ELLISON PARK, HUNSDON VILLAGE Ellison Park is a welcoming development of 11 contemporary three, four and fi ve bedroom homes designed with local character and community spirit in mind. It sits on the edge of the historic village of Hunsdon, amidst an unspoilt, rural landscape, and off ers peaceful living a stone’s throw from the local facilities of the village. ELLISON PARK – FROM A PROUD HISTORY COMES A NEW BEGINNING ellisonpark.co.uk 1 ELLISON PARK, HUNSDON VILLAGE ELLISON PARK, HUNSDON VILLAGE PLOT 12 AND PLOT 13, THE THOMPSON. Computer generated image for illustrative purposes only. A PROUD HISTORY. A FITTING DEVELOPMENT The development is named after the two Ellison brothers who These new homes pay quiet tribute to the area’s heritage, were among many villagers who lost their lives in the two World through a design that is a contemporary reflection of the Essex Built upon historic foundations Wars. This is just one of many glimpses into the history you’ll find barn style. Ellison Park also harks back to a bygone era with its in Hunsdon – from the 500 year old village hall to Hunsdon House, ‘village square’ setting, promoting a strong sense of community for the modern lifestyle. once owned by Henry VIII. spirit and neighbourliness. 2 3 ELLISON PARK, HUNSDON VILLAGE ELLISON PARK, HUNSDON VILLAGE Gazebos by the River Lea in Ware Hunsdon’s village sign Green fields at Much Hadham COUNTRYSIDE LIVING Savour moments of peaceful village living amidst the rolling green Hertfordshire landscape. From the disused airfi eld close to Ellison Park pilots fl ew to support well as wonderful walks and more. If you like a dash of culture Lancaster Bombers in the Dambusters Raid. Today, the area off ers with your fresh air, you’ll appreciate the Henry Moore Foundation, more peaceful activities for the whole family. with its impressive sculptures laid out amid beautiful grounds. For those who want to get close to nature there’s Thorley Wash, Naturally, there are also miles of cycle runs through chocolate box near Bishop’s Stortford, a 42 acre Site of Special Scientifi c Interest villages and along quiet B roads. In fact the well-known London to noted for its fl ora and fauna. The Ventura Wildlife Park, six miles to Cambridge bike ride goes through the village once a year. Other the west, is an interactive nature park with a wide range of exotic sports are equally well catered for with cricket, football, hockey species. While the River Lee Country Park, a wonderful 1,000 acre and rugby clubs all in the vicinity, while the golf clubs of Hanbury natural playground, off ers wildlife, sailing, white water raft ing as Manor and Bishop’s Stortford challenge every standard of player. 4 5 ELLISON PARK, HUNSDON VILLAGE ELLISON PARK, HUNSDON VILLAGE ENJOY THE GOOD LIFE Nestled within the idyllic Hertfordshire countryside, this is the perfect space to unwind. 6 7 ELLISON PARK, HUNSDON VILLAGE ELLISON PARK, HUNSDON VILLAGE Bread, locally baked ON YOUR DOORSTEP Hunsdon off ers a wide range of activities and amenities to enjoy, whatever your hobbies or tastes. The pretty village centre of Hunsdon boasts two pubs – When it comes to night life you’re never too far away from quality The Crown and The Fox & Hounds. The latter, just a minute’s walk entertainment, like Ruby’s curry house in Hertford, or a wide from Ellison Park, is the only establishment in Hertfordshire to be variety of pubs, cafés and cosy cocktail bars. For a more awarded a Michelin BIB Gourmand for excellent quality, good intellectual evening, you can choose between the theatres in value cooking. You’ll also fi nd a village shop for all essentials, Harlow, Hertford and Bishop’s Stortford, where you’ll also fi nd together with a post offi ce and a handy petrol station. cinemas for all the usual blockbusters. A little further afi eld you’ll fi nd retail therapy aplenty in the larger centres of Ware and Bishop’s Stortford, both within a 15 minute drive. Typical market towns, they are buzzing with life, off ering intriguing independent shops, supermarkets and major chain stores. The Double Oval sculpture at The Fox & Hounds Henry Moore Foundation Bar & Restaurant in Hunsdon Dining at Jacoby’s in Ware Bustling market towns fi ll the Country paths that are perfect for local area, off ering intriguing, walkers, joggers and cyclists independent shops, supermarkets and major chain stores. Jackson Square in Bishop’s Stortford 8 9 ELLISON PARK, HUNSDON VILLAGE ELLISON PARK, HUNSDON VILLAGE Aston London Stansted Airport 15 35 Whempstead 36 4 Bishop’s 13 22 Takeley Knebworth Stortford Bishop’s Stortford Station Datchworth 9 Sacombe Much Hadham Watton at Stone Barwick 3 27 39 Codicote Station High