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ituated in Tetbury, one of the most attractive towns in the Cotswolds, Steepleton is an imaginatively planned development of 113 apartments. This is a neighbourhood where no two days are the same and people regularly come together to enjoy what it offers. From doing a spot of gardening to having a bite to eat in the restaurant, it’s all happening in Steepleton.
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he gardens and walkways connect the apartment buildings to the various areas that bring people together. The restaurant and spa are situated around the outdoor swimming pond, while other pathways lead you to the gym, the kiosk cafĂŠ and beyond. This thoughtfully designed layout means you're always likely to bump into neighbours as you go about your day.
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ward-winning architects Proctor and Matthews have designed the development to fit the aesthetic of the local area. Its layout draws on the idea of ancient settlements, with a farmstead at the centre and cloister-like almhouses later built around central kitchen gardens. The apartments are spread across nine groups of buildings on this five-acre site, and each group of buildings is constructed around a kitchen garden that everyone can get involved in, should they wish.
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he buildings are structured around a series of interlocking gardens, each with its own character and function. The result is a place where you can be actively involved in gardening or simply take pleasure in walking through the flower-lined paths under the branches of mature trees.
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stroll outside could lead you to a variety of places to relax and socialise. It might lead you to the cafÊ and snug by the main entrance; you might relax with a coffee and the day’s papers in the lounge, or start the morning with a dip in the outdoor swimming pond. And if friends or relatives visit, you can book them into the guest suite and treat them to dinner in the private dining room.
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n the same way that the kitchen is often the heart of the home, so the restaurant is a focal point at Steepleton. Featuring an open-plan kitchen and an artisan coffee bar, it has large tables so neighbours can share their best recipes and catch up on news. The restaurant also has a Farm Shop stand, displaying a range of fresh and seasonal ingredients delivered daily from local sources. The meals and snacks on offer are made on site every day using these ingredients.
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bespoke space offers the best of fitness equipment and spa experiences. The stretch studio lends itself to yoga to tone and maintain flexibility, while the gym is ready for those looking for an invigorating workout. De-stress in the sauna or take a dip in the Nordic open-air spa pool, which is suitable to use all year round, as the glass shutters can be opened up on warm days. Fitness and therapy rooms are ideal spaces to try out new workout routines and enjoy the relaxation that follows.
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he health benefits of outdoor swimming are widely documented, so the outdoor swimming pond is designed to be a centre of social and physical activity. An apple tree shades the southern end of the pond, and little bridges allow you to cross with ease to reach the spa.
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rom poetry readings around the roaring fire to arts and crafts afternoons, Tetbury’s spirit of ‘anything goes’ is very much a part of life here. Many of the local celebrations and events will be represented around the development, such as Tetbury in Bloom and the town’s annual Food and Drink Festival. Social gatherings for the village, like barbecues or summer parties, may be hosted here. Events can take place in the lounge, the restaurant or outdoors, and can be organised by the staff or anyone who lives here. Adventures also await further afield and could include excursions along national trails such as the Cotswold Way or Monarch’s Way.
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eet the people at the heart of all the goings-on in the village. They regularly bring the village together, whether through planning celebrations or simply by serving the best coffee around. They let us know, in their own words, why they feel Tetbury is so special.
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SUE HIRST Chair of Tetbury in Bloom
Sue, together with a team of volunteers, is responsible for the town’s award-winning flower displays. Since 2010 Sue has also been chair of Christmas in Tetbury, which ensures that the town looks beautifully festive.
So what are we going to do about Christmas? We have a small committee made up of people from Tetbury in Bloom and the Chamber of Commerce. Together we’ve improved all the lighting on the trees, lamp posts and premises. We have a switch-on of the lights, which is always a small-town event – a proper community do. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall came to switch the lights on in 2012 and the Fabulous Baker Brothers turned them on the following year. Last year Katie Rowlett from ITV West Country News did the honours. Each year we have an art competition with the two schools, and the winners are given the right to be a celebrity on the night. Even when Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall came, the children assisted in turning on the lights, so they’re always involved and part of it. We have a torchlight procession from St Mary’s Church and we have various other attractions, including bands, local choirs, Santa’s Grotto and lots of stalls. This year we also have the Wassailers of Stroud.
