What we love so much about Calthwaite village

What we love so much about Calthwaite village

Posted on: July 4, 2022

THERE is a buzz around the village of Calthwaite at the minute as our EcoGen project at our Pennine View development has caught the attention of homebuyers nationwide looking to purchase a pioneering net-zero carbon emitting home. And there are many things about Calthwaite which make it such a desirable place to live, as we […]

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An exciting Genesis Homes journey with outstanding results

An exciting Genesis Homes journey with outstanding results

Posted on: June 27, 2022

FROM blank canvas to showhome standard, the Genesis Homes journey has certainly been an eye-catching one for one of our first ever customers. Little over four years ago, Michelle Moore moved into a four-bedroomed detached house on our first development at St Cuthbert’s Close in Wigton – the third house we had sold since the […]

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Our gifts to homeowners to help get bees buzzing again

Our gifts to homeowners to help get bees buzzing again

Posted on: June 22, 2022

AS part of our commitment to be friendlier to the environment, we’ve come up with a way of creating a buzz at our developments – by providing homeowners with Beebombs. Recent research carried out by conservation charities Buglife and Kent Wildlife Trust revealed that the number of flying insects has declined in the UK by […]

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Enjoyable, and long overdue, day out to appreciate our fantastic staff

Enjoyable, and long overdue, day out to appreciate our fantastic staff

Posted on: May 12, 2022

THE past year has been one of real change at Genesis Homes and it’s been a real whirlwind for all involved in what has been such an exciting period. As the company continues to grow and more developments are planned, Genesis HQ is a hive of energy and activity with high anticipation about what is […]

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How switching to timber frame materials will help the environment

How switching to timber frame materials will help the environment

Posted on: April 7, 2022

AT Genesis Homes, we have always seriously considered the impact we have on the environment. All our homes are built to exceptionally high standards for thermal efficiency and air tightness, and include numerous green features to reduce energy use around the home. Our commitment to helping protect the planet was evidenced by launching our EcoGen […]

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Proud to be Greener, Cleaner, Cheaper

Proud to be Greener, Cleaner, Cheaper

Posted on: April 1, 2022

THE benefits of buying a new build home are many, and it is no surprise that newly constructed houses are in such high demand across the UK. One of the most popular things about buying new is that you move into a home decorated the way you want it and you can immediately call your […]

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Quantity surveyor proving there should be no barriers for women in construction

Quantity surveyor proving there should be no barriers for women in construction

Posted on: March 18, 2022

LAURA Fraser, our talented trainee quantity surveying student, has made excellent progress during her studies and she is proving gender is no barrier in a male-dominated construction industry. Recent figures from national construction and development company Wates Group revealed that less than 15 per cent of the UK construction workforce is represented by women, and, […]

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£20,000 fund launched to benefit Cumbrian communities

£20,000 fund launched to benefit Cumbrian communities

Posted on: March 8, 2022

IT IS with great pride that we can bring you the news that we, along with our sister company Russell Armer Homes, have launched a £20,000 community fund to benefit communities across Cumbria. Charitable and not-for-profit organisations throughout the county will be able to apply for their share of the annual £20,000 pot provided, with […]

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Cumbria serves up some of the best food the country has to offer

Cumbria serves up some of the best food the country has to offer

Posted on: February 22, 2022

AS one of the UK’s most beautiful counties (we think it’s number one!), it’s little wonder that so many people choose Cumbria as the place to spend some quality time. The wondrous fells and mountains of the Lake District are a real magnet for lovers of the great outdoors the world over, and the stunning […]

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‘We can’t solve today’s problems with yesterday’s solutions’

‘We can’t solve today’s problems with yesterday’s solutions’

Posted on: February 17, 2022

THE cat is finally out the bag about our pioneering carbon net-zero emitting housing development in the village of Calthwaite – and we’ve been completely blown away by the positive response. Countless hours have been spent researching and preparing plans to make the 16-home development as environmentally friendly as possible, and to receive the glowing […]

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Proud to lead the way in sustainable house building

Proud to lead the way in sustainable house building

Posted on: February 16, 2022

WE are immensely proud to finally be able to announce our plans to build 16 completely net-zero carbon-emitting homes on a single development in Cumbria. After endless hours of research and work behind the scenes, we are relieved to share the news that our upcoming Pennine View development in the village of Calthwaite will be […]

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