Your companion guide to contemporary living at Woodhurst Park

Homes in harmony Homes in harmony with naturewith natureA brand new community that offers the finest in every sense

A natural vision A natural vision comes to lifecomes to lifeWoodhurst Park, a place where community and the environment live hand in hand

A pinch of perfectionA pinch of perfectionExquisite living spaces in which to create a special style of living

Lifestyle

Feel connectedFeel connected

Neighbour to neighbourFriend to friendParent to child

Us to you

It’s realIt’s real

Welcome to Woodhurst Park

Superb new homes set within a mature country park setting

where community is at the heart of everything.

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6. Where place making becomes place keeping

8. Homes in harmony with nature

16. It's about community ...meet the neighbours

18. Beautifully styled homes

20. Behind the design ...meet the architects

22. The masterplan

24. A natural vision comes to life

28. A place to make friends

32. Perfect for dog lovers ...and cat people alike

34. Where the school run is a walk in the park

36. A centre for learning in the heart of the community

38. The beating heart of the village. Why we love a village school

40. Interiors

42. Space to create. Kitchens

46. Sip back and relax. Bedrooms and bathrooms

48. Hello New. ...meet the interior designers

50. A location demanding attention

52. Bracknell. A once in a generation regeneration

54. Out and about by day and night

58. World class neighbours

60. The Berkeley Difference.

62. An unrivalled customer experience

64. Designed for life

66. Our commitment to the future

Pg 8, Discover a community growing and evolving

alongside nature, providing homes for people at all

stages of life.

Pg 24, The Woodhurst Park evolution, designed and

created so that communities and nature can live hand

in hand.

Pg 36, Modern facilities and a safe nurturing learning environment for Woodhurst Park's youngest residents.

Pg 16, Life at Woodhurst Park offers a sense of wider

belonging, the perfect antidote to the pressures

of modern life. Pg 46, Out of every room in a home, your bedroom is without

a doubt the most personal, discover how to transform

your bedroom into a comfortable retreat.

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A home made community

Community has never been more prized: today we all cherish the sense of belonging and friendship that comes from being connected with others.

At Woodhurst Park, not only have we built carefully

designed homes alongside beautiful countryside, we have put people first and established a true community. Our residents are delighted by the warm welcome and neighbours quickly become friends.

This community place making is combined with place keeping and, as the custodians of this beautiful Berkshire landscape, we have created a glorious 65 acre county park for everyone to enjoy, for generations to come.

Woodhurst Park is a sustainable community which people of all ages are proud to call home. I hope you enjoy reading about some of the many things which make this place special and that you will want to be part of this thriving community.

Steve HarrisonChairmanBerkeley Oxford & Chiltern

Lifestyle

Where place making becomes Where place making becomes place keepingplace keeping

At Woodhurst Park as in all our developments, we put people first.

We create places that work for everyone, and communities where people are happy,

connected and self-reliant.

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Wherever you live, people want the same thing. A home where they feel safe.

Their own front door. A gentle view of the park or the trees.

A community with character, friends and a sense of belonging.Tony Pidgley, Chairman of the Berkeley Group

Woodhurst Park - a perfect blend of contemporary living surrounded by a picturesque 65 acre country park.

A brand new community that offers the finest in every sense - elegant and beautiful new homes set

in mature woodland and unspoilt countryside, yet just minutes from the amenities and attractions

of Warfield, Bracknell, Windsor and Ascot.

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Homes in harmonywith nature

Every season brings its own unique opportunities to discover, to appreciate nature close-up, and to

share special fun days with friends.

and furry caterpillars

At Woodhurst Park you will findAt Woodhurst Park you will find

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Easter Bunnies

Coffee mornings

Getting together over a good read - and a decent coffee - or making every joyful moment before bed-time count, enjoy every minute of the day.

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and parkland sunsets

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Racing hearts

Run free to a soundtrack of birdsong or discover something new about the wonders of nature

– it never stops surprising and inspiring.

and wise heads

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Talk to grandparents or older people about the places they

used to live and they will often recall with real warmth and nostalgia the sense of community they felt in a particular street or place. There is no doubt that modern life makes many demands on our time, with the result that after work and at weekends we simply want to close the door behind us. So, feeling a wider sense of belonging can often be an increasingly rare thing, but finding it can be one of the most important and rewarding things in our life.

And while a sense of community grows in different ways in different settings - you can find it just as much among the residents of scattered crofts on a Scottish island as in

the tightly packed terrace streets of the traditional town – it adds a dimension that is positive in every way. Studies now show that being connected has a big impact on our happiness and that connected communities help keep people well. In turn this encourages us to engage with the community making it an even more inviting place to be.

Four years on since the first residents put the key in the door in 2016, a friendly neighbourhood and community has developed at Woodhurst Park, among people who already had ties to the local area as well as those moving into it for the first time. A successful community grows organically over time, but creating the right conditions can be key.

Berkeley initiated a Community Plan in order to connect neighbours with each other. A Woodhurst Park resident's association has been formed with newsletters keeping residents informed about up-coming events so that new arrivals can meet like-minded people from the start.

