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A unique collection of one, two, three, four and five bedroom homes in the historic market town of Keynsham, Somerset An outstanding collection of one, two, three, four and five bedroom homes – Somerdale is special and has something for everyone. For more than 90 years, this location was the home of master chocolate maker Cadbury; now, Taylor Wimpey has poured its trademark passion into creating homes just perfect for 21st century living. 1 This computer generated image is for illustrative purposes only. Its purpose is to give a feel for the development, not an accurate description of each property. Please enquire for further details. 2 3 History Dating back to 1919, Somerdale was originally Many of today’s residents in Keynsham, Bristol the home of Cadbury and Fry’s chocolate and Bath will still recall this era of the iconic factory. This base for Cadbury plc’s production factory which at its height had a workforce in facility was originally built by the Fry family excess of 5,000. It had its own power station when they expanded through consolidation and railway, with a connection to the Great of a number of existing facilities located in Western Railway via sidings at Keynsham the centre of Bristol. railway station. After the First World War, the Cadbury Somerdale also played its part in wartime, Brothers embarked on a financial merger with when spare floor capacity was taken over by J. S. Fry & Sons, which completed in 1919. Rolls Royce to produce Merlin engines whilst As a result of this merger, Egbert Cadbury chocolate production was reduced due to Today’s Somerdale will continue joined the Fry side of the business and, along wartime rationing. to build on the legacy started with Cecil Roderick Fry, was instrumental in by Fry in the early 1900’s and the relocation of the Bristol operations of Before its closure in 2010, the much loved merge a pride in the past with a Fry from Union Street to the 228-acre and famous Keynsham Cadbury’s factory had forward looking, fresh approach. greenfield site called Somerdale Garden City. produced 52,000 tonnes of chocolate and had been home of Fry’s Chocolate Cream, the Using the balance of the original With the aim of creating somewhere that was Double Decker, Dairy Milk, Chocolate Buttons, Somerdale as inspiration, the more than a place of employment, the factory Creme Eggs and Mini Eggs, Cadbury’s community of this new and was designed and built with extensive social Fudge, Chomp and Crunchie. According to mixed-use development of 700 facilities on site, including playing fields and the employees at Somerdale (or ‘Chocolate thoughtfully designed homes will a large recreational sports ground. After a Welders’ as they are locally known), the benefit from a primary school, huge local transformation completed in 1935, Crunchie machine made enough bars to employment space, local centre the acres of greenery, playing fields and stretch to the moon and back every week! and wide variety of community social amenities became an inspirational early and sports facilities on site. example of work-life balance in Britain. Plus, there will be access to the River Avon and Keynsham through a network of new pedestrian routes and cycleways. 4 5 Striking, noble and proud, Somerdale’s These new homes have been designed homes are designed and built for with the distinguished industrial heritage today’s lifestyles and traditional family of the site in mind. The strong, clean living. Sympathetically styled using lines of these magnificent new homes are modern materials with their economic softened by the surrounding mature trees and environmental benefits, each home and wonderful communal gardens. blends into the area with its subtle hues and stately lines, bringing a distinguished Set in the truly fantastic area of look to each street and turning. Keynsham, you will be within reach of a whole host of amenities as well as Understated touches such as larger dining, entertainment, leisure facilities, windows open up living spaces with community clubs, schools and parks. radiant light, while personal drives bring Slightly further afield are two of a reduced reliance on on-street parking England’s most popular, vibrant and making access easier for all. historic cities which are perfect for both families and couples alike. With heaps of appeal for all types of buyers, Somerdale is set to become an extremely sought-after location in which to live. 6 7 Somerdale is in the heart of a region known for its fine local produce. Stock up at the monthly Farmers’ Market on Keynsham’s High Street with its stalls selling fish, fruits and vegetables, organic and home-baked products not to mention farmhouse