Impressive choice of new family homes across Devon

Families searching for a new-build home in Devon currently have a superb range of developments to choose from, in a good variety of price brackets, with houses for sale in both urban and rural areas.

Cities

For first-time buyers hunting for an urban home on a tight budget, there are two high-profile contemporary developments worth a look. Just two miles from Plymouth city centre, Vision at Devonport offers a choice of one- to four-bedroom homes from Redrow, priced from £94,995 to £181,995. Forming part of a mixed use development, Vision is close to excellent local amenities and good transport links, and has a real community feel.

In Exeter, The Hub from Linden Homes is made up of 67 contemporary one- and two-bedroom apartments priced from £99,950 to £149,950, potentially appealing to small families who want to live in the heart of the city. The Government's FirstBuy scheme is now available at The Hub, under which first-time buyers only need to secure a mortgage for 80% of the purchase price because the remaining 20% is provided in the form of an equity loan.

Towns

Buyers who want to escape city life also have plenty of choice across the county. Redrow's Orleigh Cross development in the historic market town of Newton Abbot is ideal for families. Sandwiched between the South Coast and Dartmoor National Park, there are primary and secondary schools within half a mile, and the development offers easy access to the end of the M5 for commuters, with Exeter just ten miles away. Made up of a mix of apartments and houses, a four-bedroom property at Orleigh Cross costs from £282,995.

In the attractive town of Chudleigh, not far from Newton Abbot, David Wilson Homes has a range of three-, four- and five-bedroom homes at Teignfields priced from £230,000 to £385,000, ideally situated for commuting thanks to its proximity to the A38, with links to the M5 motorway.

In the small town of Bovey Tracey, on the edge of Dartmoor, Taylor Wimpey's Monterey Park development offers a selection of two- to five-bedroom homes from £144,995 to £499,995, attracting a wide variety of family buyers. Set alongside a nature reserve with woodland and wildlife ponds, there is a Part Exchange scheme for buyers with an existing home to sell, and the Government's FirstBuy scheme for first-time buyers struggling to secure their first home.

Villages

Little Eaves in the sought-after village of Holbeton fits perfectly with housebuilder Gerald Woods' strapline of creating 'special homes in special locations' - featuring just 14 beautifully-designed properties, with a striking three-storey thatched home as the development's centrepiece. Using natural materials and a mix of styles and finishes, Little Eaves blends seamlessly into its 'chocolate box' village surroundings and offers a fabulous place to raise a family. It includes a choice of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes, all with generously sized rear gardens, priced from £284,950. Set in the heart of the South Hams, one of the county's most picturesque areas, there's a diverse range of landscapes to explore, from beaches to forests and moorland, and plenty to see and do in nearby Plymouth and Exeter.

The 'Nelson' and 'Drake' show homes at Redrow's Vision development in Devonport are fantastic contemporary homes with plenty of space for a growing family in the regeneration area to the west of Plymouth city centre