With such a wide range of properties currently available in the county of Berkshire, prospective buyers will be busy this winter as they select just the right home or investment. One of the most desirable spots in the county is upmarket Sunningdale, where Charters, a fantastic Art Deco mansion, will become a breathtaking collection of apartments.
Described as one of the last of the great country houses to be built in England, Charters was famously used as a bolthole by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor in 1947. Set amid 25 acres of secluded landscaped gardens, it offers a great combination of style, luxury and up-to-date technology, together with the service, security and peace of mind associated with bygone living.
Six of the new apartments are being crafted from the original Art Deco residence, to be known as the Mansion House, designed by Adie Button and Partners in 1936. Two newly built blocks, reminiscent of the original Mansion House, will each provide another 14 apartments.
The location is perfect, within easy reach of the City, Heathrow Airport, world famous golf courses Wentworth and Sunningdale and the races at Ascot.
The development has its own private spa boasting top-class facilities together with a full range of five-star concierge and lifestyle services on hand to residents 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; where anything can be arranged from domestic cleaning to the full planning and management of a private party.
Prices for apartments at Charters are reaching an all time high, rising to as much as £14,000 per sq ft. No expense will be spared in ensuring properties at Charters to be one of the most sought after, desirable places to live.
Those who require further information on Charters should visit chartersuk.com or call Savills on 0133 876668.
In Maidenhead, Banner Homes has just launched a stunning show home at Callaway, its new development on the prestigious Shoppenhangers Road. This gated development of just 12 two-bedroom apartments and one one-bedroom apartment is ideally located for everything Maidenhead has to offer.
Nathan Relton, sales manager of Banner Homes, says, ‘We have noticed an increase in demand for quality properties in Berkshire and these apartments really do represent the ultimate in hassle-free homes. As such, we expect them to prove very attractive to downsizers, especially once they have viewed the show home.’
Visitors to the Callaway show home will be welcomed by Coralie Thomas one of Banner Homes’ professional and enthusiastic sales advisors. With her unsurpassed knowledge of both the advantages of Banner homes, and the local area, she will offer purchasers top class service. Coralie is able to provide helpful information about everything from property features to tips on Maidenheads wide selection of restaurants, independent stores and boutiques.
Two-bedroom apartments have en suites, while all of the apartments offer fitted wardrobes, linen cupboards, French doors and either balconies or patios. Fittings include integrated appliances, stylish white sanitaryware, heated towel rails and security features including outside lights with infrared sensors and a security camera. These apartments will contain up-to-the minute CAT-5 cabling which enable up to three digital phone lines at each telephone point with no additional cabling.
Maidenhead has excellent travel connections with easy access to junction 8/9 of the M4 which links directly to the M25, and the M40 a short distance away. For everyday needs, there is a Waitrose nearby and a Sainsbury’s supermarket is currently being built. The mainline station is also just a short walk, from where London Paddington is just a 30-minute journey away.
Prices at Callaway range from £299,950 to £349,950. Contact Banner Homes Central on 01628 536229 or visit bannerhomes.co.uk.
Five miles from Reading, Mill Place is a new development by Antler Homes consisting of five semi-detached and detached four-bedroom houses along with six two-bedroom apartments. The development is situated down a secluded driveway in the rural village of Sindlesham, which is close to woodlands, parks and commons.
The houses on the development are made from light stone brick with decorative red brick inlay and grey tiling. The design of the houses and the mature tress surrounding them allows the development to blend with its rural surroundings. The large houses combined with two-bedroom apartments also ensures that the development will be both architecturally and socially diverse.
All of the houses have spacious kitchen/family rooms which are flooded with light from the French doors which lead out onto the garden. Every property on the development is fitted with a luxury custom-built kitchen and Siemens appliances including a stainless steel gas hob, stainless steel oven (single for apartments, double for houses), integrated fridge/freezer, integrated dishwasher, integrated washing machine (in selected plots) and ceramic floor tiles.