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came to Tetbury by chance. I was living in Leatherhead and had no need to be near London any more. We just happened on Tetbury one day when we were looking around to see where we could move to. It just had a nice feel about it. We'd been through all the other locations and didn’t feel any pull towards them. We came down Long Street to the market hall and thought “This is nice”. Tetbury in Bloom has huge support from people in town – from the traders and residents. People love it, and we get quite a few letters from visitors telling us they’ve enjoyed what we’ve done. It’s all part of getting people to be proud of where they live. My hope is always that visitors will really notice it and then go home and tell other people they must go because it’s so pretty. It’s progressive, really. Our flower beds are pretty unique; you don’t see that type in many places in the UK.
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MARTIN BULT Owner, Veloton Bicycle Shop
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Martin Bult runs Veloton Bicycle Shop in the centre of Tetbury. Firmly believing that “coffee makes the wheels go round ”, Veloton has coupled the bike shop with a coffee bar.
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liked Tetbury; I liked the feel of it and the fact it’s not full of Costa Coffee shops and McDonald's. When I moved from Australia four years ago I thought a great concept for the UK would be a bike shop and café, because that’s all we do there: drink coffee and cycle. If I’m going to do bikes and coffee, it’s got to be done right. Coffee is really important and it’s got to be done properly and you have to be consistent. This was one of the few places in the Cotswolds that didn’t have a bike shop and I thought it was an interesting place with a good vibe. I love the history and the look of the town. It’s not too big and it’s not too small. It’s a good, friendly, interesting place, and there are some great regulars who come in for their coffee. There are some eccentrics, which I like – they come and see me in the morning, as I open up quite early. The Cotswolds are up there with Yorkshire for cycling. It’s so beautiful, the roads are good and there are so many picturesque lanes. You can ride around here without going near a main road, so it’s very rewarding. When we’re on the way back from a bike ride in the countryside, we can see Tetbury sitting on the hill – it’s a very pretty place. We have cyclists of all ages coming through, from youngsters right through to elderly people. A perfect day in Tetbury for me would be cycling in, then having a busy day at work.
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KATHRYN LIMOI Events Organiser
Kathryn Limoi plays a leading role in organising a number of key events in Tetbury’s calendar - she is administrator and membership secretary of the annual Music Festival and is involved in the organisation of the Food and Drink Festival, as well as being part of the team that decorates the town for Christmas.
These are all events for a wide range of people – young and old, families and singles, music lovers, foodies and lovers of traditional and ever so slightly off-the-wall events. I never really had the opportunity to get involved with my community when I lived on the London and Kent border and commuted to work. I came to Tetbury in the 1990s because of a job move out of London. Now I walk to work, chat to neighbours and local business people, sit and have a cup of coffee and enjoy everything Tetbury has to offer.
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am involved with a number of ‘happenings’ here in Tetbury. My favourite has to be Tetbury Music Festival – every October we play host to an amazing four-day classical music festival, with world-class top artists performing in our marvellous St Mary’s Church. The acoustics are amazing and the atmosphere is really intimate and involving.
I often describe Tetbury as being a town with a village mentality. And I mean that in a good way. We have local bobbies and everyone cares about the community, saying “Good morning!” or “Afternoon!” to people they meet on a day-to-day basis.
I help organise the Christmas lights and decorations for Christmas in Tetbury. I'm also involved with Tetbury Food and Drink Festival, a series of tasting and special foodie-themed events culminating in a large farmers' style artisan market every September.
If you want to spend an evening out, the choice is almost endless. Walking through Tetbury you will find restaurants suitable for a quiet, intimate dinner for two, while other places are more family-orientated. We have traditional pubs, fun and zany cafés and hotels suitable for special occasions. Westonbirt Arboretum is just down the road and often plays host to special events and happenings.
My favourite event is probably the Music Festival - closely followed by the Food and Drink Festival and our Christmas light switch-on.
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HEREWARD CORBETT Bookseller
In 2008 Hereward Corbett opened the Yellow-Lighted Bookshop and has since opened a second branch in Nailsworth.
We do a lot of book events: in the shop and in the town. In the last few weeks we’ve had a number of sell-out readings and discussions in the bookshop – on poetry, a history of the Indian police, and a utopian communist village in Spain!
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e chose Tetbury because we thought that it was the sort of small town that would value an independent bookshop. It’s a much more cultured town than people assume.
People look after each other here. One thing that I especially like is the fact that children in the town pester to come in and buy books, because they love and enjoy them so much. By any measure, a place that can do that has to be a great place to live.
