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Much more than just superb high specification riverside apartments, Marina Heights is the latest phase of Berkeley’s award-winning Victory Pier. This unique setting offers an everchanging vista and superb elevated views over the bustling marina and the river beyond, as well as carefully considered landscaped gardens in which to relax. Here you can enjoy blissful tranquillity alongside the vibrancy of a brand new community. What’s more, the development comes with the pedigree of Berkeley, the multi award-winning creators of landmark waterside developments including the iconic Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth and London’s dynamic Chelsea Bridge Wharf.
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VICTORY PIER
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THE HEIGHT OF MARINA LIVING
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As part of Berkeley’s award winning Victory Pier development, itself an established landmark waterfront community, Marina Heights benefits from striking, sweeping views over the River Medway. Providing a superior style of waterside living, the development offers stunning, contemporary suites and 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with all the comfort and convenience of modern living.
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A BUSTLING WATERFRONT
Waterfront living is renowned for its sense of well-being and Marina Heights is no exception. Here you can enjoy the gentle sound of water lapping against boats in the marina while a newly refurbished pier, which will be flanked by bars and restaurants, provides an exciting setting where you can relax or socialise. This location, rich in maritime history, also includes a former lightship turned floating art gallery, helping to create a truly unique destination. Typical view across the Medway from 10th floor
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SHADES OF GREEN AGAINST THE BLUE
Although Marina Heights is next to the waterside, it also benefits from carefully considered and creative landscaping. The apartments are located between the Promenade Park, a green open space to the west, and a tranquil seating area to the east which overlooks the Medway and connects to the Waterside Promenade. The Park is enclosed by trees and features fingers of hedges to create a sense of enclosure, yet still enjoys sizeable grass areas. Heading west across the Park is the Pier and Boathouse with its terrace and facilities overlooking the water. The approach to Marina Heights is from a pedestrian street that connects with the Plaza at the south end. This street features the ‘River of Light’ along its length, an innovative linear water feature. With all these landscaping features located just a short stroll from your apartment, this peaceful outside space is a welcome antidote to the pace of modern living.
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A REAL SENSE OF ARRIVAL Enter the light and airy lobby and savour the relaxed ambiance of a chic boutique hotel. With its stylish floor and wall finishes and designer furniture, this is the perfect place to relax, impress friends or even catch up on work in the fashionable wi-fi lounge. From this spacious reception area you can take the lift up to your apartment. If you’re feeling energetic, the fully equipped GymStar fitness centre is located just across Promenade Park in the Boathouse. This air-conditioned private residents’ gym offers everything the fitness fanatic needs: weight machines, spin bikes, free weights, treadmills and cross trainers, as well as panoramic views over the River Medway.
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Superbly located on a bustling stretch of the River Medway, this exciting new development, complete with the newly refurbished pier, represents the next step in an extensive regeneration project that will transform the whole area. With Berkeley's coveted reputation for developing and delivering significant regeneration schemes, Victory Pier at Medway Waterfront is already becoming an exciting new destination in which to both live and invest.
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EATERIES & COFFEE BARS Including a pizzeria & sandwich bar
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ART GALLERY Historic Lightship converted to floating art gallery ‘Light Vessel 21’ MEDWAY QUEEN Restored paddle steamer due to be moored at the Pier 2012/13
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PROMENADE PARK Landscaped gardens in which to relax and unwind
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RIVERSIDE WALK For a breath of fresh air
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Capstone Country Park
With plenty of opportunities to keep fit both inside and out, Marina Heights is the perfect place for those who like to work out or just enjoy gentle exercise. Why not try a sailing course at local club Elite Sailing, less than ten minutes away, or for a more adrenaline-pumping experience, try out powerboating at Medway Watersports Centre, a short stroll from the marina. Back on dry land you can play squash or badminton at the Waterfront Leisure health club which also offers a spa and pool as well as a health and beauty suite for the ultimate in relaxation. For a fun day out, take to the slopes at Chatham Ski and Snowboarding Centre which houses the south east’s largest artificial ski slope. Located just ten minutes away by car, this fantastic leisure facility is not just for skiers and skateboarders. Here you can also power your way through more than 700 metres of tree-lined track on a toboggan, or slip and slide around their new Sno-tube track and experience one of the fastest growing winter sports around.