With many active community clubs and special events, from Wildlife in the Community with the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust taking residents on bug safaris in the woodland to Royal Wedding street parties, summer fêtes, open-air barbecues and festive Christmas carol concerts, Woodhurst Park really does have a true sense of community at its heart.

It's about community...meet the neighbours

Woodhurst Park is an established, growing community. Here's what some of the locals have to say.

We moved from a few miles away as our children had left home and

expected life to be a tad quiet, but we have found so many things

to get involved in we’re busier than before.

Moving here as a young family we immediately felt at home and part

of a welcoming place. That was really important for us and for our

children in the years ahead.

A community is like afamily – albeit a verymuch larger one – whereall ages are valued andinteract with each otherand feel a wider senseof belonging.

Beautifully styled homes and attractive street scenes blend seamlessly with their parkland

setting to create a real sense of place.

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Q. The landscape of Woodhurst Park has many varied natural features. In what way did these act as framework for the design?

A. The natural assets were used as a starting point to develop a network of routes and spaces, linking existing features with new spaces and creating green pedestrian and cycle routes around the site. So, the new homes were able to take advantage of a landscape that provides character, views and contact with nature, close to routes providing activity and surveillance.

Q. Woodhurst Park has everything from detached homes, apartments and coach-houses to townhouses and cottage terraces. Why did you want to offer this range of choice?

A. A successful community is formed from bringing people of all ages together. The vision for Woodhurst Park was to create a unique place where people will continue to live, play and learn. To that end, the wide variety of homes allows opportunities for all household types and aspirations.

Q. How do you balance a design that relates to the local character, such as dormers, bay windows, finishes like clapperboard and render, but also has a fresh modern look?

A. The architectural language for the site evolved from the traditional character of the local area. There are some sensitive areas where it was important that the design reflected closely the local vernacular but others where traditional forms and materials could be developed to create new details and a more modern feel, creating its own character, but still sitting comfortably within the setting.

Q We hear a lot about character areas nowadays. Why are they so important?

A . Each part of the site will have its own inherent character simply due to its location within the development, its relationship to its immediate surroundings and the physical qualities of the topography. Using these qualities to further develop a character for an area helps give the residents a feeling of identity and ownership within the overall scheme. It also creates what is called ‘legibility’ which aids navigation for both residents and visitors alike.

Q. There are houses at the River Cut with wraparound balconies overlooking the river and positioned to make the most of the sunset. To what extent was the importance of aspect and position considered throughout Woodhurst Park?

A. Aspects and orientation were a really important consideration in the layout – providing south-facing gardens where possible and ensuring living areas take advantage of light and views for example. Features like terraces, bay windows and balconies create opportunities to maximize these benefits as much as possible – and residents love them.

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The Village Green

The Hill Fields

The Woodland Walk

The VillagePond

The Country Park

Forest Road

Harvest

Ride

Harvest Ride

Primary School

The Riverside Cut

Community Allotments

Sopworth Road

The MasterplanSurrounded by 65 acres of landscaped open space, Woodhurst Park features a delightful collection of character areas to suit everyone. The expansive Country Park is perfect for an early morning run or

stroll with the dog, there are also play areas to create a safe and fun environment for children to play with their friends after school.

Weir Valley

Orchard Walk

Rosewood

Swallows Corner

Willows Grove

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Woodland Ride

Greenview & Westmorland Apartments

Woodhurst Park has been designed and created so that

communities and nature can live hand in hand

Awaken your senses amongst the colours, sights and sounds of the seasons, from birds in

the summer trees to autumn’s colours and scampering squirrels

to crackling winter leaves.

The traditional village green has been the heart and

hub for events and celebrations in communities for centuries and its appeal

is as strong as ever.

The natural watercourse is an important part of the landscape,

its habitats enhanced with reedbeds, the water glimpsed

from paths and boardwalks and crossing point The Splash.

Gently undulating woodland copses and winding watercourses offer a wonderful mosaic of natural landscape features that have inspired

and informed how Woodhurst Park has evolved. Home to a wealth of landscaped areas which make the perfect open spaces to take a walk, clear your mind and explore with family and friends, this is a life within a place that is always in touch, in tune, and in harmony with nature.

The Woodland Walk The Village Green

The Riverside Cut

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comes to lifeA natural vision

The country park of 65 acres, framed by woodland and meadows, is the wide expanse of green space close to home. Criss-crossed

with paths on which to walk and cycle, there is a real sense of the openness, wide horizons,

and feeling of freedom, that living at Woodhurst Park is all about – and will be appreciated by everyone from tots and

youngsters with energy to burn to grandparents - and especially the family dog.

The Country Park

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A beautifully designed Local Equipped Area of Play (LEAP), children will simply love it for its grassy hillocks to roll and slide down, and for its dens,

tunnels and bridges.

The Hill FieldsCarefully located throughout are a number of sites to allow

wildlife to be a part of the community. Such as the Weir Valley that runs through the

heart of Woodhurst.

