Get ready to heat up your home this winter
New homes are now 50 per cent cheaper to run than their Victorian equivalent, according to recent findings from the House Builders Federation, due to better insulation and efficient heating systems. Comprising all the standard efficiencies expected of a modern home and more, Brook Valley Gardens by award-winning developer, Countryside offers environmentally-friendly new homes in a new community in Chipping Barnet, that are perfect for money savvy buyers looking to save money on energy bills whilst staying warm this winter.
Properties feature excellent insulation and benefit from solar panels, double glazed windows, individually controlled radiators and two remote thermostats, meaning the perfect temperature can be maintained within the home at a lower cost. There are also eco features such as rainwater harvesting, compost bins and community recycling bins incorporated, meaning the contemporary development of two, three and four bedroom homes includes significant measures to promote local biodiversity and water saving.
Richard Cherry, CEO of Partnerships at Countryside, commented: “A new home built by Countryside is on average 6.5 times more energy efficient than one built just 30 years ago. We pride ourselves in creating well-designed, comfortable, safe and adaptable homes, which, wherever possible are constructed from materials that have a reduced impact on the environment. In recognition of this, Brook Valley Gardens has been rated a Level 4 on the Code for Sustainable Homes, making it the ideal home for energy conscious buyers.”
Brook Valley Gardens is a unique development inspired by the original garden suburbs of the early 20th Century. Eventually, over 600 new homes will be created, each benefitting from a private rear garden. Residents and the surrounding local community will also benefit from a new community centre, nursery, shared communal gardens, children’s play areas and public open spaces providing a rich mix of facilities, landscapes, habitats and wildlife.
A striking example of the properties currently available at Brook Valley Gardens is The Lancaster, a four-bedroom, three-storey home with a carport and a rear garden that provides the perfect oasis of tranquility. Like each of the homes at the development, The Lancaster boasts an architecturally eye-catching design by Stirling Prize winning Alison Brooks Architects and internally, provides a modern living environment completed to the highest specification.
Priced from £675,000, it features a stylish open plan kitchen / 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, is 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 was 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 become 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 as 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 £675,000 and from £570,000 for a three bedroom Cashio house design. For more information, visit brookvalleygardens.co.uk.