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SHOP, DINE OR JUST UNWIND In addition to the proposed bars and restaurants at Victory Pier, for a great selection of places to eat, drink and shop try nearby Chatham Maritime, which also hosts an Odeon cinema. For outstanding choice you can’t beat nearby Bluewater which offers over 300 designer and high street shops under one roof alongside a 13-screen multiplex cinema and a wide range of eateries to suit all tastes and pockets. For a quieter pace of life and a chance to get away from it all, living at Marina Heights puts you within easy reach of mile upon mile of salt marsh and mudflats, home to rich bird life amongst a Riverside Country Park.
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PERFECTLY PLACED FOR THE BEST OF KENT When it comes to days out, living at Marina Heights means you’re perfectly placed for both the everyday and the exceptional. Nearby Rochester offers Dickensian charm and a 12th century castle alongside chic cafÊs and quirky boutiques, while centuries of nautical history unfold at the Historic Dockyard Chatham. Visit the
beautiful cathedral city of Canterbury, steeped with historical architecture and set against outstanding scenic views, explore the rolling Kent countryside and weekly farmers markets, or simply head east along the shore to Whitstable, a gem on the Kent coast, for gentle beach strolls and indulgent oyster bars.
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ALL THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS
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INDULGE IN STYLISH LIVING With free-flowing, beautifully balanced living spaces, all of the suites and apartments at Marina Heights offer contemporary, clean lines and superbly appointed interiors that merge seamlessly with the outside via generous balconies or terraces. Berkeley’s renowned high specification means an outstanding build quality and a peerless attention to detail.
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EXCEPTIONAL ATTENTION TO DETAIL Each apartment at Marina Heights has been designed to maximise space. Light and airy living areas open on to decked balconies or terraces, offering beautiful views out across the landscaped gardens, River Medway and beyond. Intelligent planning is key to creating and crafting contemporary homes designed to suit modern 21st century lifestyles. In this way, each apartment includes a contemporary designed fitted kitchen with energy efficient integrated appliances, sleek bathrooms with generous tiling and high quality flooring throughout. Every fitting and finish has been carefully considered to create the best in statement living.
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QUALITY COMES AS STANDARD Whatever apartment you choose at Marina Heights, from a Manhattan suite to a stunning 3 bedroom apartment, the specification, true to Berkeley’s celebrated quality, is superb. These fresh, designled contemporary apartments deliver everything for homeowners to enjoy modern living. From kitchens that combine style, comfort and a quality that lasts, and sleek white bathroom suites with designer taps and ceramic tiling, to a generous number of pre-wired TV/Sky+/FM and BT points, and videophone entry system for that extra peace of mind, the apartments at Marina Heights are truly exquisite inside and out.
SPECIFICATION KITCHENS
BEDROOMS
• Contemporary designed kitchen with fitted wall and base units
• Fitted wardrobe (to master bedroom only)
• Single sink with chrome mixer tap
• TV/FM and telecom point (master bedroom only)
• Integrated electric oven, hob and extractor
• Fully fitted wool mix carpet
• Worktops and matching upstands • Integrated A+ rated fridge/freezer
INTERIOR FINISHES
• Integrated dishwasher (slimline in some apartment types)
• Wood veneer flush internal doors with polished chrome lever furniture
• Low voltage recessed downlighters to kitchen area
• White painted skirting and architraves
• Freestanding washer dryer (either in kitchen or hall cupboard depending on apartment type) BATHROOMS • Branded chinaware (bath, wc, sink) • Glass shower screen • Designer taps and thermostatic shower mixer unit • Full height large format ceramic tiling to bath area • Ceramic tiling to floor with matched tiled skirting • Low voltage recessed downlighters • Shelving for towels and toiletries (where layout allows) • Mirror or mirrored cabinet (depending on apartment)
• Matt emulsion to walls and ceilings HEATING • Electric panel heaters • Towel rail to bathrooms EXTERNAL FINISHES • Spacious decked balcony to apartments on first floor and above • Private outdoor terrace area to ground floor apartments • PVCu sealed unit double glazed windows SECURITY • Electronic video door entry system • Wood veneer apartment entrance door with spyhole and 5 lever deadlock • Mains supply smoke and heat detection
• Shaver socket • Extractor ventilation LIVING AREA • Carpet or Timber effect flooring • Ceiling lighting pendants • Media plate providing TV/FM aerial, telecom, satellite and power points • Sky+ wired to communal satellite dish (buyer subscription required)
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Berkeley reserves the right to amend or replace items of specification with materials and products of a similar standard. Photographs depict previous Victory Pier Show Apartments
PEACE OF MIND • All apartments benefit from 10 year NHBC warranty • A dedicated customer care team will be available on-site for residents moving in to the building • Managing agents will administer the effective operation and maintenance of communal facilities
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GREAT APARTMENTS WITH GREAT FACILITIES Berkeley are renowned for creating some of the UK’s most prestigious residential developments many of them in prime waterside locations. Victory Pier is no exception, with its exceptional waterfront location, high quality of construction and superb facilities. Apartments are reached via two passenger lifts and stairs to each floor. The carefully designed, generously proportioned, carpeted corridors have been designed to be light and airy with feature wall lighting setting the mood. Well planned facilities include a high specification entrance lobby, access to a residents’ wi-fi lounge and state-of-the-art gym, whilst outside there is private residents’ parking†, communal secure cycle store and refuse store.
