Pilgrims Gate Wixams A new home. The start of a whole new chapter for you and your family. And for us, the part of our job where bricks and mortar becomes a place filled with activity and dreams and fun and love. We put a huge amount of care into the houses we build, but the story’s not finished until we match them up with the right people. So, once you’ve chosen a Miller home, we’ll do everything we can to make the rest of the process easy, even enjoyable. From the moment you make your decision until you’ve settled happily in, we’ll be there to help. 01 Welcome home 02 Living in Wixams 04 Floor plans 22 Specification 24 How to find us Plot information Plot information Burroughs See Page 06 Marston See Page 07 Bunyan See Page 09 Kipling See Page 10 Tolkien See Page 11 Byron See Page 12 Blyton See Page 13 Auden See Page 14 Dickens See Page 15 Fleming See Page 16 Swift See Page 17 Golding See Page 18 Chamberlain See Page 19 Palmerston See Page 20 Kingsley See Page 21 The artist’s impressions (computer-generated graphics) have been prepared for illustrative purposes and are indicative only. They do not form part of any contract, or constitute a representation or warranty. External appearance may be subject to variation upon completion of the project. Please note that the site plan is not drawn to scale. N Welcome to Pilgrims Gate Enjoying easy access to the beautiful surrounding countryside, this fast growing community presents a wonderful selection of high quality houses in a fantastic location. Set within the exciting village of Wixams with all the convenience this has to offer, Pilgrims Gate is also just 3 miles from Bedford town centre. With easy access to the A6, the M1 Flitwick and Bedford rail stations commuting is conveniently easy. We care about you Be Happy Every year, we We want you to love help thousands living in your new home. of homebuyers That’s why everything is to make the move. built around you. Your We understand what complete satisfaction is matters to you. And the only way we know that’s what matters we’re getting things to us. You can be sure right. In fact, during 2011, we’ll do everything 97% of customers said we can to make your they’d recommend homebuying experience Miller Homes to their stress-free and as best friend. To check enjoyable as possible. our latest performance results see our website. Pilgrims Gate 01 Living in Wixams Quality of life is about the details of everyday living. From the little things, like knowing the nearest place to pick up a pint of milk, to more important matters like finding the right school or having a health centre nearby, you need to know that the community you’re moving to will support you and your family, as well as be a pleasant place to live. So here’s some useful information about the area around Pilgrims Gate. Outdoor Activities two miles of the The location of Pilgrims development. Further Gate enjoys easy access to this, facilities to the surrounding scheduled to be countryside and rural constructed within the destinations such as Wixams village include The Chilterns and the a primary healthcare Millenium Country centre, providing even Parks. Whilst lying greater convenience. amidst beautiful countryside, Wixams is Transport ideally located to take The development is advantage of a wide located near the A6 range of established which provides easy visitor attractions access to both Bedford including Woburn Safari and Milton Keynes with Park, Wild Britain and their extensive leisure Gullivers Land Theme and shopping facilities. Park. Perhaps enjoy For commuting Pilgrims a family day out to Gate leaves you spoilt nearby Woburn Safari for choice with recently Park, an award winning upgraded roads attraction where you providing access to the can view giraffes, Motorway network elephants and many (both M1 and A1M). others, set amidst a For train travel Pilgrims beautiful environment; Gate is situated close an unparalleled close to both Flitwick and encounter with some Bedford rail stations of the worlds most where regular trains can magnificent and whisk you to London endangered animals. St Pancreas in under The Forest of Marston an hour. Access to the Vale covers 61 square London Luton Aiport, miles of Bedfordshire. just over 15 minutes With a growing number away completes the of beautiful woodlands, transport picture wetlands and a wildlife ensuring that whatever and sensory garden, your travel plans, they a conservation centre will be catered for from and children’s activity Pilgrims Gate. There are playground, you will future plans to build a be sure to find the train station in Wixams ideal place to enjoy which will become an a leisurely walk, picnic