01 EACH DAY BEGINS WITH MORNING SUNSHINE GLITTERING NEARBY ON THE WATER.
INSPIRING MOMENTS OF REFLECTION, AND A SENSE OF EASE.
THESE RIVERS RUN THROUGH TIME
LIVES ENHANCED BY
THIS IS A PLACE OF NATURAL HARMONY, OF TIMELESS PLEASURES,
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CARRYING THE MEMORIES OF AGES PAST.
SHIMMERING RIPPLES, AND GENTLE CURRENTS.
A JOYFUL RIVER FESTIVAL, A BREEZE TO FILL A SAIL.
THIS IS LIVING, INSPIRED BY WATER 2 ELMSWATER
FEW CAN DENY THE CALMING, RESTORATIVE NATURE OF A WALK IN THE WOODS OR NEAR THE WATER'S EDGE.
Welcome to Elmswater, a peaceful Elmswater is immersed in St William’s development of just 48 two and three unique design approach: first life, then bedroom private apartments set in spaces, then buildings. This means we Rickmansworth. Each apartment has a fit the buildings to the landscape, not terrace or balcony together with private the other way round, to create welcoming, parking, and many are dual aspect. sociable, beautiful places to live. Places like Elmswater. Like water itself, the development fills the natural contours of the landscape Created by St William, a proud member it lies within. A blend of flourishing of the Berkeley Group. greenery and water, it reflects traditional materials with contemporary design. It’s a stone’s throw from the high street, yet feels like a secluded haven, with London Marylebone only a 27 minute ride by train.
THIS IS ELMSWATER Breathe in and unwind on a 3 bench in Elmswater’s exquisitely landscaped gardens
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Be it river, brook, canal, or lake, the PREV PAGE Elmswater lies adjacent sight and sound of water lifts the spirits. to the tranquil Elms Lake, Add in natural views and surrounding a private fishing lake wooded areas. Elmswater offers an ideal THIS PAGE setting for a new home. Sail, fish or cycle in the serene environment of Rickmansworth Aquadrome, The calming waters of Elms Lake flow only 6 minutes away by car into the River Chess and onwards to the wider Three Rivers District, home to numerous lakes, rivers and miles of meandering waterways, footpaths, cycle paths and bridleways. 6 CH SEVR R I CR LE GREE 11 16
4 0 4 A 01 Aquadrome
02 Bathworth Lock Canal Centre R I V E R G A E M 2 5 03 Coach & Horses Pub
04 Croxley Green Business Park A 4 1 2 03 05 M&S
06 Mill End Community Centre
07 Moor Park Golf Course
08 Rickmansworth Cricket Club 26 20 25 Elms Lake 09 Rickmansworth Golf Course RIC A S RTH 10 Rickmansworth Water Ski Club 10 17 14 07 11 Rivertech Offices 09 08
12 St Marys Church 23 15 THE CHILTER S 13 Taramind Thai Café 22
14 Tesco Superstore 06 18 12 15 The White Bear Pub 05 16 Train Station
17 Waitrose Batch orth A 4 1 4 5 18 Watersmeet 21 Lake 13 19 William Penn Leisure Centre RIVER C L E
20 Zaza Italian Restaurant 01 24 Bury Lake 19 04
GRA I CA AL
4 0 4 A Stocker s Lake ature Reserve
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At Elmswater you are at the centre of so much. AQUADROME MOOR PARK Here, you are close to numerous leisure activities The Aquadrome covers 101 acres A Grade 1 listed Palladian building, (41 hectares) and is home to a wide set within 300 acres of landscaped and culture on your doorstep. Commuting to variety of wildlife and plants. It also Hertfordshire parkland and just Central London for work takes just 27 minutes. features wooded walks, Batchworth a nine minute drive from Elmswater. Lake, Bury Lake, Stocker's Lake Nature Built in the late 17th century for the Reserve, play and picnic areas, a café 3rd Earl of Bedford, today Moor and lush green open spaces. For the Park provides the perfect setting for