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St. Catherine's Square ST. CATHERINE’S SQUARE Grand Drive, Raynes Park, London SW20 9NA An exciting development of 1 & 2 bedroom apartments situated in the leafy area of Raynes Park, close to the famous town of Wimbledon location Raynes Park has a feeling of openess and boasts one of the largest amounts of green open space in South West London – yet is just 8 miles from central London! The area has a number of parks including Cottenham Park Recreation Ground, named after Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham; Raynes Park Sports Ground Welcome has The Pavilion which can be hired out for a number of functions, meetings, parties, keep fit classes or badminton and Cannon Hill Common, a great place for walking, fishing or simply getting away from it all and losing yourself in its mature woodland, a Site of Borough Bewley Homes welcomes you to Importance – Grade 1 for Nature St. Catherine’s Square, our latest Conservation. impressive development of 1 and There are plenty of shops serving local 2 bedroom apartments situated in requirements, a bank, post office, Raynes Park, a suburb within the newsagents, plus a wide range of bars, London Borough of Merton, SW20. pubs, restaurants and cafes to choose from. Raynes Park also prides itself on its very strong Residents’ Association which was founded in 1928 and works very closely with the community, police and councillors. Images, left to right: Wimbledon Flower shop, towards Wimbledon There are extensive leisure activities in John Barras, charming pub on the outskirts of Wimbledon the area including Malden Golf Club, a (Centre Row) Canon Hill Common The Cattle Market, Kingston very friendly club with a long history – it La Rotunda Entertainment Centre, Kingston. was founded in 1893. This picturesque parkland course is set in 120 acres with a well appointed clubhouse where you can take in the spectacular views across the course while relaxing before or after your game. For the more energetic, David Lloyd offer some of the finest gym and sports facilities in Greater London and The Raynes Park Residents’ Lawn Tennis Club has quality courts catering for all standards of play and ages holding winter and summer club Nearby Kingston-upon-Thames is also tournaments and occasional ‘friendlies’. renowned not only for its extensive range of shops and markets, but the recent Whether it’s a little window shopping riverside development at Charter Quay or full blown retail therapy you require incorporates plenty of bars, restaurants and then head for Centre Court Shopping The Rose Theatre. La Rotunda provides 4 in nearby Wimbledon – you can find levels of entertainment including a 14- most of the High Street stores such screen Odeon cinema, David Lloyd Leisure as Debenhams, Gap, River Island Club, a 16-lane Megabowl and plenty of and Marks & Spencer to name but a restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. few. The Café Court provides a large Kingston Ancient Market is open 6 days a eating area with a vast selection of week, Monday-Saturday, selling fresh fruit, fast food outlets. Alternatively, on vegetables, fish, clothing, pet supplies and the main Wimbledon High Street you much more! will find The Broadway, which again offers a diverse range of shops to cater Travel communications are excellent, for all your shopping needs. In fact Raynes Park Station is on the National Wimbledon has plenty to entertain, Network and benefits from frequent train a host of bars, restaurants, pubs and services into central London, there are cafes, culture vultures will love the numerous London bus services and by car New Wimbledon Theatre, movie buffs it is just a short drive to reach the M25, have the Odeon 12 screen cinema with M4 and M3 each giving easy access to the stunning IMAX screen and if you want North, South and South West. to ‘dance the night away’ there are several nightclubs in the town centre. St. Catherine’s Square – Rural feel – City life! Specification General Concrete floors throughout, traditional brick and block work, cavity walls and concrete tiled roofs. Elevations feature stone band course, rusticated render to ground floor and curtain walling to communal areas. Face brickwork to remainder. Windows & Doors Double glazed PVCu windows with security locks. Flush internal oak doors with polished chrome door furniture. Decoration & Finish Internal walls painted Almond White Joinery emulsion. Internal woodwork painted Moulded skirting boards and architraves. eggshell. Smooth finish ceilings throughout Built-in wardrobes where shown on painted white emulsion. Coving to living floor plans. room and hall. Laminate flooring to hallway, kitchen, living/dining areas. Energy-Saving Features Insulation boards fitted below the ground Kitchen floor screed. Aerated external block walls. Choice of designer kitchen units with post- Low “Emissivity” external thermal glazing. formed laminated worktops and pelmet Insulated cavity walls, lintels and roof lighting.