Description
Nightingale Woods
Nightingale Woods is a stunning new development at the foot of the Chiltern Hills in Wendover. The current phase ranges from 2 bed apartments to 3 bed houses with some houses looking out onto Wendover Woods. The development is ideally located in the town being just under a mile away from the shops, pubs and restaurants and just over a mile away from Wendover Train Station. The A41 is only 3 miles away which not only links you with the M1 & M25 but also takes you into North London (37 miles).
Wendover has a long historic past
Wendover is a delightful, historic, small town nestling at the foot of the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire. The word Wendover is of Celtic origin and means “White Waters” pertaining to the stream that flows through the middle of the town. The earliest mention of Wendover was in 970 in the will of Aelfheah of Hampshire and Wiltshire who had lands in Waendofron. In the Domesday Book, Wendoure was a manor of Royal demise held by Edward the Confessor. During the 15th Century part of the town was owned by Anne Boleyn whose father held the Manor of Aylesbury among his many estates. There is still a row of houses in the town today known as Anne Boleyn’s Cottages.
Wendover has held a Royal Charter to hold a weekly market since 1464 meaning that officially it is a town rather than a village, although today many of the residents of Wendover like to refer to it as the latter. There is also a distinctive red brick spired clock tower at the crossroads in the centre of the town that was built in 1842, and ¡s now the Tourist Information Centre. Visitors to Wendover today are enthralled by the fact that though it sits just 36 miles from the Capital it has managed to preserve its quaint and rural appeal together with its many historical features.
Leisure facilities
Town Convenience, Village Atmoshphere
With its close community and lively local clubs and societies, Wendover town has more of a village atmosphere, and the residents are very keen to retain that.
However it certainly is not sleepy and the town is well served with several superb pubs and gastronomic restaurants. There is also a wealth of specialist shops including a chocolatier, sugar craft shop and a deli, in fact everything you could need and a regular weekly market. If you did however have a hankering to venture further for more retail therapy Aylesbury is only 5 miles away and has all the usual retail solutions.
For those who love the great outdoors Wendover is a haven for walkers and countryside lovers. There are designated cycle routes, all ability walks, barbecue sites and a number of play areas for children.
A further attraction is the walk along the Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal This section of the canal is currently undergoing restoration and has become home to many varieties of wildlife including a colony of Mandarin ducks.
Schools and education
Within the locale; families are well catered for with a broad choice of well performing schools at infant, junior and secondary school level. Nightingale Woods lies within a mile of two schools with Ofsted “excellence” status. These are John Hampden School for infants age 4-7 and Wendover C/E Junior School age 7-11.
Nearest schools:
- Halton Community Combined School - Primary (0.1 miles)
- Wendover Church of England Junior School - Primary (0.6 miles)
- John Colet School - Secondary (0.6 miles)
Nearest stations:
Wendover
(1.0 miles)
Stoke Mandeville
(2.6 miles)
Little Kimble
(3.6 miles)
Opening hours
Tuesday - Sunday 10am till 5:30pm and Monday 2pm till 5:30pm
Call directly
Tel: 01442 368080
About Barratt Homes
Barratt Homes
Founded in 1958, Barratt is Britain's best-known housebuilder. We have sold over 300,000 new homes around the country and are leaders in design, urban regeneration, social housing and innovation.
We currently sell over 15,500 new homes a year and are building on developments from Aberdeen to Plymouth, helping to meet housing demand in towns, cities and rural areas. We build for all kinds of buyers, from first-time buyer apartments to family townhouses to luxury penthouses, plus homes for rent and shared ownership.
A commitment to innovation and continuous product development, coupled with the highest standards of design, construction, quality and customer service has earned Barratt every major industry award in recent years and we are currently ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ in both the prestigious What House? and Your New Home awards. Our site managers are also regular winners in the NHBC ‘Pride In The Job’ awards for quality workmanship.
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