Developments

The population of the West Country is rising. That's because more and more people are coming to recognise the advantages of the lifestyle it has to offer.

Its countryside is some of the most stunning in the UK, varying from the soft rolling farmlands of Somerset to the misty wilderness of Dartmoor. The coast has been the haunt of holidaymakers for generations - attracted as they are by golden beaches, towering cliffs, winding estuaries and hidden harbours.

The recreational opportunities are enormous - from bird-watching and walking to water-ski-ing and hang-gliding. And few places are far from a welcoming country pub or a summer village cricket match.

But it's not all rural idyll. The region also boasts three major university cities - Bristol, Exeter and Plymouth - with their theatres, cinemas, restaurants, museums, galleries, shopping centres, and links to the national motorway system. Thriving towns like Taunton provide a wealth of services for their surrounding areas.

In the last few years, the landscape and the lifestyle have attracted major new tourist developments like the Eden Project and the National Maritime Museum - as well as major re-locations such as the Meteorological Office's move to its new Exeter headquarters.

It is in this context that Gadd are building imaginative, high quality homes in handpicked locations - so whatever your reasons for moving, you'll be able to enjoy the West Country lifestyle in complete comfort and security.