City y & COUNTRY
OLD AND NEW COMBINE TO OFFER HISTORIC LIVING AT ITS FINEST
City & Country, the leading heritage developer in the South East has a genuine passion in conserving and restoring Britain’s historic buildings and architectural heritage. With exceptional attention to detail they sensitively convert and restore Listed properties into individual homes which offer all the character of a period building combined with the specification and finishes expected of a new home, giving purchasers the opportunity to live in very special and unique residences.
The award-winning developer’s dedicated in-house team use their specialist skills and many years of experience to sensitively restore these neglected and disused buildings which would otherwise be left in disrepair.
City & Country offers a range of luxury homes across the South East including: The Galleries, Grade II Listed former Warley Hospital in Brentwood; Bentley Priory in Stanmore, the former HQ of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain; The Garden Quarter in Bicester, formerly MOD Caversfield and King Edward Estate, the former Sanatorium within the South Downs National Park.
Those looking for a helping hand to get onto the property ladder will also be delighted to hear that City & Country is offering Help to Buy at The Galleries and The Garden Quarter. The scheme aims to provide loans for those struggling to find a deposit. This involves the Government lending 20 per cent of the property price, interest-free for five years, to those struggling to buy or move house, allowing purchasers to only need to secure up to a 75 per cent mortgage and a 5 per cent deposit, to purchase a new build property up to the value of £600,000 making ownership of one of these unique properties a reality.
BENTLEY PRIORY
Bentley Priory is a collection of apartments, duplexes and villas set within a 57 acre estate. The Grade II* Listed 17th Century Mansion House comprises of a combination of stunning one, two and three bedroom apartments and five two storey villas.
The former RAF Bentley Priory was originally built in 1766 and served as the headquarters of fighter command for the Battle of Britain. City & Country began the painstaking work to sympathetically restore and convert the historical buildings in 2011. Combining a rich historical setting with a modern twist the mansion house has been home to several notable residents during its lifetime including Queen Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, Queen Consort of William IV and John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn. Distinguished visitors include Sir Walter Scott, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and Winston Churchill.
Prices start from £675,000 and interested purchasers are invited to call the sales suite on 0208 954 5959 which is open daily between 10am and 5pm, or locally-appointed agents Preston Bennett on 0208 954 0044.
THE GALLERIES
This Grade II listed former Victorian hospital has been sensitively restored and converted into an impressive selection of luxury apartments including a former Chapel which has been painstakingly converted into six stylish one, two and three bedroom homes featuring some unique architectural features such as gargoyles, gothic windows and honeycomb ceilings.
Built in 1853 by HE Kendall, the Grade II Listed Chapel was constructed from Kentish Ragstone in a Tudor-Gothic theme and designed to stand out amongst the surrounding red brick hospital building. The carving and stonework within the chapel was created by master stone mason, George Myers, who had a special interest in carving.
Each apartment at The Galleries has been designed to cleverly maximise space and light offering spacious open plan living with high quality finishes such as engineered oak flooring, cast iron radiators and underfloor heating. The bespoke high gloss kitchens are fully equipped with integrated appliances and stone worktops and the luxurious bathrooms feature contemporary white Vitra sanitaryware and Hansgrohe chrome fittings.
Prices start at £340,000. The on-site sales suite is open daily between 10am and 5pm. For further information, contact City & Country on 01277 202122
THE GARDEN QUARTER
Formerly the RAF Bicester domestic site, The Garden Quarter is being carefully converted into a selection of luxury apartments and cottages and when complete, the development will provide 196 homes set within 23 acres of beautiful landscaped parkland.
The Grade II Listed development is steeped in history and its status as the best preserved example of the bomber bases constructed as the principal arm of Sir Hugh Trenchard’s expansion of the RAF from 1923 caused it to be designated a conservation area in 2002. 18 of the buildings, including the Officers Mess and Quarters, have been listed as Grade II by English Heritage.
Each property at The Garden Quarter offers an all-inclusive specification and has been cleverly designed to maximise space and natural light. Careful attention has been paid to every detail of the interior finishes, from flooring and lighting to tiling and décor.
Prices at The Garden Quarter start at £179,500 for a one-bedroom property, £265,000 for a two-bedroom cottage. For further information please contact the onsite sales suite, open daily between 10am and 5pm, on 01869 253 999, or visit: www.cityandcountry.co.uk.