EXPERIENCE THE DAVID WILSON DIFFERENCE David Wilson Homes has been building quality homes across the UK for over 40 years. Our reputation is founded on our commitment to providing beautiful British homes in desirable locations, designed by hand and built to a superb specification. I am proud to say that our customers have rated us as a 5 Star Housebuilder for customer satisfaction for the fifth consecutive year. La Sagesse is our latest collection and truly offers some of the most spectacular homes we have ever created. We look forward to showing you around.
Mike Roberts Managing Director David Wilson Homes North East
DAVID WILSON AT LA SAGESSE La Sagesse, in the heart of Jesmond, is a collection of 48 outstanding homes, lovingly brought to life in the delightful grounds of a former private school. Once a place of culture and learning, today the development offers buyers renovated and new apartments, four-storey townhouses, refurbished cottages and luxurious detached houses. Jesmond is one of the most affluent suburbs of Newcastle, offering discerning homebuyers not just a new home but heritage too. One of the most exclusive addresses in the North East, it is known for its boutiques and bistros, highly regarded independent schools and picturesque Jesmond Dene.
A SENSE OF PEACE, QUALITY AND SPACE La Sagesse is a peaceful oasis in the centre of a bustling city. The thoughtfully designed layout features wide roads, expansive driveways and tranquil gardens that give a real sense of space. Pathways have been lovingly woven between established trees to enhance the stunning landscaping of this beautiful location. With balconies, terraces and private gardens available in most properties, homebuyers can also enjoy the best of outdoor living in their own home.
TOP QUALITY MATERIALS AND CRAFTSMANSHIP Homes enjoy stunning exteriors with designs unique to La Sagesse. Gabion baskets filled with reclaimed stone frame the entrance to the townhouses, and original details have been lovingly recreated on our collection of refurbished properties. Using glass, timber, slate, brick, reclaimed and natural stone, these homes effortlessly combine contemporary style with traditional grandeur.
TRULY REMARKABLE HOMES At La Sagesse, generous living space combining style and functionality makes every new David Wilson home a welcoming, comfortable property that is lovely to live in and inexpensive to maintain. Furthermore, our unique 5 Year Warranty on fixtures and fittings gives you extra peace of mind once you have moved in. Our imaginative use of light and space, generous dimensions and subtle yet effective ideas and features add so much to your lifestyle. Our meticulous attention to both choice of materials and craftsmanship ensures lasting quality in all our homes. From spectacular coffered ceilings to concrete staircases with glass balustrading, the finer details make detached homes and townhouses at La Sagesse very special. State-of-the-art Nobilia kitchens are complete with warming drawers and steam ovens, while bathrooms are finished with stylish Kerameg suites, Matki low-profile shower trays and Grohe fittings.
EXCEPTIONAL APARTMENTS Lindisfarne, Iona and Melrose Houses offer an exceptional choice of new and refurbished apartments. Exquisite details, such as Nobilia kitchen units, top-notch bathroom fittings, downlighting in hallways, wet areas and kitchens, and beautiful fitted wardrobes in the master bedroom, bring quality and style to these stunning apartments. Lindisfarne and Melrose Houses also have underfloor heating to ensure efficient and even distribution of heat. All three buildings also include immaculate communal areas and allocated parking for each apartment.
BUILT FOR LIFE We are proud that La Sagesse is one of the first developments in the UK to win the prestigious Built for Life award, an achievement of excellence in design and sustainability endorsed by the Government. This award confirms that La Sagesse meets the 12 standards of good urban design, ensuring your new home will offer the very best in innovation, design and functionality, and that it will be a great place to live. David Wilson Homes’ commitment to exceptional, quality new homes has additionally been recognised by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment at the Design Council, The Home Builders Federation and Design for Homes. To discover more about Built for Life, visit www.builtforlifehomes.org.