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SIMPLY A MORE NATURAL WAY TO LIVE Over the past ten years, The Berkeley Group has transformed its business to become a
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leader in sustainable urban regeneration.
Sustainability is a key part of the Berkeley ethos, and its companies including Berkeley have made a long term commitment to create sustainable, vibrant communities that enhance the surrounding area while minimising any adverse environmental impact. These values lie at the heart of Marina Heights. Berkeley was awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development in 2008. The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are highly prestigious awards for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of Innovation, International Trade and Sustainable Development. The Code for Sustainable Homes (CFSH) is an environmental rating system, setting new standards for resource efficiency. The new phases at Marina Heights achieve Code Level 3 and are 25% more energy efficient than the applicable Building Regulations requirement. For householders, this means lower running costs, as well as the satisfaction of living a ‘more sustainable’ life.
The Berkeley Group already leads the field in sustainable development, and we are now raising standards higher still with our Vision 2020 initiative. When you buy a new home from Berkeley you will be sharing this commitment of a more ecofriendly way of life that has benefits for you and for the whole community. An exceptional customer experience • Dedicated sales teams provide exceptional service throughout the whole buying process • Our Customer Service teams ensure your new home exceeds expectations on all levels Greener, more economical homes • Use 26% less water per person than the average house* • Save around £380* per year on energy bills • Reduce CO2 emissions by 76%* • Recycling bins in every home • Space for a home office • A safer place to store bicycles
Homes at Marina Heights also include: ‘A’ and ‘B’ rated appliances: Fitted in kitchens these reduce energy consumption and emissions by up to 60% 6/4 litre dual flush toilets: This could save you up to 33% of water consumption. Recycling bins: Recycling bins are provided with each property enabling waste separation. 75% low energy light fittings and photovoltaic panels: To save you energy and money.
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Creating sustainable communities • Close to essential amenities including schools, parks and shops • Good access to public transport • Streets that are friendly for pedestrians and cyclists as well as cars • Safe public spaces and pedestrian routes • Somes designed to adapt to changing needs A commitment to the future • Berkeley sets targets to reduce the water use and CO2 emissions associated with our construction activities and business operations • We also pledge to reuse or recycle over 80% of our construction, excavation and demolition waste
Some features are only applicable to selected developments. Please check with the sales consultant. *Savings vary between every home. Figures based on a typical 3 bed Berkeley home achieving Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3.
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THE BERKELEY DIFFERENCE Buying a home is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make - the qualities that make Berkeley different mean that you can choose a new home from us with complete confidence.
Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth
Chelsea Bridge Wharf, London
Royal Arsenal, Woolwich
Award-winning and royally recognised
Green living & sustainable development is top of our agenda
Quality is at the heart of everything we do
Unparalleled choice of homes in the most sought after locations
A commitment to creating sustainable communities
In addition to receiving numerous awards for quality, design, sustainability and customer service, the Berkeley Group was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. These prestigious awards - now in their 45th year - recognise and reward outstanding achievements in business performance. In 2011 Berkeley Group was voted Britains most admired company in awards organised by Management Today. In addition Victory Pier was awarded a coveted What House award in 2011.
As a company, we are committed to reducing energy, water and waste in our offices, in the homes that we are building and during the building process in line with our '7 Sustainability Commitments'. Almost all of our developments are built on brownfield land and we always take care to protect and enhance natural features and habitats. Our homes include features to encourage sustainable living such as dual-flush W/Cs, A-rated appliances and high levels of insulation and energy efficiency.
