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Welcome

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here’s nothing quite like moving into a brand new home, where you’re free to put your personal stamp and truly make it your own. Well, if you’re in the market for a new-build property, Bovis Homes can help, as this edition of Exquisite New Homes has plenty of helpful hints and tips that will make your dreams of homeownership come true.

Start by discovering some of the fantastic schemes available that could make that all-important step on or up the property ladder even easier, while the National House Building Council (NHBC) outine just some of the benefits there are in buying a brand new home.

If you’re looking to decorate in eye-catching style, don’t miss our round-up of the latest and greatest home accessories, as well as some cutting-edge technology that will add unique flair to every room in the house. And for the foodies among you, celebrity chef Marcus Wareing offers some handy advice on how to get the kids into the kitchen.

You might be thinking of moving but are yet to get going – we’ve got you covered there too, as we guide you through some of the housebuilder’s fabulous show homes, together with some essential advice for the big moving day.

Elsewhere, you’ll find the hottest interior trends to make your home sparkle, in addition to some unforgettable days out to enjoy right on your doorstep. So, whatever you’re looking for from your new place, Bovis Homes can help make your home buying dreams become a reality!

Frederick EDITOR

Front cover image: Ted the bear takes a break in the Arundel showhome at Heyford Park, Upper Heyford, Oxforshire

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All prices are correct at the time of going to print. The publisher cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions relating to advertising or editorial. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written consent from the publisher. No responsibility is taken for unsolicited material or the return of these materials whilst in transit. Published February 2015.

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CONTENTS 56 47 09

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THE RIGHT ANGLE Why edges and lines help

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BUYING NEW The NHBC explains the

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SPOTLIGHT: DEVON Find out why the South

your interiors stand out

benefits of modern living

West is a great place to live

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SO MUCH MORE How Bovis Homes includes

HOME ACCESSORIES Quality products to give

FIVE OF THE BEST Get connected with these

those added extras in the price

every room a ‘wow’ factor

cutting-edge Wi-Fi devices

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A HELPING HAND Great incentive schemes

MARCUS WAREING The celebrity chef on

HOME TECH Our roundup of the

for your dream home

why cooking can be child’s play

latest gizmos to go on the market

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CUSTOMER STORIES We hear from homeowners

who’ve made a Bovis Homes move

PERSONAL TOUCH Put that unique stamp

on your new home’s kitchen

SPOTLIGHT: HAMPSHIRE, WEST SUSSEX & SURREY

Discover the beauty of living in Southern England

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STONE ISLANDS Add a new dimension to your

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COMMUNITY NEWS Catch up on the latest

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GARDEN ACCESSORIES Make the most of your time

garden with some floor sculptures

updates from Bovis Homes

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SHOW HOMES Take a trip to the

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HOMES DIRECTORY Information on Bovis Homes

latest Bovis Homes locations

on its latest eco-friendly model

locations around the country

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MAKE IT EASY Top tips to make your

OUT & ABOUT Places to go and sights

new home transition a breeze

to see for the whole family

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GETTING THE RIGHT ANGLE INTERIOR STYLE IS ALL ABOUT SHAPE THIS SEASON, AS GEOMETRIC PATTERNS ARE TRULY COMING INTO THEIR OWN. GABRIELLE FAGAN EXPLORES THE LATEST TRENDS ON OFFER AND HEARS FROM THE EXPERTS ABOUT HOW YOU COULD GIVE YOUR HOME THAT ‘WOW’ FACTOR WITH BEAUTIFUL EDGES AND STUNNING STRAIGHT LINES

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ven if you hated maths at school, it could be time to brush up on your geometry, as decor focuses on shapes and angles. Lines, triangles, hexagons, chevrons and circles are proliferating in

pattern and are a must-have, not just for this season, but beyond.

“Geometrics are a popular choice for bringing pattern into the home, with sharp, angular designs such as zigzags and graphic prints currently leading the way as favourites,” says Kate Tansley, Creative Director at Multiyork. “Softer on the eye, circular geometric-style prints are also making an impact and are a great way to introduce the trend into a space and give it a stylish uplift. Geometric patterns lend themselves perfectly to fabric and can easily turn functional furniture, like a sofa or chair, into a striking statement piece.”

Of course, geometry isn’t solely represented in print; natural geometry is all around us and it can be found in furniture design and architecture, so there’s no need to completely redesign your home to add a touch of the trend.

Our love of shape and angle goes back through history; the ancient Greeks and Moroccans both used its principles in their interior design. Today, many leading designers use strong geometric shapes, combined with symmetry, to bring a coveted feeling of elegance, order and tranquillity to spaces.

“Art Deco-inspired interiors, with their characteristic geometric lines and patterns, are enjoying a renaissance,” agrees Karen Anderson, Editor at online interiors company, Alison At Home. “The 2013 Great Gatsby film had a big influence as fashion’s embraced pattern and shapes as well. Perhaps more significantly, we’re living through cash-poor times and the fact that this trend so effortlessly creates a sense of opulence makes it very desirable. If you really want a ‘wow’ factor, introduce geometrics in monochrome or gold.”

So, forget Pythagoras’ theorem and all that baffles – the correct answer is to sum up your style with glamorous geometric shapes.

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MONO MAGIC Devotees of neutrals have known all along that colour may be cool for the moment, but clean, sharp monochrome or fashionable smoky grey schemes have timeless appeal and suit any interior.

“People often think these patterns can only work in bold, bright colours, but that’s a misconception because they work equally well in monochrome or grey palettes,” says Katie Watson, interior designer at furniture specialists, Fishpools.

“The combination of strong design in monochrome shades creates a clean-cut, classic look that’s easy on the eye and can easily be enlivened, if necessary, with ‘pops’ of colour.”

TIP: When it comes to shapes, the look you create will depend on the lines and angles you pick. Curved lines give geometrics a retro twist, whereas sharper angles look more contemporary.

DO YOUR SUMS: Work the room with patterned walls or flooring. A monochrome pattern of squares on the Mardi Gras 599 Sagres vinyl flooring, from CarpetRight, could enhance a feeling of space in a room and is a snip at £12.99 per square metre.

Fired Earth’s Graphix porcelain tiles, suitable for both walls and floors, come in a pale neutral ‘Chip’ or a darker ‘Grid’ and have an interesting 3D effect. They are £124.76 per square metre or £5.50 per tile.

Just one piece can make a statement and a Lucien easy chair can be upholstered in Tessalate Raven fabric with a triangle pattern, from £1,162, Parker Knoll.

Experiment with the look before you commit by adding a few accessories, such as a Conran modern pop colour rug, from £129, Marks and Spencer, or an op art espresso cup set, £9.95, ZiggiZiggi. For metallic magic, a metal tray table, £195, Alison At Home, could fit the bill. bovishomes.co.uk

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NATURAL PATTERN Soft green and yellow shades paired with pattern are a subtle choice and in tune with our desire to feature the colours of nature and showcase natural materials like wood and stone.

“Pattern and colour can be daunting to use at first, so play around with samples of fabric to make sure you’re picking up on a similar colourway or design, as this will ensure cohesion in a scheme,” says Kate Tansley at Multiyork. “‘Less is more’ is a good rule to follow, even if you’re passionate about these patterns. Too many ‘busy’ or varied prints can make a room feel chaotic, so limit your choice to two or three and ensure there are enough neutral accents to balance them out.”

TIP: To make a furniture piece the centre of attention, opt for a large, oversized geometric print in a vibrant colour palette.

DO YOUR SUMS: Next is never slow to pick up on a trend and there’s a retro feel to its Scattered Geo wallpaper, £15 a roll, and its reversible Retro Stem two-pack bed set, from £32. Grey and yellow oblongs have visual impact in the Geometric Yellow wallpaper panel, £40, Digetex Home.

Look no further for a statement piece than the Labyrinth chair in green, by Moooi, which has a green and white mazelike pattern, £2,340, available to order from Viaduct. If that would break the bank, simply cover an existing sofa or chair in a neutral coloured throw and add an Athens cushion or two, which feature a similar fabric and cost £75 each, In-Spaces.

Opt for ‘50s nostalgia – an era of abstract patterns and colour – with a Tray for Ruth, £34, Jasmine Way, decorated in yellow, black and green triangles.

OUT OF THE BLUE Blue still reigns supreme in interiors, and whether you choose its palest hues or deep indigos, pair it with pattern and it will surely pack a punch and speak volumes about your decor credentials.

“Create your own take on the Scandilook by introducing bold, geometric prints in a neutral backdrop, to give your home a clean, modern feel,” says Philip Watkin, designer at sofa specialists, DFS. “Choose soft, cool colours to reflect as much light as possible and open up small spaces to make them feel bigger, then experiment with bold patterns. Small or large doses of geometric pattern will help create a lively, interesting scheme.”

TIP: Choose a framed print with a geometric design in a dominant colour on a bright background. Place it in a focal point in your room and keep the wall a pale colour. The eye will focus on the pattern while the wall will appear to fade away, expanding the space.

DO YOUR SUMS: A focal point in a room, a chimney breast wall or alcoves, could be transformed with a geometric pattern wallpaper. Scion’s Dhurrie wallpaper in a rich turquoise, £34 a roll, is bold and beautiful.

Treat the toes and a room to the Raritan wool rug, £510, Calligaris, with its block pattern in grey and blue. Pick up on the trend with a Barton footstool in a triangular blue pattern, at a special price, £378, DFS. Alternatively, key into the look with a purse-friendly Ferm Living Little Geometry cushion in blue, £22.50, Naken

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BOVIS HOMES

GIVE YOU

so much more

A brand new home is just not the same without shiny new appliances in the kitchen â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and we all need the extra storage space that comes from built-in wardrobes. Unlike many housebuilders, Bovis Homes include a great deal more in the price so you can simply move in and enjoy your surroundings without paying for expensive extras

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PROPERTY

and maybe even a washer-dryer could help complete the look. The use of these items will depend on the space available and individual development, so please check with your sales advisor.

ENVIABLE EN-SUITES Most of their homes feature an en-suite shower or bathroom to the master bedroom, while the larger family homes often include more than one additional ensuite. Long queues for the bathroom will be a thing of the past!

AMPLE STORAGE SPACE Adequate storage can sometimes be a problem, but with built-in wardrobes provided to most master bedrooms and often to further bedrooms in a number of larger properties, there should be no

CRAFTED KITCHENS

excuse for accumulating clutter in a new

Each kitchen is designed to maximise the

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space available and provide a practical layout. Featuring both contemporary

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Bovis Homes are continuously reviewing

contrasting work surfaces all included

their properties to ensure they provide

in the price, each Bovis Homes kitchen

contemporary, quality new homes for their

can be selected (subject to stage of

customers. You can take a first-hand look

construction) to suit your tastes.

at the quality of design and build by going on a virtual tour of one of their homes

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A HELPING HAND Buying or selling a home can prove to be a challenge. The good news is that there are several schemes out there that can help. Read on to find out which one is right for you…

HELP TO BUY EQUITY Whether you’re a first-time buyer looking to get on the property ladder or an existing homeowner ready to move, the Government-backed Help to Buy scheme could make that dream home a more affordable reality WHAT IS IT?

WHAT DO I DO NEXT?

The Help to Buy scheme was announced in the 2013 Spring Budget and includes a shared equity package aimed at getting first-time buyers and existing homeowners on and up the property ladder.

Available to purchasers of new-build properties to the value of £600,000, the buyer only needs a 5% deposit, and receives an equity loan from the Government of up to 20%. There is no cap on your earnings to qualify.

If you are interested in the Help to Buy scheme, which is available now, you will need to get in contact with a participating housebuilder, such as Bovis Homes, or your local HomeBuy agent, who will be your first point of contact.

HOW DOES IT WORK? Ideal for those struggling to raise large deposits for a new home, the 5% deposit requirement and the 20% equity loan of Help to Buy mean you have access to 75% loan-to-value mortgages and therefore more competitive interest rates. The Government loan is interest-free for the first five years and can be repaid once your mortgage is paid off or upon the sale of your home.

Terms and conditions apply to all these schemes.

Find out more at www.bovishomes.co.uk

THE SMALL PRINT The equity loan must be repaid after 25 years or earlier if you sell your home. You must repay the same percentage of the proceeds of the sale to the Government as the initial equity loan (e.g if you received a 20% loan, you will need to pay back 20% of the proceeds of the sale).

The loan is interest-free for the first five years. However, if the loan is not paid back within this time, the interest will rise to 1.75% and continue to rise annually by Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation plus 1%.

YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP THE REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER DEBT SECURED ON IT.

HELP TO BUY GUARANTEE With the assistance of this Government-backed incentive, securing your dream home has never been easier WHAT IS IT?

information and some helpful FAQs about the scheme. You can also

With the support of Help to Buy Guarantee, a mortgage works in

get advice from the Money Advice Service by visiting

exactly the same way as any other, except that the Government

www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk.

offers lenders the option to purchase a guarantee on mortgage loans.

Lenders taking part are therefore able to offer homebuyers more high-

THE SMALL PRINT

loan-to-value mortgages (80 to 95%), which makes this a low-deposit

To qualify for a mortgage supported by this scheme:

home buying solution. There is no equity loan element to this scheme.

• You mustn’t own any other property anywhere in the

HOW DOES IT WORK?

• Your mortgage must be a repayment one, not interest-only.

world at the time you buy your home The scheme is offered by mortgage lenders across the UK on existing

Offset and guarantor mortgages are also excluded

or new-build homes priced up to £600,000. You can apply for a

• You can’t let out the property to somebody else

mortgage through participating high street lenders or through a

• Your mortgage can be taken out by an individual or individuals,

mortgage broker, who will then check that you can afford the mortgage and that you don’t have a history of payment difficulties. You will still

but not by a company • You can’t use the mortgage guarantee scheme with any other

be fully responsible for your mortgage repayments, so if you have a 5%

Government incentive, such as Help to Buy Equity Loan or

deposit, you will need to take out and pay back a 95% mortgage.