Sindlesham’s proximity to Reading makes London easily commutable, and there are also easy connections to Wokingham.
Prices start at £455,000 for a four-bedroom semi-detached home. Prices for the apartments have yet to be released. Contact Antler Homes on 020 8391 6670 to find out more.
KingsOak Thames Valley has launched Mirage, its latest exclusive collection of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes in Sandhurst, bordering the world famous Sandhurst Military Academy.
Mirage is a select scheme of 16 superb two-bedroom apartments alongside an enclave of two-, three- and four-bedroom houses. This makes the new development ideal for both established families and young professionals.
Convenient for the popular Meadows shopping centre, with its Marks and Spencer and Tesco Extra superstore, this exclusive, sought-after area has excellent commuter routes to London. Bob Rutherford, sales director of KingsOak Thames Valley, says, ‘It really does offer something for everyone, thanks to its great shopping and leisure amenities nearby. With such a wide range of homes, we always anticipated that Mirage would be extremely popular.’
Sandhurst is only three-and-a-half miles from Junction 4 of the M3 and just over ten miles from Junction 10 of the M4, allowing easy commuting distance to London and the M25. Heathrow is approximately 40 minutes away by car and Gatwick is about an hour away. There is a local train station in Sandhurst with regular trains to Reading and Guildford, linking you with London Waterloo in approximately one hour.
For families, singletons and couples alike, the development is ideal with fantastic leisure and sporting opportunities nearby. There are acres of fine woodland around Sandhurst for walks, cycling and for horse riding. Royal Ascot racehorse is only a few miles from the town. For the golfing enthusiasts, there are many excellent local clubs including Camberley Heath Golf Club, Pine Ridge Golf Centre and Chobham Golf Club. In and around Sandhurst there are a selection of renowned pubs, restaurants and bars, while the nearby town centres of Camberley and Bracknell boast multi-screen cinemas, bowling, ice skating and swimming pools.
Prices at Mirage start at just £225,000 for a two-bedroom apartment. For further information call the central sales hotline on 01628 629922 or see kingsoakhomes.com.
There has been outstanding interest in properties at the highly sought-after St James Homes development Kennet Island in Reading. Known as the thriving town’s new urban village, the development’s homes continue to sell within days of each new release.
Kennet Island is a mixed-use development comprising 850 high-quality, reasonably priced residential dwellings, alongside commercial properties and leisure facilities. The latest release of homes is based in Hydra Square, set in the heart of the development. They are located close to the continental style urban piazza, which was designed as a community space and envisaged to be home an array of cafés, shops, parks, play areas and other leisure facilities.
The high-specification residential properties carry very kind price tags: one-bedroom apartments start from £148,000, while two-bedroom apartments are priced from £209,995, a three-bedroom duplex is priced at £239,995 and three-bedroom houses start at £242,500.
Charles Church provides the ideal purchase for today’s investor at the Old Orchard development in Maidenhead. Here, stunning apartments are available for immediate occupancy which means the property can begin earning its keep as soon as the investment is made.
Apartments offer luxury in the form of spacious kitchens with up-to-the-minute modern appliances including a stainless steel integrated oven, hob and extractor hood, fridge/freezer, condensing washer/dryer and ceramic floor tiling from Charles Church’s selected range. There are also lavish drawing rooms, lavish master suites and large additional bedrooms which make ideal areas for visitors or children. There is an en suite shower room along with double fitted wardrobes, providing extra storage space for all your needs. Family bathrooms feature crisp white sanitaryware with chrome fittings and towel rail.
Old Orchard is convenient for those who work in Windsor and Maidenhead, which makes it an excellent catchment area for investors, The River Thames provides a pleasant place to stroll and relax, while contemporary shopping and fine dining are available, as are a range of sports, leisure activities and events.
There are frequent train services to Paddington Station, London with approximately journey times of 30 minutes. For motorists, the M4 provides excellent access to Heathrow and London, while the M25 is less than a mile away from the development.
Prices start at £350,000. Call 01628 778832 or visit charleschurch.com.
