A brand new landmark development at the leading edge of sustainable suburban development has been launched in Chipping Barnet, EN5 by Countryside. Featuring a collection of 68 highly contemporary two, three and four bedroom houses, Brook Valley Gardens offers a fantastic opportunity for buyers looking to invest in the next property hot spot.

In the last year alone, house prices in the area of Chipping Barnet have increased in value by £50,642, that’s 10.94% according to Zoopla. Not only bringing to the area high quality homes, this revitalised development offers new facilities including a community centre, nursery, shared communal gardens and great transport links to central London.

Commenting on the eagerly awaited launch, Richard Cherry, Chief Executive of Countryside’s Partnerships division said: “Brook Valley Gardens, a part of the regeneration of Dollis Valley, is a new sustainable neighbourhood with excellent homes and facilities for the benefit of the local community. We’re delighted the first phase has launched in this thriving property market, and working closely with our development partners L&Q, we will continue to work with the community to bring forward the exciting and much needed regeneration of Dollis Valley.”

Comprising of principally houses, the unique development will grow organically to be built in five phases over the next seven years, eventually bringing some 600 high quality new homes. This transformational masterplan re-connects the development with the wider Barnet neighbourhood and green belt, with a clear network of streets and garden squares within a sustainable landscape framework.

Phase one comprises of 63 two, three and four bedroom houses with prices starting from £410,000. They are predominantly two and three storey terraced houses with private gardens, with details from full-height French doors, full-height glazing allowing light to flood in, as well as dormer windows to the buff brick, and crown and mansard roof styles.

The scheme design by Alison Brooks Architects and landscaped by HTA is a modern, sustainable interpretation on a traditional London ‘Garden Suburb’. Designed to Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4, the regeneration includes a variety of measures to help reduce carbon emissions, such as rainwater harvesting, increasing local biodiversity and support for community recycling.

The properties feature a high specification including kitchens equipped with an oven and single microwave, integrated A+ rated fridge/freezer, and integrated ‘A’ rated dishwasher, so they match their superb looks with impressive eco-credentials. The bathrooms are fully fitted with feature chrome heated towel rails porcelain tiles to floor and walls. The homes also come with wood-effect flooring and soft carpets and the properties come with dedicated parking.

Brook Valley Gardens is well-placed to enjoy excellent amenities for modern living. Nearby, Barnet High Street bustles with local retail and coffee shops including a Waitrose supermarket. Barnet’s long-established market tradition thrives today, with stalls packed full of organically farmed fruit and vegetables and freshly made bread. For fitness fanatics, The Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre and LA Fitness in New Barnet offer an excellent range of gym facilities, whilst buyers will find many recreation grounds, playing fields and multisport facilities across the borough, from basketball and football to tennis and cricket.

Barnet is also ideally located for commuters. High Barnet station is on the Northern Line with the City branch connecting to Moorgate and Bank in just 40 minutes. The Charing Cross branch runs to the West End at Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square. High Barnet also runs directly into King’s Cross St Pancras for Eurostar services. Brook Valley Gardens is also ideally located to access the strategic road links of the A1, M25, and M1, with the A1/M25 intersection four miles away and junction 2 of the M1 six miles.

Prices start from £410,000 for a two bedroom property. Prices for a three bedroom house starts from £520,000 and £735,000 for a four bedroom property. For more information please visit www.brookvalleygardens.co.uk.