Cross Thorley Green Tye Stapleford 28 Tonwell 26 Spellbrook Thundridge Baker’s End 21 Welwyn North 17 Station Crouchfields Bramfield 2 Widford Tewin Sawbridgeworth Waterford 12 6 Hunsdon Ware 1 Hunsdon Airfield Sawbridgeworth 16 High Wych 25 Station Ware Station Ardley End Welwyn Sheering Hertford East Station Easneye Gilston Park Garden City 38 14 Lemsford 19 18 Hertford 29 Harlow Mill St Margarets Station Station Stanstead Harlow Town Abbots 8 Station 20 5 33 Bayfordbury 32 Matching Roydon Station Green Roydon Hatfield Rye House Station 11 40 24 Hoddesdon Harlow Hatfield 31 7 Essendon 34 23 10 Station Bayford 37 30 High Laver Ellison Park: SG12 8FG SCHOOLS RETAIL RESTAURANTS SPORTS LOCAL ATTRACTIONS 1 6 11 16 21 26 31 36 HUNSDON JMI SCHOOL TESCO, WARE THE HARVEY SHOPPING THE FOX & HOUNDS HANBURY MANOR HENRY MOORE FOUNDATION, HATFIELD HOUSE WAYTEMORE CASTLE, 2 minutes 0.4 miles 13 minutes 5.4 miles CENTRE, HARLOW BAR & RESTAURANT, HUNSDON GOLF CLUB, WARE PERRY GREEN 29 minutes 16.3 miles BISHOP’S STORTFORD 13 minutes 4.9 miles 2 minutes 0.2 miles 17 minutes 10.5 miles 11 minutes 3.8 miles 22 minutes 8.3 miles 2 7 12 17 22 27 32 37 WIDFORD SCHOOL SAINSBURY’S, HODDESDON WARE HIGH STREET THE CHEQUERS INN, ASH VALLEY GOLF CLUB, BISHOP’S STORTFORD HARLOW TOWN PARK PARADISE WILDLIFE PARK, 5 minutes 1.5 miles 16 minutes 5.4 miles 13 minutes 5.4 miles BABB'S GREEN MUCH HADHAM SOUTHERN COUNTRY PARK 11 minutes 4.8 miles BROXBOURNE 8 minutes 2.9 miles 13 minutes 4.7 miles 21 minutes 8.7 miles 20 minutes 12.5 miles 3 8 13 18 23 28 33 38 ST ANDREWS C OF E PRIMARY TESCO, HARLOW JACKSON SQUARE, BISHOP'S AMICO DI AMICI, LEE VALLEY WHITE WATER THORLEY WASH NATURE RESERVE RYE MEADS NATURE RESERVE, HERTFORD CASTLE & NURSERY, MUCH HADHAM 13 minutes 5.3 miles STORTFORD STANSTEAD ST MARGARETS CENTRE, WALTHAM CROSS 18 minutes 8.4 miles HODDESDON 16 minutes 8.7 miles 7 minutes 3.2 miles 22 minutes 8.2 miles 7 minutes 2.8 miles 24 minutes 14.1 miles 9 minutes 3.9 miles 4 9 14 19 24 29 34 39 ST EDMUND’S COLLEGE, WARE SAINSBURY’S, BIRCHERLEY GREEN RUBY, HERTFORD HARLOW RUGBY CLUB VENTURA WILDLIFE PARK, RIVER LEA ANGLERS CLUB, HATFIELD FOREST, 21 minutes 8.6 miles BISHOP'S STORTFORD SHOPPING CENTRE, HERTFORD 20 minutes 9.1 miles 12 minutes 5.5 miles GREAT AMWELL WALTHAM CROSS BISHOP’S STORTFORD 21 minutes 7.9 miles 16 minutes 8.5 miles 11 minutes 5.9 miles 33 minutes 15.5 miles 34 minutes 15.7 miles 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 HAILEYBURY & IMPERIAL SERVICE WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY WESTGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, GREEN MAN, HARLOW SAWBRIDGEWORTH TENNIS CLUB LEE VALLEY BOAT CENTRE, MOUNTFITCHET CASTLE, RYE-ASSIC ADVENTURE PARK, COLLEGE, HERTFORD HEATH 49 minutes 25.3 miles STEVENAGE 14 minutes 6.5 miles 18 minutes 8.3 miles BROXBOURNE STANSTED HODDESDON 15 minutes 7.4 miles 43 minutes 25.6 miles 20 minutes 7 miles 29 minutes 11.9 miles 17 minutes 7.6 miles Source: google.co.uk/maps 10 11 ELLISON PARK, HUNSDON VILLAGE ELLISON PARK, HUNSDON VILLAGE A WIDE RANGE OF EXCELLENT SCHOOLS Ellison Park is ideally located within reach of excellent schools, catering for families of all ages. Whether you choose private or state education for your child For private education, the nearest schools are St Nicholas School, there are a wide range of excellent schools in the area. A short based in the beautiful Hillingdon House in Harlow, and walk away in the village itself is the award winning Hunsdon JMI St Edmund's College, set in 440 acres in Ware. School, while a quick car journey takes you to St Andrews and Wareside primary schools. Founded in 1862, the prestigious and independent Haileybury and Imperial Service College in Hertford Heath offers boarding There are also a large number of secondary schools nearby, school opportunities for boys and girls aged 11 – 18. many with bus services from the village. The highly recommended single-sex secondary schools of Presdale (girls) and Richard Hale (boys) offer co-educational sixth forms and incorporate school bus services from the village. Hunsdon JMI School in Hunsdon 12 13 ELLISON PARK, HUNSDON VILLAGE ELLISON PARK, HUNSDON VILLAGE FURTHER AFIELD IN A MATTER OF MINUTES With so much to do on the doorstep it would be tempting to stay firmly put at Ellison Park. TOWNS BISHOP'S HARLOW CHELMSFORD CAMBRIDGE STORTFORD However, when you do decide to venture further you can accomplish it with exceptional ease. 10 minutes 19 minutes 44 minutes 55 minutes From St Margarets train station, London is just a 41 minute train journey AIRPORTS to Liverpool Street station and you can be in the West End within around an hour from leaving your front door.