more energetic, you’ll find plenty weddings, meetings and events. There of sporting activities, including public are also two championship golf courses, runs, bike rides and watersports just one of which plays host to national and a 16 minute walk from Elmswater. international events and was the home of the Bob Hope British Classic tournament. T H E E L M S ANGLING SOCIETY WATERSMEET THEATRE This unique fishery is perfectly situated From National Theatre screenings on the calm waters of Elms Lake. This to Shakespeare plays, from musicals to private lake is home to numerous species comedies and film night. Take a 3 minute of freshwater fish, from the common stroll to Watersmeet which serves as a carp to pike, bream and eel. With night theatre, cinema and music hall, all rolled fishing permitted and a strong sense into one. What’s more, this unusual of community, the society welcomes all auditorium features a hydraulic floor, local residents who wish to join. Learn changeable seating and orchestra pit. more at theelms.anglingsociety.co.uk
OUTDOOR C I V I C A N D PUBS CAFÉS RESTAURANTS TRANSPORT ATTRACTIONS LEISURE CENTRES 10 The Coach & Horses 14 Caffè Nero 20 Tamarind Thai Café 26 Rickmansworth 01 Aquadrome 06 Mill End 11 The Artichoke 15 Cinnamon Square 21 The Waterside Bar Underground 02 Moor Park Community Centre 12 The Feathers 16 Coffee House & Restaurant & Train Station Golf Course 07 Rickmansworth 13 The White Bear and Deli 22 Zaza Italian 03 Rickmansworth Library 17 Costa Coffee Restaurant Cricket Club 08 Watersmeet Theatre 18 Dolce Caffè Elmswater 04 Rickmansworth 09 William Penn 19 The Café in the Park SHOPPING Golf Course Leisure Centre 23 M&S Simply Food 05 Rickmansworth 24 Tesco Superstore Water Ski Club 25 Waitrose 8 ELMSWATER
A BREATH OF F R E S H AIR PREV PAGE 9 The waters of Bury Lake within the Aquadrome are perfect for sailing
THIS PAGE (bottom left) Golfing at championship quality courses such as Moor Park is just one way to spend your time in Rickmansworth
(bottom) The Aquadrome On or off the beaten track, the area is the heart of Rickmansworth surrounding Rickmansworth offers a lot and superb for a family picnic and dog walk along for the avid walker and thrill seeker alike. the waterfront
Hiking, boating, biking, golfing, spend (right) Just a few minutes your time as you will – on foot, on water, from Elmswater, the Grand on pedal or on the green. Canal trail is ideal for cycling 10 ELMSWATER
A coffee in the morning sun or evening drinks with family and friends. A freshly prepared salad or traditional Sunday roast at The Coach & Horses. Invigorating Asian cuisine at Tamarind Thai Café and sumptuous Mediterranean flavours at Zaza Italian. Every taste and occasion is catered for by the various dining options throughout Rickmansworth. THE CALM
THIS PAGE (top) The Feathers is just one example of the historic architecture that is a fixture of Rickmansworth's high street
(left) With comforting food and warming ales, The Feathers is an idyllic Sunday afternoon retreat THIS PAGE 11 (far left) Retreat to the warmth of a crackling fire in one of the local pubs
(left) French and Italian fusion Dolce Caffè seamlessly transitions from café to restaurant as night falls
(bottom right) Independent Café in the Park offers incredibly fresh, all-day casual dining
(right) It's easy to nip out for a weekly shop with numerous supermarkets around, including M&S Foodhall, Waitrose and Tesco Superstore
The hustle and bustle of Rickmansworth’s well-stocked high street is just 300 metres away. Doing the weekly shop, or stocking up on the finer things in life is a straightforward affair.