We try to support and sustain the local community in whatever way we can. This can take a variety of forms – from having four noticeboards in the shop, through working with local schools to develop literacy and a love of reading, to putting on our own calendar of events. But the most important thing we do is just to be there, every day, with thousands of different titles and staff who know and love their books, and really want to share that love with the town. I love the fact that people trust us. They expect that we will have in the books that they've heard about on the radio or seen in the papers, as well as the popular titles that are in the charts. But, most importantly, they expect that we will have books that they don’t know about, and will surprise them – and, generally, we do.
A perfect day in Tetbury – blimey. There are a lot of places here that will look after you very well, so picking any one out is a bit invidious. To be honest, though, give me a picnic in any of the beautiful fields round here, on a sunny summer evening, with a book in my hand, and I'm a very happy man indeed.
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A town that can sustain this variety of literary events has to be a special sort of place.
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Lots of people want to get involved, and there’s a lot to get involved in.
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STEPHEN HIRST Councillor
Stephen Hirst is a former Mayor of Tetbury and a town councillor. He also organises the town’s annual Woolsack Race and is a founder of the Food and Drink Festival.
It’s the kind of place that attracts people. Pierce Brosnan was in town one day and caused a huge stir among the ladies; Marco Pierre White, Prue Leith and many other celebrities have also visited.
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t’s the variety of things that happen here that I enjoy the most. On the one hand, there’s the Woolsack Race and on the other hand, Christmas in Tetbury has a midsummer Christmas meal each year. We have a strong dramatics society, there are a lot of sporting clubs, and we do have a strong Royal connection.
We’re quite near to places like Bristol and Bath, where other things are accessible. It’s a fantastic location – we're surrounded by countryside but we’re not cut off at all. Bristol airport is an hour away and Heathrow is an hour and a half away. Bath, with the Theatre Royal, is only a 40 minute journey, and the Hippodrome in Bristol is not very far away either. It’s only an hour and a quarter on the train to Paddington from nearby Kemble, so a lot of people go up to London on the train to see a show.
The Woolsack is the big event in the town, with a big fair and street entertainers as well as the races. The Wacky Races, held on the first bank holiday in May, are becoming more popular; the Woolsack is held on the last bank holiday. If you’re a classical music buff, the Music Festival is huge. There’s Gatcombe too, and Womad, if you like music. The Food and Drink Festival has grown, featuring the Gloucestershire Old Spot Pork sausage.
What I really like about Tetbury is the atmosphere. There’s a very good sense of community. We’re quite special compared with other places. We have a huge number of volunteers; in fact, the town virtually runs on volunteers. We have a very high number of relatively young retirees who want to contribute to the town, so that’s really quite advantageous.
There’s something for everyone to do, whatever their interests. There’s polo on a Saturday afternoon, and the Badminton Horse Trials, so it’s quite a horsey part of the world. People needn’t be short of things to do.
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WILL COOK Craftsman
Will Cook is a cabinet maker, carpenter and joiner. He was born in Tetbury and 25 years ago he became a member of the Thirteen and later became a Feoffee, which he says is “quite an honour”. Feoffees and the Thirteen who support them are elected custodians of the town.
loading bay area will be converted so it can be used as a performance area for plays and live music. We want to put a railway carriage down there that can be used for art studios. Tetbury is a very friendly town, and there’s a huge community here that does lots of things. I decided to plant a community orchard and got 46 organisations to come one Saturday morning to plant an apple tree and join us for tea and refreshments.
Will is chairman of the Tetbury Rail Lands Regeneration Trust. He is also a bell-ringer and a member of the Chippenham Morris Team.
At Christmas we had a carol service. The town was all lit up with Christmas lights and people were outside singing.
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t used to be that to be a Feoffee you had to be born in Tetbury, but that isn't so now. When someone leaves the Feoffees or the Thirteen, the rest of the members nominate names and vote. The people who are nominated don't know. On the night of the election, they have the bells rung in the town and then they come up and give you a letter asking you whether you’d like to do it.
What makes Tetbury so special is that if you walk down the road, nearly every second person you see is someone you know. There’s a music society; there’s a choir. I’m in a small orchestra – a while back we went down to the Goods Shed to see what the acoustics were like. We didn’t tell anyone that we were doing it, but it wasn’t long before there were more than 30 people listening to us.
