BRIDGE STREET Writtle Essex CM1 3FD QUINTESSENTIAL ENGLISH COUNTRY LIVING Seven individual family homes BRIDGE STREET WELCOME TO THE STREET At the edge of the beautiful Essex village of Writtle, just by the river, Bridge Street adds a fitting and distinctive development of seven new 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes in a carefully conceived reflection of the local vernacular. BRIDGE STREET WRITTLE “One of the loveliest villages in England” Once described as “one of the loveliest villages in and private schools. Writtle is also an active and England, with a ravishing variety of ancient cottages”, sociable community with Scout and Brownie groups, Writtle still exudes that quintessential character and football and cricket teams, and a sports centre hosting is centered around a traditional village green with badminton, tennis and exercise classes. Those of a duck pond, Norman church, Tudor houses and of more relaxed disposition can find company in the course, a fine selection of public houses. local art group, garden and allotment society, and wine circle. Writtle is encircled by glorious countryside and an extraordinary amount of ancient English heritage, Writtle has a good selection of local shops including a including the neo-classical Hylands House (with no post office, chemist and library and directly opposite less than 574 acres of lakes, gardens and woodland), the Bridge Street development is the Co-op village the 17th century Blake Hall and the medieval store. While surrounded by open farmland, Writtle Cressing Temple. is by no means cut off. Regular buses throughout the day to Chelmsford, about 2.5 miles and a journey time The village has its own, well respected infant school of 15 minutes, put you within easy reach of the Essex and higher-education College. There’s also the nearby county city. Chelmsford has direct trains to London Hylands School a Specialist Science and Sixth Form Liverpool Street taking around 35-40 minutes. The College. Chelmsford and the surrounding areas M11 and M25 are both around 20 minutes by car and have a fine selection of comprehensive, grammar Stansted Airport about 18 miles. BRIDGE STREET HOUSES WITH A DEPTH OF CHARACTER The detached, semi-detached and terraced designs rooms are standard, and most of the houses include are a classic compendium of tall gables, dormers and an additional study. All master bedrooms have high chimneys with elevations of soft red and buff an en-suite and there are family bathrooms and stock bricks, topped by pitched roofs of natural slate downstairs cloakrooms for all. and plain clay tiles. Large family homes see a lot of life, so high quality With floor plans arranged over three storeys, the and hard wearing fittings are of paramount proportions are of generous sized houses with importance. The Higgins Homes stable of well- spacious areas for the family to convene, along with respected manufacturers includes such household plenty of room for privacy. The 3 bedroom houses names as Ideal Standard, Urban Myth, David range from 1,076 – 1,135 sq ft, the 4 bedrooms Chipperfield and Siemens, to ensure years of loyal 1,431 – 1,652 sq ft and the 5 bedroom house measures service and peace of mind. Complete details can 1,743 sq ft. Large dining kitchens and separate living found in the specification pages. Photographs are from previous Higgins Homes developments. BRIDGE STREET SPECIFICATION Kitchen Bathroom and En-suite • High gloss handleless fitted kitchens by Urban Myth * • Contemporary sanitary ware designed by David Chipperfield for • Quality appliances by Siemens including stainless steel fan assisted oven, Ideal Standard in white with chrome fittings built in microwave and induction hob with a stainless steel Mira extractor • Full height wall tiling* chimney hood. Integrated Apell fridge / freezer and dishwasher • Shaver point – polished chrome finish • Integrated Apell washer / dryer to plots 1, 3, 5 and 6 • Downlighters – polished chrome finish • Stone composite work surfaces * • Slim surface mounted extract fan • One and a half bowl under mounted stainless steel sink unit • Electrically heated towel rail – polished chrome finish • Under unit lighting • Stone composite counter top • Sleek glass splash back • Fitted mirror with anti mist heat pad • Downlighters – polished chrome finish • Shower and screen over bath Utility Room (Plots 2 , 4 and 7) Cloakroom • High gloss handleless fitted units by Urban Myth * • Contemporary sanitary ware by Ideal Standard in white with chrome fittings • Stone composite work surfaces * • Downlighters – polished chrome finish • Freestanding Indesit washing machine and condensing tumble dryer Heating • Sleek glass splash back • Gas fired central heating with under floor heating to the ground floor and • Downlighters – polished chrome