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TRENT PARK TRENT-PARK.CO.UK A London haven, steeped in HISTORY WELCOME TO TRENT PARK, ENFIELD, NORTH LONDON 1 Set within 413 acres of parkland, discover this collection of traditionally designed apartments and houses, built by Berkeley Homes. TRENT PARK offers a relaxed pace of life, and is just a short drive to the M25 and a 26 minute tube journey to King’s Cross.* *Times, excluding car travel, are based on travelling at 7.30am on a weekday. Sources: tfl.gov.uk and Google maps. TRENT PARK enjoys a rich heritage and at the centre of this former royal hunting ground, the original Mansion House will be lovingly restored. 2 3 Computer generated image of the restored Mansion House at Trent Park, indicative only. DISTINCTIVE & DISTINGUISHED Surrounded by nature, Trent Park offers a unique, once The centrepiece of TRENT PARK is in a lifetime opportunity, offering a true sense of escapism the historic Grade II Listed Mansion and an idyllic setting where the whole family can unwind, run free and explore. House and The Daffodil Lawn, both to be thoughtfully restored and refined to their former regal pride and glory. 4 5 Computer generated image of The Daffodil Lawn at Trent Park, indicative only. A STATEMENT OF GRANDEUR N A statement of grandeur nestled in the heart of the Trent Country Park and surrounded by THE CITY wildlife, ponds, lakes and ancient woodland, the vision of Trent Park is a natural and majestic place to call home. OAKWOOD 6 7 Computer generated image of Trent Park, indicative only ✈ A J23 J24 4 1 LUTON AIRPORT RIDGE SHENLEY J25 J19 RADLETT M25 J5 CHANDLER’S CROSS HADLEY WOOD 0 ✈ CHORLEY WOOD 1 M25 HIGH BEACH STANSTED AIRPORT M1 A BOREHAMWOOD ENFIELD WATFORD LOUGHTON BARNET Cockfosters Oakwood RICKMANSWORTH High Barnet New Barnet Piccadilly Line Enfield Chase BUSHEY TOTTERIDGE Enfield Town J4 Oakleigh Park EAST BARNET M11 Southgate BUCKHURST HILL SOUTHGATE 5 EDMONTON MILL HILL M IL E S Arnos Grove MOOR PARK EDGWARE FRIERN BARNET CHINGFORD CHIGWELL r HATCH END l a Bounds Green u J2 c HAREFIELD STANMORE i r FINCHLEY MUSWELL HILL WOODFORD C TOTTENHAM t h Wood Green WEALDSTONE r o WOOD GREEN N PINNER QUEENSBURY EAST FINCHLEY Turnpike Lane COLINDALE Tottenham Hale HORNSEY Piccadilly Line BARKINGSIDE WALTHAMSTOW HARROW STOKE FINSBURY PARK NEWINGTON GOLDERS 1 RUISLIP 0 8 BRENT J1 GREEN 9 M Manor House I RESERVOIR HIGHGATE L BRENT CROSS HAMPSTEAD E S HEATH Finsbury Park ILFORD LEYTON 2 1 HAMPSTEAD Arsenal A NORTHOLT HIGHBURY Holloway Road BELSIZE UXBRIDGE GREENFORD KILBURN KENTISH WEMBLEY STRATFORD PARK TOWN DALSTON QUEEN Caledonian Road ELIZABETH Stratford OLYMPIC International A CAMDEN PARK BARKING 4 0 PA R K R OYA L VICTORIA PARK Stratford KENSAL GREEN King's Cross ISLINGTON & St Pancras WEST HAM International REGENT’S BETHNAL 3 1 PARK BOW A GREEN NORTH ACTON THE CITY OF LONDON 1 LADBROKE 5 Russell Square M GROVE FITZROVIA IL HOLBORN Liverpool E HAYES M25 S Paddington MARYLEBONE Street FARRINGDON Holborn Bond Street POPLAR NOTTING COVENT GARDEN Bank WHITECHAPEL EALING SHEPHERD’S HILL MAYFAIR BUSH ROYAL DOCKS ACTON Charing HANWELL HYDE PARK WEST DRAYTON GREEN PARK Cross HOLLAND PARK ✈ ST JAMES’S Canary Acton Town London LONDON CITY AIRPORT Knightsbridge Wharf Waterloo South Ealing Bridge Victoria HAMMERSMITH ABBEY WOOD ELEPHANT & CASTLE South Kensington M4 GREENWICH Hammersmith Earls Court PIMLICO CHISWICK ISLE OF DOGS KENNINGTON CHELSEA BRENTFORD WOOLWICH Barons Court VAUXHALL FULHAM ✈ BARNES HEATHROW AIRPORT CAMBERWELL PECKHAM KEW BATTERSEA TWICKENHAM Heathrow Heathrow Hounslow BLACKHEATH Terminal 5 Terminals 2 & 3 Hatton Cross S o u t h C i r c u l a r PUTNEY Clapham WELLING Map not to scale and shows Junction BROCKLEY RICHMOND EAST approximate locations only. Heathrow ROEHAMPTON BRIXTON HOUNSLOW CLAPHAM LEWISHAM Terminal 4 DULWICH A 2 HERNE HILL ✈ WANDSWORTH GATWICK AIRPORT ELTHAM RICHMOND PARK FOREST HILL HAM THE SETTING Set within 413 acres, Trent Park can be found surrounded by mature woodland and a host of interesting places to explore. From a leisurely stroll around the nearby Water Garden or Nature Trail PEDESTRIAN 2 to intriguing spots such as the Duke’s Pyramid or ENTRANCE FROM HADLEY ROAD Sassoon’s Obelisk, there is plenty to enjoy outdoors. 