The Rail Lands Trust is planning to make the Goods Shed the “jewel in the crown” of the rail lands. We will transform the 124-year-old Great Western Railway building into an all-purpose community venue for concerts, exhibitions, film screenings and social functions. There will be a café, a play area and markets, and the old
The beating of the bounds is an important historic event that takes place each year, and every summer the Thirteen organise a community barbecue on the Millennium Green.
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SUE TOWNSEND Artist
Sue Townsend moved to Tetbury from Bristol after she got married nearly 40 years ago. Sue is an artist who has her own studio, teaches art classes in the town and regularly organises painting holidays. She is also a member of the Dolphins Hall Committee.
The art classes are fun. There's always tea and coffee, and you end up making a whole new set of friends. I also run painting holidays once a year, which are always exciting. We've been to France, Italy and Portugal. The Tetbury Art Society is well subscribed. It meets once a month and other artists are invited to come and give a demonstration or talk. There are quite a lot of artists in the area and a number of social groups you can join in with: singing, sewing, knitting, felt making, and so on.
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ou can consider Tetbury as either a small town or a big village. It’s got a fantastic community with a lovely community spirit. There's a lot going on and everyone's well catered for.
Sometimes I take myself off into the countryside and find a field to draw in. All the seasons have their own beauty. Autumn is incredible, because of all the colour, but then winter's also great if we get some snow and you can see the skeletons of the trees. Spring, of course, is wonderful because we have all the bluebells and colourful new leaves. And summer – if only it was longer!
Tetbury is a quintessential Cotswolds town with beautiful architecture, some of it going back to medieval times. I enjoy the slower and more relaxed way of life. It’s the atmosphere of a Cotswolds town and the people that make it – everyone is friendly and there's a buzz when the market opens on Wednesdays. I teach a number of classes: small groups in my studio and in the town as well. There’s quite a vibrant little group that I run in St Michael’s Catholic Church Hall on a Monday afternoon and evening.
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Tetbury is a very inspiring place to work. A lot of my art is inspired by the local area.
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Sometimes it takes people a while to realise it’s okay to say hello and get used to how friendly it is. But people do gradually relax.
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VALERIE MICHAEL & NEIL MACGREGOR Designers
Valerie Michael and her partner Neil MacGregor have an international reputation as designers and makers of fine, high-quality hand-stitched leather goods. They have been designing and making leather goods for over 40 years and moved to their workshop in Tetbury in 1974. Both members of the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen, they organise the Guild’s Spring Show, which takes place each year in Tetbury’s 17th-century Market House.
people passing through - including Kate Bush and Laura Ashley. Valerie: In 2010 we held the first Spring Show of the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen in the Market Hall here and it was a fantastic success. We’re in the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen, which is a really good organisation. Neil: The Cotswolds generally have a great tradition of crafts, so the work we do seems to fit with the tradition of the area. Many people from the arts and crafts movement have moved to the Cotswolds. We organised a number of exhibitions for the crafts and trades in the Tetbury area not long after we moved here. We realised there were a lot of traditional tradesmen here. There used to be a big building firm that employed about 250 men in the town – our building was one of the joinery workshops. When they packed in in the late 1960s many of the tradesmen went self-employed, so we’ve always had traditional wallers, roofers and joiners.
Valerie: It was serendipity that brought us to Tetbury. It’s a beautiful environment and, because it's so beautiful, it has an effect on you. We’re so privileged to live in such a lovely place. You feel safe and people look out for each other. I’ve made some very good friends here and, if I had to leave, they're what I'd miss. Neil: It’s been very beneficial for the town to have Prince Charles living here. As soon as he got here he started turning the farm to organic, which is good, and he makes a point of opening events in town and supports a lot of the local businesses. We made some collars with bells attached for Prince Charles’ herd and repaired his briefcase once. Stevie Winwood lives locally and I made him a guitar strap, which he gave to Eric Clapton. We’ve made a few things for
Valerie: The Guild’s base is next to and part of Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum. It’s made up of makers throughout Gloucestershire with workshops, like us.
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etbury is perfect for exploring the Cotswolds, an area of rich and varied history and unblemished countryside. Famous for its honey-coloured limestone used for house-building, tiling and drystone walls, the Cotswolds is the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales. There are 3,000 miles of public footpaths through the open 'wold' countryside and hundreds of walking trails, including the 102-mile-long Cotswold Way that passes through areas of breathtaking natural beauty, picturesque villages and unspoilt countryside.
