Fairfield Park is an imaginative project near Stotfold, Bedfordshire, breathing new life into a former Grade II Victorian mental asylum and its 173 acres of grounds. The hospital was closed down in 1999 and became derelict, and is now the centre of a multi-million-pound scheme in which a consortium of builders will provide over 900 new homes.
The regeneration aspect of Fairfield Park is not its only attraction. Villages back in vogue with those who are tired of the anonymity of the cities and keen to be part of a community; and this wonderfully varied collection of homes is perfect in that respect. Not only does it offer communal space and facilities for all residents, it also offers proximity to excellent transport links so that those who work in the cities can have the best of both worlds.
The setting is fantastic – Fairfield Park is situated in mature parkland just a short drive from the towns of Letchworth and Hitchin, and is only two miles from junction 10 of the A1(M). There is easy access to London via railway stations at Hitchin, Letchworth and Arlesey – all of these stations run regular services to King’s Cross. And for frequent flyers, Luton Airport is just over ten miles away.
Fairfield Park is ideal for families. Educationally, the area is served well with pre-school, nursery, primary and secondary schools in Stotfold, Arlesey, Letchworth and Hitchin, as well as North Herts College, which offers further education opportunities. These nearby towns also offer a wealth of leisure, entertainment and shopping facilities, including cinemas, swimming pools, sports centres, golf courses, restaurants, bars and clubs.
Twigden Homes is developing over eight acres of the Fairfield Park project, creating a variety of Victorian-style houses and paying particular attention to detail. Care has been taken to ensure that the development is sympathetically designed to blend with surrounding countryside and architecture.
Twigden’s contribution to Fairfield Park will be built in four phases and will offer a range of house types from two to six bedrooms, terraced to detached. Interiors will include both traditional Victorian-style and contemporary designs.
At Fairfield Park, there is something for everyone. Whatever the size, all of Twigden’s homes at Fairfield Park benefit from the same level of care and attention to detail. While the development itself has been designed to recall an urban Victorian landscape, Twigden are offering a choice of Victorian or contemporary interiors according to the house design. This gives purchasers the best of both worlds depending on their individual taste.
While Victorian features dominate at Fairfield Park, modern facilities have been carefully integrated into the scheme and will include a community centre, a convenience store, tennis courts, trim trails and play areas in addition to the existing cricket and bowls amenities which have club membership facilities.
Current availability includes the Arthur house type, a five-bedroom home on three floors, as well as the two-bedroom semi-detached Bertie and the Peter four-bedroom home. The George house type, a five-bedroom home with garage and additional study and cloakroom above, has only one example left to sell. The Leopold and Louise three-bedroom house types also have only one remaining each.
Prices for Twigden’s contribution to Fairfield Park currently start at £229,995 for a two-bedroom home. The sales office is open daily. Call 01462 683537 or visit twigdenhomes.co.uk for more information. For details of all Twigden’s developments visit twigdenhomes.co.uk.
PJ Livesey demonstrates its well-known devotion to Britain’s architectural heritage with its stunning renovations at Fairfield Hall, its current contribution to the wider Stotfold scheme. With the recent opening of a new show apartment, the developer is also offering some impressive spring deals, including such goodies as: stamp duty paid; upgraded kitchens and bathrooms; carpets and flooring; or an allowance towards legal fees. There are also wonderful first-time buyer deals, as well as mortgage advice.
Fairfield Hall consists of a range of exclusive apartments, each demonstrating high standards of build quality, specification and finish. An open-plan design ensures maximum space and light, while kitchens boast a range of modern appliances and bathrooms are beautiful and contemporary.
Fairfield Hall will have its own luxury leisure facilities, including a state-of-the-art health club and fully licensed deli bar.
Current availability includes one- and two-bedroom apartments, priced from £179,950. The marketing suite at Fairfield Hall is open daily from 10am to 5pm and no appointment is necessary. Call 01462 735125 for more information.