Weir Valley

Green space in all its forms is at the heart of the Woodhurst Park lifestyle, and that green space is an integral part of the community. These are the places where young ones explore the world, adults make new friends on a morning walk, residents come together on the Village Green for long summer days and neighbours greet you as you take the children or grandchildren to feed the ducks at the Village Pond. It is about the qualities of a traditional way of life, of living in a safe, secure place where trees not traffic take priority, and of taking the time to notice the nuances of the changing seasons. Sitting amongst the fragrant springtime blossom of the Orchard Walk fruit trees, or seeing the colours of the wildflower meadows in high summer recreate an impressionist painting, it is worth knowing that recent research by the National Trust found that people who take time to smell the flowers and get close to nature feel happier overall. But perhaps you knew it all along.

The National Trust holds activities all year round to help everyone get in touch with nature, with a week-by-week guide to activities from celebrating the first day of spring to a blossom watch scheme. Try these:

• Watch butterflies and bees in the garden or at the wildflower meadow

• Build a hedgehog home

• Touch the bark as you pass a tree

• Go barefoot in the grass - whatever your age

Download – and even better, print out - your Rewild your Life guide at: nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/documents/national-trust-noticing-nature-week-by-week-guide.pdf

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A place to make friends

What’s more, as retirement approaches it can be reassuring to have established a network of friends and activities. At Woodhurst Park there are clubs for parents with babies and tots, for those who like to spend time on the tennis court or share a passion for gardening, and group walks to get to know others with both two and four-legged friends. Whatever your thing, what is certain is that friendship is something we never grow out of.

'Photography of residents' events at Woodhurst Park

Friendship is hard-wired into our brains even earlier than many of us may think. Babies still too small to speak know how to make jokes and form friendships, and from six months of age use their social skills and make friends and each other laugh to a degree that has even surprised researchers. Interacting with each other through eye contact, hand gestures and humour, babies next to each other in highchairs playfully switch their bottles around, and toddlers invite others to be part of their group.

Then come the school years making - and falling out with – friends, the play dates, and sleepovers - and the teenager’s penchant for spending hours on the phone to friends to the ‘but you’ve seen them all day!’ refrain of parents everywhere. But throughout this time friendship is important to grown-ups too. Which is why mother and baby/ toddler groups and the like are always popular, just when you may be missing the conversation if not the politics of the office or work-place.

Later on, making friends in adulthood can become more difficult, but the good news is the same factors that made striking up friendships at university, at the school gate or sports club so natural still stand. In fact, a shared interest is recognised as one of the best bases for making new friends.

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Friendship within a

community

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Cats love a lively play session, and especially if the toy has feathers or dangling string to make it even more tempting. Curious cats

love to explore the outdoors too, but can get lost even in familiar territory so don’t forget to microchip.

Whether your dog is the sort who loves to keep moving and as fast as possible, a sniffer who stops and becomes absorbed every few

metres, or the social type saying hello to every dog and person they meet, at Woodhurst Park it’s a dog’s life in the best possible way.

Despite its importance for childhood development many children have lost this sense of connection with nature and the National Trust talks of a ‘nature-deficit disorder’. Yet even simple everyday encounters with the outdoors such as on the way to school can make a difference for that important ‘daily dose of nature’ says the Trust. And with a growing body of global research showing that children who grow up feeling close to nature are healthier and happier, it is good news that something so impactful is also fun and free.

Last summer when the Duchess of Cambridge unveiled her Back to Nature

Garden co-designed with the Royal Horticultural Society and a landscape architect for the Chelsea Flower Show, its centrepiece tree-house with swing seat hanging from branches and features like the den made it a huge hit with children and adults alike. The design was inspired by a desire to encourage children to experience the pleasure that actively playing outdoors brings, and experience the benefits this can have on their physical and mental health.

. .and from school

Enjoy nature on the trip to...

Healthy body,

healthy mindWith school conveniently close to home getting to class on foot, on a bike, or just scooting along,

is a pleasure on traffic-free and imaginatively planned pathways.*

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Where the Where the school runschool run

is a walk in the park

*Admission to schools subject to admission policy of the Local Education Authority and school.

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A centre of learning

in the heart of the community

Warfield Church of England Primary School has been educating the children of Warfield and creating happy memories for more than 200 years. Woodhurst Park is now home to this successful

school’s second site and an exciting new era has begun.

Good performanceWarfield has an Ofsted rating of Good, with pupils who are motivated, making good progress in mathematics, who read widely and often and are keen to learn new skills all noted in the most recent Ofsted Report.

A healthy startModern lifestyles mean many parents work, so Warfield’s Breakfast Club caters for children from Reception to Year 6 with the WASPS and in2sport running a Wake-Up Breakfast Club Monday to Fridays from 7.45. When lessons are over, there is an After School Club too.

Join the clubLego Club, Art Club, Gym Squad, or Code Club for would-be coders or spies, at Warfield there is plenty of activity going on outside school.

School’s outThe Holiday Club for children from Reception to Year 6, offers school-holiday time fun in a friendly and stimulating environment, under the care and supervision of qualified and experienced staff. It can be booked for the whole day, morning or afternoon sessions and is very popular.

