A collection of houses & apartments www.arboretum.co.uk in the medieval market town of Epping Contents

5 Arboretum 22 The Houses 6 Epping 26 Specification 14 Map & Connections 30 About the Developer 16 Arboretum – Aerial View 31 Visiting Arboretum 18 The Apartments 32 Contacts

The lichen of In this green & pleasant land

Green fields unfold as far as the eye can see. Epping Forest lies just beyond. The undeniable charm of a medieval market town beckons, just moments away. Welcome to Arboretum.

2 Copped Hall to Bell Common, Epping Forest 3 Arboretum: Epping’s newest community

Radiating out from a formally landscaped central square, Arboretum is a new community of 149 cosmopolitan apartments and spacious 3, 4 & 5 bedroom houses just moments from Epping village.

Arboretum boasts a fantastic range of homes for every lifestyle. For city-style living choose from three different apartment styles, each with its own en suite and balcony or patio. If you’re looking for a more sizeable footprint, Arboretum boasts eleven house designs, each very different in style, aesthetic and material. All interiors have been designed with the same attention to detail, with high specification appliances alongside outstanding finishes and layouts maximising light and space. Take a stroll around the delightful winding streets adorned with plentiful trees, and you’ll see just how diverse the community is. Arboretum has an enviable location on the edge of green fields and wide open space, and just minutes from Epping’s delightful high street and excellent connections.

4 Computer generated image of Arboretum 5 Around & about Some of our local delights Epping: In the market for fresh produce

Lining the high street is a delightful selection

of shops, cafes and boutiques, many housed Epping Market within stunning buildings dating back to the 18th century. The historical weekly market also helps to set the tone in Epping, where you can find a wonderful sense of community and heritage in amongst the stalls.

EPPING ONGAR RAILWAY GEOFFREY DRAYTON EPPING MARKET

Open every weekend, 104 High Street, Every Monday, with additional days in school holidays CM16 4AF Epping High Street

Restoration work at both Ongar Pioneering high-end modern This delightful market has been and North Weald stations offer furniture since 1962, Geoffrey running once a week since Henry visitors the experience of a bygone Drayton is the place for your III’s direct orders in 1253. Look age of rail travel. During the high investment pieces. Notable brands out for the fresh produce and season you can take a ride on both include Knoll, Vitra and Cassina. household goods. diesel and steam trains on the country’s longest heritage railway.

FOREST GATE INN CHURCH’S BUTCHERS

111 Bell Common, 224 High Street, CM16 4DZ CM16 4AQ

The traditional Forest Gate Inn A high street stalwart since 1888, offers a welcoming respite year Church’s is the place to go for the round. Enjoy the sunny garden most delicious cuts of meat and during the summer, and the roaring excellent pies. log fire when the winter draws in. 6 7 Epping is surrounded by the most delightful Countryside: Breathe in the countryside and open spaces, with a short drive or even a stroll leading you to some of the country’s fresh air & walk upon a most remarkable ancient woodland. carpet of daisies

EPPING FOREST HUNSDON MEAD

Once dubbed ‘The People’s Forest’ by Queen Victoria This 68 acre flood meadow is ideal for a stroll in all herself, this area of ancient woodland has been seasons, with superb displays of flowering plants inspiring visitors for centuries. Nearly 6,000 acres are particularly during the spring and summer months. home to a huge diversity of flora and fauna, though Yellow is the colour in April and May with cowslips Epping Forest is most widely renowned for its ancient and marigolds, and this is arguably when Hunsdon pollarded trees and fallow deer. Follow one of the many Mead is at its most stunning. Winter holds its own walking trails to truly immerse yourself in the beautiful delights though, when the mead floods and large surrounds – we recommend the Beech trail which has flocks of lapwings and golden plover come to visit. some steep inclines but is remarkable in the Autumn. LEE VALLEY RIVER STORT At a staggering 10,000 acres across North East London, Meandering for 14 miles between Hoddesdon in the and Hertfordshire, Lee Valley offers a respite South and Bishop’s Stortford in the North, the River from the daily grind, however you might seek it. White Stort is a tributary of the River Lee. This delightful water rafting satisfies high octane thrill seekers, while stretch remains untouched by human intervention. heritage sites and nature reserves offer something a Follow its course and enjoy wildflowers and watermills. little more sedate. The Olympics even left its lasting legacy at Lee Valley, which now boasts world-class hockey, tennis and cycling venues. 8 The flood meadow at Hunsdon Mead 9 Education: In the most scenic of settings

