A NEIGHBOURHOOD of nearly 100 homes is being constructed in Sturminster Newton.

Wyatt Homes’ Fiddleford Ridge development is being built just off Rixon Hill to the south east of the town.

It will comprise of 98 homes, with a collection of two, three, four and five-bedroom properties, community allotments and an orchard with easy access to the Dorset trailway.

The first homes will be ready to move into in 2025.

Shaun Pettitt, managing director at Wyatt Homes, said: “We are passionate about having a positive impact on the areas in which we build homes, and Sturminster Newton is no exception.

“Fiddleford Ridge provides the perfect opportunity for those in the North Dorset area and beyond to secure their dream home built to a high specification, through a housebuilder renowned for quality.

“We are pleased to be providing these energy-efficient new homes built in a traditional style that offer all the benefits of countryside living, while also being very well-located to local services and amenities.”

For more information on Fiddleford Ridge visit Wyatt Homes’ website.