Listed below are some of our historic acquisitions pre 2005, since then to 2021 we have been busy buying land and taking it through the planning process with the main focus being on large strategic sites, we have added a number of commercial sites currently under development.
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Ex-tyre depot, acquired without planning, 24 apartments.
Site sold to City Lofts Group subject to planning for 24 apartments.
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 Nottingham Arms, Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 view/hide
Acquired without planning. Redevelopment for new apartments.
Site sold to Globespan Ltd.
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London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham view/hide
60 bed care home. Leased to Oakleigh Care and sold to Pension Fund in 2009.
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2 detached houses, demolished, acquired without planning, 14 apartments.
Site sold to Besso Homes Ltd.
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Former Nursing Homes in 2 acres, acquired without planning permission. Obtained for an exclusive development of 25 3, 4 & 5 bedroom executive homes.
Site sold to Jones Homes Ltd.
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Former Sea Cadet HQ acquired without planning.
Enjoying a direct beachfront location, comes this outstanding new development of apartments and penthouses. The site is located adjacent to Sandgate Castle in the heart of the conservation area, within yards of Sandgate's centre with its popular bars and restaurants.
The development has been designed by local award winning architects, Cheney Thorpe and Morrison to provide a landmark contemporary development for the area. The development will spread across two blocks each with its unique architecture. The seaward facing blocks has been designed as an eclipse and will feature uninterrupted views over the English Channel.
Site sold to Checkfire Ltd. Prices from £450,000 to £700,000.
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Church Rise, Forest Hill, London SE23 view/hide Vacant land acquired without planning permission.
A small development of three newly constructed town houses set within an established and favoured residential area. Approximately a quarter of a mile from Forest Hill town Centre.
Developed by Gillcrest Homes. ALL SOLD.
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Land acquired without planning.
A select development of detached houses, townhouses and apartments set in the rural village of Boughton under Blean, which is just 7 miles from the city of Canterbury with its historic Cathedral and many ancient buildings, shops, bars and restaurants, retained both an old world charm and cosmopolitan vitality.
The scheme has been designed to retain the existing village atmosphere, and incorporate some traditional detailing and characteristics, such as feather edge boarding, render, facing brickwork and plain roof tiles to complement the surroundings, resulting in homes which appear traditional but have a contemporary interior with all modern day technology.
Site sold to Octavia Homes Ltd part of The Kitewood Group.
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Cleven Lodge & Sarre Court, Sarre (near Birchington), Kent view/hide
Former fire damaged hotel with auxiliary accommodation.
3 acre parkland setting with tennis courts, providing luxury 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments.
Developed by Gillcrest Homes. ALL SOLD.
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Former detached house set on 2 acres of land accquired with planning.
A high quality development of just 10 properties offering a choice of luxury detached 4/5 bedroom houses in a variety of complementary styles. Highlands Glade offered a rare and enviable opportunity to acquire a new home of outstanding character, traditionally built and designed to provide all the comforts of modern living with a choice of farmhouse style, traditional Kentish barn or an unusual Oast house design.
Developed by Gillcrest Homes. ALL SOLD.
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Grays Farm Barns - Marshside, Nr Herne Bay, Kent view/hide
Former redundant barns acquired without planning
A high quality conversion of traditional Kent barns to provide three exclusive 4 & 5 bed homes of character, finished to the highest specification.
Developed by Gillcrest Homes. ALL SOLD.
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Vision 20, East India Dock Road, London, E14 view/hide
A development of 48 apartments for long term investment purchased from Telford Homes PLC.
All sold to overseas investors.
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Public House, Woodman's Hall, Boughton, Kent view/hide
Acquired without planning.
Planning obtained for a new development consisting of cottages and apartments. Sold to Knowle Homes Ltd.
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Form Nursing home acquired without planning
The refurbishment and conversion of two imposing buildings to provide high specification 1 and 2 bedroom apartments in well located mature residential area with ready access to Tankerton.
Developed by Gillcrest Homes. ALL SOLD.
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The Waldorf Apartments, Folkestone, Kent view/hide
Derelict land acquired without planning.
Planning permission obtained for 40 superb luxury 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartments & penthouses, all with balconies - some enjoying sea views, record prices in the area achieved.
Developed by Gillcrest Homes. ALL SOLD.
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Derelict vacant land acquired without planning
The development will consist of 14 one and two bedroom luxury apartments, which will boast excellent views across Hythe and the English Channel. The development has been designed by our award winning architects, Cheney Thorpe & Morrison to provide attractive, contemporary accommodation in this stunning location and will boast the use of sustainable construction practices and materials to ensure that the development is as ecologically friendly as possible whilst providing cutting edge luxury accommodation.
Developed by Gillcrest Homes. ALL SOLD with record prices achieved.
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Ex-petrol station acquired without planning.
Site sold to Broomleigh Housing Association for affordable housing in 2007.
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Former car repair garage acquired without planning permission.
Planning obtained for a gated mews development, consisting of 6 houses. Sold to Globe Span Homes.
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Public House acquired without planning.
Planning permission obtained for 8 luxury apartments and a 1600 sq ft penthouse. Sold to Inforum Group.
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Vacant land acquired without planning permission.
An exclusive development of 14 apartments and penthouses. Some with sea views, record prices achieved in the area.
