Village Living, Contemporary Style
An exceptional parkland development of contemporary houses and apartments
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A distinctive new neighbourhood is evolving at Horsted Park. It is a development of innovative contemporary houses and apartments set in a landscaped parkland perfect for family living. Horsted Park is located just 2 miles* south of both Chatham and historic Rochester, and is the ideal place for you to call home.
*Distance is taken from www.google.co.uk/maps. An Award-Winning Development
The first phase of Horsted Park has received a number of industry accolades, including a prestigious Housing Design Award and a Kent Design and Development Award. HORSTEDPARK.CO.UK
The Story So Far
Horsted Park is an award-winning parkland community which has, quite simply, captured the hearts of its new residents and property industry critics alike. Designed around a series of shared courtyard spaces and interwoven landscapes this thoughtfully designed development by Countryside and architects Proctor and Matthews, set out with the aim of creating an idyllic new neighbourhood.
The original design layout of Horsted Park was inspired by the traditional Kentish villages and farmstead hamlets of the nineteenth century. Historically, buildings of different shapes, heights and purposes were gathered around communal courtyards, creating a safe environment for the whole family.
And that’s what residents of Horsted Park enjoy today. Computer generated image of Horsted Park
Attention to detail
The relationship between interior and 5 exterior spaces was also of utmost importance, with many kitchens, dining and living rooms looking out onto private courtyard gardens.
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Careful consideration went into the external aesthetic quality of the new homes at Horsted Park. Contrasting material at the entrance of each property helped to give the house or apartment building a unique appeal, while contemporary textured brickwork was included to reflect local heritage.
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A Green and Pleasant Place to Call Home
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The innovative architectural design of Horsted Park includes a firm focus on the outdoors. Nearly a third of the first phase of the development was given to open space, promoting a healthy and happy lifestyle for the whole family.
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A breath of fresh air
Mature trees and well designed landscaping are all around you at Horsted Park. An ecological conservation area is ‘adjacent’ or ‘borders’ the development, 7 along with what’s known as ‘landscape fingers’ giving a visual aspect through to the adjoining open landscapes. There’s a children’s play space, and the development nestles on the edge of Horsted Valley with its chalk meadow and ancient woodland.
Green landscaping also surrounds Fort Horsted, an underground landmark to the north-west of the development. This important piece of Kentish history is protected by Scheduled Ancient Monument status.
Computer generated image of Horsted Park What’s Next for Horsted Park?
The latest new homes will welcome a new range of houses and small apartment buildings, as well as 103 ‘extra care’ apartments for older people. The property mix includes apartments and 2, 3 and 4 bedroom terraced, semi-detached and detached houses. So there is something for everyone.
There’s a new central open space and park area connecting the two phases of development. There will also be a new circular green walk, giving residents the chance to get out and about in the fresh air to enjoy leisurely strolls, bike rides and dog walks.
The architectural style of these new homes is set to complement the existing houses at Horsted Park, using traditional materials reworked in a contemporary fashion.
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Extra care
Horsted Park will also deliver an ‘extra care’ facility, offering self-contained homes, with as much or as little support as the elderly residents require. In the same building, there will also be two well-equipped community rooms offering space for events, along with a welcoming restaurant. These facilities will be open for use by the wider Horsted Park community. Horsted Park showhome
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A blank canvas for you
We are creating homes of the highest specification at Horsted Park. You can rest assured that all the internal fixtures and fittings are of excellent quality, allowing you to simply move in and put your own individual design stamp on this neutral blank canvas.
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High Spec for a Stylish Life
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Kitchens are well equipped and stylish and boast fully integrated appliances. Bathrooms offer chic white sanitaryware and chrome fixings that are crisp and functional.
The layout of these outstanding homes has also been carefully considered to allow an abundance of natural light, as well as flexible living spaces which are perfect for relaxing and socialising. Well-proportioned gardens add an extra element to the houses at Horsted Park, where you can enjoy al fresco dining in the warmer months.
Internal images of Horsted Park showhome “This home is a lifetime home for our whole family”
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Help to Buy* from Countryside
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How it works
Help to Buy is the Government-backed scheme by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), who are working with selected All you need is developers to make it easier for you to buy a new home. 5% deposit
Whether you are a first time buyer or an existing homeowner looking to move up the housing ladder, the scheme can enable you to buy a new- build home with as little as a 5% deposit. Not just for If you can raise that 5% deposit, you could receive a Government equity first time buyers loan of up to 20% of the purchase price. The loan is interest free for the first 5 years, which helps to make your monthly mortgage repayments more affordable. Available on all properties Help to Buy has a £600,000 maximum price limit, but fortunately up to £600,000 nearly all of our new homes fall within that bracket.
We are here to help you buy your dream home you didn’t think you could afford. For more information visit our website: www.countryside-properties.com/new-homes/ Up to 20% interest-free helping-you-to-buy/help-to-buy/ loan for the first 5 years 13 A Huge Spring in Medway’s Step
A proposed £6bn regeneration of the Medway region will be of huge benefit to residents of Horsted Park over the next two decades. The Medway Waterfront Renaissance Strategy will completely rejuvenate the riverside and create a ‘river city’ from the area’s five towns of Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Rainham and Strood.
