Britain backs building in Chipping Barnet
Support for new house building in the UK has almost doubled in the past four years, new figures from the British Social Attitude survey has revealed. More than half of those questioned (56%), support new homes being built in their area, some 27 points higher than in 2010. Brook Valley Gardens, located in Chipping Barnet, North London, is an area that has witnessed first-hand the demand for new homes in an area that provides excellent value.
Inspired by the original garden suburbs of the early 20th Century, this new development offers a range of two, three and four bedroom properties by Countryside, which will provide residents with a modern interpretation of a traditional garden suburb, bordered by leafy residential areas, playing fields, open space and golf courses.
Richard Cherry, CEO Partnerships at Countryside said: “The survey reveals there is a strong demand for new homes and it is encouraging to see that people are not against but supportive of new build in their home towns. More new housing is desperately needed across England, according to the National Housing Federation² 245,000 new homes are currently needed, each year, to keep up with demand with 49,000 of those in London alone.
“We are finding that Londoners are increasingly looking outside central London to locations such as Barnet as they are able to get more for their money and they are prepared to commute. Brook Valley Gardens will provide over 600 new homes once complete with gardens for each house. Residents and the community alike will also benefit from shared communal gardens, children’s play area and public open spaces providing a diversity of landscapes, habitats and wildlife. It is a landmark development in the making and a huge boost in the regeneration of the area.”
Principally comprising houses, the unique development will grow organically to be built in five phases over eight years. Brook Valley Gardens offers new facilities including a community centre, nursery and shared communal gardens complementing a contemporary lifestyle.
Designed with the future in mind, Brook Valley Gardens will be a sustainable, environmentally friendly development with Eco features such as rainwater harvesting and community recycling incorporated together with measures to promote local biodiversity and water saving.
A striking example of the properties currently available at Brook Valley Gardens include, The Lancaster, a four-bedroom, three-storey home with a carport and complete with a rear garden that provides a perfect oasis of tranquility. Like each of the homes at Brook Valley Gardens, The Lancaster boasts an architectural eye-catching design and internally it provides a modern living environment completed to the highest specification.
Priced from £665,000, it features a stylish kitchen and dining room with French doors leading to the rear garden, a guest cloakroom and storage cupboard on the ground floor. On the first floor there is a decked terrace leading from the living room, with views over the garden, two bedrooms and a family bathroom. The master bedroom benefiting from an en-suite shower room, can be found up on the second floor. Also on this floor, an extensive second bedroom boasting a generous-sized storage room, which could be used as a nursery room or a spacious home office.
A high specification throughout ensures this family home exudes modern style. Kitchens are sleek and stylish with solid composite stone worktops and are equipped with double oven and single microwave, a full range of A-rated energy efficient appliances including an integrated fridge and freezer, and dishwasher. The contemporary bathroom and en-suite feature white sanitaryware and are accented with features such as chrome heated towel rails and porcelain floor and wall tiles.
Brook Valley Gardens is replacing the former Dollis Valley Estate, which had been identified as one of Barnet’s priority regeneration schemes. Based on the principles of green open space, community, imaginative design and healthy living, Brook Valley Gardens will be a vibrant and inclusive place to live.
Brook Valley Gardens is poised to blend well into its attractive North London surroundings where residents will benefit from excellent local amenities and schools, as well an easy commute into central London and convenient road links. Nearby, Barnet High Street bustles with local retail and coffee shops including a Waitrose supermarket and a thriving weekly market. A wide range of sports and leisure facilities are close by, as well as abundant open spaces, parks and woodlands.
Prices for a four bedroom house, such as The Lancaster, start from £665,000. The two bedroom homes at Brook Valley Gardens start from £480,000 with three bedroom houses from £565,000. For more information, visit brookvalleygardens.co.uk.