Developed by Gillcrest Homes. ALL SOLD.
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Ex Church Hall acquired without planning.
Site sold to Inforum Group. Planning obtained for 6 x 2 bedroom apartments.
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Derelict garages acquired without planning. Planning obtained for mews houses.
Site de-contaminated and cleared. Sold to Chiltern Homes.
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Bishops Courtyard, Ivy Lane, Lower Chantry Lane, Canterbury, Kent view/hide
Former overspill car park belonging to Safeway acquired without planning.
A delightful scheme, consisting of 14 properties offering centrally located homes finished to an individual style. Situated within a short distance of the Historic Canterbury City Centre, Bishops Courtyard is an outstanding development of two and four bedroom mews style cottages together with just three, superb two bedroom apartments. Featuring energy efficient and low maintenance homes.
Developed by Gillcrest Homes. ALL SOLD.
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The Glass House, St Georges Road, Cheltenham view/hide
Former store building acquired without planning.
A development of just 10 contemporary apartments situated in the heart of this chic town. Each apartment was finished to an excellent specification which included amtico flooring and stylish kitchens and bathrooms. The development also features a communal conservatory situated on the first floor.
Developed by Gillcrest Homes. ALL SOLD.
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The Maltings, Mackeson House, High Street, Hythe, Kent view/hide
Former office building acquired without planning.
The Maltings is a redevelopment of a grade 2 listed Georgian brewery house, situated in the heart of Hythes wonderful town centre. The building boasts fine period features consistent with a property of such an age. The buildings fine architecture is complimented by unusual sash windows, which help to create an accurate first impression of a building of distinction.
The handsome building has been converted to form ten luxury apartments and penthouses finished with an excellent specification to include energy efficient under floor heating, a cutting edge multimedia system and a lift accessing all floors and secure car parking.
Developed by Gillcrest Homes. ALL SOLD.
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Wellington House, Cannongate House and Martello Cottages Hythe view/hide
Acquired without planning.
Wellington House boasts a variety of traditional features having thought to have been built by the Military in the 19th Century and was carefully converted and re-built to modern day building regulations to form luxury apartments. Cannongate House is a more recent extension and again extensively modified and converted to form generously proportioned apartments all benefiting from en-suite facilities. The Martello Cottages were newly built but have been designed to resemble a converted stable block that might have been present in the early 19th Century. The cottages all feature a private courtyard garden.
Developed by Gillcrest Homes. ALL SOLD.
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Bungalow acquired without planning.
This development consists of eight luxury apartments and penthouses situated in an attractive tree lined part of this fine town. The development is situated within easy reach of Chislehurst Station with its main line railway services into the Capital.
The area also benefits excellent transport links and is situated close to the A20 with its connection to the national motorway network. Each of the properties at the development will be finished to a very high specification and will feature en-suite facilities and secure car parking. There is also a lift serving all floors at the development. All sold within 2 hours of release with record prices achieved.
Developed by Gillcrest Homes. ALL SOLD.
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Ten, Orchard Close, Maidstone, Kent view/hide
Two semi detached houses acquired without planning permission.
Ten features attractive one and two bedroom apartments and penthouses designed to Gillcrests usual high standards. This groundbreaking development has much to offer in terms of ECO friendly features. Each apartment enjoys the use of the communal roof terrace offering outstanding views over Maidstone, the river and beyond.
Developed by Gillcrest Homes. ALL SOLD.
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Honeywood, Harrietsham, Nr Maidstone, Kent view/hide
Ex Petrol Station acquired without planning permission.
An exclusive development set in the rural village of Harrietsham provides a perfect home for those seeking a semi-rural lifestyle on the outskirts of Maidstone. Consisting of 10 cottages and 5 apartments designed to combine a contemporary interior with a vernacular fade. The architecture of the development re-creates that found in the village centre whilst providing spacious and versatile accommodation.
Developed by Gillcrest Homes. ALL SOLD.
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Acquired without planning
A derelict piece of ground with outline remains of a bombed house. Planning permission obtained to erect a contemporary new building comprising three 2 bedroom apartments.
Retained for investment.
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Connaught Business Centre, Ilford, Essex view/hide
Operated as a serviced business centre, Acquired for investment.
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Former Brewery training centre acquired without planning
A mixed use development consisting of luxury apartments and a new 3 storey building consisting of office space.
Developed by Gillcrest Homes. ALL SOLD.
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Former 2 acre orchard acquired without planning
A development of 24 family homes ranging from one-bedroom apartments to five bedroom executive houses. Situated on the edge of this quiet Kent village, the development boasts stunning views of the surrounding countryside as well as views of the beautiful Grade 1 Listed church. The homes are designed to fit sympathetically into the surrounding area and provide attractive family residences.
Site sold to Simon Wright Homes Ltd.
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St Mary's Court, Station Road, Herne Bay, Kent view/hide
Former hotel acquired without planning
A Prestigious development of 24 high specification one and two bedroom apartments together with coach house. St. Marys Court was created from a prestigious and imposing building formerly used as a college, located in Herne Bay adjacent to the Railway Station and with easy reach of all the amenities of the town.
Developed by Gillcrest Homes. ALL SOLD.
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Pretty Period office building with roof terrace with vacant possession, planning changed to a residential home of 3,650 sq ft.
Sold to an overseas family for a London base.
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