At Berkeley, quality is a priority, from choosing the right location and style of home, to the construction processes we practice, the materials we use and the specifications we put into those homes. For extra peace of mind, in addition to the 10 year NHBC guarantee Berkeley also operates its own two year warranty, which includes a dedicated Customer Service team on hand 24 hours a day to deal with enquiries quickly and effectively.
As one of the UK's leading house builders, operating in London and South East England we are able to offer our customers an unrivalled choice of homes and locations. From city penthouses to country retreats, modern apartments to traditional family homes, you'll find the perfect home to match your requirements. Our homes are also built in some of Britain's most desirable locations from market towns and rural villages to major towns and cities, and countryside to the coast – we build in the locations you want to live.
Berkeley's developments are not just built for today, but are designed as permanent enhancements to the neighbourhoods they are located in. We achieve this by our commitment to excellence in design, sensitive landscaping, sympathetic restoration, and impeccable standards in sustainability, addressing the needs not only of our customers but their neighbours, and the broader community they are part of. It's a long-term view; we want to create exceptional places for people to live, work and relax in, and promote community cohesion for today and the years to come.
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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS OUR PRIORITY Berkeley is committed to providing our customers with quality homes in the most desirable locations. However, there's a lot more to what we do than just building the best homes. We also aim to make the home-buying process as straightforward and as stress free as possible, and to provide a professional, helpful and friendly service at all times. The level of care and service, before, during and after you move-in sets Berkeley apart from our competitors and ensures that you have peace of mind and the process of moving into a Berkeley home is as smooth and trouble free as possible.
The importance of customer satisfaction The customer is at the heart of every decision we make at Berkeley. Our success depends upon us continuing to meet our customer's expectations and delivering on our promises. This begins at the land acquisition stage and continues right the way through to our after sales care. To ensure we continue to meet and exceed our objectives, levels of customer care and customer service are reported at all of our board meetings. We have a Customer Relations and Customer Service Team, which in conjunction with our Sales Department, ensures that we look after customers from the initial reservation through to legal completion and then on to post occupation maintenance. All our homes also benefit from a ten-year warranty, the first two years of which are covered by Berkeley. In addition to this, you will receive around the clock 'emergency' care to ensure that any issues you may have are dealt with both inside and outside of normal working hours, and of course, we abide by the Consumer Code for Home Builders.
Measuring our performance Customer satisfaction surveys are undertaken by an independent research company who contact each customer after they move-in to measure how well we are meeting our customers' expectations.
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BERKELEY TO THEIR FRIENDS OR FAMILY*.
What our purchasers say about buying at Victory Pier "The service was the best you could get"
"To be honest the whole sales team was excellent."
"From my experience I can't find any faults with you. I'm pretty aware of what you're about and it lived up to those expectations"
"It's a great place, it is just really good. I think it is a good development and anyone in the market purchasing; I think it would be a good investment for them."
"It's been a wonderful experience all the way through"
"We can't fault our experience."
"It's a really lovely place"
"It was affordable and the quality is exceptional. The team is excellent"
"The whole process has been so easy.... and the personal contact has been excellent. Plus of course the build quality, it is so high" "Great customer service and good communication"
What House Awards Judges Report: "The stylish touches...pleasing prices points and good transport links mean that Victory Pier is sure to be a sought-after address for... years to come"
*based on results of 45 independent surveys conducted with buyers at Victory Pier; correct as at date of publication
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Marina Heights, Victory Pier, Pier Road, Gillingham ME7 1AF Call: 01634 565 000
www.victorypier.com SAT NAV: ME7 1AF
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The information in this document is indicative and is intended to act as a guide only as to the finished product. Accordingly, due to Berkeley’s policy of continuous improvement, the finished product may vary from the information provided. These particulars should not be relied upon as accurately describing any of the specific matters described by any order under the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991.This information does not constitute a contract, or warranty. The dimensions given on plans are subject to minor variations and are not intended to be used for carpet sizes, appliance sizes or items of furniture. Medway Waterfront, Victory Pier and Marina Heights are marketing names only and will not necessarily form part of the approved postal address. Applicants are advised to contact Berkeley to ascertain the availability of any particular property. 015CA