Only three homes remain available at Phoenix, KingsOak’s development in Tilehurst on the outskirts of popular Reading. ‘This development has been snapped up by first-time buyers and investors because it offers very good accommodation at affordable prices,’ said Mathew Cooke, land and new homes client manager at selling agents Prospects. ‘There is nothing else quite like it on the market in terms of the preferential location on the edge of the town, the quality and size of the homes, and not forgetting the beneficial incentives that have been offered throughout its duration. As a result, there are now just a three left.’
Phoenix is a select scheme of just 14 two- and three-bedroom homes close to many local shops and services. Homes at Phoenix include well-proportioned lounges, fully-fitted kitchens with a selection of built-in appliances, modern colour-coordinated bathrooms and, in many cases, en suite facilities to the master bedroom.
Just a short drive away is a choice of well known supermarkets including a Sainsbury’s superstore and a Fitness First gym. The choice of two- and three-bedroom terraced homes is perfect for both young professionals and growing families.
The village of Tilehurst is perfect for enjoying a laid-back lifestyle with village facilities, yet it is also just on the periphery of Reading, one of the South East’s most exciting and thriving towns with its fantastic shopping, leisure and entertainment.
The new development is close to Junction 12 of the M4, conveniently close to Reading’s cosmopolitan town centre - great news for commuters. You can access London Paddington in approximately 30 minutes from the train station at Tilehurst. The village is known to have one of the best bus services in Reading, so there’s no shortage of ways to get around.
Prices at Phoenix start at £239,995 for a two-bedroom house and as all are now build-complete, you could be moving in for Christmas. The development is open daily from 10am to 5pm. For full details call 0118 941 9654 or visit kingsoakhomes.co.uk.
Linden Homes has seen unprecedented demand for homes in the first phase of its contemporary new development Verve, located on Mill Street in the heart of Slough. Eager buyers have reserved all but three of these 27 modern apartments.
Ideal for commuters, Verve benefits from excellent road and rail links. Slough mainline station is within walking distance, allowing professionals to get to London Paddington in just 20 minutes, Reading in 15 minutes and Heathrow in just 30 minutes. In addition, the M4 and M25 motorways are just a short drive away, giving residents more time to enjoy their brand new luxurious home or the varied delights of the town centre.
Slough has a multitude of high street stores and two large shopping centres, while those in search of entertainment will find a ten-screen cinema and a plethora of trendy bars and restaurants. Spec is high and maintenance is minimal, making this development equally suited to owner-occuperier and investment buyers.
Phase two, to be released shortly, is already generating significant interest. For further information and details of specific deals available at Verve, contact Linden Homes on 01895 827447 or visit lindenhomes.co.uk.
Laing Homes’ Delta Court II in Maidenhead is the second phase of a very successful development, one that is attracting a range of buyers. This latest phase of contemporary one- and two bedroom apartments will the just the thing for busy commuters, as the location is minutes from the train station and the journey time into London Paddington is only around 40 minutes.
With the additional bonus of convenient local amenities, the location is even more perfect. For shopping, there is everything from supermarkets to high street stores, while nightlife and entertainment options are plentiful, including good restaurants and even well as a golf club yards from the development. Call 0845 688 1767.
Meanwhile, in Reading, another very commutable spot, Laing offers Beaufort Grange, a collection of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes. With more than 11 different home styles to choose from, buyers will have no trouble finding just the right home for them. Local facilities include a supermarket and shopping parade, while Reading’s top-notch shopping, pubs and bars, cafés and restaurants are just 15 minutes away. Beaufort Grange is convenient for local schools, and also backs onto greenbelt land. And with golf and country parks within easy reach, residents will find great opportunities for enjoying the outdoors. Call 0845 688 1750.
Laing Home offers the easymover scheme, which includes not only a full moving service but also stamp duty and legal fees paid (on selected plots, subject to conditions). Visit lainghomes.co.uk to find out more about the homes and incentive packages.