URBAN HOUSES 21st CENTURY LIVING W I D E R OUTLOOK KIDBROOKE V I L L A G E Kidbrooke Village is the vibrant, award-winning community created by Berkeley, in the ever desirable Royal Borough of Greenwich. Many homes have been completed, and residents are settling in to enjoy their new lifestyle, getting to know their neighbours and making use of all that Kidbrooke Village offers. The village already has a very wide range of homes and apartments, located in four different neighbourhood areas: City Point, Meridian Gate, Kidbrooke Village Centre and Blackheath Quarter. All have set new standards of design and quality in London living. Now, further proof of Kidbrooke Village’s distinctively innovative nature comes with the introduction of a new style of home to Blackheath Quarter. It is the Urban House, a new and very exciting addition to the housing market, and unique to Berkeley. 3 CONTENTS 06. Berkeley and the Urban House 08. Exciting urban living 10. New levels of sustainable design 12. Flexible space 14. Stylish days 16. Peaceful nights 18. Private space 20. Specification 22. Floorplan – Urban House 1 24. Floorplan – Urban House 2 26. Floorplan – Urban House 3 28. Centrally located – Map 30. Locally connected 32. London Bridge & Canary Wharf – Pinnacles of prestige 34. Traditional & Modern in Greenwich 36. Timeless charm in Blackheath 38. One community 40. Four neighbourhoods 42. New village living 44. Essential services 46. Designed for life 45. Luxury facilities 49. Our Vision 50. How to find us Photography of Cator Park, Kidbrooke Village. 4 5 The Urban House is a revolutionary design which has taken ten years to develop and refine. We’re now ready to introduce it at Kidbrooke Village. The Urban House is Berkeley’s response to the needs of 21st century living in an urban environment. It’s a groundbreaking design, and one we are very excited about. Although it has similarities with the terraced house everyone is familiar with, it is in fact an entirely new concept in housing design. By re-designing the layout, it answers the need for low maintenance, secure family homes in our growing cities. It suits the traditional street settings many people desire, and at the same time provides householders with plenty of private outdoor space. The Urban House will play an important role in Berkeley’s aspirations to create thriving and sustainable new communities – such as Kidbrooke Village. BERKELEY AND THE URBAN HOUSE Computer generated images are indicative only. 6 7 The Urban House has show-stopping looks, but it is also a carefully thought out design for modern life. One of the most outstanding features is the roof terrace, reached by an external staircase, and providing space for planting, playing and relaxing. The well planned interiors are spacious and adaptable to householders’ needs, EXCITING today and in the future. The ground floor, could, for instance, be converted into URBAN separate accommodation. Natural daylight is maximised in each room through the use of clever design features such as lightwells. LIVING In fact, the daylight levels exceed those required by the latest British Standards. There’s also a private outdoor area at the front, which can be used as car parking space or as a conventional front garden and safe place to play – another example of the flexibility of the design. Without doubt, the Urban House is a very exciting place to live. Computer generated image is indicative only. 8 9 Wooden trellis Up to 360 sq ft Staircase Low maintenance Space for planting screening of roof terrace 360° views to light well materials in beds and containers NEW LEVELS OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN The Urban House is a sustainable house. It’s built using eco-friendly methods and materials, and meets the highest standards of energy efficiency, insulation and water saving. For householders, this means a comfortable, healthy and well ventilated home that’s also very economical to run. • Meticulously designed to be a • Complies with Lifetime Homes criteria sustainable home performing up to meet changing needs of householders to 25% better than a standard home • Dual purpose front garden – play space • Meets Level 4 in the Code for or parking space Sustainable Homes • Secure undercover cycle storage as • There is water and electricity well as provision for a car charging supply on roof terrace and point to front garden ground level • Fibre optic internet connection Photography and computer generated images are indicative only. 10 11 FLEXIBLE SPACE The Urban House delivers what today’s homebuyers are looking for: flexible, bright and spacious interiors, and an easy-to-maintain garden. It’s an ingenious design that fits together an open plan living / dining / kitchen space, at least three bedrooms with one en