Shared Ownership. Your deposit for the property can’t come from a Government scheme either

WHAT DO I DO NEXT? Your first step is to find your home and talk to your lender (look out for the Help to Buy logo). Head to www.helptobuy.org.uk for further

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SMOOTH MOVE

HOME EXCHANGE

Buying and selling a property need not be time-consuming and stressful. And with Smooth Move you can save thousands of pounds too.

If you’ve fallen in love with a new home and can’t wait to move up the property ladder, why spend time buying and selling when you can simply exchange?

WHAT IS IT?

solicitor, should you require one,

WHAT IS IT?

WHAT DO I DO?

Smooth Move helps you to sell

to help carry out the legal side

Home Exchange is a stress-

Have a look on the Bovis Homes

your current property if you are

of the sale.

busting scheme from Bovis

website and find a house that

Homes that makes moving house

you like. Then get in touch to find

looking to buy a Bovis Home.

The idea is to get you moved

WHAT DO I DO?

easier than it has ever been before.

out if the property is eligible for

into your new place as soon as

Simply select a new Bovis Home,

Not only could you save time, you

Home Exchange. Usually it takes

possible and makes the process

register with the Smooth Move

could also save money. There are

two weeks for Bovis Homes to

so much easier. All estate agent

service and they will do the rest.

no buyers that might drop out and

make an offer on your current

fees are paid for by Bovis Homes

A £500 deposit is required when

no one can snap up the house you

property after you have chosen

when you move in so you can

you sign up to the scheme, which

have set your heart on. The best

a new home. Once you have

save up to 2% of your property

will be refundable against the

part is that you are not dealing

agreed the offer a full survey is

value.

reservation and purchase price

with an estate agent, meaning

carried out on your property.

of your new home.

you save fees of up to 2% of your

HOW DOES IT WORK?

current property value plus VAT.

THE SMALL PRINT

Using the service couldn’t be

THE SMALL PRINT

easier. At least two local estate

The Smooth Move scheme is only

HOW DOES IT WORK?

should be worth no more than

agents will value your current

available on certain plots and

First of all, you choose your

75% of the value of the new Bovis

property and Bovis Homes will

may not be used alongside any

dream Bovis Home. Next, two

Home you wish to purchase. A

suggest a selling price. Bovis

other promotions.

or more estate agents will visit

deposit of £500 (of which £250

your current home and agree on

is non-refundable) will be taken

Homes will deal directly with

The property you are selling

the agents for the duration of

Terms and conditions apply,

a reasonable price that reflects

upon reservation, and will be

the process to save you the

asks sales advisors for more

current market value. If the

included in the price of your new

hassle. Once a buyer is found

information.

property is suitable then Bovis

property. Another £250 will be

Homes will buy your house at

required for legal completion of

the agreed price and you can

the transaction and is returned

move into your new Bovis Home

after 14 days provided that the

as soon as it is ready.

property you are selling is in

the company will recommend a

“Simply select a new Bovis Home, register with the Smooth Move service and they will do the rest”

adequate condition.

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CUSTOMER STORIES From first-time buyers to existing homeowners, Bovis Homes are renowned for helping people secure their dream property. It would seem their customers agree, as we reveal some inspiring stories from buyers who have made that all-important step up the property ladder

MICHELLE FINDS DREAM HOME OUT ON THE BEAT “The scheme was easy to use and we were given lots of information before making the commitment” For police community support

The property the first-time

because we didn’t want to

of the property, leaving a 5%

have an open plan.

deposit and 75% mortgage

officer Michelle Buckley, a visit

buyers secured is a three-

to a new Dawlish development

bedroom Beardsley house

“People have said to us

to introduce herself to the

type with a large, spacious

that, rather than just getting

Bovis Homes team there

sitting room, modern dining

on the property ladder, we’ve

to use and we were given

proved to be a life-changing

area and fully fitted kitchen

taken two steps up! First-time

lots of information about

experience. The 24-year-old

with patio doors leading to the

buyers normally start with

the scheme before making

wanted to find out if the staff

rear garden.

something simple, like a one

the commitment,” says

or two-bedroom property.

Michelle. “We also received

at Nickleby Place had any

“We wanted a three-

required by the buyers.

“I would say it was easy

issues or concerns to report

bedroom home because

In terms of location, it’s also

further information about the

– and a few months later she

we want to have a family,”

perfect as it’s near to where

breakdown of the scheme and

and partner Aaron Paltridge

Michelle explains. “It also

we both work and our families

repayments. I didn’t have to

(22) found themselves moving

has a really nice garden,

live close by too.”

do anything to set up Help

into one of the brand new

two parking spaces and a

homes there thanks to the

downstairs toilet, as well as a

scheme, the purchaser

process. I was simply sent the

Government-backed Help to

cut-off between the kitchen

receives a Government equity

paperwork and then had to

Buy scheme.

and the lounge, which is ideal

loan of up to 20% of the cost

sign where indicated.”

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to Buy, so it was a stress-free

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REGGIE LEADS THE WAY TO A FANTASTIC FOUR-BED “The whole buying process and experience was excellent because of the first-class service”

given lots of help. We bought

When first-time buyers Amy

Bovis Homes development

and Daniel Hutton began

while out on a stroll with their

often the biggest investment

the house when it was little

searching for their new home,

pooch. They originally moved

you can make, the couple

more than a shell, but we could

they never expected to find it

to the picturesque town

weren’t daunted by the

see how it was going to turn

while taking their dog Reggie

three years ago for better job

experience and used Help to

out, and by looking at the show

for a walk.

opportunities and were keen to

Buy Equity to purchase the

home, we felt confident that the

settle in the area.

home.

end result would be a beautiful

Amy (22), who works in internal sales for a construction

“We hadn’t been looking

While buying a property is

“The whole buying process

new home.

“We chose this property

company, and Daniel (25),

for long,” says Amy. “We used to

and experience was excellent

a web developer, bought a

live near this development and

because of the first-class

because we wanted a house

four-bedroom detached house

saw the house when out

service we received from the

that we could live in for a

at Rose Acres in St Neots,

walking our dog, so we enquired

Bovis Homes sales team,” says

long time and grow into. We

Cambridgeshire soon after

about it. Everything happened

Amy. “Everything was very

both work in the town, so the

taking a detour through the

really quickly from there.”

straightforward and we were

location is ideal for us.”

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CUSTOMER STORIES

BUYING BEATS RENTING FOR HUCKNALL FAMILY “We found the buying experience very relaxed as we were never pressured into anything” A combination of the Help to

in the area while trying and

deposit, so we were

“The sales team were very

Buy scheme, support from

failing to get on the property

really excited about this

helpful and friendly and the

Bovis Homes and a touch of

ladder in their hometown.

assistance scheme. We both

assistance we received from

work and have family in the

the recommended mortgage advisor was second to none.

good old fashioned fate saw

“We used to rent a Bovis

the Stevenson family move into

Homes property on this

area, so we really wanted to

a brand new three-bedroom

development for about two

live here. Buying this property

family home at Byron’s Wood

and a half years, but then

felt like fate and that it was

property was the layout and

in Hucknall.

more houses began being built

meant to be.

size, which we felt would suit

Nick, who works in the home

and the Help to Buy scheme

“What attracted us to the

“We found the buying

us as a family and it was always

improvement industry, and Jo,

became available,” explains Jo.

experience very relaxed as

our plan to buy a new build, as

a hairdresser, along with their

“We had tried years ago to buy

we were never pressured

it would be a blank canvas for

three children, had been renting

a property, but couldn’t get a

into anything,” says Nick.

us to make our own.”

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MORE SPACE IS JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED “The whole process was so smooth – we could just enjoy the experience”

A Cheshire couple are celebrating having more room for manoeuvre after part exchanging their threebedroom apartment for a stunning five-bedroom detached Bovis Home.

Dr Thari Ratladi and his wife Diane were secondtime buyers when they moved into their brand new home in Wychwood Village, Weston, using the housebuilder’s own Home

Exchange scheme.

And the couple couldn’t be happier after making the decision to move, because their old apartment had become unsuitable for their needs, particularly those of their three-year-old son, Theo.

“We were looking to stay in the area as it’s perfect for my husband’s work and we really like the local school too,” says Diane. “But we

wanted more of a family home, with a garden, which was really important for our son. Thanks to Bovis’ Home Exchange scheme, we were able to move out of the apartment that we had outgrown and into a fivebedroom detached house with a nice big garden.”

Diane and Thari said that they received excellent customer service from Bovis Homes and in particular

thanked Sales Advisor Jenny for her hard work and dedication.

“The whole process was so smooth,” continues Diane.

“We sat down with Jenny and she said, ‘Just hand it all over to me and I’ll do all the work’. She took on the bulk of the work and it all ran like clockwork. It was a big weight off our minds – we could just enjoy the experience.”

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A DREAM COME TRUE “We thought it would be a fantastic opportunity that we just had to grab with both hands” For some homebuyers,

when they saw the prices

landing that dream

of the first properties

property can take years.

being released and looked

Not so for supply chain

into the Government-

administrator Natashia

backed scheme, with its

Ralphs (28) and site

20% equity loan and 5%

engineer Fraser Newton

deposit requirement, they

(29), who knew that the

realised the possibilities.

three-bedroom, semi-

“When we found out

detached house at Carlett

about Help to Buy, we

Glade in Eastham was

thought it would be a

for them, making the

fantastic opportunity that

dream a reality by using

we had to grab with both

Help to Buy Equity.

hands,” says Natashia.

The couple had seen

“We went down to the

this development being

show home and fell in

built from the start, but

love with the house

were worried that the new

straight away. We loved

homes would be out of

the layout and it was the

their budget. However,

perfect size for us.”

JAMES RIGHT ON TARGET “The service from Bovis Homes was brilliant; we can’t fault them”

An international sportsman

“I travel all over the

with a hectic schedule of

UK and abroad for my

competing around the

sport, but we wanted

world, James Bevis, has

somewhere that we could

somewhere to call home at

call home,” he explains.

last thanks to Bovis Homes.

“Sarah is originally from

Rifle shooter James won

Teignmouth and her family

a bronze medal in the 2012

is in the area, so we really

London Paralympics and

wanted to live close by.”

was bang on target again

“The service from Bovis

when he and partner Sarah

Homes was brilliant; we

Graham, a nurse, along

can’t fault them,” adds

with her children, 18-year-

Sarah. “The sales team kept

old Tom and 16-year-old

us informed at every stage

Alice, found their dream

and they were easy to

three-bedroom, semi-

contact if we ever needed

detached home at Nickleby

anything. It was a really

Place in Dawlish.

smooth process.”

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OFFERING GREATER AFFORDABILITY AND PROTECTION, NEW-BUILD HOMES ARE AN INCREASINGLY POPULAR OPTION FOR BOTH ASPIRING AND EXISTING HOMEOWNERS. WE HEAR FROM THE EXPERTS AT THE NATIONAL HOUSE BUILDING COUNCIL (NHBC), WHO OFFER SOME KEY REASONS WHY A BRAND NEW HOME COULD BE THE RIGHT MOVE FOR YOU

B

uying a house is one of the biggest investments you’re likely to make in your life. So, whether you’re a first-

time buyer or are looking to move up the property ladder, there’s no doubt that you will face a number of choices and decisions.

Before you start the hunt for the house of your dreams, it’s a good idea to have a long, hard think about exactly what you want and need from a property. Is it location? Running costs? Space? At NHBC, the leading standard-setting body and warranty provider of new homes, we recently carried out a survey with over 1,000 new homeowners. They told us that design was the thing they loved most about their new-build home, followed by location, size and space.

So, with more new homes being built than before the end of the recession, now is as good a time as any to consider buying a new-build home. Here are just a few reasons why you should:

improve efficiency even more. Better energy

redress scheme to deal with complaints.

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owners. They also come with a similar fresh

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As well as the Government-backed

start in the garden, allowing buyers to

NHBC’s leading 10-year Buildmark warranty

Help to Buy scheme, some housebuilders

design and plant to their preferred taste.

and insurance, which currently protects

operate their own buyer incentives such as

1.6million homes across the UK. Check that

part exchange on an old house, payment

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the builder is registered with NHBC before

of stamp duty, help with removal costs and

Long chains can be extremely stressful; with

you visit at www.nhbc.co.uk and ask for

part-funded deposits. Many developers

a new home this is minimised because there

a copy of the policy document when you

also offer properties off-plan, meaning

is no threat of the seller accepting offers

reserve your home.

homeowners reserving before

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elsewhere or the vendor changing their

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plot and personalise the house to their

of the selling chain and can concentrate your

Working with the industry, NHBC has

individual needs.

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■ Bamboo lacquered vase £25 houseoffraser.co.uk

■ Rabanna oblong (blue) and wicker linen oblong (green) cushions £90each fermoie.com

■ Peaceful Buddha 3D in cream, 60cm x 60cm £25 arthouse.com

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■ Cattelan Italia Bora Bora table £3,269 limemodernliving.co.uk

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IN SEASON

COOKING CAN BE

CHILD’S PLAY

Marcus Wareing is one of many celebrity chefs who’ve teamed up to encourage children into the kitchen. He tells Keeley Bolger why he’s so passionate about the project and the delicious delights his own kids rustle up

B

reakfast in bed might sound like a

served up scones and tea for Wareing

distant dream for many parents, but

and his wife Jane.

for celebrity chef Marcus Wareing,

it's a regular treat.

"My eldest son Jake got up on Saturday morning recently, came to us and said, 'Would you like a bacon and egg sandwich?'"

aware that not all families are as passionate about food.

But the chef, whose sophisticated dishes

Wareing explains. ‘Breakfast in bed - what

over the years have earned Michelin stars,

more could you want in life?’

is a firm believer in the benefits of cooking

His 11-year-old lad's ‘mean bacon sandwich’ is just one of the dishes Wareing's taught him over the past year.

There was also a tasty risotto, which father and son rustled up together, and countless cakes that the family devours after dinner.