Already, a £26m railway station has been opened at Rochester to improve links into London, while Chatham Docks has been extensively regenerated with the launch of the Chatham Waters development. This scheme includes the newly-opened Medway University Technical College for 14 to 19-year-olds, along with an Asda superstore and a lake. Chatham’s town centre has also been allocated a £7m budget for its regeneration, while £2.5m has been earmarked for improvements to Strood railway station.
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A location that has it all Enviable location
Horsted Park enjoys an enviable location close to the historic towns of Chatham and Rochester, as well as the beautiful Medway riverside. It’s also on the border of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with its plethora of lovely attractions, and has good access routes to the vibrant capital city of London. Who could ask for anything more?
Images are of Rochester The Historical Town of Rochester
Rochester, with its rich history dating back to Roman times, is easily accessible from Horsted Park. This heritage is evidenced in its stunning castle and cathedral, both of which are open to visitors throughout the year.
The town is equally famous for its connections to Charles Dickens, whose country home was at nearby Gad’s Hill Place. Rochester inspired many locations in his novels, including Satis House in Great Expectations. Today, there are reminders of the great writer everywhere in Rochester, with his life and work celebrated each year at the Dickens Festival.
Rochester’s High Street is full of beautiful old buildings, with many independent shops to discover; antiques are a particular local speciality. Rochester also has a diverse range of restaurants, pubs and cafés. The Charming Town of Chatham
Horsted Park is 21/2 miles away from the lovely town of Chatham, where you’ll find a range of excellent retail and leisure facilities. There are more than 100 stores on offer at the Pentagon Shopping Centre, which also features a fitness centre and bowling alley. You can enjoy live entertainment at The Brook and Central theatres, while there’s also a fine selection of eateries and bars where you can indulge in a meal and a drink.
One of Chatham’s main attractions is its beautiful marina which boasts lots of shops and restaurants, plus its Dickens World complex and multi-screen cinema. No trip to Chatham would be complete without a visit to the Historic Dockyard, which welcomes thousands of people each year. Images are of Chatham. Distances are taken from www.google.co.uk/maps. HORSTEDPARK.CO.UK
Education Matters
Whether you’ve got tiny tots or teenagers, there’s an educational establishment close to Horsted Park to fit the bill as they include both state and independent options, as well as faith schools.
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An infant and junior school whose motto Caring for small children within the A co-educational independent school is ‘Safe, Happy, Successful’. grounds of St Michael’s RC Primary School. which takes children up to the age of 11. Barberry Avenue, Chatham ME5 9TF. 1A Hill’s Terrace, Chatham ME4 6PX. 0.7 MILES 2.2 MILES 157 Marshall Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0AJ. 7.5 MILES
THOMAS AVELING SCHOOL KING’S ROCHESTER
A non-selective secondary school An independent school which offers an offering studies to sixth form level. unbroken education for pupils from the ages of three to 18. Arethusa Road, Rochester ME1 2UW. 0.7 MILES Satis House, Boley Hill, Rochester ME1 1TE. 2.5 MILES
Primary School
BRIDGEWOOD DAY NURSERY MIDKENT COLLEGE Secondary School Providing day care for children aged A further and higher education college with between three months and five years old. courses including engineering, hairdressing and performing arts. 429 Maidstone Road, Blue Bell Hill, College Chatham ME5 9RX. Medway Campus, Medway Road, 2.0 MILES Gillingham ME7 1FN. 4.2 MILES Independent School
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Good Transport Connections
St Pancras International Stratford International Ebbsfleet International 36 minutes 29 minutes 17 minutes
London Victoria 24 49 minutes
London Cannon St 36 minutes
By Road: Horsted Park is ideally placed for travelling for business or pleasure. The development is just off the A229, which links you to the M2 located 7 miles away. This excellent road network also affords you access to the M25 for London and the M20 for Ashford. The Gateway By Train: Your new home is 2 miles from Chatham railway station, with Rochester’s station situated under 3 miles away. Both stations to Europe will take you into London Bridge and London Cannon Street. Gatwick Airport can be
reached in 45 minutes from Horsted Park for Chatham train station international air travel. HORSTEDPARK.CO.UK
Chatham Rochester Chatham M2 Ebbsfleet M25 Channel Tunnel Station Town Centre Town Centre Junction 2 International Junction 2 Terminal 1.9 miles 2.2 miles 2.5 miles 7.2 miles 12.8 miles 15.3 miles 37.9 miles
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Ashford International Paris 19 minutes 2 hours 22 minutes
Eurostar 25 South Eastern Rail Brussels 2 hours 7 minutes South Eastern High Speed Rail
By train you can be in Ebbsfleet International in 17 minutes or Ashford International in 19 minutes. From both these terminals, you can board the Eurostar for direct services to Lille, Brussels, Paris and further connections all over Europe.
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Why Buy New?
