Comfort and convenience
Construction is traditional brick and block, with high levels
of thermal insulation in the ground floor, external walls and
roof. All windows are PVCu, weather-stripped and double
glazed throughout.
Heating by high efficiency combi gas-fired boiler*, which
also provides the hot water to all fittings. The Three
bedroom properties benefit from mega-flow tanks providing
mains pressure hot water to all fittings. Radiators are fitted
with thermostatic valves for optimum efficiency and comfort.
*Duplex apartments 24 - 27 are heated by a state of the art,
air to water heat pump. The two heat pumps provide the
hot water and heating for all four flats. The heating units
average 300% efficiency during the winter months. This
combined with underfloor heating and high insulation levels
make these properties some of the most energy efficient
available.
*Number 14 has another high efficiency heating system.
This property has a full house mechanical ventilation
system, which re-uses the existing heat in the building, via a
heat pump, to provide the heating and hot water.
There are fully fitted wardrobes where indicated on plans.
Security
Each house has an intruder alarm system fitted by a
NACOSS approved contractor and security lighting to front
and rear.
All Apartments have their own secure three point locking
door and the main door has a telephone door entry system.
Mains wired smoke detectors are fitted at all floor levels.
All ground floor windows are fully lockable, with multilocking
front and patio doors.
Electrical
Telephone and TV points are provided to living and
bedrooms.
TV points are digital ready, but also provide for analogue
reception, via aerial/dish.
There is generous power point provision throughout the
properties.
The Kitchen
This has been designed to provide a stylish, modern and
practical working environment.
High quality kitchen units are complemented with laminate
worktop and splash-back upstand. A choice of ceramic floor
tiles are available.
Each property has a wide range of built-in appliances,
including built-under fan ovens, gas/electric hobs, fridge
freezer, dishwasher and microwave (in some plots). Please
ask for details on each property.
Plumbing and space is also provided for a washing machine.
Each kitchen is fitted with a stainless steel sink/drainer unit
with chrome plated mixer taps.
Under wall unit lighting is provided in addition to ceiling
down lighters.
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Bathrooms
Bathrooms have been fitted with white sanitaryware,
finished with chrome-plated fittings. High-pressure
showerheads are provided to all cubicles.
There is full height tiling to bath and shower areas, with complementary tiling to other wall areas. A shaver point and
heated chrome plated ladder towel rail to each bathroom.
All bathroom areas have halogen down lighters.
Doors
A feature front door and panelled internal doors are painted
white, with quality modern style chrome plated door
furniture.
Decorations
All walls and ceilings are plastered. There is coving to all
rooms, where practical, except the bathroom and cloakroom.
Walls are decorated in matt finish, almond white emulsion
paint, ceilings white. Skirting, architrave etc. are painted
gloss white.
External
A patio area is provided for each house, and the two rear
duplex apartments.
Garden areas will be turfed with landscaping and fencing to
the approved plan.
Each property has allocated parking as indicated, with
additional visitors parking, bike storage and bin stores where
indicated. (see site layout plan).
The Management Company
The Mallards Management Company has been created for
the benefit of the residents. Upkeep, care and maintenance
of the shared facilities will be the responsibility of the
company, with each dwelling making a contribution to the
annual costs commensurate with their obligations and
benefits. The residents will run and manage the company
and any charges will be by mutual agreement.
The apartments will also have a lease agreement, where
each apartment owner will be equally responsible for the
communal areas, the landlords electric supplies and any
shared facitilties specific to the apartments only.
The Choice is Yours
Purchasers may be able to select from a number of finishing
options (subject to early reservation, and build programme)
in respect of kitchens, floor and wall tiles and wall
decorations.
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