Kingsbrook Park by Berkeley Homes

Description

A collection of one, two and three bedroom apartments and three and four bedroom houses.

Urban Oasis
A peaceful retreat just minutes from Canterbury city centre offering convenience, beautifully configured interiors, striking Kentish-style
streetscenes and a calming waterside setting.

Situated in the historic city of Canterbury in a tranquil riverside
location, Kingsbrook Park is a charming collection of one, two
and three bedroom apartments and three and four bedroom houses. The site is bordered on three sides by the River Stour and boasts views of Canterbury’s ancient Cathedral.

Cross the bridge to Kingsbrook Park and you will discover a uniquely calm and secluded environment, with landscaped trees and natural parkland. Features of the countryside have been retained and enhanced, with footpaths and cycle ways which weave through to the newly created 2.5-acre park. Traditional local vernacular has been combined with the latest materials to produce homes that sit sympathetically with the landscape, whilst responding to the demands of the modern urban lifestyle.

A bright future
Kingsbrook Park is set to reap the benefits of being situated within a key regeneration area of Canterbury.

The redevelopment of the Kingsmead area in Canterbury, which incorporates Kingsbrook Park, proposes a mix of housing, commercial and leisure improvements as well as a new hotel and office facilities. Further education, training, sports, youth and childcare facilities will contribute to the area’s future as a vibrant community.

The £47 million redevelopment of Canterbury College is one of the largest educational developments in the country, and is a further example of Canterbury’s potential to become a city of European importance*.

The riverside corridor is central to the area, providing a strong linear focus to the development and a stunning vista towards Canterbury Cathedral. Views of local landmarks such as this will be carefully protected and enhanced during the city’s regeneration, to ensure that the unique character and heritage of the city is preserved.

The Kingsbrook Park development will have its own part to play in the regeneration of Canterbury by creating a thriving new urban environment. It will bring with it enhancements to the local infrastructure and improvements to the natural habitat surrounding the scheme.

Specification

Attention to detail

Every detail throughout each home is designed to the fantastic standard that Berkeley Homes has become known for.

The innovative building techniques used in the construction are brought inside for highly practical yet comfortable living. Extensive glazing and balconies provide a fantastic sense of light and space and, together with the private gardens, allow you to take full advantage of the beautiful surroundings. High quality fixtures and fittings and sleek finishes ensure that your home exudes style and sophistication.

In addition to benefiting from the superb specification that Kingsbrook Park offers as standard, you can design a home that
is unique to you, reflecting your individual taste and personality.
‘Signature’ is an exciting design solution that allows you to choose
from a range of carefully chosen optional upgrades and extras*.

From sleek granite worktops in the kitchen to beautifully fitted wardrobes in every bedroom; from perfectly co-ordinated carpets and curtains to a landscape design package for your garden, the choices are seemingly endless. To help you make the right decisions our dedicated Signature Advisor will be on hand to guide you through the process and provide a design solution to complement your lifestyle.

Leisure facilities

A rich history
Canterbury is one of the UK’s most historically important and architecturally beautiful cities as well as a prominent centre of literary heritage, attracting over 2.5 million visitors every year*.

Famous for shimmering spires, narrow cobbled streets and magnificent period buildings, this is a charming and eclectic city steeped in 2000 years of rich history.** The magnificent 557ft cathedral, together with St Augustine’s Abbey and St Martin’s Church, establishes Canterbury as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Associated with the father of English literature, Geoffrey Chaucer, the city is home to the Canterbury Tales experience, taking you on a fascinating journey back to Canterbury in the Middle Ages and charting the journey of the pilgrims from London. With two stunning castles and a fantastic variety of museums and galleries, there is a wealth of opportunity to discover more about the city’s enchanting past.

Vibrant city living
Whilst Canterbury’s respect for its history and heritage is kept very much alive, the city’s colourful selection of bustling shops, restaurants and cafés continues to flourish.

More than just a place of historical interest and a prominent centre of education, Canterbury also has much to offer in the way of culture and entertainment, making it England’s second most visited city*. The impressive 1000-seat Marlowe Theatre offers a varied programme of jazz, opera, musicals, stand-up comedy and contemporary and Shakespearian productions. Uncover the vast selection of art galleries and museums, or take a leisurely horse and carriage ride within the ancient city walls. For an alternative way of exploring Canterbury, enjoy a relaxing river boat tour through the city.

