the pines BERKHAMSTED I HERTFORDSHIRE Canal at The Rising Sun, Berkhamsted ~ 2 ~ the pines N O R T H R O A D I BERKHAMSTED HERTFORDSHIRE I H P 4 3 D X 4 new homes, architect designed to complement this prestigious house, within the conservation area. ~ 3 ~ Thethe Pinespines is located close to Berkhamsted Town Centre, on the Southern Fringes of the Charles Street Conservation Area. It is an excellent location for all prospective purchasers, with facilities and attractions for every aspiring individual or family. With good schools, a fabulous selection of shops, the town also boasts a number of independent bars, cafes and restaurants, and open countryside dining options, including Bluebella Roos and The on the doorstep, Berkhamsted is a highly desirable Gatsby. There is a thriving Saturday street market, Hertfordshire market town: which combines an also regular farmers and antique markets. excellent location and a sense of community spirit. Local facilities include; The Art Deco Rex Cinema, Berkhamsted itself is steeped in History, with the Berkhamsted Lawn Tennis, Squash and Rackets ruins of Berkhamsted Castle dating back to William Club, Sportspace with gym and swimming pool, and the Conqueror. One of the early Norman Castles, it Berkhamsted and Ashridge Golf Clubs. Berkhamsted controlled the northern approach to London and the is also blessed with beautiful surrounding ruins remain for visitors today. The town was issued countryside, with quaint villages, Ashridge National its Royal Charter in 1156 by Henry II. Trust Estate, and the canal, all providing for a ramblers paradise. The grand union canal runs through the town, providing opportunities for scenic walks. Adjoining Located on the West Coast Mainline, Berkhamsted the canal and just behind the high street, Canal station provides frequent rail services to London Fields with its picnic and play areas, has achieved the Euston, with minimum journey times of 31 minutes; Green Flag award, the standard for parks and open making commuting and nights out in London spaces, six times since 2007. simple. The Pines is also on the right side of the valley for the A41, which provides direct access to The Town Centre, shops and restaurants are a the M25 at the recently widened Junction 20. short 0.4 mile walk from The Pines. Local food The M1 at Hemel Hempstead, London Heathrow shops include Waitrose, Eastwoods award winning (27 miles) and Luton (18 miles) airports are also easily butchers, and Simmons bakers. Whilst there are accessible. also many independent boutique clothing outlets. Besides the various high end restaurant chains, ~ 4 ~ ~ 5 ~ the site The Pines lies at the edge of the Conservation Area on the westerly slope of the Berkhamsted vale. This part of the Conservation Area is characterised by Edwardian houses with brick and pebble-dashed walls, white-painted woodwork and plain-tiled roofs. The site was purchased for development in 2006 and following a very lengthy planning process, a scheme for 6 dwellings was agreed in 2013. The design by local Architectural Practice, The Project Design Studio, evolved throughout this period, to ensure the completed buildings paid homage to the existing Property and the surrounding area. The Pines itself was designed in a late Arts & Crafts style but not built until c.1947, the design is reflective of the earlier William Burr designed Edwardian houses to the south end of North Road. The form of the new development reflects its position within the Conservation Area as a whole, whilst the design references of the buildings relate to those of the neighbouring properties 17-24 North Road, giving the impression of the North Road image extending seamlessly into the site. Whilst retaining the contrast of style between the buildings flanking the road and the style of The Pines. The purchasers of these wonderful properties will be buying into one of the only architect designed, newly built developments in this area. Built by E J Waterhouse, a local builder established over 100 years ago, with an unrivalled local reputation for quality construction. This development offers a unique opportunity to purchase within the Charles Street Conservation area, but crucially with a newly constructed, quality built, individually designed, modern property. ~ 6 ~ Plot No. Description Plot 1 4 bedroom detached house with annex Plot 2 Retained by developer Plot 3 3 bedroom converted house Plot 4 2 bedroom maisonette Plot 5 2 bedroom maisonette Plot 6 5 bedroom detached house ~ 7 ~ plot 1 ~ 8 ~ INTERNAL FINISHES n Timber staircase, with Walnut handrail and newel caps n Ladder heated towel rails, colour/finish to complement n Walnut finish contemporary doors, with polished chrome tiling lever handles n Porcelanosa ceramic wall and floor tiles n Feature cornice to entrance hall, all ground floor rooms n Low profile walk-in shower trays with glazed screen (excluding Utility). n Down-lighters to all