Primary school children were welcomed as special guests to a housing development in the Wiltshire village of Ashton Keynes as they cut the ribbon to launch the site's show home.

The pupils from Ashton Keynes C of E Primary School were given the honour of officially opening the home at King's Water.

The Year 6 pupils were given a guided tour of The Ashton before receiving goody bags.

Pupils from Ashton Keynes C of E Primary School were special guests at the eventPupils from Ashton Keynes C of E Primary School were special guests at the event (Image: Bewley Homes) Bewley Homes' King's Water development comprises 75 homes, many of which have views over private lakes and the surrounding countryside.

Samantha Saville, headteacher at Ashton Keynes Primary School, said: "It's a lovely gesture by Bewley to invite our pupils as VIPs to open the show home at King’s Water.

The Ashton, the show home at King’s WaterThe Ashton, the show home at King’s Water (Image: Bewley Homes) The Ashton, the show home at King’s WaterThe Ashton, the show home at King’s Water (Image: Bewley Homes) "They felt very special and we were all impressed with the show home.

"We helped with the ground breaking earlier this year, so it was amazing to see the progress that’s gone on here."

Andrew Driscoll, land director at Bewley Homes, added: “It was lovely to be able to take the pupils and headteacher Mrs Saville on a tour of our fabulous show home and see their reaction, as well as demonstrating the amazing customer interaction video presentation in our Welcome Centre.”

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