Photography of Warfield CofE Primary School

The new school in Sopwith Road at Woodhurst Park is already flourishing and welcoming young people who

are just taking the first steps on their education journey. The impressive purpose-built building will soon provide an education for up to 420 children from nursery age through to 11 years. Together with the 210 youngsters at the Warfield C of E Primary School All Saints Rise site, less than a mile away, they will be welcomed by Headteacher Anna Kennedy.

Ms Kennedy is proud of the role her popular school plays in this “vibrant and developing community”. She is committed to making the school the first choice for parents and somewhere “that their children would want to be a part of; where children feel valued, secure and able to express their ideas and opinions”.

The highly motivated youngsters of both Warfield C of E Primary School sites clearly benefit from access to a well-resourced, simulating environment and high-quality teaching. They have even helped to define their shared values of: Kindness, Determination, Achievement Curiosity, Faith, Teamwork and Respect.

The school’s core ethos is based on Christian values and beliefs and it is open to youngsters from all religious denominations. With a host of after-school and holiday clubs, as well as sports and activities to complement the curriculum, pupils have plenty to interest them while they are learning and no doubt making friends for life.

Admission to Warfield Primary School is subject to the admission policy of the Local Education Authority.

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When you stop learning you stop growing

Why we love a village school

Ask people to think of their ideal village and a local welcoming

hostelry, a village green, an historic church spire, as well as a village school are the quintessential elements in the fabric of village life. A village school is now recognized as key in keeping villages vibrant. A recent House of Commons discussion observed ‘you cannot overestimate the importance of a village school in ensuring that precious village life is maintained’. Indeed, the loss of a school from a village is a huge blow, often seeing a change from a well-rounded community that is

home to all age-groups to dormitory location for commuters and retirees. It is no surprise then that many commentators have observed that when a village school is closed, the ‘heart of the community goes with it’.

The reason is that village schools have traditionally been at the centre of the community, ‘its beating heart’ as it has been described. They host village-wide fêtes, strawberry fairs, and concerts, invite residents in to give talks, while pupils share their passion with other villagers for wildlife and nature at special event

days and increasingly visit local care homes. Village schools tend to be good schools too and that’s official. Just 8% do not achieve a ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating compared with 11% nationally and 15% in towns and cities. The nurturing and caring education as well as the strong sense of belonging they are renowned for all play a part and with a solid foundation that can stretch back hundreds of years, village schools continue to build strong futures not just for their pupils but also for their wider village setting.

The beating heart of the village.

From nursery to higher education the opportunities for life-long learning are at the heart of rewarding and fulfilling careers and personal development.

In addition to Warfield C of E Primary at Woodhurst Park there are several high performing local state schools as well as independent sector schools such as Meadowbrook Montessori two and a half miles away, as well as Lambrook Prep School for boys and girls aged 3-13.

Primary EducationNewbold School – Popeswood

Whitegrove Primary – Whitegrove

Papplewich School - Ascot

Secondary EducationThe Brackenhale School – Bracknell

The Ranelagh School – Bracknell

Charters School – Ascot

Further EducationEton College – Windsor

Wellington College – Crowthorne

Garth Hill College – Bracknell

UniversitiesUniversity of London - Royal Holloway

University of Reading - Reading

University of Surrey - Guildford

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Generously proportioned and always with aneye to bringing the outdoors in, there is living space,

then there is space for living.

Did you know? Memories involving food are more sensory than others as

they involve all five senses, and often feel more evocative and nostalgic than other types of

memories say scientists, as we recall where we were and who

we were with, and the whole experience of being a family.

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Space to createSpace to createWeighing and measuring, stirring and mixing - don’t

worry about the mess, cooking together is about creating something special in the kitchen.

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Look for the Berkeley Difference

A Berkeley kitchen is the perfect space for spending quality time. Light, airy, and well-

planned, each home features an individually designed layout that feels as good to be in as it does to work in. Plenty of wall cabinets provide easily

organised storage from food items to baking trays, and some

of the larger homes feature a kitchen island to gather around.

Our kitchens also come with integrated appliances including washer/dryer, fridge-freezer - larder freezer in some homes

- as well as multi-function oven, hob and extractor hood, and an integrated microwave. As you would expect Berkeley choose only premium brands such as

Bosch, with a reputation for the highest level of technological

innovation, producing not only some of the most high-performing and dependable

appliances in the world today but also some of the most

eco-efficient. We look at every detail too, from dishwashers renowned for being incredibly quiet to ensuring the feature and the recessed LED lighting

are perfectly placed, which is why a Berkeley kitchen

is a very special place.

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Photography of Woodhurst Park Show Home

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Look for the Berkeley Difference

Master bedrooms with en suite shower rooms that feature

leading brands like Villeroy & Boch and Hansgrohe, as well as recessed mirrored cabinets or vanity units with mirror above that are a Berkeley hallmark.