EPPING ST JOHNS SCHOOL

Epping St Johns proudly opened the doors of its new state-of-the- art building in Autumn 2013. Just moments from Arboretum, the school’s impressive new premises matches impressive OFSTED results. Epping St Johns currently teaches pupils from 11 to 16, but aims to provide Sixth Form education from 2015.

EPPING PRIMARY SCHOOL COOPERSALE HALL SCHOOL

This mixed community school caters for children A private independent preparatory and primary from 4 to 11 years through Foundation stage, school teaching children from 2½, and set in a Key Stage One and Key Stage Two. Extra-curricular mansion house surrounded by 7 acres of grounds. activities include drama, cookery, music and Coopersale offers a multi-media unit, and sports clubs. extensive extra-curricular activities.

IVY CHIMNEYS PRIMARY SCHOOL THEYDON BOIS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Ivy Chimneys operates a policy of mixed age Theydon Bois Primary is a community school, classes, allowing children to gain experience of attended by pupils aged between 4 and 11. The interacting with those both older and younger than school aims to create an atmosphere where children themselves in the classroom. Classes are kept small feel happy and secure in order to achieve the due to a relatively limited intake each year. highest possible standard of education.

BANCROFT’S SCHOOL CHIGWELL SCHOOL Arboretum and its surrounds are ideal for education, with a selection of excellent local An independent coeducational school for pupils aged Chigwell School is an independent school offering schools teaching pupils during their formative 7-18. This Preparatory school has access to specialist a supportive, stable and traditional environment for years from 2½, right up to those contemplating teaching facilities and provides academic excellence pupils between the ages of 4-18. With a campus of combined with a wide range of extracurricular 100 acres Chigwell School is still medium sized in further education or the world of work. opportunities and strong pastoral support. terms of overall pupil numbers in order to give each child the attention they deserve.

10 11 The street scene

Computer generated image of The Bracken, 3 bedroom houses overlooking the landscaped garden square

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D Epping Y E ALEXANDRA PALACE 35 MINS H Forest T COOPERSALE EPPING HALL SCHOOL GOLF CLUB 1 1 M HOBBES CROSS *Times from Epping Station on the Central line GOLF CENTRE Tube times sourced from tfl.gov.uk. Driving and walking times 14 are from Tower Road, and sourced from google.co.uk/maps. 15 Arboretum from above

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16 17 The apartments: Every space illuminating

Apartments at Arboretum are the epitome of cosmopolitan chic, with a high-end specification and attention to detail that will impress the most savvy of urban dwellers. Make a choice between three different designs – each suited to individual needs, all with luxury as standard.

Every feature has been carefully hand-picked to fulfill both luxury and practicality, while layouts have been designed to create a deft balance between light and space. In every apartment you can enjoy stunning Smeg appliances, while satin chrome finishes, wood laminate flooring and ambient lighting provide that extra touch of luxury befitting of a space such as this. You can even own your own piece of the great outdoors at Arboretum, with each apartment boasting a balcony or patio. The beautiful British summertime awaits...

18 Images depict interiors from other Higgins Homes developments 19 22 23 The apartments

The images show interiors at previous Higgins Homes apartments, and are indicative only.