bread, farm apple juice, Glastonbury cheese, strawberries fresh from the field and honey from the hive. Keynsham has a good selection of local shops, and is a Fairtrade town, while the annual Food Festival, held in October, celebrates the region’s artisan producers. Head to Bath for chic SouthGate with over 60 stores from high fashion to hi-tech, and names that include Apple and Game, Karen Millen and Hotel Chocolat – as well as plenty of restaurants, or enjoy a coffee – or spa water – lunch or afternoon tea in the magnificent Pump Room, accompanied by music from the Pump Room Trio. Your new home at Somerdale is less than a mile away from the centre of the medieval market town of Keynsham, where the rivers Avon and Chew meet. The town is home to a wide range of useful amenities, including a selection of supermarkets, doctors’ surgeries, dental practices, banks and a post office. Its charming high street features a range of independent and well-known stores, while its monthly farmers’ market offers a whole host of wares including mouth-watering fruits and vegetables alongside delicious cheeses and handmade bread. Keynsham prides itself on its community spirit, with a series of events held throughout the year such as the Music Festival in June, the Food Festival in October and the Winter Festival in November. Keynsham town council also holds an In-Bloom competition every In the heart of Bristol’s city centre, the Bristol year, while it presents an annual Good Citizen Shopping Quarter is home to a vast array award. There is a wide variety of clubs to of shops, with favourite high street chains, join in the local area, from photography to independent boutiques, and flagship department toddler groups or gardening to singing. stores that are combined with a superb choice of restaurants and bars. Whether you explore For time in the fresh air, you can make your Broadmead, the Galleries, Quakers Friars, or way to Keynsham Memorial Park where you’ll Cabot Circus shopping centre – or all four quarters find play areas, sports courts and a café. – it is a premium shopping experience, whether The park is also home to the ruins of the your preferred choice is the premium emporium of monastic Keynsham Abbey, which was Harvey Nichols or the UK’s second largest Primark, founded in the mid-12th century by William, with M&S and TK Maxx adding to the mix. In both Earl of Gloucester. You can also enjoy a cities you will find a great choice of restaurant leisurely stroll along the beautiful River Chew names, including Pizza Express and Café Rouge, which is a popular spot for local anglers. Carluccio’s, Giraffe, Yo Sushi! and many more. All of this and much more is easy to access When you want to get active, there’s the as Keynsham also boasts its own train station. Keynsham Leisure Centre, which offers a From here, Bristol and Bath can be reached 25m swimming pool, gym, exercise classes, in under 10 minutes – both of which have a multi-purpose sports hall and a sauna. connections to London, Cardiff and the South West. 8 9 10 11 KEYNSHAM M 4 BRISTOL STATION MOTORWAY AIRPORT 0.3 MILES 10 MILES 12.7 MILES (To junction 19 of M4) BRISTOL 36 MINS 5.6 MILES 7 MINS (From Keynsham Church (A4) (Bristol Temple Meads) Route 349) BATH 33 MINS 9.1 MILES 10 MINS (From Station Road (A4) (Bath Spa) Route 19A) READING Somerdale benefits from excellent Keynsham has its own railway station, connections by road, rail and air. 0.3 miles away from Somerdale. From here, 75.6 MILES 1HR 13 MINS The A4 Keynsham Bypass is only 1.5 miles you can take the Great Western Railway (M4) (Reading) away and links you directly with Bristol and South West trains to destinations such and Bath via the A36. The M4 is 10 miles as Bristol Temple Meads, Weymouth, Bath away for journeys to Swindon, Reading and Spa, Basingstoke and London Paddington London. Somerdale is served by several using the regular services. For travel LONDON bus routes, taking you to Keynsham abroad, your nearest airport is Bristol town centre, and local villages such as International, 12.7 miles away by car. Fishponds, North Common and beyond. 116 MILES 1HR 39 MINS (M4) (London Paddington) 12 13 The houses and apartments have been designed with their industrial heritage in mind, with strong clean lines used to create both the buildings and the site layout. At the same time, priority has been given to bringing the outside in, through the addition of spacious balconies, roof terraces and communal gardens. The importance of nature at Somerdale Taylor Wimpey has crafted a truly exciting can be clearly seen through the beautiful vision for the future of Somerdale. Once mature trees dotted around these stylish complete, this new garden suburb will new homes.