Hello Friends of Heartward,
My, my, we've had intense times in our fledgling co-housing community over the past 18 months. The purchase of Pleasant Rise Farm has been a rollercoaster, to say the least, with frequent loop-the-loops and mid-ride breakdowns. At times, it looked unlikely that our vision would come to life on this site. And yet, here we are, full of excitement because it looks as though it is indeed happening! A date for exchange has been set for the end of the month and we are moving steadily ahead (we'll update of course!).
What does this mean for you?
In the long term, should it be welcomed by the Alfriston community and the South Downs National Park, we hope to build further affordable housing of different sizes and hope to expand our community. So watch this space and continue to let us know if you feel drawn to the possibility of joining Heartward in future.
In the short term, we’re excited to announce that a dwelling has become available. One of our members has sadly decided to pull out for personal reasons. This means we now have a one bedroom apartment available, presenting a unique opportunity to create a cosy home for either a single person or a couple at Pleasant Rise Farm. This is a rare chance to be part of the pioneering founding households of Heartward and make history with us.
Due to being in the early stages of the project, we can only consider applicants with a minimum deposit of £50k or more. Rest assured, our financial model is designed to provide housing for people from varying socio-economic backgrounds as we grow and develop, but at this early stage the project requires capital.
If you feel this could be you, or if you know of someone who might be interested, please forward on this email along with the Heartward Infopak (PDF) which has details about Heartward and about the available dwelling. We ask anyone interested to send us an expression of interest letter (using the Word Doc template), fill out our new questionnaire and get in touch as soon as possible by 15th December 2024. We'll then arrange for a couple of us to meet with you for an informal chat and take it from there. We can’t wait to meet you and explore potential future collaboration together.
Download Infopak and Expression of Interest Letter here