5 11 10 TRENT PARK Development THE LAKE 6 8 1 15 Uniquely situated at the HEART 12 3 10 9 11 13 16 of an inspiring landscape 17 7 19 14 18 4 PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE SNAKES LANE ENTRANCE FROM COCKFOSTERS ROAD CHARACTER & KEY AREAS TO THE PARK 20 1 Nature Trail 11 Moat Wood 2 Camlet Moat 12 Oak Wood 3 The Emma Crewe ‘Pineapple’ 13 Tennis Courts 4 The Duke’s Pyramid 14 Southgate Hockey Centre 5 Sassoon’s Obelisk 15 Daffodil Lawn 6 Water Garden 16 Wildlife Rescue Centre and Café ENTRANCE FROM 7 Limes Avenue 17 Children’s Play Area (Toddlers) BRAMLEY ROAD 8 Williams Wood 18 Children’s Play Area (Juniors) 9 Shaws Wood 19 Go Ape Site plan is indicative only and subject to change. In line with our policy of continuous improvements we 10 Ride Wood 20 Trent Park Golf Club reserve the right to alter layout, building style, landscaping and specifications at any time without notice. SHAPED BY HISTORY The backstory to Trent Park unveils its legacy and legendary status. On these grounds, Royalty hunted on horseback. In the Mansion House, the highest of society celebrated and in its rooms British Intelligence brought down the enemy. This timepiece legacy is now writing its next chapter. Moments in History As PLACEMAKERS we are both guardians of the past and visionaries for the future. RICH IN HISTORY 1912 Named after Trento, the location in Northern Italy Following the death of Sir Philip Sassoon’s father in 1912, he where the life of King George III’s younger brother inherited his estate. A flamboyant, was saved, Trent Park is deeply rooted in history and glamorous, well known socialite and now ready to write its next chapter in full colour. politician, Sassoon built his very own 1947 1777 aerodrome on Trent Park. During The estate became a George III leased the site to this time he covered the house in Ministry of Education Sir Richard Jebb, his favourite the rose-red bricks that you see emergency training college doctor, as a reward for saving the today. Sassoon planted a million for male teachers, then life of the King’s younger brother, daffodil bulbs that became known as in 1950 a co-educational the then Duke of Gloucester. 1909 the famous Daffodil Lawn. training college. Jebb chose the name Trent, Sold to Edward Sassoon – because it was in Trento, Italy, that a Baronet, an MP for Hythe, the King’s brother had been saved. friend of Edward VII and TODAY the head of an international In 2015 Trent Park was merchant banking firm. The purchased by Berkeley Homes. Sassoons were descendants 1920-1930s The vision for Trent Park is of Baghdadi Jews who had A quintessentially English country to restore where possible the emigrated to India. The retreat for the next 8 years. Hosting historic buildings, and create family eventually established the most extravagant parties new homes and a museum. a head office at Leadenhall with guests such as Sir Winston Street, London and were Churchill, Charlie Chaplin, quickly accepted into British George Bernard Shaw and high society. John Singer Sargent. 14 GRANDEUR OF THE PAST 15 1837 After passing through several hands, Quaker David Bevan bought a lease for the property and transferred this to his eldest TRENT PARK was used son Robert Bevan. Further for spying, bugging and extensions were undertaken to 1939-1945 Enfield Chase including a tower eavesdropping. Vital After the death of Sir Philip on the east side of the building. Sassoon, Trent Park was Much of the landscaping was also intelligence was gathered requisitioned by the War created including an avenue of Office for the secret British 1974-2012 1066 lime trees on the main drive. at TRENT PARK on Hitler’s Intelligence unit MI9. Trent Park once formed a Trent Country Park became small part of Enfield Wood. 1399 secret weapons programme part of Middlesex University. The earliest known lord of The estate passed into the hands the estate was Ansgar, of Henry IV in 1399 who and the atomic bomb. ‘Staller’ or High Constable converted the land into a to Edward the Confessor, royal game reserve. This was who inherited the land from subsequently passed on his Danish ancestors. to his son Henry V and from 1421 was administered by the Duchy of Lancaster; Enfield Chase had passed into royal ownership. Timeline written by Helen Fry, Author and Historian FLYING IN GUESTS THE SOCIALITE’S PLAYGROUND Extravagant Sassoon entertained In 1912, Sir Philip Sassoon took ownership guests with flights over Trent Park of Trent Park soon after the death of his father, after tea. He was the first person in the UK to privately own a plane, Sir Edward Sassoon. This heralded the start building his own aerodrome of an extraordinarily flamboyant era. to house his pride and joy, the Percival Q6, a 1930s British communications aircraft. For the trendy, glamorous and super rich 23-year old Sir PHILIP SASSOON, taking over TRENT PARK was the start ELEGANT INTERIORS & LANDSCAPED of legendary parties and his reign as GARDENS Sassoon transformed Trent the ultimate socialite. Park Mansion House and gardens in the early 20th century, planting a million daffodil bulbs and creating The Daffodil Lawn, a now Sir Philip Sassoon Sir Philip Sassoon flying his Percival Q6 over Trent Park protected area and one of the largest displays of daffodils in London.