* A range of fitted stainless steel space. Landlords PV array. Whole house finished appliances including electric ventilation system with heat recovery.The induction hob, double oven, extractor development is designed to achieve Code hood, integrated dishwasher, fridge/freezer for Sustainable Homes Level 3. and washer/dryer. Stainless steel sink with matching monobloc mixer tap. Choice of ceramic tiling above worktops.* Choice of Heating & Hot Water ceramic floor tiling.* Gas-fired high efficiency (condensing) boiler. Boilers fitted with gas savers. Bathroom & En-suite Radiators with zone and temperature White sanitaryware and Grohe chrome control. Pressurised hot water storage fittings. Grohe thermostatic mixer valve to system with drinking water to all cold water shower cubicle. Choice of ceramic floor taps and immersion heater backup. *Whilst these particulars are prepared with tiling.* Choice of half height ceramic wall due care for the convenience of intending tiling behind sanitaryware in the bathroom purchasers, the information and images Electrical and half height ceramic wall tiling to all contained herein are intended as a preliminary White electrical switches and sockets. BT walls in the en-suite with full height filing guide only. They do not form part of any and TV points in living room, kitchen and to shower cubicle and three sides of the contract and the developer reserves the right master bedroom. FM point in living room. bath.* White multi-rail towel warmer. to vary as necessary to complete the works. Satellite TV point in living room wired ready All designs may vary a little according to plot for connection to Sky+. Recessed downlights and all details should be checked at the sales to living room, kitchen and bathrooms. Communal areas office. “St Catherine’s Square” has been Shaver sockets in bathroom and en-suite. Communal satellite and terrestrial TV chosen for marketing purposes only and should installations. Video entry door system not be taken as forming any part of the final with door release to main entrance doors. postal address, which is decided by postal and Safety & Security Internal walls painted Gardenia emulsion. local authorities. Mains operated smoke detector. Wiring Carpets and matwells. only for security alarm system. Externals Low maintenance PVCu fascia boards, gutters and rainwater pipes. Communal gardens landscaped to approved design. Lighting to access road and parking bays. Premier Guarantee Each property will be sold with the benefit of the 10 year Premier Guarantee structural warranty. A Premier handbook will be given to the purchasers upon completion and full details of the scheme will be available through the Sales Office. Homeserve All purchasers benefit from 24-hour *Subject to stage of construction emergency cover provided by Homeserve. and availability. This service is valid for a period of 2 years from the date of legal completion and, should assistance be required, includes cover for the following: • Plumbing and drainage that causes flood or indoor water damage • Complete failure of the electricity supply • Damage to external locks, windows and doors which renders the property unsecure • Total breakdown of the primary heating system In addition, a number of guarantees will be available covering such items as the gas boiler and kitchen appliances. These guarantees provide provide further peace of mind and in case of the kitchen appliances, the purchaser is able to contact the local service engineer directly in the event of a fault developing. Site Plan An exciting development of 1 & 2 bedroom apartments N Building B Building C Building D Building A Below: Computer generated images. Indicative only. *Building B: sold to Housing Association. Grand Drive Building A Building C Building D Building A acacia 1 bedroom apartments PLOTS: 1, 6 & 11 Kitchen, Living / Dining Room 17’ 9” x 17’ 7” 5.45 m x 5.39 m Bedroom 1 8’ 10” x 8’9” 2.73 m x 2.70 m Kitchen Bedroom 1 3ECOND&LOOR Living/Dining Room W &IRST&LOOR A/C 'ROUND&LOOR 3ECOND&LOOR 11 *All measurements are approximate &IRST&LOOR and where imperial measurements are shown, these are rounded to the nearest 6 3 inches. Designs may vary according 'ROUND&LOOR to plot and all details should be checked at the sales office. Bewley Homes 1 reserves the right to vary as necessary to complete the works. A Building A ALDER 1 bedroom apartment PLOT: 2 Kitchen, Living / Dining Room 17’ 9” x 17’ 6” 5.45 m x 5.38 m A/C W Bedroom 1 11’0” x 10’ 4” 3.39 m x 3.18 m Living/Dining Room Bedroom 1 Kitchen BLACK WALNUT 1 bedroom apartments PLOTS: 7 & 12 3ECOND&LOORKitchen, Living / Dining Room 17’ 9” x 17’ 6” 5.45 m x 5.38 m C W A/C Living/Dining Room Bedroom 1 11’ 7” x 8’ 4” &IRST&LOOR 3.58 m x 2.57 m Bedroom 1 'ROUND&LOOR Kitchen 3ECOND&LOOR *All measurements are approximate &IRST&LOOR 12 and where imperial measurements are shown, these are rounded to the nearest 3 inches.
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