Bennett has been appointed to build a £50m retirement village in Cambridgeshire.
The work involves the delivery of 147 homes, a mix of bungalows and flats, for luxury retirement community developer and operator Rangeford Villages.
The scheme will be known as Strawberry Fields, in a nod to the site’s previous use. It will be located in Stapleford, south of Cambridge.
Paul McGee, joint managing director of Bennett Construction, said: “This is a flagship project for ourselves and our client in the retirement sector, and we look forward to delivering a very high quality product in the collaborative approach that we contribute to all our projects”.
The development will feature a gym, dance studio, bistro, cafe, bar, town hall, hair and beauty salon and wellness center with swimming pool, steam room and sauna. The first phase will be completed in 2024 with the full project aiming for completion in 2025.
Rangeford Villages chief executive Howard Nankivell said: “The site of Strawberry Fields is phenomenal and we are keen to do it justice by providing quality homes, facilities and services for its residents.”
The scheme is Bennett’s second ongoing project in Cambridgeshire. The company is also building a 373-home development in nearby Eddington.
Bennett has completed many residential schemes in recent years. The Ireland-based business built almost 700 residential units in London’s Greenwich Millennium Village and delivered 196 residential units in Leyton, east London, for Pocket Living earlier this year.
