24 May 2010

Fairfax Property completes sale of Red Hill View

Red Hill View

Fairfax, a highly regarded niche developer in building classically beautiful luxury country homes has recently successfully completed the sales process on its most recent prestigious home, Red Hill View, Bucklebury, West Berkshire. Fairfax homes are built on mature sites and in prime areas situated in Berkshire, Wiltshire, Hampshire, West Sussex, Surrey and South Oxfordshire. Red Hill View was available as a guide price of £3m.

Red Hill View, in the exceptional style of all Fairfax homes provides modern country living with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. The Georgian-style country home is set in over 13 acres and boasts six large bedrooms, four of them ensuite. The property offers state of the art amenities such as Miele appliances and quality bathrooms, a Mark Wilkinson kitchen/breakfast room with an Aga oven and a Chesney’s fireplace. Fairfax uses high quality traditional materials such as handmade bricks and natural stone flooring. This combined with master craftsmanship ensures that Red Hill View provides a heritage for tomorrow.

Red Hill View boasts 4,837 sq. ft. of accommodation and is heated by geothermal energy. The house has achieved Level Three, under The Code for Sustainable Homes; the national standard for sustainable building. The geothermal heating system has been used in the form of sustainable ground source heat pumps. In addition, Red Hill View has a rainwater harvesting system in place for an eco friendly approach to water demands.

Commenting on the completion of the sale, John McLean, CEO of Fairfax Properties, said, “The exceptional quality of Red Hill View in Berkshire, set in An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, has been a major attraction to our customer who was seeking a modern but classical alternative to country living. Our luxury, high quality homes combined with our dedicated customer service has ensured strong interest from potential buyers, most of whom are cash buyers. We are now in the process of acquiring more land in Berkshire to build further homes which will blend effortlessly into the natural surroundings and local area.”

The new owners said, “We were attracted to Red Hill View by the combination of its idyllic setting and the high quality workmanship. The exceptional quality of the interior finishes combined with the inclusion of the geothermal energy system were both significant factors in our decision to purchase Red Hill View.”

Enquiries:

Fairfax Properties

John McLean, Chief Executive Officer
Tel: 01672 522 922 or 07768 031454

Cardew Group

Shan Shan Willenbrock/Georgina Hall
Tel: 020 7930 0777

Notes to Editors

Fairfax Properties is a highly regarded, niche developer of new build classically designed country houses. Operating primarily in Berkshire, Wiltshire, Hampshire, West Sussex, Surrey and South Oxfordshire, Fairfax develops new-build country houses in beautiful locations. The company specialises in country houses of c.5,000 square feet and above. Fairfax Properties pays particular attention to local rural surroundings and uses the latest sustainable technology. All of the luxury country houses are built to a high standard with the environment in mind. More details of the company’s current and past sites may be found at www.fairfaxproperties.co.uk