Famous for its delicious Hot Pot and for being one half of the War of the Roses, Lancashire is a county rich in influence, heritage and natural beauty. Lancashire is home to historic cities like Lancaster and Preston, as well as charming market towns such as Clitheroe and Garstang. These areas boast beautiful architecture, vibrant markets and a wealth of cultural attractions. If you enjoy the great outdoors, your new build home in Lancashire can give you rolling hills, lush valleys and scenic coastal areas – the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a particular highlight, with opportunities for hiking, cycling and wildlife spotting.
Blackburn is a historical and cultural town in the heart of Lancashire. Surrounded by the West Pennine Moors Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a number of parks and sporting facilities on your doorstep - including an ice rink, a skateboard & BMX park as well as a great leisure centre. Your new home, offers the best of outdoor living with a vibrant and interesting town centre. Aside from all the high street brands, cafes, restaurants and takeaways at the Mall, you can wander the local businesses and pick up fresh produce or a bargain at the Market.
Buckshaw Village grew out of an ambitious vision to repurpose an abandoned 400-acre brownfield site between Leyland and Chorley into a vibrant new community for first time buyers, families and downsizers. The largest redevelopment project in the North West is now a collection of beautifully designed treelined avenues with pristine housing, green spaces and great infrastructure.
Your new home in Buckshaw Village has everything you could possibly need, from a pedestrianised shopping area packed with new shops, cafes and restaurants, there are new schools and a new health centre with doctors and dental surgeries, a new sports centre with pool – and even a new retirement village. Your new build is close to the railway station and is well served by busses – as well as being just a stone’s throw from link roads to M6 and M61 motorways. Safe, with a strong sense of community and understandable pride at this beautiful new location, your new house in Buckshaw Village awaits.
Chorley sits at the base of the West Pennine Moors and is overlooked by Healey Nab an area of natural beauty with woodlands, moors and nature reserves popular with hikers and bikers alike. The town has many ancient and historic buildings, the picturesque Leeds & Liverpool Canal, as well as a busy market that has been in operation since 1498!
Your new home in Chorley has a town centre packed with high street and independent shops, great cafes, bars and restaurants as well as a theatre, cinema and bowling. There are lots of performances and events throughout the year including the Grand Prix, Literary Festival and A Taste of Chorley – the amazing food and drink festival.
Clitheroe sits in the heart of the Ribble Valley with a landmark castle that has dominated the horizon for 800 years. To the North, outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the Forest of Bowland National Landscape covering over 300 miles of rural Lancashire and Yorkshire. Often referred to as the Trough of Bowland, this ancient fertile area is responsible for the delicious produce that has also turned Clitheroe into something of a foodie paradise.
Clitheroe has a nice selection of local shops, businesses, eateries and pubs as well as the impressive Holmes Mill – a converted textiles mill that now showcases Lancashire food, drink and entertainment at its best. Your new build home in Clitheroe is close to a railway station, the A59 and just 12 miles from both Blackburn and Burnley.
Welcome to your new home in the lush rolling hills of the north Pennines. Colne was once a traditional Lancashire mill town with the special landscapes and landmarks of industries past - is now a magnet for foodies looking for delicious and unique produce, heritage vegetables and delicious delicacies in the delis, cafes and pubs. It hosts several festivals and events throughout the year, including the Colne Grand Prix, the Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival, and the Pendle Beer Festival.
The industrial town of Darwen is a hidden gem in Lancashire, full of independent businesses, sweeping countryside and affordable housing. It’s a town that’s often underestimated, especially in comparison to its neighbours Blackburn and Preston, but Darwen has a life of its own. That strong Northern community spirit is soaked through its brick buildings and majestic architecture and is ready to welcome you here when you buy a home.
Darwen seems like a traditional market town, but there’s so much more to it than that. Surrounded by beautiful rural settings, it has a great music scene and a local market, with local events held in the town centre. The town is watched over by towers, monuments and sculptures, including St Mary’s Church, the Weaver Bird and the majestic Jubilee Tower. You’ll feel right at home buying a new build here in Darwen.
Hesketh Bank is a quiet rural community located between the seaside town of Southport and the bustling town of Preston. Benefitting from miles of open countryside and the nature-rich Ribble and Alt Estuaries right on its doorstep, the rural location has beauty, nature reserves and employment opportunities right on the doorstep. The village has its own primary school, recreation grounds and even a light railway. If you’re looking for peace and tranquillity in your new home this could be the perfect place.
Lancaster is a small city with a huge amount of character. With all the facilities you’ll need, great transport connections and plenty to do, it’s a popular choice for homebuyers. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, professional, retiree or are buying as a family, there’s a Persimmon home for you.
It’s a compact city that puts a great range of amenities within easy reach, provides quick access to the coast and countryside, and has good connections to the rest of the country.
Lytham St Annes is a seaside town built during the latter reign of Queen Victoria – by wealthy industrialists looking for a bolthole away from the city. Fast forward 150 years and the treelined avenues with pretty Victorian villas and mansions, vibrant gardens, boating lakes, and a long pier stretching out to sea, remain.
Your new home sits next to the coast, offering panoramic sea views and golden sands, great access to green space and parks, with a world-famous golf course and recreational sports facilities as well as excellent schools. The town centre is lined with high-street shops, independent stores, cafes, restaurants and pubs.
Oswaldtwistle has a rich cultural and industrial heritage. It was the birthplace of James Hargreaves who invented the Spinning Jenny - and home to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal that was responsible for much of the area’s textile trading prosperity. Today, this Pennine Waterway is perfect for walking, cycling and watching the narrowboats drift by.
Industrial landmark, the Mill now hosts an award-winning shopping village and craft market. As well as big brand shopping, it has a bustling high street with plenty of local businesses, a butcher's, takeaways, a pizza parlour, a few pubs and a garden centre.
To the northeast of Blackpool, enjoying a pleasant coastal plain location, Poulton-le-Fylde is a market town with a rich historical and cultural heritage. The town has a burgeoning arts and music scene with performances and exhibitions. There are lots of sports clubs, including football, cricket and rugby locally, as well as pleasant beach walks and cycling at the Forest of Bowland, just a short drive away.
Your new house in Poulton-le-Fylde has good schools, a great selection of high street and independent shops as well as cafes, restaurants and pubs. There’s a mainline railway station and easy access to the M55 for journeys to the M6 and beyond.
If you’re looking to settle down in a quieter location with a big city feel, then a Preston ticks all the boxes for a new house. It’s more than just a commuter town - benefit from career opportunities and unrivalled business support, beautiful scenery and shops and eateries if you choose to move here.
Not to be overshadowed by nearby Lancaster, the town has a unique history and an exciting future. Investments are being made to improve business opportunities, the city’s environmental credentials and the city centre.