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BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE NO NASTY SURPRISES
Countryside creates quality, eco-friendly Buy a new home from Countryside and and sustainable homes in the best locations. there’ll be no nasty surprises or extra Our outstanding range of new homes is maintenance costs waiting for you and you’ll designed for modern living with lower have the peace of mind of a 10-year NHBC environmental impact, lower running guarantee. Buy a second-hand home, and costs and low maintenance. These provide who knows what you could be faced with? compelling reasons to choose a new home from Countryside.
MAKING YOUR HOME YOUR OWN
Replacing a previous owner’s idea of ‘interior design’ can be a costly and time-consuming process. Move into a brand new home from Countryside on the other hand, and you have the perfect blank canvas just waiting for you to make your home your own!
“Quality, eco-friendly, sustainable homes in the best locations, with a 10-year NHBC warranty for total peace of mind.” HORSTEDPARK.CO.UK
Taking Pride in Your Environment
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We have an excellent track record of building high quality new homes that are comfortable, highly energy and water efficient and which aim to improve our customer’s quality of life. In choosing a new home from Countryside you are reducing your environmental footprint and saving money which, in this time of ever increasing utility costs, is important. 27
Around 25% of the UK’s carbon emissions are generated in homes. A new home from Countryside is
around 6.5 times more efficient than a Horsted Park house built 30 years ago.
This development contributes to a higher quality of life by protecting the environment, promoting social cohesion and strengthening the local economy. We achieve this through building attractive residential areas with their own architectural character and identity, green open spaces, and convenient transport links to essential local amenities such as schools and shops. In addition, our new homes are well designed, comfortable, safe and adaptable, and wherever possible they are constructed from materials that have a reduced impact on the environment.
Under the Government’s Code for Sustainable Homes, Horsted Park has been rated a Code Level 3.
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Committed to Our Customers HORSTEDPARK.CO.UK Our Customer Service
The customer service team at Horsted Park is committed to providing you, our customers, with quality homes.
The whole team is working to achieve one common goal: to ensure that you are satisfied and happy with your new home, from the moment you make your reservation, to the day you move in and beyond. No matter who you are dealing with, or what queries, questions or complaints you may have, you can be confident that our people and procedures will adhere to the terms of our charter and the ‘Consumer Code for Home Builders’. Copies of the ‘Consumer Code for Home Builders’ are available from our sales offices and via our website; a copy (also identifying where further guidance can be found) will always be provided to you upon reservation.
Our customer service begins at the outset, with our trained Sales Consultants who offer guidance on the legal process involved in buying a home and help with arranging mortgage finance through independent financial consultants.
10-Year Warranty
Our homes are built to National House-Building Council (NHBC) standards, the technical benchmark for all newly-built homes. The standards provide guidance on every part of the building process from foundations 29 to decoration including tolerances, performance and technical standards. To find out more visit www.nhbc. co.uk/Builders/ProductsandServices/TechnicalStandards. We also carry the NHBC Warranty (Buildmark) against structural defects for a 10-year period following the date of legal completion.
Further information can be found on www.nhbc.co.uk/warrantiesandcover/ Homeowners/WhatdoesBuildmarkcover.
Your interests are additionally covered by the Consumer Code for Home Builders which we adhere to. The code helps ensure all new home buyers are treated fairly at all times, are given reliable information, know what service levels to expect and know how to access the dispute resolution scheme.
Further information on the Code, which gives protection and rights to purchasers of new homes, can be found on www.consumercodeforhomebuilders.com COUNTRYSIDE
About Countryside
At Countryside, we believe that where we live matters. east and north west of England, our exacting standards We’re passionate about creating places people aspire to and sustainable credentials combine to create places that live, that deliver enduring value and where people feel a will stand the test of time. true sense of belonging. The character of the homes we build work in unison with All our developments and homes carry a signature style the planning of environments and the unique detailing and character, designed to work for the way people live of the landscape, meaning our creative approach to today with materials that reflect our commitment to place making creates places where people feel at home. quality. From award-winning architecture and beautifully They provide a greater sense of belonging, spirit of crafted landscapes, to developments in unique settings neighbourhood and quality of life for everyone who across London, the Thames Gateway, and the south east, lives in and around our developments.
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FROM THE M20/M2 FROM THE A2 A228 M2 A2 STROOD RIVER MEDWAY By car: Leave the M20 at junction 6, By car: From the A2 at Chatham turn A289 A2 Historic or the M2 at junction 3, and follow the off onto the A229 and follow the TO LONDON Dockyard A231 ROCHESTER signs for the A229 towards Chatham. signs to Maidstone. At the A229/A230 CHATHAM GILLINGHAM 2 At the A229/A230 junction gyratory junction gyratory take the right hand A2 A229 take the right hand lane and as you lane and as you approach the second CUXTON A230 A2 approach the second exit, the entrance exit, the entrance to Horsted Park is in M2 to Horsted Park is in front of you. front of you.
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A228 By train: Horsted Park is Misrepresentation Act: These property details A229 A278 approximately 1.7 miles from have been produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide and do not constitute the whole RIVER Chatham station. Bus service 101, or part of any contract. All liability, in negligence MEDWAY 4 every 15 minutes runs from the or otherwise, arising from the use of the details is 3 hereby excluded. All computer generated images M2 station and stops outside the and plans are indicative at this stage and may be development. subject to change. May 2016.
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