finish hot water radiators to the floors above Windows Flooring • Timber framed triple glazed sealed units painted white • Ceramic tiled flooring to bathroom, en-suite and cloakroom * • Fitted carpets to bedrooms, study (plots 3, 4, 6 and 7), stairs and landing * Finishes • Choice of wood laminate, ceramic tiling or carpet to entrance hall and • Smooth plastered walls and ceilings with white emulsion finish reception room * • Contemporary grooved 58mm architrave and 120mm skirting boards • Choice of wood laminate or ceramic tiling to kitchen, utility room and • American White Oak veneered internal doors with Bubinga inlay dining room * • Latch ironmongery – polished chrome finish Security • Fitted wardrobes by Urban Myth to two bedrooms • Provisions for future installation of a wireless intruder alarm system Home Entertainment / Communications • Mains operated smoke detector • Television and FM radio outlet points to reception room (x2), Gardens kitchen / dining room, study and bedrooms – polished chrome finish • Wiring for satellite television (Sky plus) – purchasers own decoder • Turf and paved patio area and dish required • External water tap • Digital terrestrial television aerial • Water Butt and compost bin • Lockable store with cycle storage facilities to rear section of • Telephone outlet points to reception room (x2), kitchen / diner, allocated cartlodge (plot 1) study and bedrooms – polished chrome finish • Timber garden shed with cycle storage facility (excluding Plot 1) General Ecologically Friendly Measures • Five amp ambient lighting circuit to reception room and principle bedroom • Constructed to level 3 of the ‘Code for Sustainable Homes’ • Downlighters to reception room – polished chrome finish Warranty • Traditional style external lighting to front and rear • Ten year National House Building Council warranty * Choice to be available subject to the stage of construction The company employs a policy of continuous improvement and it reserves the right to alter or amend the specification as necessary and without prior notice Photographs are from previous Higgins Homes developments. BRIDGE STREET ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY DESIGN FEATURES Interior • The toilets situated within all of the homes are fitted with a dual flush • The Bridge Street development has been designed, and built mechanism that allows all residents to minimise the water usage to meet the Code for Sustainable Homes - Level 3. used, and therefore enabling residents to save on water consumption. Similarly, the taps are restrictive flow taps. This allows the resident to • The overall construction of the houses will achieve energy use less water than conventional taps thus further increasing water reduction through the wall, floors and roof by maximising the savings. The showers are also low flow showers. This means that they insulation levels, and air tightness enhancing the overall individual are significantly more environmentally friendly than power showers, ‘U’ values. This has been achieved through the specification of and are still as powerful. thermally efficient materials. The cavity masonry walls have been • Efficient water appliances to meet CfSH targets of <105l/person/day, designed with wider insulated cavities. In conjunction with the in line with Code Level 3. enhancement of the building fabric, improvement to the detailing and air tightness of the houses has been adopted. • Enhanced sound insulation over and above Building Regulations levels. • The design of the houses has followed the general guidance of the Energy Saving Trust Enhanced Construction Details, which • Maximum reduction in thermal bridging. significantly exceed the current building regulation part • Storage space is provided in the Kitchen area for recycling, in line L requirement. with the best practice requirements of the Code for Sustainable Homes, and with Chelmsford’s Council guidance. Space is allocated • Within the houses, heating is provided by high efficiency boiler for the separate storage of compostable waste either for collection and zones underfloor heating system(s) operated by both through Chelmsford Council scheme. By composting Kitchen and individual and linked controls. Lighting needs have been met with Garden waste, the residents will be able to easily improve the quality low energy fittings and control systems to minimise consumption. of the soil of the Garden. 100% of all internal lighting to utilise Low Energy fittings. All external lighting has energy efficient fittings with passive • High efficiency gas fired condensing boilers (min 90% efficiency). infrared sensors/dawn to dusk controls. • The site has good access to public transport, and cycle storage is • The houses have been designed to comply with Building provided for the residents