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Olufemi and Adeola in their kitchen

Our perfect home

A doctor who worked through the pandemic and beyond in the accident-and-emergency department of a busy Essex hospital is now looking forward to a different pace of life, after moving to Derbyshire to train as a GP. Olufemi Ogunlusi has moved into The Lacemaker – a new three-bedroom, three-storey house on Bellway’s Coppice Heights development – with his wife Adeola, his 10-year-old son Bolu and six-year-old daughter Bukunmi.

“It’s so spacious,” says Olufemi. “Though it’s a three-bedroom house, it feels more like a four-bedroom one. At Coppice Heights they’ve got nice house designs and reasonable pricing. When we saw the show house, I thought the quality of finish was remarkable.”

An ideal location

Olufemi and his family are completely new to the area, having chosen to move here after making an important and life-changing decision about the type of work he does and the kind of lifestyle they wanted for their family.

Olufemi says: “We searched around Derbyshire and when I came across Coppice Heights and Bellway, I was happy with the quality of their products. I like the outlook of the houses around here. When you drive into the development there’s a very good view. It’s lovely and it’s tastefully designed; it’s spacious, very welcoming and relaxing, and a very quiet environment.

"Ripley is not too far from Derby so I was happy to be within 20 to 25 minutes’ drive of where I will likely be working."

Coppice Heights aerial view
When you drive into the development there’s a very good view. It’s lovely and it’s tastefully designed; it’s spacious, very welcoming and relaxing, and a very quiet environment.”

Buying new was the only choice for us

Olufemi and Adeola were keen to buy a new-build house for a number of reasons, not least because they wanted to make decisions on how their home looked inside in terms of fixtures and fittings in the kitchen and bathroom.

“If you are early enough in the process you can make those choices”, said Olufemi. "Being able to choose these things for yourself is very good. Bellway were offering good quality and a reasonable price, and they did the flooring with a discount."

Buying new allows you to personalise your home, turning a blank canvas into something bespoke and suited to your individual style.

Family in doorway of their home
Lucie did a great job; she was exemplary. She was always giving me updates and showed great empathy.”

A first-class experience

Olufemi praised sales advisor Lucie Flewitt and said that the on-site team were prompt when dealing with any issues. “Lucie did a great job; she was exemplary. She was always giving me updates and showed great empathy. It’s been a good customer experience and they have been quick and responsive.

“It’s always a great thing to be a first-time buyer, to have a house and have some equity. Besides having the comfort and space we have, it’s also a financial investment. I planned for a year before we bought it, and it’s a dream come true. We come in and feel at home.”

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