Jake's not the only junior Wareing to show

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While chuffed with his children's enthusiasm for cooking, Wareing's also well

with kids.

Not only does it encourage them to be interested in what they're eating, it's a wonderful passion the whole family can share, and makes mealtimes more rewarding.

To inspire families to get their kids into the kitchen, recipe website

an interest in food. His brother Archie, eight,

www.greatbritishchefs.com is launching a new

and five-year-old sister Jessie have also

app in association with Tesco Real Food, and

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FOOD

Mini beef and hummus burgers

it's packed full of easy-to-follow recipes.

Wareing is one of a number of top chefs who have contributed after hearing about the website's Cooking With Kids initiative.

He's keen to pass on his skills - but

Nevertheless, he thinks now is a perfect time to start cooking with your children. you're just cooking one or two meals a

WAREING’S TOP TIPS FOR GETTING KIDS INTO COOKING

week together, it's so worthwhile in the long

remains realistic about the pressures parents

term," he says. "It's showing your children

face at mealtimes.

that you're making an effort.

"It's not easy when you're sitting and

Pea and pancetta risotto

"I know everyone's busy, but even if

"It's too easy to stick something from the

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Providing your children aren’t hungry,

eating and the kids don't want to try things.

freezer into the oven, gorge it down in front

take them to the supermarket and

But it only takes one child to start leading

of the TV and have no conversation."

involve them in the planning of meals

[and the others will follow]," he says.

Time is another constraint that

The TV is off in the Wareing household,

Wareing, who previously worked with

boring - the family keeps a score sheet

Gordon Ramsay, is all too familiar with.

marking each family member's recent bakes

“It’s too easy to stick something from the freezer into the oven, gorge it down in front of the TV and have no conversation”

and buying the food. If possible, take

but there's no danger of mealtimes being

them to food markets and show them different ingredients when you’re away from home

out of 10, and Jake is currently ahead ‘by a country mile’.

l

This all sounds delightful - but what

Christmas

happens after the food's been scoffed and the mounds of used pots and pans are

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Put your child’s bakes in their lunchbox as a surprise so they can

calling?

show their friends at school.

"The best place to start a kid in a kitchen?

Washing pots," says Wareing, laughing. "Get

Buy your child a simple cookbook, apron or whisk for their birthday or

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If you have a camera, let your child

them washing pots, putting things away,

take a picture of what they’ve made

getting things out for you."

Why not start a scrapbook of all the

Clean pans are a bonus, but the real reward for Wareing is seeing his children enjoying food and learning how to make it for themselves.

"We're not master chefs at the weekend with our children," he says. "But we make a

things they’ve created? l

Set up a chart in the kitchen and give your child a star whenever they make something with you. This will boost their confidence and keep them keen

point of sitting around the kitchen table as a family, eating and talking and I think that is

If you fancy having a go, here’s one

important. That's what food does - it brings

of Wareing’s recipes (see next

the family together."

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FOOD METHOD 1. Heat your oven to 180째C/gas mark 4 and line a baking tray with parchment paper 2. Place the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Ask your little helper to crumb the butter into the dry mixture, then add the milk until combined 3. Place the dough onto a floured surface, then your little helper can roll it out into a rectangle, approximately 1cm thick

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1 medium onion, finely chopped

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100g soft cheese

75g unsalted butter, diced and cold

100g cheddar, grated

225ml milk

1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped

1/2 tsp salt

1 garlic clove, crushed

20g butter, melted

4. Brush the dough with some of the melted butter 5. Top with the bacon, covering all of the pastry aside from a 2cm edge on one of the long sides of the rectangle 6. Mix together the parsley, onion, cheeses and garlic, then spread this on top of the bacon 7. Brush the 2cm gap at the edge of the dough with water 8. Now for the fun part: starting with the side without the 2cm gap, start rolling the dough until one big roll is formed. Seal by pressing the waterbrushed gap onto the body of the roll 9. Wrap in cling film and place in the fridge for 20 minutes 10. Remove and slice into 1.5cm-thick slices 11. Place spiral side up onto the baking tray and bake for around 15 minutes or until golden-brown. Serve warm

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If there’s one room you need to put your own stamp on, it’s the kitchen. Whether you’re having friends over for drinks and canapés or enjoying some precious family time around the dinner table, Bovis Homes can help tailor your kitchen to ensure it has the perfect look and feel for you.

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KITCHENS

T

he kitchen is the heart of every

oak or walnut? A cream finish in classic

your life, so you can go totally freestyle

home – a space for cooking,

shaker style? A modern metallic look in

if you want and match your choice of

socialising or even quiet

three different colours? Or sleek gloss with

cabinet with any available worktop colour

contemplation. So, you need it to be a

integrated handles to create a cool urban

to achieve the perfect look.

room that’s practical, while reflecting your

design? And you can pair your cabinets

personal tastes and lifestyle. That’s why,

with the perfect worktop – with a wide

at Bovis Homes, kitchens are designed to

range of finishes.

make the most of the space, leaving you

HIGH QUALITY FITTINGS COME AS STANDARD In your new Bovis Home, the kitchen is

THERE’S HELP AT HAND IF YOU NEED IT

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have created recommended combinations

close doors and drawers that help reduce

of cabinets and worktops that work

noise levels and prolong the life of your

Bovis Homes have teamed up with Moores

well together. They’ll even give you an

kitchen.

and Symphony, two top kitchen design

alternative worktop colour to choose

Bovis Homes have a range of units

companies, to offer you a comprehensive

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to choose from in both Standard and

choice of classic and contemporary styles.

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IN SEASON

Spotlight on...

DEVON If you’re one of the many aspiring homeowners looking to get your foot on the property ladder in the South West, Bovis Homes are building quality homes throughout Devon. We find out how the housebuilder and the Government-backed Help to Buy Equity scheme can help Hundreds of Devonian house buyers

can really make your mark! You’ll avoid

homeowners, where the customer pays a

have been discovering the benefits of

those DIY and repair jobs you inevitably

5% deposit and the Government supplies

choosing a brand new property at Bovis

need in an older property, and if you

a 20% equity loan – leaving just a 75%

Homes’ locations across the county.

choose a Bovis Home, our all-inclusive

mortgage required.

Following a few years away from the

specification means you’ll get even

south west peninsula, Bovis are relishing

more time and money to spend on the

may have thought that a new home was

being back and building in Devon, with

family. That’s because a new kitchen with

out of reach to take another look and

ten active developments currently taking

integrated appliances is already in place

see just what is out there,” says Wayne.

reservations, including Avocet Meadow

and many of our homes feature en-suite

“You should find something that fits your

at Cranbrook, Nickleby Place at Dawlish,

bathrooms and built-in wardrobes.”

circumstances. For instance, if you’re

Featuring the latest materials and

struggling to sell a property, we could

Elberry Gardens at Paignton and Tors Reach at Chudleigh.

“It’s a great time for Devon buyers who

technologies, new homes are also greener

buy it with our Home Exchange package,

and, with their overall improved heat

allowing you to move into your brand

new housing stock to the county’s market,”

insulation, could save you hundreds on

new Bovis Home and avoid the stress and

says South West Sales Director, Wayne

energy bills. Housebuilders like Bovis are

expense associated with chains and estate

Bennett. “It’s great news for Devon house

working with the Government and lenders

agent fees.”

buyers, who can benefit from the major

on affordability, so there are now a number

advantages there are to choosing new over

of purchase assistance schemes available

old. It should make sense for your budget,

that could prove life-changing.

“We’re back and bringing much-needed

your lifestyle – and even the environment.

“You can move into a bright new home, untouched by previous owners, where you

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The most publicised of these, Help to

For more information about newly-built homes, purchase assistance schemes and

Buy Equity, is a unique shared equity

Bovis Homes developments in Devon, go

scheme for first-time buyers and current

to www.bovishomes.co.uk

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SPOTLIGHT ON

Places to visit...

With so much to see and do throughout Devon, you’ll be spoiled for choice when it comes to great days out on your doorstep, no matter what your interests are

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POWDERHAM CASTLE The magical setting and convenient location of Powderham Castle make it the perfect venue for all manner of events, including weddings and business functions. It’s a ‘must-see’ for locals and visitors to Devon alike and, with its wealth of attractions, truly is a wonderful family day out. www.powderham.co.uk

SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY SEA WALL Situated on Devon’s south coast, this photogenic sea wall follows tidal waters for about 13 miles, four of which are open sea. A footpath runs alongside the railway between Dawlish Warren and Dawlish and another footpath forms a continuation to the seafront promenade at Teignmouth. www.southdevonrailway.co.uk

PAIGNTON ZOO Here’s a combined zoo and botanic garden that boasts more animals than any other in the South West and welcomes over 500,000 visitors a year. The zoo has a collection of approximately 2,000 animals representing nearly 300 species, while also cultivating approximately 1,600 different species of plant. www.paigntonzoo.org.uk

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TECHNOLOGY

TECHNOLOGY

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IF YOU LIKE TO STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE MOST RECENT GADGETS AND GIZMOS, YOU’LL LOVE OUR LATEST ROUNDUP OF CUTTING-EDGE TECH. PETER JENKINSON EXPLORES A QUINTET OF THE FINEST HOME GADGETS CONTROLLED USING WIFI NETWORKS

STAY CONNECTED SOUND SYSTEMS SONOS PLAY 1, 3 AND 5 from £169 see sonos.com Start with a single unit, send music over the airwaves using your WiFi, and in no time at all you’ll be hankering after multiple units, which will allow you to play music in every single room in your abode. The quality of this delivery system is unmatched, especially when you can use an all-important app to control it.

The range also offers a soundbar to sit by your TV, offering a quite superlative surround sound - cinema, who needs it?

BREW TIME iKETTLE £99.99 from firebox.com Get woken up with the ultimate room service, the brilliant iKettle app. Each morning, it can ask you if you’d like a cuppa, then it’ll boil the water and let you know when it’s done. You can pre-select from four different temperatures, depending on your tolerance and, best of all, at the end of a hard day, it welcomes you when you come home and offers to put the next brew on. Ahh, that’s better...

HEATING CONTROLLED HIVE ACTIVE HEATING £199 from hivehome.com Being able to control the temperature with an app when you’re already at home is probably just lazy, but being able to do so remotely from your smartphone is sensible, convenient and could save you some cash too.

This system can be installed in less than 30 minutes by an engineer and then you’ll have access to set timers for your daily heating needs, adjusting the levels in case you’re home early or late/the weather is hotter or colder than the forecasters promised.

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£129.99 from firebox.com The humble weighing scales with their twitching dials and up-and-down readings have been given a much-needed makeover. This set allows you to share (if you’re feeling brave), monitor and keep on top of your weight, as well as keep track of any changes with some graphs automatically sent to the app on your smartphone. Set goals and get encouraging email reports while sharing progress with friends on social media (again, bravery-allowing) and letting them cheer you on.

This’ll be the best TV set the consumer market has ever seen. A big, bold claim, yes, but we’ve seen this set in action, and it’s quite brilliant in every way. From the 4K ultra-high definition display, to the curved screen that immerses you deeper into the onscreen action, this set is about to create a new standard in the way we view content at home. Available in 55 and 65inch displays, the set also has built-in Freeview, 3D capabiity and WiFi on-board to soak up loads of online content.

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PHILIPS HUE PERSONAL WIRELESS LIGHTING Meet hue, the unique system that will change the way you see light by letting you choose the right tone, contrast, white light and colour spectrum to suit your mood. Using the ‘hue bridge’, up to 50 light bulbs can be linked up to your smartphone, which you can then adjust for any occasion, from perfect tuned white for reading to calming, soft tones to help you relax. £179.99 philips.co.uk

SPOTIFY Whatever your music taste, Spotify

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gives you millions of songs at your fingertips, from old favourites to some

Manage and connect with your home with a

new discoveries. You can listen to

smart, elegant device. Providing the perfect

artists and albums in shuffle mode on

balance of security, video monitoring and

your smartphone, tablet or computer,

automation, it includes a built-in video camera,

or choose a readymade playlist to suit

motion and sound detectors and a siren to

your mood. Spotify Premium offers

make life safer and easier for you and your

users ad-free access, the ability to

family. Real-time updates on your phone or

stream on mobile devices and offline

tablet mean you’ll always have security at your

access on the go from a Mac or PC.

fingertips, so you can stay in control wherever

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HOMETECH

IF YOU’RE SEARCHING FOR THAT CONTEMPORARY LOOK, WHAT BETTER WAY TO KEEP UP-TO-DATE THAN WITH SOME OF THE LATEST AND GREATEST GADGETS ON THE MARKET? FROM FUTURISTIC VACUUM TO STYLISH TABLET COVERS, WE PROFILE SOME OF OUR FAVOURITES THAT ARE SURE TO GIVE EVERY ROOM IN THE HOUSE SOME 21ST-CENTURY APPEAL

SONOS The Sonos Wireless HiFi System delivers all the music on earth, in

IROBOT ROOMBA 650 VACUUM CLEANER With a futuristic gadget like the Roomba, you’ll

every room, with warm, full-bodied sound that’s crystal clear at any volume. Sonos can fill your home with music by combining HiFi sound and rock-solid wireless in a smart system that is easy to set-up, control and expand. Prices start from £169 sonos.com

never have to lift a finger to do the hoovering again. The iRobot takes care of your floor cleaning duties at the touch of a button, with performance maximised by multiple sensors and over 40 behaviour programmes. Plus, it can handle up to four rooms on a single charge, getting into hard-to-reach areas like wall edges and beneath furniture. £379.95 johnlewis.com

BEOPLAY A9 NORDIC SKY Bring the beautiful light and intensity of the Scandinavian summer nights right into your home with the exclusive Nordic Sky. £160 beoplay.com

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GUMSTICK STAND Here’s a portable, lightweight and small smartphone stand that’s ideal for watching movies, listening to music and making video calls while on the move. As one of the most minimal but functional stands on the market, it’s strong, flexible and bends to fit your phone so that you can see the screen at a multitude of angles – you can fold it flat to fit into your bag or pocket with ease. £9.99 breffo.com

SIEMENS GIGASET L410 HANDS-FREE DECT CLIP Designed for intuitive handling, this lightweight speakerphone will add new levels of flexibility to the way you make and receive calls at home. Whether you’re walking through the garden, working at your desk, cooking in the kitchen or relaxing on the couch, you can talk while doing other things by simply clipping it on and enjoying hands-free catch-ups in perfect sound quality.

