Homes built to a 5-star standard
Story Homes has officially been rated as a 5-star housebuilder by the HBF, which is no surprise when you see how beautifully crafted our homes are.
With Part Exchange, we'll be your guaranteed buyer so you can secure your new home.
We craft beautiful, well-designed homes that are solidly built and full of character. Our high-quality specification includes so much more than you’d expect, with designer kitchens, bi-fold doors, waterfall showers, and fully turfed gardens with fences and paved patios, all as standard.
The exceptional exteriors of our new build homes incorporate brick, stone and render, making the street scenes unique and your house different from your neighbours’.
Designed for modern living and built to last, our homes offer more than your average new build. Our high specification includes so many features to be proud of, like large open plan family areas that incorporate a stylish kitchen island, Porcelanosa bathroom tiles and French or bi-fold doors leading out to the garden.
Specification applies to a majority of plots and developments, please speak to your Sales Executive for further information.
Experience our specificationHawksley Rise is a prestigious new development in the coastal village of Ryhope only four miles from Sunderland city centre.
The development is ideally situated to benefit from a host of amenities and transport links. Doxford Park is easily accessible and is home to the popular David Lloyd Leisure Club which features a heated outdoor pool. Seaham Hall, a luxury spa hotel, and Seaham Beach are the perfect places to spend the weekend and are just a short drive away.
Hawksley Rise is in a fantastic location for commuters too, having the A19 within easy reach, linking you to the north and south. There is a wide choice of education facilities; the closest include Mill Hill Primary School, Benedict Biscop C.E Academy and Venerable Bede Church of England Academy.
Speak to our Sales Executive to make Hawksley Rise in Ryhope your new home, today.
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Please note CGIs and photography are for illustrative purposes only; external finishes such as roof tile colours, brick, stone, render and landscaping vary between plots. Properties may also be built ‘handed’ (mirror image) of those illustrated. Dimensions are for guidance only and all measurements and areas may vary during construction. Dimensions are not intended to be used for carpet sizes, appliance space or items of furniture. Bathroom, kitchen and furniture layouts are indicative only and do not form any part of your contract. EPC ratings are based on the house type rather than the individual plot and ratings can vary between plots. Please speak to a member of the sales team for plot specific information. Any information that is available regarding future development or phases will be provided by our Sales Executive in advance of reservation.
*Part Exchange is available on selected plots and developments only. A £100 administration fee will be retained out of the reservation fee paid if the reservation is cancelled or expires. The value of your property should be no more than 70% of the value of your new Story home. Part Exchange is only available up to a maximum value of £200,000^ for your current property. (^Higher values may be considered depending on the purchase price of a specific plot, please ask our Sales Executive) Your current property must be under 100 years old and in a good general state of repair. You must have a Gas Safety Inspection Certificate & NICEIC Electrical Report dated no older than 6 months at the time of legal completion. All necessary consents for alterations and/or extensions must be available for us to see, even if the work was carried out by a previous owner. All carpets, curtains, blinds and light fittings are to remain. Any offer made by us under the Part Exchange scheme is subject to any necessary surveys and reports. You must allow reasonable access for viewings of your property. We may not consider the following: Commercial property or property located in close proximity to commercial property; property with a history of structural defects requiring specialist structural reports; property that has been rebuilt or underpinned or is in an area known to have a history of structural problems; leasehold property where the lease has less than 80 years to run (if there is less than 80 years left on the lease and the owner is able to buy the freehold then the property may be considered); any property that has a limited saleability, this would include flats and one-bedroom properties; property which has a defective legal title or flying freehold; property on unmade/unadopted roads; property that requires excessive repairs or improvement; any property which our valuers advise are unsuitable for Part Exchange; ex council, ex corporation and local authority housing; property which has no NHBC or architects’ certificate where the property is less than 10 years old; property that is subject to an occupancy clause. Part Exchange is subject to Story Homes’ General Terms and Conditions available on our website. Move in for Christmas is available on selected plots and developments where indicated. Plots may only be available to move into before 16 December 2024 if the plot is reserved before 19 November 2024 and is subject to a buyer’s ability to proceed within the timescale. Story Homes reserves the right to withdraw or alter these offers at any time. Prices and details are correct at time of being released for advertisement. For further information please speak to a Sales Executive.