WORK has started on preparing an old wartime camp site near Warrington for a development of luxury homes.
The former HMS Gosling camp at Croft has lain abandoned since its closure in April
1959 and is now being transformed by Elan Homes to make way for 25 new homes.
Company spokesman Andrew Robertson said: “The former HMS Gosling has been closed for more than 50 years so we’re delighted to be bringing the site back into good use.
“We felt that while we’re providing homes for the future it is only fitting that we remember and promote the site’s history by naming the development Gosling Park. We have recently completed the demolition of the derelict buildings that stood on the site and will soon start work constructing the 25 four and five-bedroom detached family homes.”
The homes will be set within almost seven hectares of woodland and public open space.
Within the development there will be a woodland walk, wildflower meadow and public information boards containing details of the site’s history and wildlife – some of which will be designed by pupils of the local schools.
“We will be releasing the first homes at Gosling Park for sale in the summer and have already received a large number of enquiries from people who are keen to move here and want to know more.
“We are therefore inviting potential purchasers to register their interest now so that they can be kept informed of our progress,” Mr Robertson said.
About 80 per cent of the site will be retained as a protected woodland and wildlife area.
The houses themselves will have open plan layouts, stylish kitchens fitted with quality appliances and en-suites to master bedrooms to complement family bathrooms.
Pictured: a computer generated image of how homes at Gosling Park will look.