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Only a 10 minute walk to the tube 10 and train station MINS WALK
WHERE LIVING FLOWS EASY Only 27 minutes by Wherever your destination – whether to train to Marylebone the local shops, further afield, or far beyond 27 to one of earth’s four corners, Elmswater MINS TRAIN is within easy reach of major rail hubs, road routes, and airports. How you travel Only 43 minutes is up to you. by tube to King's 43 Cross St. Pancras MINS TUBE
Only an 8 minute 08 drive to the M25 MINS DRIVE
Only 28 minutes by car to London 28 Heathrow Airport MINS DRIVE
Only 28 minutes by car to London 28 Luton Airport MINS DRIVE
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CHILTERN RAILWAYS
RICKMANSWORTH
HARROW-ON-THE-HILL MARYLEBONE 10 min 27 min
UNDERGROUND
RICKMANSWORTH HARROW- BAKER STREET FARRINGDON ALDGATE ON-THE-HILL 36 min 47 min 56 min 16 min Moor Park Northwood Northwood Hills Pinner North Harrow
Metropolitan Line Barbican Moorgate Ruislip Preston Road Eastcote Ickenham Uxbridge Finchley Road Finchley Euston Square Hillingdon Northwick Park West Harrow Rayners Lane Ruislip Manor KING'S CROSS LIVERPOOL WEMBLEY PARK Great Portland Street ST. PANCRAS STREET 24 min 43 min 53 min
ROAD
ELMSWATER M25 M 4 , 8 min HEATHROW, LUTON 28 min
M40 STANSTED 20min 50 min
All times are based on travelling at approximately 7.30am on a weekday. Sources: tfl.gov and Google Maps. 14 ELMSWATER 15
LIFE AND LANDSCAPE AS ONE 16 ELMSWATER 17
PEOPLE-FIRST LANDSCAPING PREV PAGE Fitzroy Gate, Old Isleworth Landscape architect James Stockdale, from by St James. Landscape Charnwood Landscape Design describes design by Charnwood the approach to Elmswater’s landscaping. THIS PAGE (top) James Stockdale, Charnwood Landscape Design HOW IS ST WILLIAM’S WHAT WILL PEOPLE FEEL (bottom) The walled ‘PEOPLE-FIRST’ ETHOS AS THEY WANDER THROUGH garden at Queen's Acre REFLECTED IN ELMSWATER? ELMSWATER’S LANDSCAPE? by St James. Landscape The landscaping had to work as well A true sense of shared ownership, design by Charnwood for residents as the inside space does, of familiarity, of comfort. while serving the different needs of Elmswater’s residents who will use the Each resident should feel drawn outside space for all sorts of reasons. to spending time outside, whether The landscape is designed to work for on their own, or in the company all occasions, whatever the season. of friends, family and neighbours.
WHAT WAS THE APPROACH TO CHOOSING TREES AND PLANTS? The most important factor was considering how the landscape looks year-round.
Each tree, flower and leaf blooms into life providing complementary and contrasting colours regardless of the time of year.
Spring brings sharp crisp lime greens, whilst deeper darker greens flourish in summer. Come autumn, spectacular yellows, reds and purples will glow throughout Elmswater. 18 ELMSWATER
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JUST 48 EXCLUSIVE TWO AND THREE BEDROOM PRIVATE APARTMENTS 20 ELMSWATER
THE KITCHEN Form marries function in natural harmony in beautifully designed kitchens with composite stonework surfaces, mirror splashbacks and integrated Siemens appliances, including an induction hob, extractor, oven, microwave, dishwasher and fridge freezer.
Most apartments have separate utility rooms to keep the washer dryer machine discrete.
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PREV PAGE (bottom left) Two palettes of beautiful and lasting oak laminate flooring perfectly complement their surroundings throughout each apartment
THIS PAGE (left) Feature lighting and soft close cabinet doors add the final touches to the kitchen interior design
(bottom) Premium apartments are furnished with built-under wine coolers in the kitchen
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LIVING SPACE Generous reception rooms with a range of configurations, including open plan, separate with dedicated study and dining rooms to suit all lifestyles.
