New homes with history at Horsted Park

Designed to reflect the Kentish villages and farmstead hamlets of the nineteenth century, the exciting new two, three and four bedroom homes at Horsted Park in Chatham, Kent by Countryside Properties come with a huge amount of history. It is the former site of Mid-Kent College and its next door neighbour is a Napoleonic Fort which provides a unique backdrop to the properties including WW2 Ack-Ack guns.

Tony Travers, Managing Director of Countryside Properties’ New Homes & Communities Division comments: “The dramatic setting and history of Horsted Park has been perfectly combined with contemporary architecture to create a truly original collection of new homes. Designed to reflect nineteenth century Kentish villages and farmstead, there are a wide range of property styles, heights and shapes, grouped together around a series of courtyards. Providing a perfect safe environment for families, the development is surrounded by countryside and includes a 6.5 acre Eco Park, a children’s playground and extensive landscaping.”

Tony adds: “The unusual juxtaposition of immobilised WW2 machine guns pay a perfect tribute to the men and women that worked and fought at Fort Horsted, and add a unique historical reference which can be viewed in the distance from the windows of some of the properties. The site is also the former Horsted campus of MidKent College which was officially opened by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1955. The site was closed when a new multi-million campus opened in 2010.”

Designed to reflect the architectural designs and materials used in the surrounding towns, the external facades of the buildings incorporate a series of textured brick panels, combined with clay tiles and in some cases dark boarding. A selection of properties feature stunning integral conservatories, whilst others have glazed single and/or double gables which greatly add to the external design and the light within the property.

Boasting raised ceiling heights and large feature windows, The Capstone is a four bedroom, three storey home that includes a stunning dining area situated within a fully glazed conservatory. Located within the kitchen area, this is a perfect place for entertaining guests and family meals. The spacious living room opens onto the garden through double glazed doors, whilst the guest cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

There are two double bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor which both benefit from raised ceilings and large dual aspect windows. On the second floor, both bedrooms have sloping ceilings that add character to the rooms. The master bedroom has a crisp, stylish en-suite shower room and two skylights that flood the space with light.

Surrounded by open countryside, Horsted Park will offer an impressive mix of new homes suitable for all types of buyer. The development will also provide over 6.5 acres of open space, representing approximately 30% of the total site area.

Horsted Park benefits from all of the amenities that both Rochester and Chatham have to offer. The M2 is less than a mile away giving rapid access to the M20, M26, M25, the Dartford Crossing and London Airports as well as the channel ports and tunnel.

Properties range from £310,000 for a three bedroom property. The Capstone is available from £350,000 and is available through Help to Buy. For further information, visit horstedpark.co.uk.