Stamford Homes offers wonderful homes in a prime Fairfield Park setting. Such is the popularity of the homes Stamford is creating here that only four currently remain for sale. The impressive three-bedroom Newton design offers living and sleeping areas are spread over three spacious floors and can be adapted to suit individual requirements and lifestyle needs. Priced at £375,000, the Newton comes with turfed and landscaped gardens.
Also available are two four-bedroom semi-detached houses, priced at £375,000 and £380,000.
The sales office and show home are open daily from 10.30am to 5pm. Contact the sales team on 01462 835192.
Bryant Homes has just launched its Fairfield Park development. The selection of unique one-bedroom apartments and two-, three- and four-bedroom homes is available for house hunters to buy off-plan. A show home is planned for later in the year.
One-bedroom apartments start at £175,000, while two-bedroom apartments are priced from £205,000. Three-bedroom homes are also now available, priced from £225,000. A single four-bedroom property called the Farmhouse – a spacious family home with contemporary styling and features, two en-suite bathrooms, three reception rooms and a large kitchen/breakfast room – will be released shortly.
All the homes are built to a high specification with double glazing, gas central heating, fitted kitchens with oven, hob and hood, integrated appliances including fridge freezer, washer dryer and dishwasher and ceramic floor and wall tiles.
This exclusive new development from Bryant Homes follows on from the company’s other successful developments in the area including Northfield Grange and Grange View.
Regional senior sales manager, Heather Holl, said: ‘We expect our Fairfield Park development to attract a great deal of attention from house hunters as Bryant is well known in the area. Not only will purchasers be attracted to the unique lifestyle and stunning surroundings that the development will have to offer, there is also the added convenience of great commuter links.’
Call the marketing suite, open daily, on 01462 733785.
Miller Homes currently offers properties ranging from two to five bedrooms. With two-bedroom apartments priced from £189,950 and ready to move into, there will definitely be a lot of interest from first-time buyers. These are ‘detached’ apartments built over garage blocks and finished to an excellent specification.
The range of houses includes the popular Alice design, a three-bedroom terraced home, available from only £229,950. There are also four-bedroom houses, many including such features as a garden room or family room, priced from £334,995. Top of the range is the Victoria five-bedroom home, priced at £549,995.
Miller Homes at Fairfield Park is located off the Hitchin Road out of nearby Stotfold. The sales centre is open daily from 10am to 5pm and can be contacted on 0845 676 0171.
Charles Church has a wide range of homes at Fairfield Park, including two-, three-, four-, five- and six-bedroom homes, each designed in keeping with the Victorian style of the development.
Prices currently range from £262,995 to £635,995. The sales office is open 11am to 5pm. For further information call 01462 835407.
Each home features superb levels of specification, including a well-planned and imaginatively-designed kitchen fitted with a luxurious range of units including oven, hob, and hood, as well as integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer. The spacious living area is ideal for the family to relax in together and boasts superb French doors which flood the room with natural light.
The lavish master bedroom comes with its own en suite shower room for added convenience. Further bedrooms will be served by the main family bathroom featuring sleek white sanitaryware and enhanced by chrome fittings.
For further information contact Charles Church North London on 0845 121 2211 or visit charleschurch.com.
Bellway Homes is selling its Oakdene development at Fairfield Park, a collection of 20 three-, four- and five-bedroom houses that offer both wonderful indoor space and also ample opportunities to connect with nature. Set in mature parkland, the development has the advantage of offering plenty of space for everything from child’s play to ‘green exercise’, from quiet contemplation to brisk walks.
Cars are put in their place at Fairfield Park; necessary though they may be to modern living, a community is better served when the infrastructure of a community gives priority to cyclists and pedestrians. And this is exactly what has been done here; pedestrian walkways and a web of cycle paths throughout the mature parkland setting will enable residents to reach nearby Arlesey, Stotfold and Letchworth without the stress of being behind the wheel.
Green policies are given more than lip service. Each house will have a water butt and water meter, compost bins, and bike storage facility, and energy-efficient boilers and light fittings.
Current availability includes four-bedroom homes, price from £373,000 and five-bedroom homes starting at £405,000. All houses will have landscaped rear gardens. The sales centre is open daily from 10am and 5pm. Call 01462 731580.