Inside the luxury homes replacing abandoned, derelict and vandalised hotel beside the A40 – Gloucestershire Live

It's been a grim sight for almost two decades, with thousands of motorists passing it every day.

But at long last something is happening to the abandoned and badly vandalised hotel started in 2001, but never finished, beside the A40 near Burford.

The smashed windows, graffiti and dereliction will finally be a thing of the past and work to rejuvenate the site is already well under way.

The first phase of development, led by Westfields Homes, is seeing eight houses, four apartments and a farm shop and cafe built at what will be known as Windrush Heights.

The abandoned hotel will be transformed in the second phase of the project, becoming 20 new apartments.

Take a look at the site before, what it's set to look like upon completion and inside some of the homes in the gallery below:

Moving there will cost you between 195,000 and 575,000 depending on which of the homes catches your eye.

Estate agents Knight Frank are marketing the site. The sales brochure says: "Nestling in thousands of acres of rolling countryside, Windrush Heights is a development of new homes beautifully designed in the local vernacular and in harmony with their stunning rural surroundings. Located halfway between Oxford and Cheltenham, just outside the picturesque village of Windrush.

"The first phase of the development includes a range of two to four bed houses and two bedroom apartments, with associated car barns.

"The Outpost, which offers food, drink and deli, will also form part of the development offering local produce and run by award winning proprietors Yvonne & Sarah.

"The development is situated just outside the village of Windrush and four miles from the thriving town of Burford, which offers a range of amenities including shops, restaurants and schools.

"The properties all benefit from open plan living, a high spec finish and rural views over beautiful countryside. The development is a real lifestyle development ideally suited to a range of buyers."

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