32 priced from £ 280,000 , will be available for occupation from this summer .
Wavensmere Homes ’ plans for phase one at Barrelman ’ s Point were approved by Babergh District Council in 2021 .
The scheme includes a nursing home , retail and sports facilities , office space , and a hotel . The historic Nelson Hall , which previously served as a drill hall , will also undergo restoration and redeveloped to create a public library and large café space .
Exclusive amenities for residents ’ use , include a gymnasium , co-working space , and a screening room to watch films on a big screen , with a low service charge for the communal amenities shared across the 285 homes .
The development will also host landscaped public open spaces , new biodiverse meadow planting , tree lined avenues , and children ’ s play areas . The nearby village of Shotley also includes a primary school and local facilities .
The name of the development – Barrelman ’ s Point – refers to the person who would be stationed in the barrel of the foremast to aid navigation of the vessel .
HMS Ganges Museum and Shotley Marina are both only a short walk from the new development .
James Dickens , Managing Director at Wavensmere Homes , commented : “ More than 160,000 Navy recruits passed through the gates of the HMS Ganges training base , until its closure in June 1976 . The mast is the best-known landmark across the entire Shotley Peninsula . We are proud to be reanimating this atmospheric and expansive site with the restoration of the awe-inspiring mast , the main gates , the parade ground , Nelson Hall , a mid 19th Century fort , and a Martello tower .
“ The 285 eco-focused homes we are creating here will enable local people and those relocating to the area to own their own slice of history and live amongst it .
“ The scale of the 60-acre site enables us to deliver a new waterside village within Shotley , significantly boosting the local economy and amenity provision . Our highly skilled team is progressing well with the construction and restoration work , and we are very much looking forward to welcoming the first residents .”
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