HOUSEBUILDER Barratt Homes has officially launched its latest development in Peacehaven.

Chalkers Rise, located along Pelham Rise, is offering homebuyers a range of new homes, including three- four- and five-bedroom family homes, as well as one- and two-bedroom apartments.

More than 80 potential homebuyers attended the launch weekend, looking to find out more about buying one of the contemporary properties.

Prospective buyers were able to view plans for the developments, explore pricing and learn more about the availability of schemes such as Help to Buy and Part-Exchange.

The first phase will see 143 homes launched at Chalkers Rise, comprising of one- and two-bedroom apartments, and two- three- and four-bedroom houses, with several properties even reserved at the weekend.

Each contemporary new home is equipped with the latest energy efficiency techniques.

The first homes are due to be completed over the coming months, with the first residents at the development expected to move in over the summer.

Lynnette St-Quintin, Sales and Marketing Director for Barratt Southern Counties, said: “We are delighted to launch Chalkers Rise, which will bring much needed new housing to the local area.

“The turnout at the launch weekend demonstrates that there is a big appetite locally for quality new homes.

“We expect the new homes here to continue to be very popular with buyers looking for a quality home in a sought after area close to the countryside and coast.

“Also, with the availability of Help to Buy, we expect the homes here to be very popular.”