Ida Homes has begun work on 18 apartments in Morpeth, its first new development since the company was founded.

The Ida Homes brand was unveiled a couple of weeks ago with a promise to bring characterful, high-quality homes to some of the county’s finest locations.

The development in Morpeth, to be known as King Edward’s Place, is located on land in Cottingwood Lane which previously belonged to the nearby King Edward VI School.

Charlie Maling-Dunn, who co-founded Ida Homes along with Tom Bell and Jerry Ellis, said:

“Breaking ground in Morpeth is a significant event as it marks the true beginning of Ida Homes.

“These apartments will have genuine architectural merit, reflecting features from buildings along Cottingwood Lane and in elsewhere in the town.

“They will be generously sized, at around 1,500 ft² for a three-bedroom home, and will be finished to a standard that is befitting of the design and location.”

When planning consent was first granted for the development, the quality of the design – by JDDK Architects in Newcastle – was praised by local authority planners.

There will be seven two-bedroom apartments and 11 three-bedroom apartments. Each home will have its own private outdoor space and use of the expansive landscaped gardens.

Charlie added:

“Even before we put a sign up, we were receiving feedback from our estate agents, Bradley Hall, that news of this development has spread and interest is high.

“The quality design, paired with the fact that Cottingwood Lane is centrally located in the town with all the amenities people need just a short walk away, makes this development the perfect example of the Ida Homes ethos and values.”

The apartments are due to be completed towards the end of 2023. The first homes will be released for sale in the spring through Bradley Hall’s Morpeth office.

For more information about Ida Homes, visit idahomes.co.uk.