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Hollywood glamour comes to Signature, King’s Hill

21st June 2014 Print
The Hepburn showhome at Signature

Capturing the spirit, style and sophistication of Hollywood’s ultimate screen goddess, Audrey Hepburn, the new showhome at Signature in King’s Hill, Kent offers a great opportunity to view one of the new two, three, four and five bedroom homes available at this exciting new development.

Known as The Hepburn, the showhome features numerous images and design features associated with the legendary actress, who is most famous for her role in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. As one of the greatest female screen legends and one of the few people to win Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards, Audrey Hepburn is also an international style icon, providing inspiration to many fashions and now to the design of this exciting new showhome.

Steve Jones, Managing Director of Bellway Homes South East comments: “Our new showhome at Signature oozes glamour and sophistication, whilst playing homage to the ultimate film goddess, Audrey Hepburn. We hope purchasers enjoy the stylish yet fun references to the actress and the Golden Age of Film, which help demonstrate the character, personality and distinguished style offered by these new homes.”

Decorated in subtle tones of pink and grey, with complementary black and white photos of Audrey and other Hollywood greats, the spacious dual aspect living room in The Hepburn features a picture with the actress’s classic quote ‘Nothing is Impossible. The word itself says I’m Possible.”

With views overlooking the cricket pitch and pavilion and children’s play area, the fully fitted kitchen includes a dining area for family meals and entertaining. Designed with a glamorous chandelier and framed images of the actress, the kitchen includes a range of integrated appliances including a fridge/freezer and dishwasher. There are also French doors leading to the rear garden.

In the large entrance hallway, added touches include a huge candlelabra, stylish light fittings and wallpaper up the staircase that features numerous photos of the actress. The hall also leads to a guest cloakroom and storage cupboards.

On the first floor, the spacious master bedroom suite is fit for a Hollywood actress, decorated in black and white, with chandeliers, framed photos and even images of Chanel No 5! Generous in size, the bedroom boasts an en suite shower room and fitted wardrobes.

Playing reference to Neil Armstrong’s first step on the moon, the second bedroom has been designed for the young man of the house, with the walls painted as the inside of a spaceship with portholes giving views of the moon. The third bedroom is contrast is perfect for girls, with classic images from the pages of Vogue, hand drawings of models and clothing and clothes mannequins on display. Both rooms are good sized double rooms and located adjacent to the family bathroom.

All of the properties at Signature have been designed to a great specification. In the houses, the fully fitted kitchens include a range of integrated appliances including a fridge/freezer and dishwasher whilst bathrooms and en suites offer Roca ‘Nexo’ white sanitary ware, chrome accessories including heated towel rails, and half height tiling.

Kings Hill is located within 800 acres of tranquil landscaped parkland, offering a plethora of walking and cycling opportunities for the whole family to enjoy. Nearby Warren Woods Nature Park boasts a network of pathways and wooded areas within 150 acres ideal for rambling. The beautiful River Medway runs close by, providing scenic walks as it ambles through the Kentish countryside.

For leisure activities, residents will be spoilt for choice in Kings Hill, with 2 indoor leisure facilities each with gymnasiums and swimming pools. In addition, the village has its own cricket club, as well as a 6,600 yard golf course. Shopaholics are well catered for: only 30 minutes from home is Bluewater Shopping Centre, the fourth largest in the country, with over 300 top end and high street fashion stores to suit every taste. Closer to home is Liberty Square retail centre, where there is also an array of restaurants and wine bars ideal for an evening out.

Signature is convenient for commuters too. West Malling Station just 10 minutes’ drive away, offers frequent express train services to London Victoria and Blackfriars stations in under an hour. The development is ideally positioned for access to the M20 and onwards to the M25. For travel a little further from home, trains run to Ashford International, and onwards on the Eurostar for the continent.

Prices at Signature start from £329,995 for a three bedroom property. For further information on these signature properties, visit bellway.co.uk.

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The Hepburn showhome at Signature