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Homes fit for any Great British Bake Off lover

6th October 2015 Print
Weston Gate

Welford Park stately home is the stunning country setting of Britain’s beloved Great British Bake Off series for a second year running, a programme that’s swept the nation and induced baking fever amongst viewers. Located just over a mile from the setting which captured our ‘inner-bakers’, is Cleanslate’s wonderfully exclusive development Weston Gate, in the hamlet of Weston in the Lambourn Valley, where a second release of plots has just been launched. Offering a selection of four and five bedroom properties, these beautifully crafted homes have kitchens to meet the desires of the most avid GBBO fans, with high quality SMEG appliances.

Director at Cleanslate, Lara Newman comments: “With the location of our homes in such close proximity to the set of the Great British Bake Off, it’s only right that the specification of our kitchens meet the standards of all GBBO enthusiasts. All homes at Weston Gate boast spacious kitchens, with top-of-the-range appliances, as well as providing an interior and attention to detail to match. We only have a few four bedroom and five bedroom homes remaining at this prestigious development, so our doors are open for baking fans who want a slice of country living!”

Ten homes in total, the development features a selection of 3, 4 and 5-bedroom detached country homes with two 3-bed semi-detached houses. Designed to be long-term family residences, the houses are spacious and attuned to the demands of modern day living.

The homes at Weston Gate have been expertly designed and built to a modern and contemporary specification whilst maintaining a classic and traditional facade. The properties at the development feature expansive open plan layouts to cater for modern day living. Kitchens feature high quality appliances including; SMEG stainless steel ovens, and ceramic hobs, as well as CDA fridge/freezers, and dishwashers perfect for any budding baker.

A range of living preferences can be decided upon too. Choose from modern open-plan kitchen, dining and family rooms or more traditional layouts with separate spaces. Additionally, every plot has its own detached garage and generous private gardens. The five bedroom homes uniquely come with planning permission for an external home office, and one property is available with a home office already built.

Baking, entertaining and home working is just the beginning of life at Weston Gate, in the Parish of Welford and Wickham. Those who enjoy country pursuits and the great outdoors will be spoilt for choice. The grounds of the development grant direct access to the paths of the Lambourn Valley Way, and the access road to Weston Gate crosses over the meandering Chalk Stream of the

River Lambourn, which offers the best trout fishing in the UK, attracting fly-fishermen from far and wide.

An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the landscape surrounding Weston Gate is famous for the chalk hills of the North Wessex and Lambourn Downs, home to the prehistoric Uffington White Horse. The area retains a strong affinity for country pursuits. The Old Berkshire point-to-point meeting, under nine miles away at Lockinge, demonstrates the region’s strong hunting ties, as well as a popular local day out for families and friends.

Other nearby places of interest include the racing-keen centres of Newbury and Lambourn and of course, the stately home Welford Park, where the GBBO marquee has been proudly pitched for the last two series. Newbury has over 1,000 years of history, and today enjoys all the modern conveniences of a thriving town. The new shopping centre, Parkway, has boosted the town’s retail offering significantly, anchored by a John Lewis department store. It’s also home to a bi-weekly farmer’s market and other occasional street markets and festivals. Hungerford, seven miles from Weston, is great for shopping too – high street favourites alongside antique shops, arcades and tea rooms.

Train services can be accessed from stations at Kintbury, Newbury, Didcot or Theale with many fast train services to both London Paddington and Waterloo in an hour. Situated two miles from Junction 14 of the M4 and with easy access to the A4, A34 and M3, Weston Gate is perfectly placed for easy journeys to the larger local urban centres of Swindon, Oxford and Reading. The nearest towns, Newbury and Hungerford are under 15 minutes by car, whilst London is around 80 minutes directly down the M4.

The last remaining four bedroom homes are available from £775,000 and five bedrooms from £895,000. For more information, visit weston-gate.com to register your interest.

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