Add chrome heated towel rails to recessed LED downlights for soft lighting, and luxury soft-to-

the-foot vinyl flooring - and a Berkeley bathroom is the perfect place to unwind after a busy day.and relax

When you find some precious time to relax make it

quality time to reap the benefits of feeling refreshed and re-energised. Replace the caffeine with a tea infusion, preferably organic. Ingredients like Lotus flowers or dusk-picked scented Jasmine buds add a luxury element - no need to travel to exotic climes, simply pop some in your basket at the supermarket. The importance of engaging your sense of smell when trying to

relax is key, says Drew Cockton of award-winning fragrance experts Owen Drew England. ‘Of all our senses, smell is the one most closely linked to our mood through the brain's limbic system.’

Lavender for example has been used to soothe for millennia - the word comes from the Latin lavare meaning to bathe. It has an incredibly calming effect which can’t be achieved with a synthetic product.’ Drew used the essential oil together with patchouli and

ylang ylang in their Calm range, designed to promote a feeling of wellbeing and accompany mindfulness practices. Candles can also calm body and mind - choose only natural ingredients such as soy wax blended with natural oils. ‘Candles bring both fragrance and the gentle flickering light that I think appeals on a primal level’ says Drew, ‘while your mist adds an instant burst of fragrance. A really good tip is to spritz your bedding to help you relax’.

Sip backSip backTaking time to step away for some calm, quiet moments is not an indulgence but an essential counterbalance to modern living.

With a stellar reputation, Clayton and Co is a leading interior design company creating beautiful interiors for discerning clients,

so they were the perfect choice for Woodhurst Park. We asked Sarah Thomas about the ideas behind the Show Home - and

how you can adopt many of these in your own décor.

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Q. Woodhurst Park is surrounded by some impressive countryside. Was this an inspiration?

A. The countryside is a big part of the appeal of Woodhurst Park, and inspired us hugely. Natural materials and woven textural weaves featured heavily in the new collections at the furniture shows this year so they were a natural for Woodhurst Park! You can see it in the hall’s abstract leaf wallpaper and in the children’s bedroom with its playful nod to the country park in the tree wallpaper’s patterned trunks.

Q. We want our sitting rooms to be smart

yet comfortable and calming. How did you create that in the Show Home?

A. We layered soft textures such as a herringbone weave fabric on the upholstered sofa to create a soft neutral backdrop, with colour and pattern from the cushions. The L shape sofa marks the separation between the living and dining area too, giving a feeling of spaciousness as well as cosiness.

Q. Dining can be informal or formal nowadays – how did you combine the two?

A. Natural materials and woven textural weaves featured heavily in the Show Home dining area which is ideal for everyday dining. It is also the perfect entertaining space achieved by breaking the traditional seating arrangement opting for a bench as well as dining chairs upholstered in sumptuous fabrics like rich blue velvet, so this is a space that really works whatever the type of meal.

Q. How did you make the Master Bedroom special?

A. A fabulous master suite is what you would expect from a Berkeley home, and we created a beautiful focus point to the room with vertical panels of bronze antique mirror either side of the upholstered floor-to-ceiling headboard, and the faux shagreen taupe finish of the bedside cabinets which look stunning against the bronze.

The hallway is the first thing people see, and sets the tone. Add focal points for interest – we placed wall hanging basket plates on the stair wall in the Show Home.

Plants add life to a home, and bringing the outdoors in is a current trend. Use foliage as an accessory in your living room, or have a row of different herbs in pots in the kitchen.

Mirrors are practical but also a great opportunity to reflect light. In the Show Home the hallway mirror illuminates the hallway corridor and also entices you into the lounge.

A wall doesn’t have to be all one colour. For example,

the half-height paint colour in the Show Home children’s bedroom gives

it drama and depth.

Artwork is a great way for adding personality to a space. Use it in different ways – several smaller prints on a wall add pops of colour without being overbearing while a large abstract print can add life to an otherwise bare expanse of wall.

World-class boutique hotels know the finishing touches matter. In the Master Bedroom we recreated this, the brass details on the table lamps, drawer ironmongery and pendant light fitting complementing the rest of the room, and crucially creating a coherent premium look.

Low level lighting helps create a mood and feel, or create a truly glamourous

decorative statement from over a dining table or in

the Master Bedroom.

Make a statement from the start

A greener home Time for reflection

Do things by half

Artistic flourishAll in the detail

Lightbulb moments

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Woodhurst Park is set in a leafygreen setting, but that doesn’t

mean you don’t have quickaccess to world class locations

such as Ascot and Windsor. Easy road and rail connectionsmean London's major airportsare within half an hours drive.

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Visionary award-winning architects and a substantial investment of £770 million have brought about a

transformation of Bracknell with much of its tired, dated town centre demolished and replaced by 60,000 square metres of new retail and leisure space. At the heart is the £240 million Lexicon shopping destination with 12-screen Cineworld. The combination of vibrant streets, some open and others vaulted so light dapples through, as well as squares for events have won the Lexicon multiple awards, while the old Bentalls site has seen the arrival of dining and leisure quarter The Deck, linked to a remodelled Princess Square. With dining choices available late into the evening, it brings continental ambiance to the centre. Since the Lexicon opened two years ago Bracknell has jumped to number 29 from 255 in the UK’s best shopping destination rankings according to industry commentator, Trevor Woods Associates.

