Taylor Wimpey - Mirage

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Leave the M25 at junction 23, then join the A1(M) motorway. Leave the A1(M) at junction 4, then at the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A414. At the next roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A6129 (signposted Stanborough). At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A6129 (signposted Welwyn Garden City). At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A6129 (signposted Town Centre). At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A6129 (signposted Hospital). At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A1000/Broadwater Road (signposted Business and Industrial Areas). The development is on the left hand side of the road.

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MIRAGE

From the North A1(M) Leave the A1(M) at Junction 6. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto A1000 towards Welwyn Garden City/Hertford.

At the next 6 roundabouts stay on the A1000 towards Welwyn Garden City and on Broadwater Road the development is on the right hand side of the road.

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Mirage, Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL7 3BQ Sales hotline: 0845 026 3809

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Sales information centre open Monday 10am–2pm Thursday to Sunday 10am–5.30pm Taylor Wimpey North Thames Imperial Place 2, Maxwell Road, Borehamwood, Herts WD6 1JN Regional Office: 0208 236 3800 taylorwimpey.co.uk

Please note: Information correct at time of going to print, in January 2011. Taylor Wimpey has a policy of continuous improvement and reserves the right to change specifications, designs, floorplans and siteplans at any time. Room dimensions are subject to change and should not be used when ordering floorcoverings or furnishings. Please ask the Sales Executive for up-to-date information when reserving your new home.

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A development of 1 & 2 bedroom apartments and 3 & 4 bedroom homes

Mirage

PHASE 2

An urban development offering 1 & 2 bedroom apartments and 3 & 4 bedroom homes!

EXISTING LISTED BUILDING

SOFT LANDSCAPED AREA

BLOCK 4 114 – 209

Mirage is perfectly positioned in Broadwater Road, central to Welwyn Garden City and a short walk from the town centre where everything can be found for contemporary living.

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Welwyn Garden City boasts a wealth of retail and leisure amenities, all within half a mile from the development.

The Howard Centre has a good range of high street stores, including Boots, Marks and Spencer, Monsoon, Top Shop, Next, New Look and also boosts a John Lewis. Great for sporting enthusiasts, the David Lloyd leisure club offers facilities including tennis and squash courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pool and fully equipped gym. There is also a golf course nearby and the local parks and garden provide a welcome retreat for an afternoon walk.

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For growing families there is a large selection of schools in the area all less than 3 miles from the development. These include Peartree Primary School, Holwell Primary School, and Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School. For secondary and further education there is also a good selection; Sherrardswood Secondary School, Sir Frederic Osborn Secondary School, Stanborough Secondary School and Monks Walk Secondary School.

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Mirage benefits from excellent transport links with the mainline railway station located half a mile away, offering services to London Kings Cross in just 30 minutes.* High Barnet Tube station is located just over 10 miles away offering fast services to central London. Travelling by car the A1 is less than two miles away and the M25 is less than 10 miles away. London Luton Airport is less than 10 miles away.

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Socialising with friends is ideal with a town centre location, providing access to restaurants of English fare to traditional Indian cuisine, and many options for bars and coffee shops including Starbucks.

3 bedroom homes Plots 6 - 16, 35 - 51 & 53 - 58

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The Development Layout does not show details of gradients of land, boundary treatments, local authority street lighting or landscaping. It is our intention to build in accordance with this layout.

However, there may be occasions when the house designs, boundaries, landscaping and positions of roads and footpaths change as the development proceeds. Please check the details of your chosen property with your Sales Executive prior to reservation.

Specification This is the standard specification for each of the homes available, as indicated.