LOCAL TO YOU Jesmond is one of the most sought-after residential areas in the North East, offering leisure amenities and first-class schools on the doorstep together with easy access to Newcastle city centre. Locally, a wide choice of independent speciality shops can be found on Acorn Road, Brentwood Avenue, Clayton Road and St George’s Terrace. There are antique dealers, boutiques, cafÊs and food stores, plus a Little Waitrose on Osborne Road. Nearby Gosforth also boasts a collection of stylish shops, bars and restaurants along its high street, including the renowned seafood eatery Loch Fyne.
STUNNING SURROUNDINGS For a breath of fresh air, Jesmond Dene is an oasis of natural beauty within an urban setting, a picturesque wooded valley offering walks and waterfalls, plus a popular Pets’ Corner and Sunday craft fair on Armstrong Bridge. The nearby Town Moor also provides plenty of space for walks and bike rides throughout its expansive 1,000-acre landscape.
THE BEST OF CITY AND COAST With its stunning combination of historic architecture and contemporary design, Newcastle is one of the North’s most cosmopolitan and vibrant cities. Its Quayside is a hub for stylish bars and restaurants, with a year-long calendar of spectacular live events taking place on the banks of the river. Culture lovers are spoilt for choice with venues such as the breathtaking Theatre Royal, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, The Sage Gateshead, Laing Art Gallery and Northern Stage offering the best of classic and modern art, theatre and music. High street stores stand alongside big name brands and independent boutiques in the city’s ample shopping areas, while wine bars, cafés and international eateries line the Georgian splendour of Grey and Grainger Streets. And, if you want to get away from the city, the stunning landscapes of Northumberland and coastal retreats like Tynemouth are just a few miles away.
OUTSTANDING EDUCATION Jesmond is home to excellent state schools, such as West Jesmond Primary School, South Gosforth First School, St Mary’s Catholic School and Gosforth Academy. It also offers some of the country’s leading independent schools, including the Royal Grammar School, founded in 1545; Dame Allan’s Schools, a nursery, junior school and sixth form for girls and boys; Newcastle High School for Girls; Newcastle Prep School, a preparatory school for children aged 3 to 11; and Newcastle School for Boys, providing education from the ages of 3 to 18. The city also leads the way in higher education. Newcastle University was placed in the Top 20 of The Sunday Times’ survey and Complete University Guide 2015, while Northumbria University was ranked in the Top 60.
COMMUTER’S PARADISE Living at La Sagesse, you are well connected to a range of destinations either by road or public transport. The development is minutes away from Newcastle city centre and the rest of Tyneside and Wearside via the Metro system, with stations close by at Ilford Road and West Jesmond. From Newcastle Central Station there are regular rail services to Durham, York, London and Edinburgh. The A1(M) is a short drive away and, if you are jetting off on business or pleasure, Newcastle International Airport is within easy reach.
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DIRECTIONS From the north: Exit the A1(M) at Kenton Bar and join the A167. Take the A1058 exit towards Tynemouth and East. Turn right on B1600 Osborne Road. Continue on this road then turn right onto North Jesmond Road. The entrance to La Sagesse will be in front of you. From the south: Exit the A1(M) at junction 69 and follow the A184 to the Tyne Bridge. Join the A167 and take the A1058 exit towards Tynemouth and East. Turn right on B1600 Osborne Road. Continue on this road then turn right onto North Jesmond Road. The entrance to La Sagesse will be in front of you.
The illustrations shown within this brochure are artist’s impressions only and do not accurately depict landscaping, gradients or street furniture. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this brochure is correct, it is designed specifically as a guide and David Wilson Homes reserves the right to amend the specification as necessary and without notice. This does not constitute or form any part of a contract of sale. Photography used depicts typical David Wilson developments. Principle dimensions are not measured into areas such as bay windows, alcoves or over raised floor areas unless they form part of a useable space. These dimensions are accurate to within + – 50mm. They are not intended to be used for carpet sizes, appliances, spaces or items of furniture. Sanitaryware styles and provisions are provisional. Please ask your Sales Advisor for details. Times and distances are approximate. Sourced via www.theaa.com. Train times obtained from National Rail Enquiries website. Dec 2014.
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