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he lounge is the perfect antidote to blustery winter nights. Sink into a comfy armchair with a new book by the roaring fire – or join friends for a chat over a hot cup of tea. One wall is taken up by floor-to-ceiling bookshelves – the library – and an honesty bar is hidden behind some of the cupboard doors.
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fter an invigorating swim in the outdoor swimming pond, wrap up in a warm towel and relax on one of the heated loungers. If a dip indoors is more for you, the Nordic spa pool looks out towards the outdoor swimming pond and aquaculture gardens. There is a herbal sauna and a salt-inhalation and steam room, while a range of health and beauty treatments are available to enjoy in your apartment.
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he open-plan design ensures that the living rooms are light and spacious. The sliding doors lead out to the private balcony or terrace.
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he kitchen looks out onto the open-plan living area. Thoughtfully designed to maximise storage, space and light, it has a long ‘breakfast bar’ style table with overhead lighting and elevated seating. All apartments have a dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer.
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ith every modern convenience, the bathrooms feature a vanity washbasin and either a bath or a wall-mounted shower. There are even heated towel rails so that every morning you can wake up to a warm towel.
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ONE BEDROOM Apartment area 644.8 sq. ft Living room 14ft x 10.9ft Kitchen 12.6ft x 14ft Bedroom 12ft x 11.1ft Bathroom/ cloakroom 8.1ft x 8ft
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TWO BEDROOM Apartment area 810.5 sq. ft Living room 13.9ft x 11.1ft Kitchen 13.9ft x 12.4ft Bedroom one 15.4ft x 8.9ft Bedroom two 11.1ft x 9.6ft Bathroom/ cloakroom 8ft x 6.6ft Ensuite/ bathroom 8ft x 8ft
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TWO BEDROOM DUPLEX Apartment area 1128 sq. ft Living room/ kitchen 15.4ft x 23ft Bedroom one 10.7ft x 9.1ft Bedroom two 10.7ft x 8.7ft Bathroom/ cloakroom 7.9ft x 6.6ft Ensuite/ bathroom 8ft x 5.9ft
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SPECIFICATION, FIXTURES & FITTINGS Building envelope
Decoration
The outside of the building is crafted from Cotswold stone, timber and render, with window frames made from dark-coloured aluminium.
Skirting and door frames are painted with eggshell, and all internal walls are finished with emulsion.
Wardrobes
Main structure
A traditional timber frame on concrete foundations comprises the main building structure.
Master bedrooms benefit from fully fitted wardrobes and hanging rails. Second bedrooms can be furnished with wardrobes as an optional extra.
Flooring
Heating and hot water
Roof
Electrics
The building’s flooring is a combination of hardwood floors and fitted carpets, with non-slip porcelain tiles in the bathrooms and kitchens.
Underfloor heating is installed throughout all apartments. Heating and hot water is provided by a central plant room, with individual time control and metering in each apartment.
Tiles have been used on the building’s pitched roofs with sedum green finishes to visible surfaces. Flat roofs are fitted with a high-performance membrane.
Energy-efficient lighting has been used in the kitchens, halls and bathrooms. Switch plates and sockets are all fitted in accordance with IEE regulations, and feature wide switches for easy use. For broadband internet access there are TV/FM and telephone points in the living rooms and bedrooms, and smoke and heat detectors are fitted as standard.
Windows
All the windows are double-glazed. Dark-coloured aluminium frames have been used throughout, and some have integrated Juliet balconies.
Management and security
Management is provided 24 hours a day as part of the service charge, with alarms in the ground-floor apartments and video door entry for all. The infrastructure is designed for 24-hour telecare.
External doors
Doors leading to integrated projecting balconies or walkways are framed in dark-coloured aluminium, and are double-glazed.
Parking
Stairs
Parking is available within the landscaped areas and, in some locations, the building’s undercroft.
All staircases feature a resin finish, and steel balustrades.
Walls
Lifts
Party walls are constructed from insulated timber sections and double-lined plasterboard, and have been finished with smooth, painted plaster.
Apartments are serviced by the building's lifts.
Outside areas
Outside areas include shared balconies, a courtyard and allotment areas.
Balconies
Featuring light-coloured balustrades, the balconies are integrated into the building’s aluminium window system.
Leisure facilities
Each building has its own lobby and post room, and the common lounge and dining areas are designed for socialising. Spa facilities, a gym, an outdoor swimming pond and guest suites are also available on site.
Ceilings
Ceilings are made from suspended plasterboard, with the smooth finish of painted plaster and recessed lighting.
