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MORRISH BUILDERS SECTOR 2.27SOUTH WEST QUADRANT,POUNDBURYH e r i ta geMorrish Builders will be commencingThe Morrish family has been one ofthe foremost and innovative buildingcompanies in the South for 60 years.a marketing programme for the verylast sector of residential propertyin the South West Quadrant atPoundbury this Summer.Sector 2.27 will be an exclusivephase of just eight detached houses,each with double garaging and allof which are slightly larger than theaverage three-storey Morrish houseseen on the frontage of LadockTerrace along Middle Farm Way.There will be many similarities ofcourse, not least the colonial stylebalconies at first floor level .However, in close association withBen Pentreath, the Duchy’s architectfor this sector,Morrish have createda distinctive classic interior verymuch in keeping with the externalGeorgian style appearance.The Morrish family has been one ofthe foremost and innovative buildingcompanies in the South for 60 years.This highly skilled and dynamiclocal Poole based company hastaken pride in setting the standardsinconstruction excellence.In 1982, following thirty years of housebuilding with Cummings and MorrishLtd, Les Morrish formed Morrish Builderswith his two sons, Steve and Dave, whohad already created their own successfulbuilding company, following Steve’straining as an Architectural Technicianand Dave’s training as a CarpenterMorrish Builders continued thehouse building tradition on varioussites in Dorset and also introduceda commercial property constructionoperation which, over time, produceda large property investment portfolio.Les Morrish retired in 1992.During the mid 1990’s the Companyintroduced its “Heritage Homes” divisionspecialising in building homes reflectingthe Dorset village vernacular, utilisinglocal labour and sustainable materialssuch as thatch, flint and render. Theconcept proved popular and was utilisedon the majority of the Company’sdevelopments in Dorset and Devon.In 1999 the Company’s excellent trackrecord led it to become involved withThe Duchy of Cornwall’s “Poundbury”Dorchester. “Poundbury” is an urbanextension to Dorchester which willeventually comprise some 2000homes and business units, reflectingHRH the Prince of Wales’ visionto create a traditional, mixed use,sustainable development creating asense of place and community forthe people that live and work there.The Company’s ability to be able to workin consortium with other developersand landowners to deliver sustainablecommunities to an exceptionally highquality and architectural standard,whilst extracting best land value forthe landowner, has led it to becomeinvolved in Consortium with other largedevelopments. The Duchy of Cornwall’sNewquay Growth Area, some 3000homes over a 20 year period and also alarge development site of 2000 homesin Romsey. Both are developmentswhere the Landowner wishes to leavea legacy for future generations.In addition to its building operationsthe Company has interests in propertiesoverseas and also a 400 acre woodlandand conservation area on the ArnePeninsula, overlooking Poole Harbour.The internal specification is reflectiveof the architect’s thought process andincludes a wet under floor heatingsystem beneath flagstones at groundfloor level and column style radiatorsfitted on the first and second floors.The kitchens will be farmhouse basedwith “manor style mantles” andAga dual range ovens. Each kitchenwill also feature a Belfast sink andpolished granite work surfaces withcorresponding upstands. Furthermore,the staircases will have an outer cutstring with turned “ open cap” newelposts and white oak handrails.For further information, contactthe Morrish Sales & MarketingOffice on 01305 213745www.morrish-builders.co.uk