If you’re in need of some refreshment and relaxation after having enjoyed Canterbury’s many shopping and sightseeing destinations, you’ll be spoilt for choice. There is a diverse mixture of refined, stylish and contemporary restaurants, offering a variety of cuisine from modern European to Indian, Thai and tapas, as well as many pubs offering traditional British pub food. With a selection of relaxed, continental cafés, sit back and soak up the chic, cosmopolitan atmosphere of the elegant and picturesque city centre.

Join the club
For those who enjoy an active lifestyle, Canterbury and the surrounding area provide an array of leisure pursuits.

Merely 2.3 miles from Kingsbrook Park is Canterbury Golf Club, which boasts an 18-hole course surrounded by attractive woodland, a driving range, clubhouse and pro shop. All this comes at an affordable cost and, being just down the road from Kingsbrook Park, provides an excellent opportunity to perfect your swing. For the more experienced golfer, Royal St George’s Golf Club in Sandwich is located just 14 miles from Canterwbury. Situated alongside Sandwich Bay, this prestigious, world-renowned Links course hosted the Open Championship in 2003 and provides outstanding views across the English Channel.

Situated on the stunning Kent coast, but still within easy reach,
are Whitstable and Herne Bay, which are seven and eight miles from Kingsbrook Park respectively. These picturesque seaside towns provide the ideal location and conditions for sailing, and are home to the Whitstable Yacht Club and the Herne Bay Sailing Club. Whether you are an eager beginner or an experienced helmsman, training and membership are offered by each of these clubs, where you will receive a warm welcome.

From life on the open seas, to life by the lakes and rivers. Keen anglers will be spoilt for choice by the fishing venues in the area. Local waters include Littlebourne Lakes, a short journey from Kingsbrook Park, and the 26-acre Mainline Chilham Lake, which is well-stocked and only seven miles away. Fishing is also permitted on certain stretches along the Stour, which runs through Canterbury city centre.

Local shopping

Ranked within the top 10% of shopping destinations across the UK, Canterbury is the place to be for shopaholics.** For a fantastic selection of popular fashion and lifestyle retailers, head to the recently renovated multi-million pound Whitefriars Shopping Centre. For an alternative shopping spree, visit Canterbury’s fabulous collection of exclusive boutiques and specialist shops,
tucked away in the city’s quaint cobbled side streets.

Schools and education

Primary Schools

St Stephen's Junior School:
Hales Drive, St Stephens, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AD - 0.1miles

Peter's Methodist Primary School:
St Peter's Grove, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DH - 0.8 miles

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School:
Old Ruttington Lane, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1NY - 0.9 miles

Parkside Community Primary School:
Tennyson Avenue, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1EP - 1.6 miles

Blean Primary School:
Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9ED - 2.2 miles

Secondary Schools

The Archbishop's School:
St Stephen's Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AP - 0.2 miles

The King's School:
25 The Precincts, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2ES - 0.4 miles

Barton Court Grammar School:
Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PH - 1.4 miles

St Edmunds School:
St Thomas Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8HU - 1.6 miles

Simon Langton Girls Grammar:
Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EW - 2.3 miles

Simon Langton Boys Grammar:
Langton Lane, Nackington Road, Canterbury, CT4 7AS - 2.8 miles

Colleges/Universities

Christ Church University:
North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1QU - 1.3 miles

Canterbury College:
New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3AJ - 1.3 miles

University of Kent:
Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NZ - 1.5 miles

University of Creative Arts:
New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3AN - 1.6 miles

Nearest schools:

• Kingsmead Primary School (0.3 miles) 
• Diocesan and Payne Smith Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles) 
• The King's School Canterbury - Secondary (0.5 miles) 

Transport links

Travelling in and around Canterbury and its surrounding areas couldn’t be simpler. From Kingsbrook Park you can enjoy a leisurely stroll into the city centre along the attractive riverside walk. For those travelling in from the outskirts, Canterbury Park and Ride bus services offer a green, cheap and fast trip into town with unlimited journeys for £2.50* per car (driver and up to six passengers). The city also has a well established bus service with buses stopping approximately every 20 minutes at nearby stops on Broad Oak Road, Sturry Road and Kingsmead Road. The city centre station provides additional services to Whitstable, Herne Bay, Margate, Ashford, Deal, Dover and Folkestone, with a National Express service operating hourly trips to London.