Available in black or white. £29.99 cordless-phones.uk.com

LENTE DESIGNS Turn heads as you protect your tablet in style with one of these exciting, on-trend covers. Whether you’ve got a Kindle, iPad or Android, there’s a selection of patterns available to add that one-of-akind style to your handheld computer. Choose from a vast range of eye-catching colours, from ‘crazy daisy’ to ‘tutti frutti’, created by a vibrant, young design house just outside London. All cases cost under £20, with free UK delivery. lentedesigns.com

DYSON DC56 Combining powerful suction and a wet wipe with its double-edge cleaner head, Dyson’s DC56 model is the only vacuum cleaner that removes dirt and grime at the same time, so there’s no need to hoover before you mop. Quick-release buttons

KITCHEN CABINET MOUNT FOR TABLETS Bring your tablet into the kitchen without giving up room on the counter. With no tools or hardware needed and no permanent installation required, the Kitchen Cabinet

make replacing wipes easy, while a convenient docking station stores and charges the machine. What’s more, hygienic bin emptying means you can release the dirt at the push of a button. £250 dyson.co.uk

Mount can be easily repositioned and is a great way to save space by suspending your tablet from any cabinet or shelf. You’ll then be able to watch TV, read recipes or listen to music while you prepare your meals. £34.99 belkin.com bovishomes.co.uk

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Spotlight on...

HAMPSHIRE, WEST SUSSEX & SURREY With its stunning scenery and captivating landscapes, the south of England is truly a beautiful place to call home. And thanks to Bovis Homes, who are bringing quality new-build properties to Hampshire, West Sussex and Surrey, your dream move could soon become a reality From the city to the shore (via the

developments are real jewels in the Bovis

ready to talk to home seekers now about

countryside), there are some great

Homes crown,” says Regional Marketing

how we could get them moving into a new

locations that allow you to commute to the

Manager, Candice McCabe. “As well as

Bovis Home,” continues Candice. “They’ll

capital one day and set off for the sunny

the great access to London or famous

not only be able to talk them through our

south coast the next. In these areas, you’ll

south coast destinations, we’re spoiled by

specification and after-care service, but

find all-inclusive homes that boast superb

the surrounding rolling countryside and

also explain some of the purchase assistance

features like integrated kitchen appliances

historic towns and cities.

schemes that are currently available.”

and built-in wardrobes.

That’s what Bovis Homes are offering

“What’s more, with a Bovis Home, you

These include the well-publicised Help to

get so much included in the price, which

Buy scheme for first-time buyers and

at their stunning developments across its

often really delights and surprises our

existing homeowners, which is only available

Southern region, with the opportunities also

customers. That can include a cooker, hob,

on newly-built homes, or Bovis Homes’ own

now available for buyers to get ahead of

fridge freezer, dishwasher and washer-

part-exchange scheme, Home Exchange.

the game and reserve off-plan.

dryer integrated into your brand new

From one-bedroom apartments to sixbedroom detached family homes, Bovis

kitchen and en-suite bathrooms.”

Bovis are currently building new homes

have something for every type of buyer

across the counties, including attractive

For more information about newly-built

– and purchase assistance schemes that

locations at Felpham, Clanfield, Romsey,

homes, purchase assistance schemes

could make that dream move a reality.

Winchester and North Baddesley among

and Bovis Homes developments in

others.

these Southern counties, go to

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Places to visit...

Don’t miss some fun-filled days out at any of these great locations. From magnificent cathedrals to fantastic fishing, there’s loads to see and do around your new home

GOODWOOD HOUSE AND ESTATE With its unique sporting and entertainment facilities, there are few places as beautiful or diverse as the Goodwood Estate. Built in the 17th Century, it’s set over 12,000 acres within the breathtaking Sussex Downs and features motor racing, horseracing, golf and a stunning art collection. www.goodwood.com/goodwood-house

THE RIVER TEST Romsey is a prosperous market town situated on the banks of the River Test in Hampshire and overlooked by its magnificent Norman Abbey. Historically, the popular chalk stream is regarded as the birthplace of modern fly fishing and is world-famous for its superb trout fishing opportunities. www.visit-hampshire.co.uk

WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL Explore the Medieval streets of Winchester and admire the history of its beautiful cathedral, which welcomes 300,000 visitors a year. You can also take a stroll along the River Itchen and end your visit with an evening of comedy, theatre, ballet or opera in the city’s cultural quarter. www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk

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TURN YOUR GARDEN INTO

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The most exciting part of buying a new home is that you have a blank canvas on which to create your perfect space - and we’re not just talking about interiors. The outside area is just as important, which is why we’re taking a look at exterior flooring

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any of us moving into a new home are faced with the challenge of creating an outdoor area that is either practical for a young family with somewhere safe for children to play, or is a stylish area for entertaining with a place to grow herbs and vegetables. A garden can also be somewhere to relax and be quiet, a much needed refuge from our busy work schedules. Whatever the requirement - enjoying the sunshine, listening to the birds and bees or enjoying a glass of wine with friends, making your garden a sacred

space is today more important than ever.

This is exactly what the designers at Organicstone have tried to create with their Stoneislands floor sculptures. The challenge was to design hardscape materials that were creative, individual stand-alone features that work as part of an overall design. Vicky Jones of Organicstone says: “Our Stoneislands range features sensual, curved forms available in a variety of simply explained sizes: Mini, Midi and Maxi, making it easy to work out what you can achieve on your new plot.”

“Each island can be set in gravel, in lawns or even artificial grass. Individual Stoneislands can be used in isolation, with the freeflowing forms providing fluid designs in close harmony”

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Landscapers Jack Moody LCE Ltd offer Bovis Home owners the opportunity to create their own show garden from design advice to installation and on-going maintenance

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LANDSCAPING

Combining the Maxi bean islands can create a unique living space

The Stoneislands collection of Midi floor sculptures are made up of nine organic and nature inspired shapes: Leaf, Paisley, Bean, Squash, Egg, Raindrop, Peanut, Delta and Heart. They all vary in colour and texture, allowing you to create an individual design on your own or work with a designer/ contractor to make your garden something that will really stand out from your neighbours.

The Maxi size is perfect for a dining area, with the Midi size making a statement feature. Some designs like the Delta, Bean and Egg have a hole in the floor sculpture, so that you can plant your favourite flower or herb.

The Mini size gives you a stepping stone that can make exciting pathways to draw you through your garden space, but with attention to design and individuality.

One of the unique features of Organicstone’s design process is their 1:10 scale miniatures, making it easy to see how they would work on a larger scale.

Originally aimed at garden designers to show clients colour and texture, the small kits are available to purchase when you are planning your design, giving a fun and tactile tool to create your perfect garden in miniature - they also make great coasters.

Organicstone have worked with the award-winning Hillier Nurseries and

Garden Centres for eight consecutive years on their RHS Chelsea Flower Show entries, using the Stoneislands floor scupltures in the exhibits. The Bean Maxi has been showcased in three Gold medal-winning gardens.

With over 68 Gold medals at this prestigious show, Hillier Nurseries is the most successful exhibitor in the show’s 100-year history.

The core belief behind Organicstone’s handmade flooring is to create products to evoke a sacred space, where you can escape the stresses of modern life and enjoy both personal and family time, whatever size garden you have.

There’s also the added benefit that Organicstone source sustainable materials close to home and keep traditional hand-crafted methods alive, which means you can feel good about the origins of the product.

As you embark on your new life in your beautiful new home, your outdoor space needs to look good from the start, while allowing you to have room to develop and continue to improve the space over the years. It must also take into account our changing seasons, when our summers can start late but last well into autumn, all of which makes Stoneislands ideal.

The Delta

www.organicstone.com

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SHOW HOMES WHETHER YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A HOME WITH A FANTASTIC ALL-INCLUSIVE SPECIFICATION OR A LOCATION THAT OFFERS GREAT FAMILY DAYS OUT ON YOUR DOORSTEP, YOU’LL FIND THAT BOVIS HOMES OFFER YOU SO MUCH MORE. READ ON TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THEIR DEVELOPMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND GET A FLAVOUR OF THEIR FANTASTIC SHOW HOMES

LETCOMBE FIELDS Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 9BE Summary: Here’s an exciting new development on the outskirts of the historic market town of Wantage. A range of quality two, three and fourbedroom homes are available, carefully designed to suit your needs.

Accommodation: At Letcombe Fields, you’ll find delightfully designed homes with added extras that come as standard in the Bovis range.

A choice of kitchen units with co-ordinating work surfaces will make the hub of your home an attractive place to entertain and prepare appetising meals, while integrated appliances will offer real convenience as you look to settle down and make your brand new house your home.

Selected bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and built-in wardrobes, plus energy-efficient central heating with thermostatic control will keep you cosy during those chilly winter months.

Location: For keen shoppers, Wantage offers a range of services, including independent stores, regular farmers’ markets, cafés and pubs. The historic city of Oxford is just 20 miles away, where further independent boutiques and larger department stores can be found.

You’ll also discover stunning countryside with a walk along the Ridgeway and visits to heritage sites like Uffington Castle and Dragon Hill.

Show home: The Stockham (from £499,995) will give you a good idea of what life at Letcombe Fields will be like. This stunning four-bedroom home includes your choice of fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, as well as a study, downstairs cloakroom and useful separate utility room. Bedroom one boasts an en-suite and built-in wardrobe with sliding mirrored doors.

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SAXON LEA

There are regular markets held three days a week in the town

Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 3LG

centre and at Market Hall, offering everything from local produce,

Summary: An attractive new location set in the sought-after

meat and fish to household goods, books and gifts. The town

Cheshire market town of Sandbach, which is steeped in rich

also boasts the award-winning Foden Brass Band and the annual

heritage and features a market that has taken place since 1579.

Transport Festival, which attracts more than 15,000 visitors.

With convenient access to the M6 and Chester, this bustling

Sandbach Park is ideal for relaxing and is a Site of Special Scientific

community offers excellent local amenities, including schools,

Interest, with its wetland areas supporting hundreds of unusual

marketplaces, shops and pubs.

species of birds, flora and fauna.

Accommodation: The finer details are what make life at Saxon

Show home: The Buxton (from £309,995) is a well-planned four-

Lea truly special. With a range of properties available, from starter

bedroom home with an open-plan sitting room and dining area. A

homes to spacious family five-beds, this new part of the Sandbach

fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and ground floor study are

community offers something for everyone.

accompanied by an en-suite and built-in wardrobes in bedroom one.

Location: Sandbach has a good selection of shops and services

Opening times: Daily from 10am to 5pm

with some specialist outlets and popular high street names.

Phone: 01270 442 376

HARCOURT PLACE

Location: Harcourt Place is situated near the tranquil Raleigh Park,

Botley, Oxfordshire OX2 9EG

which is a haven for wildlife, flora and fauna. Hinksey Heights Golf Club

Summary: This sought-after new development of two, three, four and

is within easy reach and nearby Oxford has its Botanic Garden and

five-bedroom homes is on the edge of the beautiful city of Oxford. Close

the world’s first public museum to explore, not to mention tours of the

to fields and parks on the outskirts of Botley village, it offers plenty of

Oxford University Colleges, which date back 900 years. Further afield,

shops, services, schools and health facilities.

numerous Cotswold villages await, in addition to wildlife parks, nature

Accommodation: Designed for modern living and built with traditional

reserves and the World Heritage Site of Blenheim Palace.

Bovis quality, these are properties to be proud of. With your choice of

Show homes: There are three properties available to view at Harcourt

fitted kitchens to choose from, you’ll be well on your way to hosting

Place: the three-bedroom Portman (from £407,995) and two four-beds

those fabulous dinner parties from the moment you move in. Integrated

- the Canterbury and the Harrogate. All three have a choice of fitted

fridge freezers will mean your food storage is taken care of and a

kitchen with integrated appliances.

stainless steel chimney hood will add practicality and style.

Opening times: Daily from 10am to 5pm Phone: 01865 594 312

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CHASE MEADOW Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 6LN Summary: Chase Meadow is just a few minutes’ drive from Warwick town centre, which offers shops, markets, pubs and restaurants. A superb selection of new homes offers carefully-planned accommodation for discerning buyers who appreciate quality and design.

Accommodation: An exciting range of homes from three to six beds offers something most types of home buyers - whether you’re first time buyers, moving up the ladder or looking to downsize. If you spend a lot of time in the kitchen, you’ll love the fitted option of your choice, which includes an integrated fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. You’ll fall in love with the many additional features on offer elsewhere.

Location: Warwick town centre is known for its unique, independent shops and has several antique centres. Many stores are family-run and there is also a choice of leading supermarkets. The Market Place hosts regular outdoor markets and at Hatton Shopping Village, about six miles away, there’s a great selection of retailers and you can watch local craftspeople at work.

Warwick Castle is billed as one of Britain’s greatest medieval experiences, while the racecourse is one of the oldest in the country.

Show home: The Ascot is a five-bedroom home with an extensive openplan fitted kitchen and family area including French doors, a spacious sitting room with an open fireplace and bi-fold doors and a study. Elsewhere, upstairs benefits from an en-suite to two bedrooms.

Opening times: Daily from 10am to 5pm Phone: 01926 760 110 bovishomes.co.uk

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STRATFORD LEYS Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 0UG Summary: If you’re looking for a stylish, contemporary home in a great location, Stratford Leys offers a wide choice of properties, each carefully designed to meet the needs of today’s lifestyles. Located on the edge of historic Stratford-upon-Avon, it’s just a few minutes’ drive, ride or cycle from the centre of this beautiful Warwickshire market town.