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PREV PAGE Thoughtfully considered finishes in the lighting and flooring
THIS PAGE Natural light and calming colours make the living area a place to unwind
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BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS Thoughtfully laid out with meticulous attention to detail and soft, plush carpets, each bedroom is designed to fill with natural light. Master bedrooms accommodate fitted wardrobes and may include dressing areas. Clean lines and modern features complete each apartment’s two bathrooms, many of which incorporate both a bath and shower.
PREV PAGE Full length windows allow natural light to flood into most bedrooms
THIS PAGE (left) Bathrooms range from three to four-piece and are finished to the highest standard
(above right) Polished chrome fittings feature in the bathrooms
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SPECIFICATION
THIS PAGE KITCHEN BATHROOM & ENSUITE (left) Each kitchen worktop is designed to make you feel CLASSIC CLASSIC at home Interior designed fitted kitchen with Interior designed fitted bathroom with full height tiling* feature lighting and soft close cabinet doors* Floor mounted WC with soft close seat and cover Composite stone worktop* Wall mounted basin with polished chrome basin mixer Full height mirror splashback Mirrored cabinet with integrated storage Siemens integrated appliances including and shaver socket induction hob, single oven, extractor hood, White bath with glass shower screen where microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher there is not a separate shower enclosure Siemens washer dryer in separate utility cupboard White shower tray with sliding glass enclosure Stainless steel under mounted 1.5 bowl sink (depending on specific bathroom layout) with chrome mixer tap Hansgrohe polished chrome brassware Heated chrome towel rail PREMIUM (In addition to the classic specification) Toilet roll holder Under counter wine cooler Robe hook to bathroom door Chrome boiling water tap PREMIUM (In addition to the classic specification) Underfloor heating to master bedroom ensuite only Wall hung WC in lieu of floor mounted
* Choice of colour palettes available, subject to build stage ** To selected classic apartments where space allows *** To selected premium apartments where space allows 27
ELECTRICS & LIGHTING INTERNAL FINISHES CUSTOMER UPGRADES Oak effect laminate flooring to bedrooms CLASSIC CLASSIC Fitted wardrobes to bedroom two and three** White plastic light switches and sockets throughout Polished chrome ironmongery throughout Fitted wardrobe to bedroom three*** LED downlights to master bedroom, Fitted wardrobe to master bedroom with Combination microwave/oven in lieu of microwave living room, kitchen and hallway fixed shelf, hanging rail and sliding doors Under counter wine cooler in kitchen** Pendant lighting to secondary bedrooms Internal oak timber veneered doors throughout Chrome boiling water tap USB sockets to kitchen and master bedroom White uPVC double glazed doors to balcony/terrace
Home office facility with telephone and data White painted skirtings and architraves HEATING points in every apartment, typically located in the second bedroom Radiators throughout PREMIUM Provision for SKY Q and HD to living room (In addition to the classic specification) and master bedroom SECURITY Fitted wardrobe to bedroom two with fixed shelf, HDMI to living room hanging rail and sliding doors Video door entry system BT Openreach provision and Hyperoptic Internal oak framed timber veneered Communal CCTV to main building entrances provision for Wi-Fi glass doors to living room Entrance to building via key fob
Multi-point locking to flat entrance door PREMIUM WALL & FLOOR FINISHES (In addition to the classic specification) Oak effect laminate flooring to hall, EXTERNAL AREAS Chrome light switches and sockets kitchen, living room and coat cupboard* to high and low level in principal rooms Composite timber decking or paving Carpet to bedrooms*
White painted internal walls and ceilings COMMUNAL AREAS Feature wall, lighting and tiling to main entrance lobbies Carpet to communal corridors 28 ELMSWATER 29
A GENTLE W A Y OF LIFE Elms Lake
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Footpath
ELMSWATER Each building offers a range of facilities. Footpath These include undercroft and outside parking for residents and visitors, plus access to all floors via a lift or stairs. Beautifully landscaped gardens surround both Heron Lodge and Crane Lodge, and incorporate an enclosed area for ndercro t parking 48 bicycles.