Berkshire boasts quality of life at Weston Gate
Research from uSwitch highlights that Berkshire is among the top 10 places to live in the UK, according to its Quality of Life index. Coming sixth in the list, the Home County scored well boasting affordable living costs, high salaries, low crime rates, and fast broadband, making Berkshire a highly desirable location. Adding to its appeal is Cleanslate’s Weston Gate development in the hamlet of Weston, in West Berkshire, offering an exclusive selection of executive four and five bedroom homes, for a perfect slice of quality country living.
Director at Cleanslate, Lara Newman comments: “We’re not surprised to see Berkshire feature in the Quality of Life index top ten; the appeal of its unspoilt countryside, reputation for country sports, and mix of quaint villages and hamlets and thriving towns is undeniable. The location of our new homes at Weston Gate, just outside Newbury, is perfect for families to take advantage of everything this popular county has to offer.
“Surrounded by a wealth of countryside in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Weston Gate epitomises what Cleanslate offers; grand, spacious luxury homes, in equally fantastic locations. We only have a few four bedroom and five bedroom homes remaining at this prestigious development, so we urge purchasers to come and see these stunning homes for themselves.”
Ten homes in total, the development features a selection of 3, 4 and 5-bedroom detached country homes. Designed to be long-term family residences, the houses are spacious and attuned to the demands of modern day living, whilst offering a serene backdrop in a quiet hamlet.
Reflecting everything you would expect for an enviable quality of life, the impressive homes at Weston Gate have been expertly designed and built to a modern and contemporary specification whilst maintaining a classic and traditional facade.
Kitchens feature high quality appliances including; SMEG stainless steel ovens, and ceramic hobs, as well as built-in fridge/freezers, and dishwashers.
Understanding that every family needs something different from their home, Cleanslate offer a range of living preferences 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 Great British Bake-Off 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 60 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.