suite, plus a family bathroom. Access to the roof terrace is from the second floor, and in some homes bedroom 3 has direct access onto a smaller first floor terrace. The specification is all you would expect from Berkeley. It includes an individually designed fitted kitchen with quality brand appliances and composite stone worktops; luxurious contemporary bathrooms and shower rooms; timber flooring and carpeting; and bespoke fitted wardrobes to the master bedroom. Computer generated image is indicative only. 12 13 STYLISH DAYS The open plan kitchen / living room on the ground floor is the heart of the home, where there’s space for everyone to gather to eat, relax and enjoy rewarding family time. Computer generated image is indicative only. 14 15 PEACEFUL NIGHTS All bedrooms are luxuriously carpeted, and the master bedroom features bespoke fitted wardrobes with gloss lacquer doors. Computer generated image is indicative only. 16 17 PRIVATE SPACE Contemporary sanitaryware in purest white, large format tiling, mirror and polished chrome; the bathroom is one of the most inviting rooms in the house. Computer generated image is indicative only. 18 19 SPECIFICATION Kitchens Electrical Fittings Security • Individually designed layouts • Energy efficient downlights where indicated • Power supply for wireless intruder alarm to • Composite stone worktops and glass splash • Wiring provision for pendant lighting be fitted at a later date by purchaser backs with breakfast bar where indicated • Mains supply smoke detectors and heat detectors • Stainless steel 11/2 bowl undermount sink • Feature lights to staircase • Multi-point locking and spy hole to front with chrome mixer tap • Automatic lighting to utilities / services / entrance doors • Gloss lacquer finish to handle-less cabinets coats cupboards • Hardwired doorbell • Energy efficient downlights and concealed • Television (terrestrial and Sky+) points to reception • Secure by Design rating to all doors and windows lighting to wall units where appropriate rooms and all bedrooms at ground floor level, together with all doors and • Concealed multi-gang appliance panel and • Telephone and data points to reception rooms windows to rear elevations which are accessible brushed stainless steel socket outlets above and all bedrooms from terraces work surfaces where appropriate • White switch and socket fittings throughout, • Fire curtain to ground floor entrance • Engineered timber floor finishes except kitchens where brushed stainless steel • Frameless touch control ceramic hob switches / sockets installed above countertop Peace of Mind • Re-circulating canopy extractor or integrated • Leasehold extractor hood as appropriate Heating / Plumbing • All houses benefit from 10 year build warranty • Stainless steel single oven • Heating and hot water provided from District • Stainless steel combination microwave oven Heating system Car Parking • Integrated fridge / freezer • Radiator heating throughout • Integrated multi-function dishwasher • Plumbing for washer / dryer within vented utility • In curtilage parking • Space saving recycling bins to under sink unit cupboards / rooms • Roof light above (where appropriate) Management Company Interior Finishes • A management company will be appointed Bathrooms / Cloakrooms • Feature entrance door to administer the effective operation and maintenance of communal facilities for which • White bath with semi-frameless glass bath screen, • White painted internal doors, skirtings a service charge will be levied and apportioned and bath filler to bathrooms and architraves to the benefit offered • White wall mounted WC pan with soft close • Polished stainless steel door handles throughout • 24 hour concierge service seat / cover and concealed cistern with • Bespoke fitted wardrobe with gloss lacquer doors dual-flush plate to master bedroom, internal fittings include rails • White shower tray with frameless glass shower and shelves Residents’ Leisure Facilities panel / door • Engineered timber floor finish to entrance • Bespoke swimming pool • Thermostatic wall mounted shower mixer and hallway, ground floor reception rooms and kitchen. fixed overhead chrome shower head to baths Carpet floor finish to stairs, landings, first floor • Separate fitness studio with facilities and showers reception rooms and all bedrooms for personal training • Polished chrome finish ladder style thermostatically • Residents’ cinema controlled heated towel rail to bathrooms / en suites External Features • Business suite and cloakrooms • Bespoke mirrored cabinets with shelving and • Front driveway and terraces paved shaver socket and concealed lighting where applicable • Large format wall tiles, with feature splashbacks • External power, lighting and water tap where indicated • Large format