Dan and Charlotte are celebrating their first anniversary in their new three-bed Mirin home after a year of new beginnings and exciting milestones in Newport.

The couple moved into their brand-new St. Modwen home at our Glan Llyn development in November 2025 with their then newborn baby.

Over the last year, the couple have watched Annabelle take steps towards walking and talking, and following Dan’s proposal to Charlotte, the family are looking forward to celebrating their next milestone in 2027 with a wedding.

Over the course of a busy year, Dan and Charlotte have found comfort in the exceptional service provided by the St Modwen Homes team at Glan Llyn.

Dan said: "You buy from people who look after you and care for you. Through the whole process of buying our first home, the sales team, site manager, the solicitors recommended by St. Modwen Homes and the mortgage advisors all went above and beyond. It was fantastic."

Charlotte added: "We walked into the sales office with a four-week-old baby and they just took us under their wing. They showed us the site map, discussed absolutely everything, all the plans. Any concerns we had were all answered straightaway."

Dan and Charlotte had been renting but were keen to put down roots and find somewhere permanent to call home.

Charlotte said: "There's just such a good feeling around Glan Llyn. It's so positive here. You see dog walkers, bike riders, runners – of which Dan is one of the keenest – and parents with strollers, which is perfect for us as a young family. It's everything you'd want from a new home.

"We wanted a home we could put our stamp on, having lived in a rental where you've got no say. We thought a renovation would be our best bet, but actually with a new build you can make your mark from the off by choosing your cupboards, flooring, colours, lighting and so on."

Moving to Glan Llyn has proved to be a breath of fresh air for gardener Dan and schoolteacher Charlotte, while providing space for Annabelle to grow and flourish including spending time at the nearby nursery.

Dan said: "The one thing that really sets Glan Llyn apart is how family-friendly it is. Just across the road from us, about a two-minute walk, is the perfect green space which is ideal for a young family.

"You see kids learning to ride their bikes, and there are birds everywhere. We go down every day to feed the ducks, feed the swans and so on. I think they've made a real effort here. It's a good balance, and that was a big selling point for us."

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