Accommodation: The show homes showcase just what’s on offer at this stunning location. Take a tour and take in the style and space that make these properties so sought-after. The normal all-inclusive specification applies with three, four and five beds available.

Location: Nearby Stratford-upon-Avon offers excellent shopping facilities, with independent boutiques, high street brands and leading department stores all within the historic town centre. With a home at Stratford Leys, you’ll have plenty to see and do on your doorstep, from outings to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Shakespeare’s birthplace, to relaxing trips on the River Avon.

Show homes: At the four-bedroom Evesham and Goldicote (from £519,995), you’ll find an 18ft dual aspect sitting room with French doors to the rear garden, as well as an open-plan fitted kitchen, dining and family room, useful utility room and en-suite and built-in wardrobes to bedroom one.

Opening times: Daily from 10am to 5pm Phone: 01789 588 005

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CLOAKHAM LAWNS Chard Road, Axminster, Devon EX13 5HW

popular Devon market town providing further variety with antiques,

Summary: This eye-catching new development is made up of three and

crafts and food shops. For city lovers, Exeter is less than 30 miles away

four-bedroom homes in a great location on the edge of the charming

with its Princesshay and Guildhall shopping centres both offering

Devon market town of Axminster. Approximately six miles from the

excellent ranges of retail outlets. The town also boasts the Axe Valley

coast, it’s an ideal place to live if you’re in the market for a quality new

Leisure Centre, the Flamingo Swimming Pool and the Guildhall, which

home in a traditional Devon community.

hosts theatre, opera, classes and events, while the Axminster Museum

Accommodation: A mix of traditional stone buildings and contemporary

details centuries of local history.

homes means there is something for all tastes at Cloakham Lawns, with

Show Homes: The Southwold and The Sheringham are two cracking

quality three and four bedroom homes that offer a superb opportunity

three-beds with lots of open plan living space and stylish features which

to be part of this close community.

really give you a feel for what Cloakham Lawns is all about.

Location: Axminster has a wide range of local shops and services and

Opening times: Daily from 10am to 5pm

hosts weekly markets. Nearby Honiton, just 11 miles away, is another

Phone: 01297 300 572

OAKFORD GRANGE, OFF SOMMERFELD ROAD Telford, Shropshire TF1 5RY

needs with the Oakengates Leisure Centre, Telford Ice Rink, golf

Summary: Set within the rural county of Shropshire and close to

courses and a Ski Centre. There’s also a 10-screen cinema in the town

the historic village of Hadley, this location features a choice of homes,

centre and a great choice of pubs, cafés and restaurants. The 450-acre

each thoughtfully designed to meet the needs of modern living.

Telford Town Park includes a Wonderland section for children, who will

Accommodation: As the proud owner of an Oakford Grange home,

also love nearby Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom.

you can expect a wealth of features that will make everyday living

Show home: Try the four-bedroom Canterbury on for size. This

a dream. With stunning contemporary properties built to traditional

detached home boasts a 25ft open-plan fitted kitchen and dining

standards, Oakford Grange is a popular location for families, with

area with French doors to the rear garden, plus a split-level oven and

spacious homes offering all you need for busy modern lifestyles.

integrated appliances in the kitchen. There’s also an en-suite and built-in

Location: A range of local shops await you in Hadley and you’ll find

wardrobe to the main bedroom.

more than 160 stores at the Telford Shopping Centre, just a 10-minute

Opening times: Thursday to Monday from 10am to 5pm

trip into town. Telford caters for most leisure, sport and entertainment

Phone: 0845 260 4839

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BUCKBY MEADOWS Long Buckby, Northamptonshire NN6 7QA Summary: Located on the outskirts of the pretty Northamptonshire village of Long Buckby, Buckby Meadows offers a semi-rural location in a vibrant community. At this beautiful location, you can choose from a wide selection of new homes, all carefully designed to suit the needs of today’s lifestyles.

Accommodation: Moving into a new home at Buckby Meadows means you’ll be able to enjoy all the amenities and added extras that come as standard in any Bovis Home. From a choice of fitted kitchen to white sanitary ware and recessed downlighting in the bathroom, you’ll have all the comforts to ensure your dreams of homeownership are everything you hoped they would be and more.

Location: A short trip to Daventry offers stylish boutiques and twice-weekly markets, while for serious shopping, Northampton’s Grosvenor Shopping Centre has nearly 60 stores under one roof, plus a popular traditional market. Keen walkers can take a scenic stroll along the Grand Union Canal at nearby Long Buckby Wharf before visiting one of the four local pubs. The award-winning Daventry Country Park was voted one of Britain’s best public parks and is a great family day out.

Show homes: The four-bedroom Canterbury and the five-bedroom Arundel (from £374,995) both include an open-plan fitted kitchen, integrated appliances and French doors to the rear garden, as well as a handy ground floor study and en-suites.

Opening times: Thursday to Monday from 10am to 5pm Phone: 0845 230 4948 bovishomes.co.uk

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LOACHBROOK MEADOW Congleton, Cheshire CW12 4TE Summary: Set in a scenic rural setting, Loachbrook Meadow is an exciting location offering a choice of homes, shops, places to eat and local health and education facilities.

Accommodation: From two-bed coach houses to detached five-bed family homes, Loachbrook Meadow has a lovely mix of house types. And whatever type of buyer you are, you’ll benefit from the usual outstanding all-inclusive Bovis Homes specification.

Location: There’s an abundance of options available for some lavish retail therapy, with more than 160 shops in nearby Congleton including leading high street names and brands, as well as independent shops selling everything from handbags and flowers to French furniture and art. With a home at Loachbrook Meadow, you’ll be surrounded by the beautiful Cheshire countryside and close to the Green Flag-awarded Astbury Mere Country Park, with its walks, trails and ranger-run activities. The Biddulph Valley Way is ideal for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, while Congleton Leisure Centre has swimming, sports, fitness and dance facilities.

Show homes: In the four-bedroom Salisbury (from £264,995), there’s an open-plan sitting room and dining area with French doors to the rear, plus a fitted kitchen with modern oven, hob and hood. Additionally, the four-bedroom Canterbury (from £339,995) boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen and dining area, complete with a split-level oven and integrated appliances.

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HEYFORD PARK

the added benefit of convenient transport links. This stunning country

Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire OX25 5LJ

location is just a mile away from the pretty village of Upper Heyford,

Summary: Head to Heyford Park for a unique selection of brand

where thatched cottages nestle beside the River Cherwell, while the

new homes that will offer contemporary living in a vibrant village

Oxfordshire market town of Bicester is only six miles with its chic

environment. With stunning rural views, the landmark development will

Bicester Village outlet shopping centre.

be family-friendly with desirable properties, including high specification

Show homes: The four-bedroom Canterbury (from £409,995) includes

apartments, town houses and detached family homes.

an open-plan fitted kitchen and dining room with French doors,

Accommodation: It’s all included at Heyford Park, with everything

integrated appliances and a downstairs cloakroom/utility. Upstairs

you need for a self-sufficient everyday life – from your choice of fitted

benefits from an en-suite and built-in wardrobe to bedroom one.

kitchen with ceramic flooring to built-in wardrobes in many of the

Meanwhile, the five-bedroom Arundel features a family room with

bedrooms, these homes offer a wide range of features and integrated

French doors to the rear garden, a sitting room with a delightful bay

appliances at no extra cost.

window and en-suites to bedrooms one and two.

Location: Homeowners really are offered the best of both worlds

Opening times: Daily from 10am to 5pm

here, encompassing all that’s good about rural community life, with

Phone: 01869 908 088

LONGFORD PARK, BANBURY

shops and national names in less than two miles, with the Castle Quays

Banbury, Oxfordshire OX15 4AE

shopping centre offering around 85 stores to choose from. The town has

Summary: This fantastic new Bovis development is less than two miles

a great choice of pubs and restaurants, plus a cinema and a live music

from the centre of the charming Oxfordshire market town of Banbury,

venue, while the Spiceball Leisure Centre is great for swimming, gym,

close to rolling countryside, but with excellent transport links. It’s on the

sports and fitness activities. Many nearby Cotswold towns and villages are

edge of the historic village of Bodicote, which has pubs and a local shop,

waiting to be explored and ‘the city of dreaming spires’ – historic Oxford –

while there’s a full range of amenities nearby in Banbury.

offers stunning architecture and many great attractions.

Accommodation: From two-bedroom starter homes to spacious

Show homes: The Southwold (from £284,995) and The Canterbury are

five-bed family properties, Longford Park is an exciting addition to

three-bedroom and four-bedroom homes respectively. Both feature

the hot Oxfordshire property market. But whatever the size of the

fitted kitchens with integrated appliances and fitted wardrobes and

accommodation, these homes will have the superb specification and

en-suites in selected bedrooms.

quality you would expect from Bovis Homes.

Opening times: Daily from 10am to 5pm

Location: Banbury town centre has a choice of both local independent

Phone: 01295 234 191

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LANGSHOTT PARK AT THE ACRES Langshott, Horley, Surrey RH6 9HN Summary: Welcome to a stylish new development of two, three, four, five and six-bedroom homes, situated in the thriving town of Horley. This ideal location benefits from idyllic country living and great transport links, catering to all types of lifestyles.

Accommodation: A wide range of properties are attracting a mix of eager Horley home buyers. As well as your choice of kitchen, built-in sliding mirror wardrobes are available in many of the bedrooms and co-ordinating tiles make up the half-height tiling in the bathrooms and en-suites, which also have recessed downlighting, ceramic floor tiling and white sanitary ware.

Location: Indulge in a day of shopping with a variety of specialist stores in Horley, while the Brighton Lanes offer a more alternative shopping experience.

Horley Leisure Centre is within easy reach and a number of local sports clubs will be right on your doorstep. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the mood for fine dining, be sure to visit Langshott Manor, a luxury 16th century boutique hotel that features a twoAA Rosette restaurant and is surrounded by gorgeous gardens.

Show home: At The Edenbridge (from ÂŁ499,950) you can enjoy all the comforts of a stylish five-bedroom home. It comes complete with a garden and double garage, fitted appliances in the spacious kitchen and family area, a separate sitting room, downstairs cloakroom and family bathroom. The main bedroom features an en-suite and built-in wardrobe.

Opening times: Daily from 10am to 5pm Phone: 07785 316 940 bovishomes.co.uk

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GREEN ACRES Yarnfield, Staffordshire ST15 0NL Summary: A selection of desirable homes are available at this development, which is set in the charming village of Yarnfield and surrounded by open countryside. Only three miles from the old market town of Stone and less than 10 miles to Stafford, it’s an ideal place to live.

Accommodation: Staffordshire house buyers are flocking to Green Acres to find out more about the quality properties that Bovis Homes are building at this attractive Yarnfield location.

The different types of buyers reflect the good mix of homes available, but the properties are proving so popular that home seekers are advised to keep their eyes on the website to see which house types are currently available.

Location: Within reach of bustling towns, Yarnfield has a villagelike feel, with its own Post Office and shop for immediate needs, while nearby Stone is known as the ‘Food and Drink Capital’ of the county with a wide choice of cuisine, regular themed markets and events, local shops and a supermarket. The Alleyne’s Sports Centre in Stone has great facilities and you can eat out at idyllic Aston Marina on the Trent and Mersey Canal.

Show home: Don’t miss your chance to visit The Chester, a spacious detached five-bedroom home with an open-plan kitchen and dining area with French doors to the rear. Here, you’ll also find an integrated washing machine, fridge freezer and dishwasher, as well as a separate sitting room, en-suites to two bedrooms and built-in wardrobes to bedroom one.

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WICKHURST GREEN

doorstep with a village post office, convenience store, pub and

Broadbridge Heath, West Sussex RH12 3LN

supermarket. A few minutes away in the thriving market town of

Summary: Set in the scenic countryside of West Sussex but within

Horsham, The Capitol houses the town’s theatre and two cinemas.

commuting distance of London, this exciting development offers

Popular Horsham Park offers gardens, a maze, skate park, play area

contemporary family living on the edge of the sought-after village

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of Broadbridge Heath. It offers a range of two, three, four and five-

exhibition galleries.

bedroom homes, all thoughtfully designed to meet the needs of

Show homes: At the three-bedroom Sherbourne (from £331,950)

modern lifestyles and family living.

there’s a fitted kitchen and open-plan sitting room/dining area, while

Accommodation: Whether you are after a two-bed terrace house or

the traditional Southwold (from £337,950) boasts a master bedroom

a large family detached property, Bovis gives you so much more with

with an en-suite and built-in wardrobes. Lastly, the four-bedroom

a Wickhurst Green home. After you’ve selected your choice of fitted

Canterbury (from £484,950) is a stylish home with French doors

kitchen, you can set the perfect mood for a fabulous dinner party with

opening to the garden, along with a handy utility and study downstairs.

recessed downlighting.

Opening times: Daily from 10am to 5pm

Location: Broadbridge Heath has excellent local amenities on the

Phone: 01403 330 329

ELBERRY GARDENS

Location: There are a variety of shops in Paignton, from high street

Paignton, Devon TQ4 7BA

fashion and beauty shops to cycle and outdoor clothing, as well as

Summary: On the outskirts of the popular Devon coastal town of

smaller boutiques and seaside stores. The town is well-known for its

Paignton, Elberry Gardens is just a few minutes’ drive from the town

great cafés and restaurants, which serve up fresh local produce. Torquay

centre, its esplanade and pretty harbour. With a choice of two, three,

also has a fantastic shopping centre that can offer even more with its

four and five-bedroom homes, this exciting new development is ideal for

wide variety of outlets.

both first-time buyers and those wanting more space.

Show Homes: The Sheringham is a lovely three-bed with lots to offer

Accommodation: With a real mix of house types, there’s something for

a young couple or family while the four-bed Salisbury is a spacious

all lifestyles at Elberry Gardens. With lovely landscaping and stunning

detached home designed for modern living.

looking properties, these popular homes also benefit from the eye-

Opening times: Daily from 10am to 5pm

catching all-inclusive Bovis Homes specification.

