Top walking routes for your lovely winter walk AS the end of the year approaches and the worst of the winter weather bites, it is all too easy to stay snuggled up warm in the surroundings of your own home. But the frosty, cold weather can also make ideal conditions for a lovely winter walk […]
Little under five years ago, Genesis Homes was formed to build relatively small housing developments on two pieces of land in Cumbria, at Wigton and Brigham. Later that year, in November 2017, there was great joy when the first house was completed in our St Cuthbert’s development at Wigton and the first Genesis Homes residents […]
STORM Arwen tried with all its might but didn’t spoil our fantastic Christmas social event at the aptly named Winters Park, the home of Penrith Rugby Club. Although there was some travel disruption due to the high winds and snowstorms, a determined bunch battled the bitter cold conditions to be our guest as we said […]
LOCATED on the outskirts of the coastal town of Workington, the village of Stainburn is a lovely little area which is also well connected to the Lake District. We look at what we love about Stainburn so much. Perfectly located to cater for all interests Do you love to be beside the seaside? Or […]
AT Genesis Homes, we are passionate about providing opportunities for our workforce to upskill and be the best they can be. As well as providing apprenticeships and traineeships for those just starting out in their chosen careers, we encourage our staff, wherever possible, to learn new skills and develop their current attributes around their roles […]
CONGRATULATIONS and best of luck to Joe Scully who has been shortlisted as one of the best site managers in the country. For his fantastic work on creating our 55-home Beckstones development at Rheda North Park, near Whitehaven, Joe has made the final of the prestigious LABC Warranty Site Manager Awards. The candidates are visited […]
WE ARE absolutely delighted to have been named in the top 20 of the UK’s most exciting startup businesses by prestigious business website Startups.co.uk – and we’re in fine company too as the likes of Deliveroo and HelloFresh have featured in previous years. The Startups 100 list of the ‘most disruptive’ startup businesses in the […]
It was with delight that we were singled out for praise by councillors for our planning application at Carleton, near Penrith, who commented on our high standard of building work and desire to support the local community. Eden District Council’s planning committee unanimously approved our Reserved Matters application for the creation of 82 new homes […]
WHAT a summer of sport we have enjoyed – England made the final of a first major football tournament for the first time since winning the World Cup in 1966 followed by the awe-inspiring efforts of Team GB at both the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo. And the world class sporting events are still going […]
A COMMUNITY is set to benefit from 4.5 acres of open space and play areas as part of a major housing development currently under construction. We have committed to providing valuable green spaces, which also includes wildflower meadows and planting, at our latest development on the Farries Field site in Stainburn, near Workington, which will […]
A small housing development is set to provide huge benefits to its residents in the heart of the stunning Eden Valley. Genesis Homes has started work on the construction of 16 new homes at its new Pennine View site in the village of Calthwaite, between Penrith and Carlisle. The properties are expected to go on […]
SITUATED just four miles from the picturesque town of Penrith and on the doorstep of the world famous Lake District, the village of Hackthorpe is a highly desirable place to live. We take a look at our favourite things which make Hackthorpe such a great location to call home. A tight knit community with […]