Five-star homebuilder helps to deliver vibrant new community on edge of Exeter

Nearly five years after cutting the first turf on land neighbouring Exeter Science Park, Westcountry homebuilder Cavanna Homes is nearing completion of its work on one of the city’s most important strategic development sites which has already become a vibrant and thriving new community.

Cavanna’s three Equinox developments have contributed to the sustainable growth of Exeter to the east of the city at Tithebarn near Pinhoe with a mix of 300 two-to-four-bedroom homes.

With 90 percent of the final Equinox III development now sold, the community is already enjoying the many benefits of the site’s excellent location and amenities.

Close to the prestigious Exeter Science Park, with its employment opportunities, and within walking distance of a stunning 15-acre country park, Equinox I, II and III immediately proved popular with house buyers.

And now, with the arrival of the new Voco Hotel, a Tesco Express store and a Strawberry Fields farm shop, café and takeaway, plus a new playpark and a planned primary school, the community feels as though it’s properly taking shape.

There are excellent cycle and bus routes to Exeter city centre, the M5 motorway and the A30 are both within easy reach and Exeter Airport, offering a range of international flights, is a short drive away.

Madison Flaws, Sales Advisor, has recently rejoined Cavanna Homes and is working as part of the Equinox III sales team. She believes Cavanna Homes’ five-star housebuilder status plus the location and its facilities are key reasons the development has proved to be so popular with buyers.

“It’s lovely to see how the Equinox community has developed and great to meet the homeowners who have moved here,” she said.

“It has a true community feel and the arrival of the farm shop and café and the convenience store provide a great focal point for residents to meet with friends and family, or to enjoy down time with a coffee and homemade cake.”

Cavanna Homes’ Equinox story began in 2019 focussing on creating new homes in line with Exeter and East Devon’s plans for growth. The city’s thriving science-based employment sector, its prestigious Russell Group university and the expanding Royal Devon hospital, have all played a part in the city’s popularity.

Closely linked with its rural hinterland, Exeter is regularly cited among the best places to live in Britain, combining the convenience and culture of city living with beautiful and easily accessible countryside and coastline.

Cavanna Homes, with its family-owned roots firmly established in the South West and a policy of always selecting top quality sites within the region, saw the potential of Tithebarn, in the parish of Broadclyst, and secured land there as Exeter’s expansion plans were formulated. In three phases it has now built more than 300 units there.

The initiative has paid off for homebuyers. Hannah Newnes, Cavanna Homes’ Director of Sales and Marketing, summed up the appeal – and urged homebuyers not to delay if they wanted to snap up one of the handful of homes that remain at this popular location.

“At Cavanna Homes we build where people want to live,” she said. “That may sound obvious but homebuyers, of all ages and stages of life, want to live close to the day-to-day facilities that they need. At Equinox III that’s what they get.

“Add to that the quality of a Cavanna home and you meet the two main criteria important to homebuyers – a home built to the highest standards in the perfect location.”

A Cavanna home at Equinox III comes with turf already laid in the rear garden. Inside the contemporary kitchens are fitted with integrated Bosch appliances. There are heated towel rails in the bathrooms, the internal doors are of oak and there is a choice of ironmongery.  Downlighters in kitchens and bathrooms – including the en-suites – complete the quality look and feel.

Hannah said: “Selected homes have electric vehicle charging points. Every property has excellent wall and loft insulation and double glazing as standard. All are thermally efficient comfortable and stylish, with materials selected for longevity, function and performance.

“Cavanna Homes has more than 100 years of homebuilding experience in the South West, and that means people can Come Home to Cavanna with confidence.”

To find out which homes are still available at Equinox III visit https://www.cavannahomes.co.uk/developments/equinox-iii/ and book a viewing.