Phone: 01803 220 532

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SHORELANDS Bude, Cornwall EX23 8AF Summary: Shorelands is an exciting development in the popular Cornish coastal town of Bude, located within walking distance of two beautiful sandy beaches. The bustling town centre is also nearby and has a range of local shops and services, with a range of stylish two, three, four and five-bedroom homes available at the development.

Accommodation: Beautiful Bude plays host to some beautiful Bovis Homes, with first-time buyers, growing families and downsizers all taking advantage of the quality, style and variety of property available at Shorelands.

Location: Bude town centre has everything you need, from the little book shops and seaside boutiques to a large supermarket, petrol station and department store. There are even high street shops, a delicatessen, jewellers, a Post Office and art galleries. A number of small cafĂŠs and restaurants are available as well, where fresh, locally caught seafood is served daily. The north Cornish coast is famous for its fantastic surfing beaches such as Widemouth Bay and Harlyn Bay and there are also many golf courses on offer nearby.

Show home: The Canterbury (from ÂŁ319,995) is a superb four-bedroom home that offers a fully fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and stylish downlighters, in addition to a modern dining area, spacious sitting room, elegant family bathroom and en-suite and fitted wardrobes to bedroom one.

Opening times: Daily from 10am to 5pm Phone: 07717 690 633

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COMING SOON A computer generated image of Meadows View

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THESE LOCATIONS Bovis Homes are building more superb show homes in some prime locations in 2015. Here’s a taster of three great locations that will be opening their doors soon – and which are already taking reservations off plan Eastbourne

MEADOWS VIEW, EASTBOURNE There will be a great selection of coach houses and threebedroom homes at Meadows View. Eastbourne’s famous seafront is close by and the lively town centre is within easy reach, so these promise to be much sought-after properties.

However, there will only be 77 homes available at this luxury East Sussex location, so buyers will need to be quick to register their interest and get the pick of the plots. With great transport links to London, Brighton and Gatwick Airport and top shops, theatres and award-winning beaches closer to home, Meadows View will be well worth a look!

01323 344 145 Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2BP MERIDIAN END, PEACEHAVEN The time has come to add a further phase of homes to the popular Meridian End location, and this exclusive selection of 40 new properties is likely to attract lots of interest.

Peacehaven

VICTORY SQUARE, COLCHESTER Located in the historic town of Colchester, Victory Square has been one of Bovis Homes’ most popular developments in the region, and the announcement that a much-anticipated new phase is now selling off-plan is exciting news for the Essex housing market.

There’ll be just 49 properties in this attractive new part of the community – a mix of coach houses and three-bedroom town houses – which promise to be ideal for first-time buyers and families alike.

Located just opposite the barracks, the area is steeped in military history that goes back to Roman times. But as well as the ancient, there’s plenty of modern; with a wide variety of restaurants and Colchester entertainment venues, there’s always plenty to see and do in Colchester.

The design of this new phase reflects the style and quality of the rest of the development and new residents should quickly settle into this thriving East Sussex community.

For those who enjoy walking and cycling, there’s the High Woods Country Park and Wivenhoe Trail, which runs alongside the River Colne, and in terms of transport there are great road links, while London Liverpool Street is just 50 minutes away by train and Stansted Airport is not far away.

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The properties available will range from ideal two-bedroom starter homes to four-bedroom family houses, and the team there are already taking reservations off plan.

With a thriving town centre and great transport links, Peacehaven is becoming a real property hotspot on the south coast and an area where Bovis Homes is proud to be building.

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Moving house is an exciting time, although it can often be a stressful experience. With so much to organise, it might get a bit overwhelming, but with a little planning, you’ll be well on your way to staying on top of things. Here are some helpful hints to ensure the big day goes off without a hitch PACKING

TRANSPORT AND TIMING

COMMUNICATE CLEARLY

Organisation is key to any successful pack. First,

For DIY moves, make sure your van’s the right

Let the moving company know how much

make a list of all your possessions so that you

size – one that’s too small could lead to multiple

you’re taking, so it can choose the right sized

can keep everything in check. Next, get your

trips and one that’s too big can often result

truck, plan the number of journeys needed

boxes way in advance from local shops and

in tricky parking. Be aware that some moving

and estimate how long it will take. They’ll need

supermarkets and keep any used newspapers

days are busier than others, such as Fridays and

to know the exact time you want the team

for wrapping valuables for extra protection.

Bank Holidays, while it’s generally cheaper to

to arrive, with clear directions to your new

Labelling each box clearly will help things

hire vans on weekdays if possible, although you

property. Arrange a parking space for the

run smoothly on the big day, while packing

can sometimes take advantage of a two-day

removal van and tell the firm well in advance

unessential items early and gradually will

hire deal over a weekend.

about furniture that won’t go through the door.

alleviate any last-minute panic or stress.

SHOP AROUND DE-CLUTTER

ON THE DAY

If you’re getting the professionals in on moving

Get someone to look after your children

Moving house is the perfect excuse to have a

day, make sure you’ve done your research

and pets, round up all the keys to your old

good clear-out. Sort through your possessions

and found out as much as possible about

home from neighbours, friends and relatives.

and decide what needs to go and what needs

your chosen company, such as references and

Make sure the removal firm has the colour-

to stay – charity shops, friends and family and

background. Get at least three written quotes

coded layout of your new property and

online selling are all great ways of getting rid of

from established removal firms, ideally using

arrange for vans to be able to park outside

unwanted knickknacks. You’ll need to be fairly

personal recommendations. Ensure they are

if necessary. Also, introduce yourself to

ruthless and strict; remember, a new house is a

members of either the British Association

neighbours, who should be able to give

clean start and the last thing you want is to take

of Removers (BAR) or the National Guild of

you advice about the area.

all your clutter with you.

Removers and Storers (NGRS), both of which can also recommend firms.

INSURANCE This should definitely be high on your list. It’s worth getting your packing done professionally, as there’s a chance insurance won’t cover anything you’ve packed yourself if something breaks – it’s cheaper than you might think and will save a lot of time, money and frustration.

If you move with a firm, check they have insurance so that you’re absolutely covered and get cancellation protection in case the date is changed at the last minute.

PLAN AHEAD You can never start planning your move too early.

If you’re using a moving company, get in touch up to one month in advance; they should tell you what they offer and what to start thinking about.

Likewise, let the necessary parties know when you’re off – banks, insurance companies, loan providers, employers, doctors and schools will all need to know about your change of address, as well as phone, utility and internet providers.

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Spotlight on...

GREATER MANCHESTER There are plenty of options for the family with an eye on a brand new Bovis Home in the North West. With the help of the housebuilder and an array of purchase assistance schemes on offer, you’ll be well on your way to securing that property you’ve always dreamed of The time is right for families to jump on

opportunity it provides to buyers who

£32,400, meaning the buyer needs a

or step up the property ladder in Greater

may have previously been frozen out of

deposit of £8,100.

Manchester, with some fantastic assistance

the Greater Manchester market due to

schemes out there to help get them moving

lenders requiring higher deposits,” says

placed for your work/life balance, with

into a newly-built home. And the well-

Bovis Homes Northern Regional Marketing

great locations allowing you to commute

publicised Help to Buy Equity loan scheme

Manager, Carina Wilde.

to Manchester during the week and set off

is paving the way for people to move into

“But it’s not the only show in town; we’ve

The homes in this area are also ideally

for superb rural days out on the doorstep

The Avenues at Newton Heath and Smithills

seen that some families prefer to use Help

Glade in Bolton, two superb developments

to Buy Guarantee, which also requires a 5%

“It’s our goal to build quality new homes

in the area from Bovis Homes.

deposit, but doesn’t include an equity loan,

in great locations and that’s just what we’re

Recent figures released by the

at the weekend.

and many who already own and are looking

offering at The Avenues and Smithills Glade

Government showed that Mancunians

to upsize use our Home Exchange scheme.

at the moment,” adds Northern Sales and

were among the keenest buyers in

This can save on time and money, which

Marketing Director, Lynton Dudgeon. “As

the country to take up Help to Buy,

could be better spent on the family, as we

well as the great access to Manchester,

where a 20% Government equity loan

could buy their old property to get them

we’re spoiled by the nearby countryside

means the buyer only needs a 5% deposit

moving into a brand new Bovis Home.”

and historic towns and cities.”

and 75% mortgage. But there are other

For families looking for more space,

assistance packages available at Bovis

three-bedroom homes at The Avenues

that could be just right for growing families,

currently start at £161,995. As with all Bovis

including a Home Exchange scheme and

properties, it includes a new kitchen with

For more information about newly-built

another Government-backed low deposit

integrated appliances and many

homes, purchase assistance schemes

scheme, Help to Buy Guarantee.

other features in the price – with Help to

and Bovis Homes developments in

Buy Equity it could be snapped up, using

Greater Manchester, go to

an initial Government equity loan of

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NATIONAL CYCLING CENTRE If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re already a cycling fan or want to get more active and have fun, this is the place for you. The centre has the only permanent indoor BMX track in the UK, with a programme that caters for everyone, whatever their age or skill level. www.nationalcyclingcentre.com

MANCHESTER UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB Founded as Newton Heath Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Football Club in 1878, this legendary institution changed its name to Manchester United in 1902. Since then, football has been at the heart of the city, with neighbours Manchester City taking the recent spoils! www.manutd.com

OCTAGON THEATRE BOLTON For an inspirational theatrical experience, The Octagon produces between eight and nine thought-provoking productions a year in its main auditorium, rooted in the culture of Bolton and the North West. Productions come from a wide range of types and genres, including classic drama, contemporary plays, comedies and musicals. www.octagonbolton.co.uk bovishomes.co.uk

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COMMUNITYNEWS From charity fundraisers to family fun days out, Bovis Homes have certainly been busy lately.

We take a look at some of the housebuilder’s most recent happenings from around the country to find out how they’ve been supporting some great causes while building beautiful new homes

View to a change Employees at Bovis Homes have raised enough money to make a life-changing difference to five families living in poverty across the world. In handing over £6,650 to international development

charity, Habitat for Humanity, the business has donated enough for five new homes to be built in areas of the world hit by poor living standards and homelessness.

The cash was raised by all staff members who completed an in-house

employee survey; for every entry sent in, Bovis agreed to donate a sum of money, reaching a final grand total that was hailed by the charity as ‘a fantastic sum’ that ‘will make a huge difference’. www.habitatforhumanity.org.uk

Hospice Heroes Bovis Homes’ Southern region teamed up with consortium partners to give a major boost to two Hampshire hospices.

Together with Taylor Wimpey and Bellway (the housebuilder’s partners at the Abbotswood development in Romsey), Bovis have donated £10,000 to Naomi House and Jacksplace hospices. The former cares for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions up to the age of 16, while the latter is the hospice’s purpose-built unit for those aged 16 to 25.

“It’s just fantastic to have received a £10,000 cheque, which is such a substantial donation and will make a huge difference to us,” says Michelle Wheeler, Major Gifts and Marketing Manager for Naomi House. www.naomihouse.org.uk bovishomes.co.uk

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Ladies who launch Not content with tackling tough terra firma tasks, Bovis employees Helen Bullen and Theresa McPhilimey took their fundraising challenges more than 10,000 feet into the air by skydiving for charity.

Eastern Assistant Civil Engineer Helen leapt out over Kent, while South West Sales Advisor Theresa took a trip to Devon with a difference for her sponsorship efforts. With the support of colleagues, they raised almost £1,500 between them for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust and Heart of Kent Hospice charities.

“What a fantastic experience it was!” says Helen. “I would urge everyone to give it a go – it’s the most scary, insane and wonderful feeling!” www.daat.org | www.hokh.org

Football fans Staff from the Western region of Bovis Homes celebrated their continued sponsorship of Bishop’s Cleeve Football Club with a trip to the ground near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire to meet the chairman and try out the facilities.

Nicknamed The Mitres, The Calor Southern League club is on the doorstep of the housebuilder’s regional offices and Homelands development.

The business has looked to support them for the last couple of seasons, with donations going towards buying a much-needed new training kit. www.bishopscleevefc.com

Environmental check-up

Decade of delivery The successful completion of a 10-year project to replace 330 post-war prefab properties in Bristol with over 1,000 Bovis homes has been hailed by the city’s mayor as ‘a brilliant scheme’.

The award-winning project saw the housebuilder working with the council to construct new homes to replace the prefabs, originally built with a 10-year life expectancy, across 15 sites throughout the city and provide a further 1,050 new homes, including 152 affordable rentals for local residents.

Ecological and archaeological investigations have taken place at Stanton Cross in Wellingborough to prepare for the first construction phase of the 3,200-home site.

The work will ensure the Northamptonshire development won’t interfere with any protected species or disturb unrecorded archaeological sites.

Works included looking for evidence of suitable habitats for badgers, reptiles, otters, water voles and bats, as well as thorough investigations of ponds within 500m of the proposed infrastructure area, to assess the suitability for great crested newts.

Grand day out The Northern region of Bovis Homes was there to lend a hand when Woolley Grange Park held a special community fete recently.

With a real local spirit having developed at the site, the regional team was only too happy to help out when the residents’ association needed some assistance with organisation and the provision of facilities.

Attractions included a Woolley Grange Bake Off, photograph competition, craft stalls, bouncy castles, circus shows, face painting, raffles and much more. bovishomes.co.uk

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MOTORING

VOLKSWAGEN LIFTS THE LID ON ELECTRIC MOBILITY

E-BUGSTER

With its latest Beetle model, the German manufacturer has introduced an environmentally conscientious machine that delivers e-lectrifying performance. We investigate some of the key features on offer and find out why the E-Bugster continues a sporty theme

V

olkswagen lifted the lid on

charging function allows complete

is created partly by a 90mm lower

the E-Bugster concept car at

recharging in just 35 minutes from a

windscreen, and also by the distinctive

the Beijing Motor Show in April

specialist DC source, or slower charging

shape of the panel that covers the

2014. The E-Bugster had made its debut

from an AC source such as a 230-volt

lithium-ion batteries behind the seats.

as a coupé at the Detroit Auto Show in

domestic outlet.