A once in a re-generationTown centres and high streets across the UK are facing a real challenge, but Bracknell has seen a game-changer of a regeneration to create a town centre where, from the quality of the shopping and dining scene to the street-scenes, people want to be.

The digital economy, from cloud computing to software development, based along the M4 corridor, including Bracknell, is estimated to be worth over £10 billion and is the 2nd biggest tech hub in the UK after London.

Bracknell Forest Council with the Bracknell Regeneration Partnership have not only achieved one of the most significant town centre regeneration projects in the last 25 years, its success is driving further investment into the town centre.

With £6.5 million additional investment in the highway infrastructure around Bracknell, trains direct into London Waterloo, major centres Slough 11 miles, Reading 15 miles, and Guildford 18 miles away, as well as Heathrow Airport 20 miles away, Bracknell is well-positioned in every way.

Digitally enhanced

On the up

Making tracks

Whether you are meeting friends for lunch or out

with the family at the weekend there is an impressive range of choice on the menu. The Lexicon is a cornucopia of modern dining, all in stylishly bustling streets, and even better all in one place. Whether it is the Gourmet Burger Kitchen - with the Californian vegan option too - chains like

Nando’s and Prezzo, Blue’s Smokehouse or Bill’s, you can ring the changes week by week, though it’s only natural you will discover your own favourite places. There are also welcoming and family-friendly hostelries close to home, each with their own character. The Boot Gastropub is a family-run Italian where you will find the traditional Italian pasta dishes you would

expect, and can watch your pizza made and baked in front of you then served up hot from the oven in the pizzeria, while summer is the perfect place for a cool craft beer in the beer garden. The Prince of Wales combines a focus on quality brewing and even hosts occasional beer festivals celebrating the best of micro-breweries, as well as serving authentic Thai dishes every day.

When you live close to one of the UK’s largest water worlds, Coral Reef, youngsters can make

the most of the waterslides from the gentle Aqua Splash to the thrilling Storm Chaser, while adults will find tranquillity in Coral Spa with the cool pool and Japanese steam room. Outdoors, share the fun as a family at Go Ape, seeing the forest canopy from a bird’s eye view, travelling the Treetop Adventure, or getting the hang of Segways at ground-level. Watch out for special events at Great Windsor Park, like dog

and owner days where you can run, crawl through nets and squelch through mud side-by-side at these popular events. Youngsters will want to return to the Legoland Resort again and again, while theme park par excellence Thorpe Park is just half an hour’s drive. This is of course also prime golf country, so whether at Mill Ride Golf and Country Club, the Downshire Golf Complex, Seaford Head or The Berkshire Clubs, great golfing comes with the territory.

Coffee mornings and lazy lunches

Water park spills and speed thrills

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roundroundat night for pleasure

While many of the restaurants and pubs in the

area are welcoming to families, in the evenings they also offer the perfect venue for a night out as a couple or in a group of friends. The Yorkshire Rose bar and fine-dining restaurant in Warfield is often referred to as a hidden gem for both its Mediterranean inspired menu and great service. This is also where the country’s

most renowned gastronomic epicentre draws diners from far and wide. If there is a special occasion to celebrate, you will find the perfect place to push the boat out in the riverside village of Bray, just seven miles from Warfield. Two-fifths of the UK's three-starred Michelin restaurants are found here, including the Fat Duck where Heston Blumenthal dreams – and serves - up the fantastical

flavours and dishes he is known for, while Michel Roux and now son Alain at the Waterside Inn have been serving up their peerless French cuisine for nearly 50 years. Renowned across the globe, it has the accolade of being a three Michelin star establishment longer than any other restaurant in the country, an elegant venue designed to offer a rare culinary experience and long-lasting memories.

When it comes to a night out it is curtain up for excellent entertainment. Bracknell’s South

Hill Park is set in the grounds of an 18th century mansion house, with an arts centre designed like the courtyard theatres used in Shakespeare’s time. Its Wilde Theatre offers a packed programme from national ballet companies to drama and pantomime, and the amphitheatre perfect for outdoor theatre performances under the stars on summer evenings. In Reading, The Hexagon features everything from

shows by Strictly favourites to classical concerts and some of the biggest names in TV comedy, and also hosts live broadcasts from The National in London. Over in Guildford, just a 40 minute drive away, is the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, one of the country's leading regional producing theatres. Make a night of it with a pre-performance supper at the theatre restaurant, sitting out on the garden terrace next to the River Wey, and all in easy reach of home.

Date nights and celebrations

Tantalising theatre and outstanding opera

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Ascot attracts over half a million visitors each year to its racing and the highlight of the calendar

is Royal Ascot, when the Royal Family parade by carriage down the course in a tradition dating

back to 1825. It is also attractive to visit the rest of the year with its shops and restaurants along

the High Street and Sunninghill Road.

