Countryside brings traditional English interiors to Great Oaks
Taking inspiration from the local area and landscape creates an inviting interior for prospective homebuyers, which is just what The Open Door company achieved at the new show home for Countryside Properties at Great Oaks in Broadbridge Heath, near Horsham, West Sussex.
Camilla Johnson, Interior Designer at The Open Door Company explains: “Initially we looked at the location to get an insight to the area before designing the show home - it is an impressive rural location, with pretty oak trees and foliage, ideal for young families to live in. We set about choosing a palette of pale greens and warm oaks to compliment the surroundings. The light and airy country elegance is themed throughout the open plan living area, whereby we sourced bespoke furniture to highlight the different areas of the space. For example we created a room divider near the kitchen, which we pictured young children eating dinner at the table, but sectioned off a more elegant and sophisticated dining area for adults to enjoy, towards the rear. The Velux window brings in a lot of light so we mirrored that with metallic accessories on the dining table spread.”
Camilla continues: “The theme very much stemmed from the grand Oak tree outside, so even the wallpaper held similar patterns of nature, with butterflies and trees playing a prominent part in the fabrics and wallpaper. We imagined each family member enjoying their bedrooms as their own personal space as they should, so we tailored each room to fit their needs. The master bedroom was designed to be luxurious. The sumptuous ottoman in the dressing area shows homebuyers that this bedroom area is a rare and stylish space. We imagined an active young boy living in the other bedroom, so we have kept the English theme going with traditional sports such as rugby and cricket emblems in the design.”
Camilla concludes: “The study to us was very much intended to be for the man of the house to have his own space. So we included a gentleman check pattern, again to keep it traditionally designed. On the second floor, there is a large fourth bedroom and en suite, in which we used a neutral palette, with opulent floral pillows and pale white furnishings. Overall, we wanted the home to create an atmosphere of calm and to appeal to buyers who are aspiring to live in an elegant home. We hope that prospective buyers viewing this showhome agree!”
Designed to an excellent specification, all properties at Great Oaks include ceramic floor tiling and fully fitted kitchens with gloss finished wall units, contrasting worktops and a range of integrated appliances including oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher, with a separate washing machine in the downstairs cupboard. The bathrooms include white sanitary ware with chrome fittings, ceramic wall and floor tiling and heated towel rail.
Offering a perfect environment for children to explore the great outdoors and parents to unwind after a busy day and enjoy some exercise, there is a network of footpaths and cycle ways running throughout the development and across the landscaped green areas and open space.
Great Oaks is a part of Wickhurst Green, an extension to the existing village of Broadbridge Heath and will provide range of new local amenities including shops, a proposed doctor’s surgery, a pub and family restaurant. There will also be a new primary school with playing fields, several sports pitches with parking, allotments, pavilion and social facilities, alongside two large play areas designed for a range of age groups.
Conveniently located for commuters, Wickhurst Green enjoys great local, UK and international transport links. By road, the A24 provides direct access into London to the North and Worthing to the South. Gatwick is only 17 miles away and Heathrow just under an hour. There are regular bus routes from Broadbridge Heath into Horsham in just over 5 minutes, where there is a frequent rail service from Horsham to London Victoria and London Bridge in around 55 minutes.
The Wakeford is currently available from £370,000 or £277,500 through the Government’s Help to Buy scheme. The scheme is available to all, not just first time buyers, and means that you’ll only need a 5% deposit to buy a new home. What’s more the Government will provide an equity loan of up to 20% of the purchase price, interest free for the first 5 years, all of which helps to make your monthly mortgage repayments more affordable.
For further sales information, visit great-oaks.co.uk.