Kingsbrook Park is also well placed for national and international travel. In addition to providing services to Tonbridge, Maidstone, Ramsgate and Margate, Canterbury West Station (just a 10-minute walk from Kingsbrook Park) operates three trains per hour directly into Charing Cross as well as an hourly service into London Victoria.

Travel to London and the continent will be even quicker following the introduction of the new high speed rail link in 2009 connecting Kent with St Pancras and the Channel Tunnel. It is anticipated that journey times will be reduced by approximately 20 minutes, putting Canterbury within comfortable commuting distance of the capital.

The city of Canterbury is already well placed for international travel. The port of Dover, Ashford International, with its Eurostar terminal, and Folkestone’s Eurotunnel are all within a 30-minute drive of Kingsbrook Park. Ashford’s Eurostar terminal provides connections to Paris and Brussels in 1 hour 50 minutes and 1 hour
30 minutes respectively.

Driving directions

Leave the M25 at junction 2 and follow signs to London, Canterbury A2, M2, Continue forward onto the M2, signposted Dover, Channel Tunnel, M2 Canterbury, Chatham. Leave M2 at junction 7, and then at the roundabout take the 4th exit onto the A2, signposted Canterbury, Channel Tunnel, Dover, A2. Continue forward along the A2 before branching left and merging onto the A2050. Next, take the 2nd exit at the roundabout, signposted university. Turn right onto the A290 and then turn left at the mini roundabout, onto station road west. Continue forward before taking the 2nd exit at the roundabout, and then take the 1st exit onto St Stephens Road. Take the third exit onto kingsmead road.

Opening hours

New sales and marketing suite open daily, Monday 12am – 6pm, Tuesday to Sunday 10am – 6pm.

5 Westwood drive
Off Kingsmead Road
Kingsbrook Park
Canterbury
CT2 7WY

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Tel: 0843 313 7100  BT 4p/min

About Berkeley Homes

WHY CHOOSE BERKELEY?

Your choice of home is a vitally important one, probably one of the most significant you will ever make. So it is reassuring to know that Berkeley builds homes of outstanding quality and superior
specification, which exceed expectations on all levels.

We have been doing this now for over 30 years, and we are proud of the awards we have won along the way. But more satisfying than that is the fact that today we are meeting homebuyers’ aspirations in more ways than ever.

Our range of properties now encompasses family houses, first time buyer apartments,
riverside developments, small village collections, large city sites, refurbished
historic buildings and urban lofts, meeting
the needs of today’s very varied lifestyles. All reflect our consistently demanding approach to location, design and construction: something that will certainly be apparent in the future if you want to sell your Berkeley home.

Berkeley is also recognised as a leader in sustainable development. This means working in partnership with local communities and organisations to improve the quality of life for all, not only now, but in the future. This is especially true of our mixed-use schemes, which incorporate residential and commercial buildings, as well as public spaces and amenities, and bring new vibrancy to former
brownfield sites. Quality is also key to the way we treat our customers.

When you buy from Berkeley, you can expect
the very highest standards of friendly, knowledgeable and professional service
throughout the process of buying your home, and in the aftercare you will receive once you’re living in it. Why choose Berkeley? In short, we are dedicated to creating quality homes that make a genuine difference to people’s lives.

FirstBuy

FirstBuy is an affordable housing Equity Loan product from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), working in partnership with house builders all over England.

This unique FirstBuy scheme has been desigend for households who have found buying a property on the open market difficult due to the large deposits required for mortgages. First Time buyers could now benefit from getting additional government help to buy a brand new house through the FirstBuy scheme.

Under the scheme the government and house builders provide an equity loan as follows:

• Government and house builder provide equity loan of 20%
• You arrange a mortgage for 75%
• Meaning your deposit is 5%