Award-winning contemporary developer Selbourne Homes is set to transform the derelict site of a 1950s-style public house in Audnam, Stourbridge, into eight luxury homes.

The company has purchased the former Gladstone Arms on High Street and work is scheduled to start later this month, with the first properties being ready for occupation early in the new year.

Called 'Equator', because the scheme is halfway between Amblecote and Wordsley, the development will comprise eight three-bedroom, three-storey town houses. Designed to appeal primarily to young families, the scheme will be elevated from the road, with the emphasis firmly on cutting-edge design that is both stylish and practical.

"We're very excited about this scheme and we think it will really enhance the area," said Gavin Warr, managing director of Selbourne Homes. "We've opted for a mix of traditional exteriors and contemporary interiors and we're confident it won't be long before all eight properties are sold."

All properties will have ensuite facilities, together with gardens and individual car ports located at the rear of the development in a secure courtyard area. Prices will start from £180,000.

For more information, call 01562 888161 or visit www.selbournehomes.com.