A new housing development in Mansfield has reopened to the public following the easing of lockdown restrictions.

House-hunters can now visit the sales office and showhome at Bellway’s Berry Hill development, off Sherwood Way East, for the first time in over two months.

Bellway closed all its sites across the country after the lockdown was announced by the Government on 23 March, with staff continuing to handle sales and enquiries while working from home.

In line with the latest Government guidance, visits will be limited to one at a time and can only take place by prior appointment.

A series of other measures have been put in place by the housebuilder to ensure the safety of its staff and customers. Visitors will be required to wait in their car or at a safe distance from the sales office until their appointment time and the doors will be opened to avoid the need to touch door handles.

Gloves and hand sanitiser will be available for use upon arrival and when leaving. Strict social distancing measures will also be in place with customers required to stay two metres away from the sales advisor while a Perspex screen has been installed on the desk to provide additional protection.

Carolyne Watkinson, Sales Director for Bellway East Midlands, said: “While the virtual tours we have made available on our website have enabled potential purchasers to visualise the design and layout of our homes from the comfort of their own living room, many customers are understandably keen to see the product in person before making a decision.

“It is therefore great news visitors now have the chance to look around the showhome at Berry Hill for the first time since the lockdown started. The wellbeing of our staff and customers is our number one priority and we have worked tirelessly to put in place a series of measures to enable viewings to take place in a safe and controlled environment.

“As a five-star housebuilder, which means that more than nine out of 10 customers would recommend us to a friend, we’re extremely proud of the quality of our homes, and with a wide range of properties to cater for people at all stages of the housing ladder, Berry Hill has proved to be a very popular development. Now that lockdown measures have been eased, we are expecting a renewed surge of interest so I would encourage anyone looking to make their home here to get in touch with us as soon as possible.”

A range of three and four-bedroom homes are currently available at Berry Hill, with prices starting from £187,500. For more information, visit bellway.co.uk.