Castlegate is not a development where every home follows the same formula. Simpson Developments has included conventional two-storey houses alongside detached and semi-detached chalet bungalows. That matters when you plan the windows, because upstairs bedrooms, ground-floor bedrooms, larger living spaces and roofline glazing can all create different priorities.
The Archer and Elwood are three-bedroom semi-detached homes. The Baird and Butler are four-bedroom houses. The Cameron, Deramore and Fleming introduce chalet-bungalow layouts, with the Deramore extending to around 1,675 sq ft and two reception rooms. Those differences are more useful when planning blinds than simply knowing that the property is a new build.
These layouts lend themselves to a clear downstairs/upstairs split: adjustable privacy in the main living spaces and stronger light control in bedrooms.
These are the house types that make Castlegate different from many of the development pages we build. Ground-floor bedrooms and roofline rooms can need different thinking from a conventional two-storey plan.
These sizes are useful for understanding the scale of the homes, but they are not blind dimensions. We always measure the actual openings before anything is manufactured.
In a Cameron, Deramore or Fleming, a bedroom at ground-floor level can be more exposed to passing views than an upstairs bedroom. A fully closed blackout roller solves privacy, but it also removes the daylight. That is why adjustable products are worth considering where the room is used during the day.
PV solar panels are fitted as standard and the development promotes smart heating and energy-efficient homes. Window coverings should complement that specification by giving you useful control of glare, privacy and comfort rather than being chosen on appearance alone.
Useful in living spaces where you want to reduce direct views or glare without closing the room off completely.
A compact option for bedrooms where light control and an additional insulating layer are both worth considering.
Good for kitchens, utility spaces and bedrooms where a clean, straightforward window treatment is the priority.
Particularly useful where you want controlled privacy throughout the day and a more permanent fitted appearance.
Castlegate buyers have choices across kitchen units, handles, worktops and upstands, subject to build stage. That is useful when planning blinds: there is little benefit in committing to a fabric colour before you know whether your kitchen is warm, cool, pale or dark.
Decide which rooms need privacy first, where blackout matters and whether you prefer slats, fabric or shutters. You do not need final measurements to start planning.
We check the finished opening, handles, reveal depth, door movement and fitting position. Developer plans are useful context, not manufacturing measurements.
Samples make more sense beside the actual kitchen, flooring, wall colour and daylight than they do on a phone screen or brochure page.
It helps. Tell us whether you are in an Archer, Baird, Butler, Cameron, Deramore, Elwood or Fleming if you know it. We still measure the actual property, but the house type gives useful context before the visit.
The Cameron, Deramore and Fleming can create a different mix of ground-floor and roofline rooms from a conventional two-storey house. We assess those windows individually because privacy, height and fitting position can vary.
No. The PV panels are part of the home's energy specification rather than the window treatment. Blind choice should be driven by privacy, glare, light control, room use and the individual opening.
You can shortlist products and colours, but if your kitchen finish is still being selected it is usually worth making the final colour decision once you can compare samples in the actual room.
Yes. Tell us approximately how many windows are involved when booking so the correct appointment length can be allowed, particularly for the larger four-bedroom layouts.
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Tell us your house type, which rooms you want to cover and roughly how many windows are involved. We will visit Castlegate, measure the actual openings, show you suitable options and provide a quotation.
House specifications and availability can vary by plot and build stage. Final product suitability and measurements are confirmed at the property.