Internal doors
In-apartment storage
All internal doors have the same modern profile, featuring bronze-coloured, ergonomically considerate handles. Architraves and skirtings have a modern timber profile with bevelled edges.
Each apartment’s entrance hall is home to built-in, full-height and practical storage.
Additional storage
Storage space on site is available for bicycles and mobility scooters.
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APARTMENT KITCHENS
APARTMENT BATHROOMS
Oven
Vanity washbasin
Hob
Basin tap
Integral ovens are fan-assisted with a stainless steel finish.
Washbasins feature semi-recessed basins with overflow.
Each kitchen is fitted with a four-burner ceramic hob with rotary controls.
Bathroom basins are fitted with a deck-mounted, single-lever mixer tap in a chrome finish.
Integrated dishwasher
Bath taps and shower head
A single-drawer dishwasher is fitted at an appropriate, ergonomic height for ease of use.
The chrome finished bath taps are thermostatic with an additional hand-held shower kit.
Integrated fridge-freezer
Wall-mounted shower set
A fridge-freezer is integrated into each apartment’s kitchen. The auto-defrost fridge has a 250-litre capacity and the freezer holds 75 litres.
Each bathroom is fitted with a fixed-head, thermostaticcontrolled shower finished in chrome, with a hand-held attachment.
Kitchen sink
Shower screen
One bedroom apartments have single sinks, while two bedroom apartments feature a large and small sink combined. All are undermounted and made from stainless steel.
The shower screen is full height and made from toughened glass.
Kitchen sink mixer tap
Contemporary, chrome towel rails are heated for added comfort and convenience.
Heated towel rail
The kitchen sink features a deck-mounted mixer tap with a single, swivel-spout lever in polished chrome.
Toilet-roll holder
Washing machine
The chrome toilet-roll holder complements the rest of the bathroom fittings.
Every apartment has its own concealed 6kg, 1200rpm washing machine with LED display.
WC
Tumble dryer
These are wall-mounted, with a rimless design. The flushes make use of water-saving technology.
A 7kg capacity, concealed condenser dryer with reverse tumble action is fitted in the utility cupboard.
Cistern and lever flush
Kitchen units
Cisterns are concealed for a modern finish and the flushes are wall-mounted.
Each kitchen’s fully fitted units are custom-designed with modular cabinets and have lacquered fronts with integral pull handles.
Bath
Baths are white enamelled with an anti-slip finish.
Worktop
Bath panel
The kitchen work surfaces are made from oak blocks.
All bath panels are fully tiled.
Worktop lighting
Shower tray
Concealed LED lighting is fitted to the underside of the overhead cupboards for added convenience.
Apartment bathrooms have low-threshold shower trays for easy access.
Microwave
Grab rail
A 26-litre microwave in a stainless-steel finish is integrated into each kitchen.
Easy-to-use shower handles feature in every bathroom.
Bathroom cabinet
Splashback
Fully mirrored, fully lit bathroom cabinets are modern and functional.
Feature tiling has been used for the splashback surface.
Tiling and finish
Floor-to-ceiling tiling gives the bathroom a modern and easy-to-clean finish.
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Retirement living, but not as you know it
Introducing PegasusLife
PegasusLife is a business on a mission to fundamentally re-think and re-invent the places and ways in which we live as we get older. The company already has thirty developments in locations across the U.K. and Ireland, with many more in the pipeline.
Howard Phillips, Chief Executive Officer
John Nordon, Design Director
Our central idea is that everyone, irrespective of age, shares an aspiration to live independently within an intelligently designed, socially inclusive environment, supported by an intuitive service offer, and an efficient and ethical approach to property management.
Our work is about making imaginative places that foster natural interactions between neighbours. Our approach does not follow a ‘cookie cutter’ style, no two PegasusLife developments are the same. Each one carefully conceptualises the history, architectural character, culture and personality of its location and, most critically, embodies the spirit of the people we believe will want to live in it. We make use of the highest quality materials and craftsmanship – not just to create beautiful places for people to live, but to protect the future of our customers’ homes and investment.
Lorena Brown, Sales & Marketing Director
Clare Bacchus, Customer Experience Director
Our core value is transparency. Many of our customers are moving from more traditional freehold family homes, and won’t have lived in modern apartments set within communal developments before. There are significant advantages to this way of living, however it is different, and we see it as our responsibility not just to make sure that we’ve communicated what it’s about, but that our audience has understood it too.
