A fantastic new show home is open to the public at Eastgate, an exclusive collection of luxury townhouses by Metis Homes in Dorchester town centre.

Rupert Price, Sales and Marketing Director at Metis Homes, says: “We’ve just finished building the homes and prospective buyers will be able to see for themselves the excellent specification. As well as the new show home, there’s our original show home and an unfurnished view home too – so there is plenty to see and anyone buying here will be able to move in immediately.”

There are just ten homes at Eastgate - a mix of three and four-bedroom townhouses, together with one, two-bedroom coach house. The location is superb; the homes are adjacent to the river and at the far end of High East Street, a short stroll from the shops and restaurants.

Prices start from just £320,000 and Help to Buy is available on every home for both first-time buyers and second steppers; this allows people to buy with a 5% deposit and 20% government loan, which is interest free for five years. So you could buy a home at Eastgate with a deposit as low as £16,000.

Traditionally designed using local materials, including natural Portland stone, the houses have great charm and a fascinating historical link. The site was once occupied by the White Hart Inn, a popular staging post dating back to the eighteenth century and referenced in a short story by Thomas Hardy. The statue of a white hart, which once stood above the entrance to the inn, has been faithfully restored by Metis Homes and incorporated into the development.

The homes are arranged around a central courtyard and there’s private parking, with a space for each home. The gated entrance offers excellent security, giving homeowners reassurance when they go away.

…/2 New show home now open at Eastgate, Dorchester – buy now and move in immediately! …/2 Arranged over three or four storey, the townhouses offer a variety of layouts. Some have a large open-plan living/dining/kitchen area; others feature a separate kitchen. In some homes there’s extra space on the first floor which could be used as a living room or study. Master bedrooms include an en suite shower room in addition to the main bathroom.

Metis Homes is known for its keen eye for detail and the quality of its homes. Elegant kitchens feature granite worktops and a full range of integrated appliances; beautifully-designed white bathrooms are fully-tiled by Porcelanosa and master bedrooms include a fitted wardrobe.

Eastgate is just over half a mile away from Dorchester South station, on the Weymouth- London Waterloo line, and Dorchester West on the Bristol-Weymouth Heart of Wessex line. Bournemouth and Southampton airports are 30 miles and 54 miles away respectively, and it’s a straightforward journey to London via the M27.

Just a few minutes’ walk along the River Frome leads to Dorset’s glorious countryside. Much of the county is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the stunning scenery, magnificent coastline and fabulous beaches for which Dorset is famous are within easy reach.

The two-bedroom coach house is priced at £320,000 and the townhouses start from £335,000.

For further information, please contact selling agents Connells on 01305 266755. The show home is open five days a week - Tuesday to Saturday - from 10am to 5pm, at Eastgate, 53 High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HU.

For a preview of Eastgate, a fly-through video can be seen on www.metishomes.co.uk