20 21 24 25 Stunning houses adorn Arboretum’s streets, with eleven different designs featuring 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms from which to make your choice. From the spacious 3 bedroom Bracken, ideal for the burgeoning family, to the grandeur of the 5 bedroom Oak, there is a design to suit each and every lifestyle.

Enter one of the houses through the beautifully finished hardwood front door, and you’ll be immediately struck by space, light and luxury. Outstanding finishes range from hardwood floors to contemporary architraves, polished The houses: chrome ironmongery to oak doors, while comfortable practicality is in every fixture and fitting. Every finish handled All of the kitchens are spacious and fitted with luxury hi-specification appliances – just ideal for cooking and entertaining. Furthermore most houses boast multiple outside with a deft touch spaces in which to relax and soak up the countryside. Just like Arboretum itself, these stunning houses are a breath of fresh air. 22 Images depict interiors from other Higgins Homes developments 23 The houses

The images show interiors at previous Higgins Homes properties, and are indicative only.

24 25 Specification: The houses – The details a selection of key features Stone composite kitchen work tops and bathroom make the counter tops Fully tiled bathrooms and en suites difference Pop up socket power box recessed into kitchen work top Heated dual fuel towel rail – polished chrome finish American White Oak veneered internal doors with Bubinga inlay Full specification details can Fitted wardrobes by Urban Myth to master bedroom be found in the floor plan brochure LED down lighters Five amp ambient lighting circuit Hardwood Oak front doors Engineered hardwood flooring

The apartments – a selection of key features

High gloss fitted kitchens by Commodore Kitchens with soft close doors and drawers Quality appliances by Smeg including stainless steel multifunction electric oven and black induction hob with touch controls Contemporary white sanitary ware with chrome fittings by Ideal Standard Latch ironmongery – satin chrome finish Video security entry phone system

26 27 The Bracken The Oak 3 bedroom house 5 bedroom house

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The Hornbeam 4 bedroom house

28 Computer generated image The computer generated image is drawn from plan and is indicative only of how the finished building will appear 29 29 Epping N M11 HARLOW JUNCTION 7 Forest

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I P L O a wide portfolio of new build L Sat nav: CM16 5EN IVY CHIMNEYS O and sensitively considered Higgins Homes is committed to C BELL PRIMARY SCHOOL delivering on what it promises, COMMON restoration projects across TUNN and it strictly adheres to the EL Reaching Arboretum is easy, upon leaving Epping Station you London, Essex, Hertfordshire, ROAD NEYS requirements of the Consumer will need to turn left onto Station CH Road,IM afterward walk up to Sussex and Kent. IVY D EEN ROA Code for Home Builders. the roundabout on Epping High Street. Once there turn left and STEWARDS GR Higgins Homes approaches Also every new build or new continue on for about 0.2 miles before turning right along Tower every project on the merits conversion home is guaranteed Road, at which point you need to continue down the road until you reach Arboretum’s entrance where you’ll be able to follow of its location and customer for a minimum of 10 years by M requirements, from bold city a national warranty provider. directions to the marketing25 suite. centre apartments to larger,

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Arboretum Whilst these particulars are prepared with all due care for the convenience of intending purchasers, the information contained herein is a preliminary Tower Road, Epping CM16 5EN guide only. Neither the vendors, nor their agents or any person in their employ w. arboretum.co.uk has any authority to make or give representation, warranty or guarantee t. 01992 577096 (whether oral or written) in respect of, or in relation to the development or any part thereof. The computer generated illustrations are drawn from plan e. [email protected] and are indicative only of how the complete development will appear. Any literature provided does not form any part of a sale contract. The company Higgins Homes employs a policy of continuous improvement and it reserves the right to alter or amend the specification as necessary and without prior notice. Arboretum One Langston Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 3SD is a marketing name which will not be adopted as the postal address. Prices w. higginshomes.co.uk are subject to contract. t. 020 8508 5555 e. [email protected] Nature images of Epping and the surrounding areas by Iain West 32 www.flickr.com/photos/iainwest/sets 32