Both front and rear bumpers have been

January, but the electric concept’s hard-

The E-Bugster also charges itself

substantially modified from those of

top was later removed, giving the best

as soon as the driver’s foot leaves the

the production Beetle. At the front, LED

hint yet of the look of the future Beetle

accelerator pedal, when kinetic energy

daytime running lights at the outer edges

Cabriolet, and also showing the potential

is transformed into electricity and stored

of the central air intake form a C-shape on

for Volkswagen’s future all-electric

in the battery. Applying the brakes

the left that is mirrored on the right –

drivetrains.

increases the intensity of regeneration,

a signature of Volkswagen’s electric

a function that is indicated to the

vehicle concepts. At the back, reflectors

E-Bugster with 85 kWh (115 PS) of

driver in the instrument panel. Other

take the place of LEDs.

power, which can propel it from 0 to

instruments include driving range and

60mph in 10.9 seconds, and yet offers

battery state indicators and a meter that

wide, the E-Bugster is the same length

a range of at least 110 miles from the

shows how much energy the driver is

as a standard Beetle, but 30mm wider.

28.3 kWh lithium-ion batteries. If the

requesting via the accelerator pedal.

Beneath the flared wheel arches sit

An electric motor provides the

E-Bugster needs a top-up, a fast-

The E-Bugster’s speedster look

At 4,278mm long and 1,838mm

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OUT & ABOUT WHEN IT COMES TO UNFORGETTABLE DAYS OUT WITH THE FAMILY, YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LL NEVER HAVE TO LOOK FAR BEYOND YOUR FRONT DOOR. ACTION-PACKED ADVENTURES, FABULOUS SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES AND NATURAL WONDERS CAN ALL BE FOUND, SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? GET OUT THERE AND DISCOVER SOME FUN-FILLED EXPERIENCES FOR YOURSELF!

NORTH SPACEPORT Life beyond the stars awaits at Spaceport, the interactive, hands-on exhibit and audiovisual experience that takes you on an inspirational journey through space. Walk through several themed galleries, or blast off to the stars in the amazing Explorer 1 Simulator, experiencing just how it feels to be a space explorer! You could also make a day of it with a discounted price on the Mersey Ferries.

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OUT & ABOUT

Aqualate Mere

ROSEBERRY TOPPING

liquid tar. The children will love putting on

At 1,049ft (320m) high, this distinctive

a hardhat for an experience like no other.

and iconic hill offers captivating views of

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North Yorkshire and Cleveland. It’s one of

ironbridge.org.uk

the most beloved landmarks in the Tees Valley area, with its half-cone summit and

AQUALATE MERE

jagged cliff, where you can walk to the top

As the largest natural lake in the area,

or discover a fantastic array of habitats en

Aqualate Mere is renowned for its open-

route, including bluebell woods, heather

water habitats, reed beds and rush pasture,

moorland, the open expanses of Roseberry

as well as its overwintering wildfowl

Common and a long-abandoned quarry.

populations. It’s a great place for wildlife

Newton-under-Roseberry,

enthusiasts, also boasting a diverse fish

North Yorkshire TS9 6QR

population and a large heronry. The lake

nationaltrust.org.uk/roseberry-topping

is managed as a Natural Nature Reserve (NNR), so expect to see some fascinating mammals too, including otters, polecats and water voles.

Newport, Staffordshire TF10

ECHO ARENA LIVERPOOL Love live music, comedy and sporting events? Then you won’t want to miss a visit to one of the most prestigious venues in the UK, celebrated for delivering high-

Roseberry Topping

TAR TUNNEL

profile, world-class acts and events. The

Venture underground into an eerie

11,000-capacity arena is set on a World

brick-lined tar tunnel at Ironbridge, the

Heritage Waterfront in a city steeped in

birthplace of industry. Here, you’ll discover

sport and musical history, making it a

where miners digging in 1787 struck a

pilgrimage destination for entertainment

spring of natural bitumen, which has

lovers from across the globe.

seeped out of the walls for over 200 years.

Kings Dock, Liverpool Waterfront,

Crouch down to peer inside miniature

Liverpool L3 4FP

caverns and see the thick, tranquil pools of

echoarena.com

Echo Arena Liverpool

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1 Grand Central Hotel GLASGOW 2 The George Hotel EDINBURGH

3 The Royal York Hotel & Events Centre YORK 4 The Met LEEDS 5 The Palace Hotel MANCHESTER 6 Kenwood Hall SHEFFIELD 7 Cranage Hall CHESHIRE

8 The Derbyshire Hotel DERBY 9 Eastwood Hall NOTIINGHAM 10 Hawkstone Park SHREWSBURY (an associate hotel) 11 The S1 Johns Hotel SOLIHULL 12 Ettington Chase STRATFORD-UPON-AVON 13 Sedgebrook Hall NORTHAMPTON

14 Horwood House MILTON KEYNES 15 Alexandra House SWINDON 16 Hotel Russell LONDON 17 Grand Connaught Rooms LONDON 18 Wotton House SURREY 19 Beaumont Estate WINDSOR 20 Selsdon Park Hotel & Golf Club GREATER LONDON

21 The St. David's Hotel & Spo. CARDIFF

Chateau Saint Just NEAR PARIS

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OUT & ABOUT West Midland Safari Park

XSCAPE, MILTON KEYNES

WEST MIDLAND SAFARI PARK

A unique combination of extreme sports

Get ready to come face-to-face with

and leisure activities awaits visitors of

some of the largest, tallest and fastest

all ages at this exhilarating destination,

creatures around. Voted ‘most popular

housed conveniently under one roof.

tourist attraction in the West Midlands’

Highlights include the country’s biggest

by parents and children from around

real indoor snow slopes and Europe’s

the region, the park is home to over 165

first purpose-built body flying tunnel, as

species of exotic animals, many of which

well as rock climbing walls, bowling, a

are endangered. It’s a superb place to see

multiplex cinema, a gym and fitness centre,

a variety of exciting creatures up close

numerous bars and restaurants and plenty

and get in touch with your wild side.

of urban retail outlets.

Bewdley DY12 1LF

602 Marlborough Gate,

wmsp.co.uk

Milton Keynes, Bucks MK9 3XS

CAPITAL FM ARENA NOTTINGHAM

xscape.co.uk

Based in the heart of Nottingham’s

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MIDLANDS

vibrant city centre, the Capital FM Arena is the East Midlands’ premier entertainment venue. From show-stopping musicals to sidesplitting comedy acts, the 10,000-capacity stadium showcases the biggest names in show business, while having an intimate feel where all visitors are treated to fantastic stage views, allowing them to enjoy a night out they’ll never forget.

Bolero Square, The Lace Market, Xscape

Nottingham NG1 1LA capitalfmarena.com

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SOUTH EAST ASCOT RACECOURSE Don your Sunday best and visit one of the UK’s leading horseracing venues for a taste of the action and a glamorous day out. The racecourse hosts nine of the 32 annual Group 1 races and stages 26 racing days throughout the year.

Plus, if you’re a real foodie, twice Michelin-starred chefs Michael Caines and Phil Howard will be headlining Fine Dining at Royal Ascot from Tuesday June 16 to Saturday June 20.

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OUT & ABOUT

BLUEWATER, KENT

public in April 1966. Today, it offers visitors

Over 300 stores and 60 restaurants can

the chance to embark on the planet’s

be found at Europe’s leading shopping

Deadliest Safari with Steve Backshall,

destination. Indulge in some lavish retail

CBBC’s Deadly 60 presenter, guiding you

therapy from top designer brands, treat

all the way, tracking the world’s most

yourself to a revitalising makeover or

incredible predators and keeping an eye

spend a day with the kids at the multiplex

out for some of their prey.

cinema and Pirate Cove Adventure Park.

Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 7N

Also, with such a wide variety of places

longleat.co.uk

to eat, you’ll be spoiled for choice when it comes to delicious dining options.

Bluewater, Greenhithe, Kent DA9 9ST bluewater.co.uk

SKYDIVE HEADCORN Throw caution to the wind and feel the thrill from 12,000ft at Headcorn Airfield, the home of the only fulltime skydiving centre for London and the South East.

Tandem skydiving is suitable if you want

ASHCOMBE ADVENTURE CENTRE

to try it without the time constraints of a

Set in the rolling countryside of Devon,

training course, while Accelerated Freefall

this action-packed attraction boasts an

(AFF) and Static Line are more advanced

unrivalled range of outdoor activities,

programmes that enable you to become a

including paintball, shooting, assault

qualified skydiver.

courses and quad bikes. It’s purpose-built

Headcorn Airfield, Headcorn,

for year-round outdoor entertainment,

Kent TN27 9HX

so no matter what your age, you can get

headcorn.com

involved and enjoy some exciting events

SOUTH WEST

that are memorable, rewarding and fun.

Teambuilding, corporate events, stag and

LONGLEAT SAFARI PARK

hen weekends are also welcome, making

Welcome to the UK’s favourite safari

for unforgettable memories.

attraction. As the first of its kind outside

Colley Lane, Dawlish, Devon EX7 0QD

Africa, Longleat opened its gates to the

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Longleat Safari Park

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Give Wildlife

A HOME IN YOUR GARDEN A garden is a space to relax, entertain and be creative, but it’s also great for attracting wildlife. Whether you consider yourself to be ‘green-fingered’ or find it difficult to distinguish your peonies from your petunias, we’ve put together a guide on how to create an outside space fit for nature

A

t Bovis Homes, ecology plays

habitat and can wander around safely

an important role in their

when searching for food.

developments. Green open spaces,

compost heaps, piles of logs, leaves and

of shrubs and trees encourage wildlife and

other garden debris, you could create or buy

provide attractive, relaxing environments.

your own hedgehog home for your garden.

It couldn’t be simpler – all you need is a

Helping Our Prickly Friends

wooden crate, which you should turn upside

For instance at the housebuilder’s

down and then make an entrance so that

Church Meadows development in

they can get in and out. It’s also a good idea

Bromsgrove, they’ve put the focus on one

to cover the crate in debris and position it

of Britain’s most popular wild animals.

away from wind and sunlight. In fact, the BBC

By introducing wildlife corridors, they’ve

has created a step-by-step guide showing

enhanced the natural ecology of the area,

you how to make a hedgehog home from

allowing hedgehogs to roam around from

scratch which can be found on their website.

garden to garden without being forced onto

And remember – hedgehogs can help with

roads. They’ve even incorporated hedgehog

pest control because they eat insects and

homes into the gardens to provide them

slugs, so by providing a safe haven for them,

with a safe, cosy habitat.

you’re helping to protect your garden.

You can do your bit for everyone’s favourite prickly mammal too.

The numbers of hedgehogs in

To find out more about how you can help nature on its way, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has created a

the UK have been in decline

free ‘Give Nature a Home’ starter guide, or

in recent times, which means

you can buy one of their exclusive hedgehog

it’s more important than ever to ensure they have a suitable

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landscaped areas and extensive planting

homes which would jazz up any garden, all for a good cause.

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GARDENS

FLOWERS FIT FOR A BEE The two foods sought by bees are nectar (providing sugar and a source of energy) and pollen (providing various nutrients and protein); it’s essential to choose plants that offer these in abundance. Below is a list of some of those most loved by bees – remember, they prefer a variety of native flowers:

The Year for Bees Another declining species causing much concern of late is the bee. According to Garden Media Group’s Garden Trends Report, 2015 will be the year of the bee, which means that now is the time to plant pollen-rich flowers!

There are many contributing factors that have been linked to the plight of bees and other pollinators; these include agricultural changes, the widespread use of pesticides, various diseases, parasites and climate change. However, the good news is that

there are certain nectar and pollen-rich plants that will enable you to turn your garden into a banquet for bees.

Bees are responsible for pollinating 75% of the world’s crops and without them food would have to be pollinated by other means – costing billions and potentially resulting in a food crisis. They’re at their most active during the summer, however you should ensure that you have plants flowering at different times of the year, which can provide sustenance to various species of bee.

As a general rule, bees love flowers that are rich in colours like purple, blue, white and yellow, which is fantastic news for your garden, and you should also plant flowers in clusters, such as large flowerbeds, as this will be more attractive to bees. Pesticides should be avoided and keep in mind that certain shapes of flowers can be extremely difficult for bees to feed from.

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To find out which flowers you should plant in your own garden, use a handy tool from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, which is available at www.beekind. bumblebeeconservation.org/finder The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) has also put together a list of pollen and nectar-rich plants based on season and type at www.bbka.org.uk Just like hedgehogs and other wildlife, you can also create a home for bees using a few materials, and the charity Friends of the Earth has created a useful guide on how to create a bee hotel at www.foe.co.uk

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NEW HOMES COUNTY

DEVELOPMENT

ROOMS

PRICE FROM

TEL NO.

