David and Emily’s Gleeson journey

Buyers: David and Emily, both 54

Occupations: David, an Installation Manager, and Emily, a Nurse

Year of purchase: July 2024

Development: Hillcrest Gardens, Gainsborough   

Purchase price: £264,995

Mortgage cost: £0

House type: 4 bedroom, detached Waterford

Meet David and Emily, both 54, who have found their forever home at the Hillcrest Gardens development in Gainsborough.

The couple's journey began in July 2024 when they purchased their 4 bedroom detached home for £264,995. David shared, "We bought the 4 bedroom Waterford as it offered us the space we wanted, as well as enough room for when our families come to stay.”

Emily added, "The master bedroom is a really good size, which allowed us to install a lot of furniture and still have space." The couple, who live with their two pet dogs, needed both practicality and space, which their Gleeson home offers. They love the plot they chose, featuring a large driveway and a spacious garden, making it much easier to manage their dogs.

After leaving their 3 bedroom Victorian house in Cheltenham, David and Emily were eager to avoid constant maintenance and benefit from lower running costs. "We chose Gleeson as the price made it affordable to us. As we had already found a buyer for our existing home, we needed to find a new home at the right build stage, which Gleeson ticked all the boxes for." David explained.

David, an Installation Manager, and Emily, a Nurse, hope that this will be their forever home. "We've had quite a few properties during our 30 years of marriage. We are hoping this is our forever home," Emily shared. So far, the couple have found their energy bills, to be significantly lower in their new home. "The main difference with our bills is the gas. We've lived in our Gleeson home for less than a year so far, but already, our estimated bill is half of what we were previously paying." David noted.

Despite the natural stresses that come with moving home, the process with Gleeson was smooth, the couple explained. "Moving home can be a stressful experience. But from the Gleeson side, it felt seamless. The Sales Executive, Megan kept in touch regularly. As we lived 150 miles away, we asked if we could receive photo updates from time to time. This was a nice personal touch and enabled us to be kept in the loop from afar. The build team also pulled the stops out and got the house finished in an acceptable timeframe. Getting the keys was very exciting and the house even had a nice ribbon on the door!" David recalled.

Moving up north has brought significant changes, but David and Emily love their new lifestyle and home in Gainsborough. “Life has changed quite a bit, but we love the new lifestyle, and we love our new home." Emily said. They benefited from Gleeson’s 5% deposit contribution, which allowed them to spend the additional money they saved on upgrades and personalising their home to their taste.

They chose their home for its affordability, location, and timing. Gainsborough offered good transport links and a friendly community. "We looked to move further north as this is where I am based for work. We also noticed that prices were a lot more affordable. We cast our net, explored our options and settled upon Lincolnshire. We then shortlisted a few towns and started getting down to the local areas. Location was important as we needed good transport links, a sense of community and to be surrounded by countryside. We settled on Gainsborough and then looked at developments. We shortlisted two developments and chose Gleeson based on availability and value for money in terms of the specification of the home." David elaborated.

The Gainsborough community is friendly and welcoming, and the neighbourhood is quiet with no issues. "People are so friendly and love a chat. The neighbourhood is very quiet, and we have had no issues. There is a lot of building going on in Gainsborough and that can only be a good thing for the local community." Emily shared.

David and Emily were delighted with how straightforward the buying process was with Gleeson and wouldn’t hesitate to buy another home in the future. "I can only say good things about Gleeson." David stated.

David and Emily are thrilled with their new home and the community at Hillcrest Gardens. They look forward to many happy years in their forever home.

Feeling inspired by David and Emily's story? With a range of 2, 3, and 4 bedroom homes available throughout the Midlands and North of England, your journey to finding your dream home could happen sooner than you think. Find your nearest Gleeson development and enquire with our Sales Executive today.