bathrooms, en-suites and cloakrooms n Porcelanosa Ceramic tiles to; porch, entrance hall, kitchen and family rooms. CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION n Carpets from developers range to all other rooms & LIGHTING n Fitted wardrobes where indicated on plans & FEATURES n Construction is traditional brick and block, with internal n Traditional open fireplace with contemporary stone dry-lining and plaster skim finish. All studwork is timber surround, and log burning stove. PLOTS 1 & 6 with plasterboard and skim plaster finish n All habitable rooms have telephone and TV sockets EXTERNAL FINISHES n Sky+ ready TV master point to family room, loop wired to n External lights to entrance, patio areas, and garages all other rooms, with individual TV Ariel/satellite dish n Oak front door with chrome ironmongery n Fully fitted and operational alarm system n Pre-finished white painted timber windows, with chrome n Dimmable downlight circuit to Master bedroom and ironmongery lounge n Fully automated garage door in light Oak timber n Satin chrome light switches throughout n Honed sandstone patio n Power and lighting to garage KITCHEN/DINING/FAMILY HEATING & HOT WATER n High quality kitchen units, with contemporary gloss flat n An A* rated, gas fired condensing boiler panelled doors n Under-floor heating to ground floor areas and heating n Quartz worktop with upstand and glass splashback by radiators to the upper floors. Individual thermostats n Led under-unit lights control each heating zone. n Siemens appliances include 2 electric fan ovens, with n A megaflo tank provides mains pressure hot water to all large induction hob and extractor fan, larder Fridge and taps and showers. separate larder Freezer, Combination oven, Coffee maker, and Dishwasher EXTERNAL n Stainless steel 1½ bowl under-mounted sink with chrome n Water tap plated mixer tap and spray head attachment n Water butt n Porcelanosa ceramic floor tiles to kitchen and dining area n Electrical socket to the patio area UTILITY PEACE OF MIND n Units as the kitchen with a matching granite worktop, n Each home will be independently surveyed throughout the stainless steel sink, and chrome-plated taps build process by the NHBC who will issue their 10-year n Space for washing machine and tumble dryer warranty certificate upon completion. n Ceramic floor tiles, to match kitchen n E J Waterhouse is a family owned and run business, registered with the NHBC in 1949, which has built houses WC, BATHROOM & EN-SUITES in the local area for over 100 years. n Fully fitted Bathrooms with Vitra sanitary ware with chrome plated Vado fittings It is important to note this specification is a guide only. Each property has been individually designed and as such the specification may alter to suit each property n Under basin storage cabinets, and mirrors to all baths/en- condition as build progresses. This specification will not form any part of a purchase contract. suites ~ 9 ~ plot 1 KITCHEN DINER OFFICE STUDIO UTILITY Lower Ground Floor Lower Ground Floor Room Metric Imperial Kitchen Diner 5.227m x 4.975m 17’ 2” x 16’ 4” Ground Floor Room Metric Imperial Family Room 3.788m x 5.024m 12’ 5” x 16’ 6” Living Room 5.361m x 3.683m 17’ 7” x 12’ 1” Study 3.161m x 2.631m 10’ 4” x 8’ 7” FAMILY MASTER ROOM BEDROOM TV BEDROOM 4 LIVING ROOM STUDY BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM 2 DESK Ground Floor ~ 10 ~ KITCHEN DINER OFFICE STUDIO UTILITY Outbuilding Room Metric Imperial Outbuilding Office 5.375m (max) x 17’ 8” x 10’ 7” 3.236m (max) Studio 4.550m x 3.385m 14’ 11” x 11’ 1” First Floor Room Metric Imperial Master Bedroom 5.024m (max)* x 3.788m 16’ 6” x 12’ 5” Bedroom 2 3.347m (max) x 3.025m 10’ 12” x 9’ 11” Bedroom 3 3.161m x 2.696m 10’ 4” x 8’ 10” FAMILY MASTER ROOM BEDROOM Bedroom 4 3.375m x 2.211m 11’ 1” x 7’ 3” * Includes wardrobes TV BEDROOM 4 LIVING ROOM STUDY BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM 2 DESK First Floor ~ 11 ~ plot 6 ~ 12 ~ plot 6 MASTER BEDROOM GUEST DRESSING BEDROOM AREA BEDROOM 4 BEDROOM 2 BEDROOM 3 First Floor Second Floor Ground Floor TV Room Metric Imperial Kitchen 3.420m x 3.485m 11’ 3” x 11’5” FAMILY/ DINING Family/Dining 5.361m x 4.125m 17’ 7” x 13’ 6” Living Room 5.943m x 3.535m 19’ 6” x 11’ 7” KITCHEN Study 3.225m x 2.550m 10’ 7” x 8’ 4” First Floor Room Metric Imperial UTILITY Master Bedroom 4.125m x 3.146m 13’ 6” x 10’ 4” Bedroom 2 3.557m* x 2.839m 11’ 8” x 9’ 4” LIVING BOOKS ROOM Bedroom 3 3.575m x 3.158m 11’ 9” x 10’ 4” HALL Bedroom 4 3.575m x 2.660m 11’ 9” x 8’ 9” STUDY Second Floor DESK Room Metric Imperial Guest Bedroom 3.95m x 3.05m 12’ 11” x 10’ 0” * Includes wardrobes Ground Floor ~ 13 ~ plot 3 ~ 14 ~ INTERNAL FINISHES CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL n Original Oak staircase, infilled with glass balustrading & LIGHTING n Oak finish contemporary doors, with polished chrome n The property was traditionally constructed in approx.