Interior design for contemporary homes in Cliveden

Two new show homes are being opened on 25th October 2008 at Countryside Properties' award winning new homes development at Cliveden Village. A two bedroom ‘Hornbeam' house design and a two bedroom apartment have striking interiors designed to illustrate the benefits of living in a contemporary property.

Using neutral colour palettes and luxurious fabrics, the sleek, stylish fixtures and fittings highlight the light, bright open plan spaces and clean lines of the properties.

Cliveden Village is located in the grounds of the National Trust owned Cliveden Estate, in Taplow, Buckinghamshire. Chris Crook, Subsidiary Managing Director, Countryside Properties, comments: "The next phase of new properties have just been released for sale at Cliveden Village and, for the first time, we have three bedroom houses available to buy here too.

"The architecture at Cliveden Village is uncompromisingly modern and is surprising many of our visitors. The overwhelming feedback has been very positive. People want to live in something exciting, contemporary, bright and spacious, and that is what we have delivered here."

All the properties at Cliveden Village feature open plan living spaces. The properties are also very eco-friendly. Solar hot water installations provide renewable energy to selected properties. Homes are equipped with low energy external lighting, dual flush toilets and bicycle storage, and houses have water butts. Wherever possible, the properties at Cliveden Village are built using materials that are renewable, sustainable or recyclable.

Cliveden Village comprises 135 spacious, contemporary two and three bedroom houses and two bedroom apartments surrounded by mature woodland in the grounds of the 376 acre National Trust owned Cliveden Estate. Secure underground parking is available and residents have access to Cliveden's magnificent National Trust Estate during its opening hours.

The iconic sweeping architectural design incorporates extensive glazing, staggered roofing, dramatic edges and sleek finishes. In contrast to the structural design the houses have been sensitively covered in natural materials which include smooth oatmeal coloured render, oak woodwork, copper parapets and edging, timber shingles and natural slate roof tiles. The apartments have been clad on the front with English sandstone while to the rear, balconies and terraces look into the woodland.

The age exclusive development bears no resemblance to a retirement village. It is for modern, mobile, and design conscious 55+ year olds. The dedicated concierge service operates five days a week and is responsible for the management of maintenance, communal landscaping, refuse, communal recycling and window cleaning as well as being a constant presence for added security.

Prices for current availability start from £325,000. The new show homes will open from Saturday 25th October. The marketing suite and show homes are open Thursday to Monday from 10.00am until 5.00pm. For further information visit Clivedenvillage.net.