Kitchens Fitted kitchen units and laminate worktops with upstand and a choice from the selected range* Stainless steel single oven Stainless steel gas hob to houses and flats over garages (FOGs) Stainless steel electric hob to Block 3 apartments Integrated cooker hood Space and plumbing for slimline dishwasher to apartments Space and plumbing for 60cm dishwasher to houses Space and plumbing for washer/dryer Space for fridge/freezer Stainless steel single bowl sink with chrome mixer taps

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Bathrooms, En-suites and Cloakrooms White sanitaryware throughout Half height wall tiling around the bath to main bathroom Full height wall tiling around shower enclosure to en-suite (where applicable) Tiled splashback to wash hand basins to main bathroom, en-suite and cloakroom (where applicable) Shower enclosure with chrome thermostatic shower to en-suite (see layouts) Bath with chrome pillar taps to plots which have an en-suite Spray handset over bath with chrome mixer taps and half height tiling to end wall and half the length of the bath to plots which have no en-suite Extractor fan to main bathroom, en-suite and cloakroom (where applicable)

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Heating Gas central heating to radiators with hot water cylinder to houses and FOGs Block 3 apartments are served by Community Heating Plant in basement

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Windows Double glazed uPVC windows with lockable fasteners

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Details of finishes Ash veneer internal doors with satin chrome furniture White painted walls and smooth white ceilings White painted woodwork including skirting boards, architraves and window boards

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Lighting and Electrics Deta slimline white sockets and switches TV point to living room to apartments TV point to living room to houses Telephone point to living room and bedroom 1 to apartments Telephone point to living room, bedroom 1 and study to houses Mains operated smoke detectors with battery back up Energy efficient lighting to selected rooms

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Apartment Communal & External Areas Audio entry phone linked to each apartment Carpeted communal entrance and hallways Staircases with metal balustrades and PVC capped handrail Communal bin stores to apartments Communal cycle stores to apartments Allocated parking space to specific apartments only (see layouts)

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House Externals Allocated parking space to houses (see layouts) Rear gardens are top soiled for landscaping to houses

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Tenure All apartments are leasehold with ground rent payable All houses are freehold

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Management Company A management company will be appointed and each home will contribute to the care, upkeep and maintenance of the development

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9 = Standard Features * Subject to stage of construction FOG = Flat Over Garage Standard specifications are correct at time of going to print, but are subject to change without notice. Please contact the Sales Executive for further information.

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Options Please speak to the Sales Executive if you would like to take advantage of our Options service, which allows you to customise your new Taylor Wimpey home before you move in, so it’s exactly as you want it to be.

Kitchens A choice of two upgrade packs including integrated appliances, upgrade oven, hob and chimney hood and many more items are available (see Sales Executive for a list of items in each pack) Granite worktops, undermounted sink and upgrade kitchen tap Upgrade kitchen front doors Freestanding appliance pack including fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer

Bathrooms, En-suites and Cloakrooms Chrome heated dual fuel towel rail to bathroom and/or en-suite in place of standard radiator, where space allows Upgrade the amount of tiling in the bathroom, en-suite and/or cloakroom (where applicable) Upgrade to a thermostatic shower/spray handset (dependent on plot – speak to the Sales Executive) Upgrade all taps throughout

Lighting and Electrical Upgrade all sockets and switches to chrome (except master BT socket) Extra BT point in white or chrome Extra TV point in white or chrome Extra single or double electrical socket in white or chrome Wireless doorbell to houses External electrical point External light A choice of light fittings including installation (light fittings to allow to meet low energy requirements) Chrome downlighters to various rooms Audio system for specific rooms A choice of bathroom accessories

Flooring Various types of flooring are available including carpet, laminate, ceramic tiles, vinyl, real wood, amtico and karndean

Wardrobes Built-in sliding wardrobes in a choice of different colours and designs to specific bedrooms

Miscellaneous Items External tap to front or rear of houses (dependent on kitchen location) Upgrade ironmongery Upgrade internal doors to half glazed doors or fully glazed doors (only available on specific properties – speak to the Sales Executive) A choice of electric fire to houses Turf to rear garden to houses Additional patio slabs to rear to houses

These are the only options available and are subject to stage of construction. We will not be able to accommodate any changes to the specification or layout other than the options available. Options are correct at time of going to print, but are subject to change without notice. Please speak to Sales Executive for further details.

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