Our starting point in everything we do is the people who choose to live in our developments. What will they want to do here? What type and style of service is appropriate? What kind of living environment do we need to create to generate the right atmosphere and give people the experience they’re looking for? This philosophy goes right down to the level of detail of considering which brand of coffee to serve in the café and what types of treatments to offer in the spa, and extends through to the type of attitude we look for in the team we recruit to deliver the personal, informal and efficient approach to service we’re looking for.
One of the major hallmarks of our approach is the way we’ve considered property management – which we run on behalf of our residents on a not-for-profit basis. Furthermore, when customers purchase a property with PegasusLife, they become shareholders of the development’s management company, guaranteeing them voting rights and a say in how their development is managed.
A unique approach to property management
When we talk about maintenance, we mean much more than a lick of paint or changing a light bulb (although we will of course take care of that too). Steepleton has varied and extensive gardens as well as several buildings and water features. Its village aesthetic comes with a set of individual requirements for maintenance. This ensures that your investment is secure and you can enjoy living in a wellmaintained, visually inspiring environment that improves rather than deteriorates with age. From cleaning the outdoor swimming pond to maintaining the raised garden beds, the approach is tailor-made and detail oriented. The management company for Steepleton is run on a strict not-for-profit basis. This ensures that work is carried out solely for the purposes of caring for the building and maintaining the quality of the offer and experience of living here. On purchasing a property at Steepleton, homeowners automatically become shareholders of the management company, together with PegasusLife, giving you voting rights and a say in how the company is managed and run. When it comes to the operation of the management company, we believe passionately that true transparency is fundamental to maintaining residents' peace of mind and the management company’s integrity. For this reason we have invested in creating our own digital tool for property management – an online members-only system, designed to provide you with a detailed understanding of how your money is spent on servicing Steepleton, and to enable you to keep track of expenditure and investment in the building over time.
Other developments by PegasusLife
One Bayshill Rd Cheltenham
In the heart of this elegant Regency town, this is a striking development converting Grade II listed buildings into spacious apartments and providing unrivalled facilities. Architects Glenn Howells Architects
Chapter House Lichfield
Built on the site of the old Friary, Chapter House blends with the rich architectural history of Lichfield, while incorporating modern conveniences and aspirational gardens. Architects Proctor and Matthews Architects
Wildernesse House Sevenoaks
We are rejuvenating this historic country estate so it can be cherished for years to come. This involves a respectful restoration of the main house and several sensitive new buildings within the landscape. Architects Duggan Morris Architects & Purcell
Chapelwood
The Landing
Hampstead Green Studios
This development of two striking red-brick pavilions is inspired by the Victorian mansion vernacular of Wilmslow and the surrounding area.
Nestled in the leafy area of Evening Hill, this innovatively designed development’s gardens lead right down to the water’s edge.
This new development is a landmark between the Royal Free Hospital and Haverstock Hill. It offers a contemporary response to the inspirational architecture of Hampstead.
Wilmslow
Architects Glenn Howells Architects
Sandbanks
Architects Terence O’Rourke
Hampstead
Architects Duggan Morris Architects
Carriages
79 Fitzjohn’s Avenue
Woodlands
This sociable development of apartments in the heart of Purley has a roof terrace that offers panoramic views of this green district in South London.
Based on the mansion vernacular of this prestigious road, the two red-brick buildings are a short walk from Hampstead Village.
Innovatively designed to blend organically with its landscape, this development draws inspiration from the pines, sand and sea of Canford Cliffs.
Purley
Architects Woods Bagot
Hampstead
Architects Sergison Bates Architects
Canford Cliffs
Architects Snug Architects
If you’d like to find out more about Steepleton and keep up with the latest news, please call or visit: 01666 848 231 steepleton.co.uk Steepleton Display Suite, 21 Market Place, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8DD
Steepleton is available exclusively to people over sixty.
Retirement living,
PegasusLife abides by the Consumer Code for Home Builders (third edition), details of which can be found at www.consumercodeforhomebuilders.com This brochure and the information contained in it does not form part of any contract, and while reasonable effort has been made to ensure accuracy, this cannot be guaranteed and no representation of warranty is made in that regard. The specification of the apartments is the anticipated specification as at the date this brochure was prepared, but may be subject to change in accordance with permitted variances under the apartment sale contracts. Computer-generated images and photos are indicative only. All sales remain subject to contract. Furniture shown in computer-generated images and photos is not included in sales.
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