Design: www.linesgroup.co.uk BROAD BLUNSDON HEIGHTS ERMIN STREET | BROAD BLUNSDON A development of 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes on the edge of open countryside designed for today’s lifestyle An historic village setting close to excellent modern facilities plus fast transport links nearby This exciting development of Blunsdon is thought to mean ‘the hill belonging to Blunt’ that the bar floor collapsed, plunging the revellers into - there are remains of an Iron Age fort on Castle Hill to the the room below! Don’t expect quite so lively an 57 houses features a selection east of the village - and also appears as ‘Bluntestone’ in the atmosphere today. Domesday Book. The area known as Blunsdon straddles the of 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes in A proper village atmosphere can be found at the nearby busy A419 with many new developments to the south-west local churches, primary school and local shop and there the village of Broad Blunsdon in Blunsdon St Andrew, especially around Saltzgitter Drive, is also another pub in the middle of the village, the Heart while the village area of Broad Blunsdon to the north-east on the outskirts of Swindon. in Hand. The Village Hall at Broad Blunsdon is often at is currently a lot less developed. Here, you find yourself not the centre of village activities with a number of clubs only on the edge of open countryside but also on the edge and groups meeting here including ‘Book-Swap’ and the of Roman history. Gardening Club, while the Methodist Church Hall hosts Recent developments mean the Roman heritage is not that coffee mornings, WI meetings and the Baby & Toddler easy to spot but one local landmark is thought to have been group, among others. the location of a Roman traveller’s resting place on the road to Cirencester. The current establishment - the Cold Harbour pub - is a beamed 18th Century construction but still claims a colourful history. One story that used to adorn their menu suggested that festivities at the inn were once so riotous BROAD BLUNSDON HEIGHTS ERMIN STREET A ROMAN ROAD The original main road through Broad Blunsdon (the A419) follows the course of the Roman road, known as Ermin Street, that once linked Gloucester (Glevum), Silchester (Calleva Atrebatum) and nearby Cirencester (Corinim). Today, Ermin Street is a lot quieter 1 2 after the main traffic flow was redirected via the nearby dual carriageway, almost 10 years ago. Ermin Street is also where you’ll find the entrance to the Broad Blunsdon Heights development. 3 4 Picture: www.visitwiltshire.co.uk 1. Blunsdon Village Hall 2. Village post box 3. The Heart in Hand public house, Blunsdon 4. Sailing opportunities nearby Swindon facilities nearby For shopping options, you’re well served by nearby Swindon. For interesting independent shops, art galleries, restaurants and pubs you can visit Old Town, while a modern shopping experience is served by several retail parks. Picture: Max Fordham These include the Orbital Shopping Centre (2.3 miles from Broad Blunsdon Heights) which hosts Argos, Asda, Boots, Homebase, M&S and Next while Regent Circus in the town centre comprises a six screen Cineworld cinema, Morrisons supermarket and numerous big name food chains. Serious shoppers will want to visit the Swindon Designer Outlet (4.8 miles from Broad Blunsdon Heights) with over 90 stores - ranging from iconic fashion brands like Polo Ralph Lauren and Hugo Boss to athletic labels, like Nike and high-street favourites, like Gap and Marks & Spencer - all housed in the beautifully restored railway works. You’ll also find here the Museum of the Great Western Railway (known as STEAM) telling the story of the engineering vision and genius of Isambard Kingdom Brunel that led to the Great Western Railway network becoming regarded as the most advanced in the world. To see a collection of steam engines still in action you can also visit the Swindon & Cricklade Heritage Railway at Blunsdon Station in Tadpole Lane, just 3 miles from Broad Blunsdon Heights. Swindon’s iconic Sport and fitness cotemporary buildings The main centre for sport and fitness locally is Blunsdon Fitness Heelis, the National Trust Central Office (top) and Sir Norman Foster’s located at the Blunsdon House Hotel – literally a 2 minute walk Spectrum Building in Swindon from the development. Facilities here include a 9-hole par 3 golf show the town’s contemporary course, professional standard tennis court, indoor swimming approach to architecture. pool, dedicated 12-bike cycling centre, fully equipped weights We’ve considered this at Broad Blunsdon Heights by designing gym, cardio studio and dance suite. However, Swindon is well The Museum of the Great architecturally led, contemporary Western Railway – STEAM served for sport: there’s a David Lloyd Centre just 5 minutes looking homes