AscotShopping along streets where the castle is a

backdrop, in Windsor Yards or the chic Windsor Royal Station, Windsor brings history, heritage

and culture every day. Enjoy events like the Royal Windsor Horse Show and the pageants of musical, military and equestrian spectical with

the National Symphony Orchestra and the Household Cavalry.

Royal Windsor

WORLD CL ASS NEIGHBOUR S

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LondonWhether it is the cultural hub of the South Bank

– minutes from Waterloo with riverside watering holes like the Royal Festival Hall roof-terrace,

South Kensington for some of the best museums in the world, elegant shopping on Regent Street and names from Liberty and Hamleys to Apple Store, as well as Hyde Park’s Proms in the Park

and Winter Wonderland, London has it all.

1hr 12 mins Bracknell to London Waterloo 1hr 5 mins

Bracknell to London Paddington 1hr 12 mins

Nestling in beautiful Chiltern Valley landscape, the riverside town has a relaxing ambience, and is host to the annual Royal Regatta. Take your own boat trip down the Regatta course - boater not

essential – and listen to classical, jazz, and pop to the unique black-tie Henley Festival of Music and

Arts, jacket definitely required.

Henley-on-Thames

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Places that are wonderful to visit all-year-round as well as holding spectacular well-loved events to look forward to are very special places.

From the moment you arrive at our developments, you will notice the

Berkeley difference. This won’t just be in the quality of the craftsmanship, the stunning surroundings or the enviable location. There is something intrinsically special about the experience we offer you. When you buy a home from Berkeley you can be safe in the knowledge that it is built to very high standards of design and quality, has low environmental impact and that you will enjoy a superb customer experience.

The Berkeley Difference

Our customers are at the heart of all our decisions. We aim to

understand your needs and consistently meet or

exceed expectations.

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The service we provide is focused on making the home buying process as

straightforward and enjoyable as possible. From exchange of contracts, we will provide you with a Customer Relations Representative to ensure you always have an expert to talk to. We will provide regular updates on the progress of construction, and invite you to choose the interior of your home from a selection of carefully designed palettes. Prior to legal completion we will invite you to visit for a full Home Demonstration to personally show you all the functions and facilities of your home. Following completion, we will also include a Berkeley 2 year warranty with the 10 Year Premier building warranty.

An unrivalledcustomer experience

Our planting schemes arecreated to encourage eco

systems of the natural world

98% of customers would recommend Berkeley

to their friends

With a net promoter score of 70.3, we have industry-leading

customer service

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Designed for life

Customer service is our priority

All our customers are provided with a commitment that when they buy a new home from Berkeley they can be safe in the knowledge that it is built to very high standards of design and quality, has low environmental impact and that they will enjoy a superb customer experience. Each customer receives tailored information relating to their purchase and has a dedicated point of contact throughout the customer journey.

Green living and sustainable development is top of our agenda

As a company, we are committed to reducing energy, water and waste on our construction sites, in our offices and in

the homes that we build. Almost all of our developments are built on brownfield land and we always take care to protect and enhance biodiversity and natural habitats. Our homes include features to encourage sustainable living such as dual-flush WCs, recycling bins and energy efficient white goods.

Quality is at the heart of everything we do

At Berkeley, quality takes precedence, from choosing the right location and style of home, to the construction processes we practice, the materials we use and the specifications we put into our homes. For extra peace of mind, in addition to the 10-year warranty all new homes receive, Berkeley operates a 2-year policy with dedicated Customer Service teams on hand 24 hours a day to deal with enquiries quickly and effectively.

Unparalleled choice of homes in the most sought after locations

As one of the UK’s leading house builders, we are able to offer our customers an unrivalled choice of property location, size and type. From city penthouses to country retreats, modern studio apartments to traditional family homes, you will find the perfect home to match your requirements. Our homes are also built in some of Britain’s most desirable locations from market towns and rural villages to major towns and cities, and countryside to the coast – we build in the locations you want to live.

A commitment to creating sustainable communities

Berkeley’s homes and developments are not just built for today. They are designed to enhance the neighbourhoods in which they are located permanently. We achieve this through our commitment to excellence in design, sensitive landscaping, sympathetic restoration, and impeccable standards of sustainability. We aim to address the needs not only of our customers but their neighbours and the broader community of which they are a part. It is a long-term view: we want to create exceptional places for people to live, work and relax in, and build communities that will thrive today and for years to come

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Our customers are at the heart of all our decisions. We aim to understand their needs and consistently meet or exceed their expectations. The service we provide is professional, efficient and helpful to make the home buying process as straightforward and enjoyable as possible. Our levels of customer service aim to be comparable to other top brands.

A Commitment to the Future

Berkeley takes social responsibility very seriously. In 2011 we set up

The Berkeley Foundation, with the aim of supporting Britain’s young people

and their communities.

We do this through a number of partner charities that tackle some of the most

pressing social problems affecting young people today, including homelessness

and unemployment. The money raised comes part from the Berkeley Group,

and also through the tireless and inventive efforts of our staff.