intermediate stop on or cycle through one the Bedford to London of the National Cycle line. The station is Networks routes proposed to be built running through by 2014. In addition, the forest. the new transport network within Wixams Health Care puts bus stops within In addition to several comfortable walking dental surgeries, there distance, and the is a choice of health extensive network centres offering a full of cycle paths makes range of services and getting around quick a selection of specialist and easy. clinics within around Pilgrims Gate 03 Education Entertainment There is a choice of The bustling town pre-school provision of Bedford, just a 15 as well as primary and minute drive from the secondary schools, all development is packed within easy reach of the full of entertainment development. Six new and activities for the schools will be provided whole family to enjoy. in total at Wixams The Bedford Corn village, including three Exchange plays host to lower, two middle and a comprehensive range one upper school, an of entertainment for excellent provision all the family including for growing families. the world class The settlement will Philharmonia Orchestra also provide an offering residency, or perhaps for pre-school and visit the Cecil Higgins childcare facilities. art gallery which holds a truly international Shopping collection including The fast growing works by Turner, Picasso exciting community and Warhol. There within Wixams village is also a Cineworld will include all the multiplex just 3 miles features and amenities from the development. of a true village, including local shops. Useful Contacts Yet,Wixams village is Woburn Safari Park conveniently located Milton Keynes just 3 miles from Bedford town centre. Kempston Clinic Halsey Road A thriving town boasting over 300 St Johns Doctors Surgery shops including St Johns Street department stores, independent outlets, Shortstown Lower School shopping malls and Canberra Road open air markets. Abbey Middle School The shopping centre Mowbray Road in Milton Keynes is an exciting, dynamic Lakeview School mix of retail and dining School Lane all under one roof. The centre links Just Learning Nursery shopping to the rest Progress Park of Milton Keynes’ Mowsbury Golf Club city centre where you Kimbolton Road will find a choice of over 240 stores, the Bunyan Sports Centre theatre district and Mile Road Xscape, an action packed entertainment Bedford Corn Exchange centre. Nearby to the St Paul’s Square development are a choice of well-known Cineworld Newnham Avenue supermarkets including Bedford a small Tesco express and a Sainsbury’s for Development Information day to day convenience. www.thewixams.co.uk 04 Pilgrims Gate Master Bedroom BurroughsLanding 2 Bed Plots Bathroom 68*, 69*, 70, 71 Overview Key Features The french doors add French Doors a focal point to the Living/Dining dining Starea and make 2 Double Bedrooms it a special setting for leisurely entertaining on summer evenings.Bedroom 2 Ground Floor First Floor Master Bedroom Living/ Dining St Landing Bathroom St Hall Kitchen Bedroom 2 WC Room Dimensions Ground Floor First Floor Living/Dining Master Bedroom 4.06m x 4.78m max 4.06m x 3.03m 13’4” x 15’8” 13’4” x 9’11” Kitchen Bedroom 2 1.88m x 3.54m 4.06m x 3.03m max 6’2” x 11’7” 13’4” x 9’11” Living/ Dining Photography/CGI represents typical Miller Homes’ interiors and exteriors. Please note elevational treatments may vary. All plans in this brochure are not drawn to scale and are for illustrative purposes only. Consequently, they do not form part of any contract. Room St layouts are provisional and may be * Plots are a mirror image subject to alteration. Please refer to the ‘Important Notice’ section at the of plans shown above back of this brochure for more information. 06 Pilgrims Gate Hall Kitchen WC Bathroom Bedroom 2 2 Bed Marston Landing Plots 110*, 111, 112*, 113 Key Features Overview French Doors The ground floor Living/Dining boasts a spacious hallway leading onto a dining room, kitchen St and large living room, Master complete with French Bedroom doors to integrate the garden into the interior. These features underpin the care and imagination which makes the Marston such a lovely family home. Ground Floor First Floor Bathroom Bedroom 2 Living/ Dining Landing St Hall St Master Bedroom WC Kitchen Room Dimensions Ground Floor First Floor Living/Dining Master Bedroom 4.39m x 4.19m max 4.39m x 3.48m max 14’3” x 13’9” 14’5” x 11’5” Kitchen Bedroom 2 1.96m x 2.61m 2.28m max x 3.36m 6’5” x 8’7” 7’6” x 11’1” Living/ Dining St Photography/CGI represents typical Miller Homes’ interiors and exteriors. Please note elevational treatments may Hall vary.