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET Paulton

Priors Lea, BS39 7LJ

2 and 3 bedroom

£164,995 - £228,500

01761 252 859

Houghton Regis

Tilia Park, LU5 5BF

2 bedroom

From £157,995

01582 344 030

Shefford

St Francis Park, SG17 5LB

5 bedroom

From £499,995

08452 601 891

Great Denham

Saxon Grove, MK40 4GJ

4 bedroom

£260,005 - £479,995

01234 865 539

Lower Stondon

Stondon Park, SG16 6JQ

4 and 5 bedroom

£294,995 - £487,995

01462 419 481

Mitford Fields, RG7 1BJ

4 bedroom

£TBC

01184 028 020

Charlton Hayes

Hammonds Grove, BS34 5AW

3, 4 and 5 bedroom

From £260,995

01172 443 365

Charlton Hayes

Hempton Mead, BS43 5AG

3 bedroom

From £242,500

01172 443 365

Buckingham

Windsor Park, MK18 1SH

4 and 5 bedroom

£294,995 - £559,995

01280 730 541

Milton Keynes

Newton Leys, MK17 0EE (for SatNav)

3 and 5 bedroom

£249,995 - £499,995

01908 274 979

Cambourne

Sirius View, CB23 6FJ

4 and 5 bedroom

£329,950 - £439,950

01954 578 678

Peterborough

Milbey Manor, Cardea Stanground, PE2 8GB

3, 4 and 6 bedroom

£TBC

01733 305 817

Cambridge

Paragon at Great Kneighton, CB2 9AP

2, 3 and 4 bedroom

£375,950 - £464,950

01223 979 879

St Neots

Rose Acres, PE19 6GW

4 bedroom

£TBC

01480 743 843

£TBC

01242 662 400

BEDFORDSHIRE

BERKSHIRE Reading BRISTOL

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

CARDIFF Pentyrch

Coming Soon

CHESHIRE Chester

Crown Park, CH3 6BP

3, 4, 5 and 6 bedroom

£221,995 - £524,995

01244 563 104

Congleton

Brook Valley, CW12 2HF

1, 2 and 3 bedroom

£92,995 - £214,995

01260 540 530

Congleton

Loachbrook Meadow, CH12 4TE

3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£201,995 - £417,995

01260 540 357

Crewe

Weston, Wychwood Village, CW2 5NR

4 and 5 bedroom

£272,995 - £334,995

01270 821 426

Cuddington

Forest Edge, CW8 2NY

4 and 5 bedroom

£334,995 - £494,995

01606 539 474

Eastham

Carlett Glade, CH62 0DF

3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£204,995 - £422,995

01512 031 952

Sandbach

Saxon Lea, CW11 3LG

4 and 5 bedroom

£232,995 - £409,995

01270 442 376

Nantwich

Malbank Waters

3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£TBC

Bude

Shorelands, EX23 8AF

2, 3 and 4 bedroom

From £177,500

01288 270 151

Penryn

Kernick Gate, TR10 9WT

2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom

From £189,995

01326 331 430

Truro

Trelowen, TR1 3WW

3 bedroom

From £234,995

07775 229 673

Axminster

Cloakham Lawns, EX13 5HW

3 bedroom

£202,500 - £220,995

01297 300 572

Dawlish

Nickleby Place, EX7 0FE

3 and 4 bedroom

From £204,995

01626 863 932

Exeter

Avocet Meadow at Cranbrook, EX5 7BD

3 and 4 bedroom

£246,995 - £339,995

01392 340 025

Teignmouth

Marine View, TQ14 8GE

3 bedroom

From £279,995

01626 214 088

Chudleigh

Tors Reach, TQ13 0JH

2, 3 and 4 bedroom

From £179,000

07717 690 405

Paignton

Elberry Gardens, TQ4 7BA

2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£190,995 - £264,995

01803 220 532

Fremington

Water’s Edge, EX31 3BJ

2, 3 and 4 bedroom

£TBC

01288 270 151

Seaton

Pebble Beach, EX12 2NA

3 bedroom

£224,995 - 249,995

07775 229 674

Hook, The Landings, DN14 5PL

5 bedroom

£279,995

01226 391 238

Eastbourne

Meadows View, BN21 2BP

2 and 3 bedroom

£234,950 - £374,950

01323 344 145

Peacehaven

Meridian End, BN10 8RL

2, 3 and 4 bedroom

£249,950 - £279,950

01273 610 150

CORNWALL

DEVON

EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE Hook near Goole EAST SUSSEX

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DIRECTORY COUNTY

DEVELOPMENT

ROOMS

PRICE FROM

TEL NO.

Colchester

Victory Square, CO2 7FB

2 and 3 bedroom

£164,950 - £259,950

01206 654 025

Elsenham

Glebe Place, CM22 6LB

4 and 5 bedroom

£449,950 - £589,950

01279 933 930

Takeley

The Ashes, CM22 6LB

4 bedroom

£434,950

01279 933 844

ESSEX

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Bishops Cleeve

The Homelands GL52 8EN

3, 4 and 5 bedroom

From £182,995

01242 509 399

Brockworth

Glevum Oaks at Coopers Edge GL3 4SF

3 and 4 bedroom

From £244,995

01452 615 667

Brockworth

Centurion View at Coopers Edge, GL3 4SF

2, 3 and 4 bedroom

From £154,995

01452 222 720

Brockworth

Imperial Place at Coopers Edge, GL3 4SF

2, 3 and 4 bedroom

From £149,000

01452 615 667

Upper Rissington

Victory Fields, GL54 2QX

3, 4 and 5 bedroom

From £262,995

01451 600 740

Tetbury

Coming Soon

£TBC

01242 662 400

Kemble

Coming Soon

4,5 & 6 bedroom

£TBC

01242 662 400

The Avenues, M40 3AA

2 and 3 bedroom

£93,995 - £162,995

01925 419 864

Clanfield

Windmill View, PO8 0LG

4 and 5 bedroom

£359,950 - £549,950

02392 009 480

Romsey

Abbotswood, SO51 0PD

2, 3 and 4 bedroom

£209,950 - £319,950

01794 330 475

North Baddesley

Kings Mount, SO52 3YU

3 and 4 bedroom

£369,950 - £442,950

02380 661 003

Winchester

Wincester Village, SO22 5PR

1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom

£269,950 - £634,950

01962 440 225

Locks Heath

Gallons Way, SO31 6EN

2 and 3 bedroom

£192,950 - £341,950

01489 296 396

GREATER MANCHESTER Newton Heath HAMPSHIRE

HERTFORDSHIRE Hemel Hempstead

Aspen Park, Apsley, HP3 9DJ

5 and 6 bedroom

£562,995 - £749,995

01462 732 526

Watford

Foley Green at Abbotswood Park, WD25 7LS

4 bedroom

£556,950

01923 559 550

Sittingbourne

Meadowbank, Great Eastham ME10 3FD

3 and 4 bedroom

£214,950 - £274,950

01795 375 380

Minster

Abbey Place, ME12 3GJ

2, 3 and 4 bedroom

£127,950 - £264,950

01795 375 675

Smithills

Smithills Glade, BL1 3LT

2 bedroom

£106,495 - £129,995

01925 419 864

St Helens

Chalice Square, WA9 3DH

3 and 4 bedroom

££152,995 - £209,995

0845 230 1124

Mallard Quarter, NG31 7WJ

2 and 4 bedroom

£103,995 - £192,995

01476 569 515

Costessey

Woodland Park, NR5 5ET

3 and 4 bedroom

£193,950 - £229,950

01603 520 160

Cringleford

Round House Park NR4 6UF

5 bedroom

£324,950 - £364,950

01603 520 130

Holmes Meadow, YO8 3GE

2, 3 and 4 bedroom

£95,995 - £171,995

01226 391 238

Long Buckby

Buckby Meadows, NN6 7QA

2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£174,995 - £449,995

0845 230 4948

Middleton Cheney

Middleton Chase, OX17 2QY - Enquiries to Buckby

5 bedroom

£499,995

0845 260 1828

Rothwell

Charter Park, NN14 6GY

4 and 5 bedroom

£209,995 - £289,995

01536 214 291

Stanion

Little Stanion Farm, NN18 8EY

3 and 4 bedroom

£169,995 – £214,995

01536 215 321

Hucknall

Byrons Wood, NG15 6UX

3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£165,995 - £259,995

01623 753 923

Kirkby in Ashfield

Portland Great Park, NG17 8RL

3, 4, 5 and 6 bedroom

£102,995 - £252,995

01623 753 923

KENT

LANCASHIRE

LINCOLNSHIRE Grantham NORFOLK

NORTH YORKSHIRE Selby NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

OXFORDSHIRE Bicester

Kingsmere, OX26 1AW

3, 4, 5 and 6 bedroom

£279,995 - £609,995

01869 220 413

Botley

Harcourt Place, OX2 9EG

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom

From £345,995

01865 594 312

Watchfield

Knapp’s Meadow, SN6 8TZ

3 and 4 bedroom

From £239,995

01793 689 531

Banbury

Longford Park, OX15 4AE

2, 3 and 4 bedroom

From £234,995

01295 234 191

Wantage

Letcombe Fields, OX12 9BE

2, 3 and 4 bedroom

£304,995

07775 229 675

Availablity and prices are correct at time of going to press and are subject to change, please ask a sales advisor for further information

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COUNTY

DEVELOPMENT

ROOMS

PRICE FROM

TEL NO.

Upper Heyford

Heyford Park, OX25 5LJ

3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£274,995 - £629,995

01869 908 088

Shrewsbury

Off Myton Oak Road - Coming Soon

3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£TBC

Newton

Haversham Gardens, TF10 7UE

3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£199,995 - £329,995

01785 788 339

Bloxham

Barford Rd, OX15 4TH

3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£326,995

01295 234 191

SHROPSHIRE

Cleobury Mortimer

Cleobury Park, DY14 8DT

3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£189,995 - £319,995

01299 663 594

Telford

Oakford Grange, TF1 5RY

2, 3 and 4 bedroom

£102,995 - £219,995

0845 260 4839

Newport

Haversham Gardens, TF10 7UE

3 and 4 bedroom

£199,995 - £329,995

01952 305002

SOMERSET

Wincanton

The Chase, BA9 9BU

3 and 4 bedroom

From £226,995

01963 408 169

SOUTH YORKSHIRE

Barnsley

Woolley Grange Park, S75 5GR

2 bedroom

£114,995

01226 391 238

Ingbirchworth

Little Wellthorne, S36 7GJ

6 bedroom

£394,995 - £416,995

01924 666 699

Biddulph

Uplands Mill, ST8 7EA

2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£129,995 - £294,995

01782 367 369

Stafford

St George’s Park, ST16 3NE

4 and 5 bedroom

£227,995 - £330,995

01785 336 991

Yarnfield

Green Acres, ST15 0NL

4, 5 and 6 bedroom

£254,995 - £399,995 0845 260 4831

Stafford

St Marys Gate ST18 0XZ

3, 4, 5 and 6 bedroom

£TBC

STAFFORDSHIRE

01785 530 014

SURREY Horley

Langshott Park at The Acres, RH6 9HN

5 and 6 bedroom

£499,950 - £659,950

01293 223 669

Godalming

College Green, RH6 9HN

3 and 6 bedroom

£399,950 - £1,085,000

01483 370 015

Epsom

Bailey Gardens KT19 8NQ

3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£TBC

01372 619 003

WARWICKSHIRE Rugby

Eden Park, CV21 1HU

4 and 5 bedroom

£249,995 - £309,995

01788 221 523

Stratford-Upon-Avon

Stratford Leys, CV37 0UG

3 and 5 bedroom

£279,995 - £569,995

01789 332 109

Warwick

Chase Meadows, CV34 6LN

3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£267,995 - £529,995

01926 760 110

WEST MIDLANDS Great Barr

Nether Hall Park, B43 7EY

2 bedroom

£149,995

0121 366 6006

Oldbury

College Gate, B68 8NA

3 bedroom

£159,995 - £189,995

0121 270 8072

WEST SUSSEX

Felpham

Milton Place, PO22 6BB

3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£259,950 - £449,950

01243 214 190

Bolnore Village

Maple Grove, RH16 4TA

4 bedroom

£424,950

01444 225 896

Horsham

Harvest Meadows, RH13 9HT

4 bedroom

£424,950

01403 333 850

Broadbridge Heath

Wickhurst Green, RH12 3LN

2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£284,950 - £549,950

01403 330 329

Faygate

Kilnwood Vale, RH12 4SE

2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£354,950 - £599,950

01403 830 708

West Durrington

Off Fulbeck Avenue, BN13 3SS

2, 3 and 4 bedroom

£TBC

01903 373 006

WEST YORKSHIRE Hemsworth

Broad Oaks WF9 4BN

4 bedroom

£124,995

01924 666 699

Mirfield

Marmaville Manor, WF14 9HU

2 and 3 bedroom

£129,995 - £249,995

01924 666 699

WORCESTERSHIRE Droitwich Spa

Harrison Park, WR9 8AY

5 bedroom

£319,995 - £399,995

0845 230 8361

Evesham

Abbey Vale, WR11 3EB

2, 3 and 4 bedroom

From £174,500

01386 572 822

Evesham

Montfort Meadow, WR11 4LB

2 and 3 bedroom

From £188,995

01386 578 570

Bromsgrove

Church Meadows, B61 0JY

3 and 4 bedroom

£199,995 - £309,995

01527 914 890

Kidderminster

Stour Valley, DY11 7OP

3, 4 and 5 bedroom

£174,995 - £349,995

01562 540 044

Powick

The Russets WR2 4QE

3, 4 and 5 bedroom

From £256,995

01905 611 411

Pershore

Bluebells WR10 1HX – Coming Soon

£TBC

01386 578 570

Worcester

Honeybourne - Coming Soon

£TBC

01242 662 400

Worcester

Welland - Coming Soon

£TBC

01242 662 400

Availablity and prices are correct at time of going to press and are subject to change, please ask a sales advisor for further information

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EASTERN REGION

Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire,

Cambridgeshire, East Sussex, Essex,

Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire,

Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk, Suffolk

Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire

Address: The Manor House, North Ash Green Road,

Address: Bromwich Court, Highway Point,

New Ash Green, Longfield, Kent DA3 8HQ

Gorsey Lane, Coleshill, Warwickshire, B46 1JU

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Tel Number: 01474 876200

Tel Number: 01675 437 7000

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WESTERN REGION

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Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Cardiff

Lancashire, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire,

Address: Cleeve Hall, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham,

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Gloucestershire, GL52 8GD

Address: Dunston Hall, Dunston, Stafford, ST18 9AB

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Tel Number: 01242 662400

Tel Number: 01785 788339

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Exeter Business Park, Exeter, EX1 3QF

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Tel Number: 01474 876200

Tel Number: 01392 344700

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