We have set a goal for The Berkeley Foundation to invest £10 million over the next fi ve

years to support young people and their communities. Every penny will be spent on

charitable activities and worthy causes to ensure that maximum benefi t is achieved.

www.berkeleyfoundation.org.uk www.berkeleygroup.co.uk

A COMMITMENT

TO THE FUTURE

Over the years, The Berkeley Group has won many prestigious

awards for the quality, design and sustainability of its developments.

Our Vision is Berkeley’s plan for the business, designed to raise

standards higher still. Our goal is to be a world-class company

creating successful, sustainable places where people aspire to live.

We take our responsibilities towards our customers, the environment,

the workforce and the communities in which we work very seriously.

Our plan for the business has fi ve areas of focus:

Customers, Homes, Places, Operations and Our People.

FIVE FOCUS AREAS

OUR VISION

To be a world-class business generating long-term value by creating successful, sustainable places where people aspire to live.

A COMMITMENT TO PEOPLE AND SAFETY

Safety is a high priority on all of our construction sites. We also aim to have a positive impact on society and enable

young and unemployed people to get into work through our support of the Berkeley Foundation.

AN EXCEPTIONAL

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

We aim to put customers at the

heart of our decisions. Dedicated

sales teams will provide exceptional

service throughout the buying

process, and teams will manage

the customer relationship from

exchange of contracts through to

completion, delivery of the new

home and after occupancy.

HIGH QUALITY HOMES

When you buy a new home from

Berkeley you can be safe in the

knowledge that it is built to very

high standards of design and

quality and has low environmental

impact. We meet specifi c space

standards for new homes and aim

to deliver a home which has fi bre

broadband infrastructure.

GREAT PLACES

We seek to create beautiful,

successful places characterised

by the quality of their design,

external spaces, transport and

access to jobs and amenities.

These are places where people

choose to live, work and spend

their time and which directly

encourage people’s well-being

and quality of life.

EFFICIENT AND

CONSIDERATE OPERATIONS

We reduce the impact of the

construction process on the local

community by registering all of

our sites with the Considerate

Constructors Scheme. We set

targets to reduce water, energy

and waste. We work with our

supply chain to ensure high

quality services and materials

are consistently provided.

Some features are only applicable to specific developments. Please ask sales negotiator for further information.

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B E R K E L E Y F O U N D A T I O N

Berkeley takes social responsibility very seriously. In 2011 we set up The Berkeley Foundation, with the aim of supporting Britain’s young people and their communities. We do this through a number of partner charities that tackle some of the most pressing social problems affecting young people today, including homelessness and unemployment. The money raised comes part from the Berkeley Group, and also through the tireless and inventive efforts of our staff. We have set a goal for The Berkeley Foundation to invest £10 million over the next five years to support young people and their communities. Every penny will be spent on charitable activities and worthy causes to ensure that maximum benefit is achieved.

G R E A T P L A C E S

We seek to create beautiful, successful places characterised by the quality of their design, external spaces, transport and access to jobs and amenities. These are places where people choose to live, work and spend their time and which directly encourage people’s well-being and quality of life.

E F F I C I E N T A N D C O N S I D E R A T E O P E R A T I O N S

We reduce the impact of the construction process on the local community by registering all of our sites with the Considerate Constructors Scheme. We set targets to reduce water, energy and waste. We work with our supply chain to ensure high quality services and materials are consistently provided.

A C O M M I T M E N T T O P E O P L E A N D S A F E T Y

Safety is a high priority on all of our construction sites. We also aim to have a positive impact on society and enable young and unemployed people to get into work through our support of the Berkeley Foundation.

O U R V I S I O N

To be a world-class business generating long-term value by creating successful, sustainable places where people aspire to live.

A N U N R I V A L L E D C U S T O M E R E X P E R I E N C E

We aim to put customers at the heart of our decisions. Dedicated sales teams will provide exceptional service throughout the buying process, and teams will manage the customer relationship from exchange of contracts through to completion, delivery of the new home and after occupancy.

H I G H Q U A L I T Y H O M E S

When you buy a new home from Berkeley you can be safe in the knowledge that it is built to very high standards of design and quality and has low environmental impact. We meet specific space standards for new homes and aim to deliver a home which has fibre broadband infrastructure.

Over the years, The Berkeley Group has won many prestigious awards for the quality, design and sustainability of its developments. Our Vision is Berkeley’s plan for the business, designed to raise standards higher still. Our goal is to be a world-class company creating successful, sustainable places where people aspire to live. We take our responsibilities towards our customers, the environment, the workforce and the communities in which we work very seriously. Our plan for the business has five areas of focus: Customers, Homes, Places, Operations and Our People.

www.berkeleyfoundation.org.uk

An exclusive new selection of 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes benefitting from stylish open plan living spaces, a first class specification and exceptional customer service.

Woodhurst Park is set within 65 acres of picturesque open space including a Country Park, the tranquil Riverside Cut and a number of stunning natural trails.

Guide price from £400,000

www.woodhurstpark.co.uk

Sales & Marketing Suite open by appointment only. Contact us to make your appointment 01344 981691 | woodhurstpark@berkeleygroup.co.uk Harvest Ride, Warfield, Berkshire RG42 5AB

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