in keeping with the down the road, with fantastic facilities for tennis, badminton forward looking approach of the town. and swimming, while further into Swindon you’ll find the well-known Link Centre and access to a new trampoline park Picture: Alisdair Anderson BROAD BLUNSDON HEIGHTS Commuting is easy – the A419 offers quick access to the M4 motorway and there are direct trains from Swindon to Bristol and London. as well as Swindon Ice Arena – home to the Swindon Wildcats Ice Hockey team. For other outdoor sporting activities, there is Coate Water Park just south of Swindon town centre and the Cotswold Water Park, just a 10-minute drive north which offers 150 lakes set across over 40 square miles with all sorts of watersport activities as well as birdwatching and a beach! Stunning countryside If you’re looking for a different sort of activity, Broad Blunsdon 1 Heights is ideally situated to explore the stunning countryside Picture: McArthurGlen and delightful towns and villages nearby; from Highworth and Distances from Broad Cricklade to Coln St. Aldwyns and Lechlade-on-Thames, to name Blunsdon Heights: just a few. You can discover charming churches and picturesque Swindon train station pubs, enjoy cycle-rides and riverside walks or just take in the 4.3 miles – 13 mins by car sights and sounds of the country – all right on your doorstep. TRAIN TO: London Paddington - 60 mins Schools close at hand Bristol Temple Meads - 40 mins Swindon town centre The local primary school, St Leonards C of E, has almost 200 2 3 5.0 miles – 14 mins by car Picture: www.visitwiltshire.co.uk pupils and enjoyed an ‘outstanding’ rating from the recent M4, junction 15 Ofsted inspection. Other options include Abbey Meads 7.3 miles – 8 mins by car Community Primary and Bridlewood Primary, both just a mile Cirencester 13.3 miles – 16 mins by car away and with ‘good’ reports. Isambard Community School and Cheltenham Kingsdown School are the nearest mixed secondary schools 27.1 miles – 35 mins by car although there are alternatives further afield including Lydiard Oxford 31.2 miles – 44 mins by car Park Academy and the Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College. Bristol In addition, Swindon College offers a wide range of learning 49.4 miles – 49 mins by car 4 opportunities. Picture: www.visitwiltshire.co.uk 1. Swindon Designer Outlet Shopping Centre 2. Local tennis facilities nearby * all times and distances from Googlemaps. Car travel times with no traffic. 3. Cotswold Water Park 4. Local cycling on the hills HF5 = Hareseld BP4 = Prestbury Development Ermin Street HR4 = Hatherop EXISTING HL4 = Hilmarton HOUSING Important Notice Plan The site layout is intended for illustrative purposes only and may change, for example, in response to market demand or ground conditions. It should be treated as general guidance and cannot be relied upon as accurately describing any one of the specifiedHA4 matters = Hampton 1 Sub - 1 Station prescribed by any order made under 1 the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. 1 Landscaping is indicative. Please 2 refer to the Landscape Plan and 2 2 Engineering Layout available from 2 2 EXISTING HOUSING the Site Sales AdvisorHN3 or Agents. = Hinton 57 3 57 51 Aster Housing 4 3 56 3 N POSSIBLE 3 52 5151 H4P = SOCIAL 49 FUTURE 5050 50 HOUSING 5 56 5 55 55 52 43 4 52 4 43 54 49 43 49 44 42 6 53 43 6 42 5 6 48 6 54 53 44 42 47 46 42 48 47 7 45 6 41 40 39 37 17 46 45 38 36 8 V 16 35 17 17 34 7 16 8 41 9 40 V 18 39 38 10 15 16 37 11 15 18 36 18 36 35 35 10 12 12 19 19 23 3434 9 10 12 14 15 19 22 V 9 11 14 22 24 12a 14 24 11 20 25 25 12a 21 12a 20 26 26 21 22 37 23 27 V 33 24 V 32 25 31 26 V V 30 27 COMMUNITY V 29 28-33 28 ALLOTMENTS A419 Blunsdon Bypass Ermin Street BROAD BLUNSDON HEIGHTS 1 Sub - 1 Station 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 57 3 57 51 4 3 56 3 N 3 52 5151 49 5050 50 5 56 5 55 55 52 43 4 52 4 43 54 49 43 49 44 42 6 53 43 6 42 5 6 48 6 54 53 44 42 47 46 42 48 47 7 45 6 41 40 39 37 17 46 45 38 36 8 V 16 35 17 17 34 7 16 8 41 9 40 V 18 39 38 10 15 16 37 11 15 18 36 18 36 35 35 10 12 12 19 19 23 3434 9 10 12 14 15 19 22 V 9 11 14 22 24 12a 14 24 11 20 25 25 12a 21 12a 20 26 26 21 22 37 23 27 V 33 24 V 32 25 31 26 V 27 V 30 V 29 28-33 28 The Haresfield The Prestbury A419 Blunsdon Bypass 5 bedroom home The Hatherop The Hilmarton 4 bedroom home 4 bedroom home The Hampton 4 bedroom home The Hinton Plots: 2, 4, 5, 7, 16, 21, 22, Plots: 1, 20, 42, 48 & 53 4 bedroom home 24-27, 56 & 57 Plots: 23, 38-41, 44 & 52 3 bedroom home Plots: 3, 6, 17, 45-47, 49, Plots: 8 & 19 50, 54 & 55 Plots: 18, 43 & 51 Plots: 2, 4, 5, 7, 21, 22, 24-27, 56, 57 – brick Plots: 16 – render 5 bedroom home, 2 with en-suites and a large open plan kitchen/breakfast room creating a magnificent family space with wide aspect THE HARESFIELD french doors to the garden.