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Urban village
An exciting and secure courtyard development
- Vibrant community
- Great transport links
- City commute
- Green spaces
- Live, work & play
- Festival & markets
- Outstanding schools
- Outdoor activities
- Shopping
- Restaurants
- Cafés
- Entertainment
Community spirit
Living in
Furzedown
History
The story
behind
Wates Yard
E & A Wates
Wates Yard takes it name from the furniture store of E & A Wates which occupied the site from 1900 to 2021. Founded by Edward Wates who was joined by his brother Arthur in 1902, the store sold furniture and furnishings and handled removals. The delivery vehicle was a four wheeled canvas covered van drawn by Boxer, a mighty black Shire horse who was stabled in the yard.
Younger brothers William and Herbert, who were builders, joined the firm in 1904 and persuaded their older brothers to invest in some land in Purely to speculatively build two new houses, other new houses quickly followed, and this was the genesis of Wates Homes, now the renowned and still privately owned housebuilder.
In 1909 E & A Wates would sell you a house for £635 and furnish it throughout. The store survived two world wars and enlarged its workshops on site. These included reupholstery, French polishing and antique repair, with the related skills of caning, rushing and gilding. They undertook restoration and soft furnishing work at embassies, hotels, businesses and institutions such as the Houses of Parliament and the National Trust. Following the closure of the 120-year-old business, their comprehensive archive as a furniture retailer, furniture restorer, interior design practice and removal company was donated to London Metropolitan University.
Wates Yard
The development
Wates Yard comprises two distinctive and individual buildings, the original late Victorian villas to the front (Edward House) which were the E & A Wates showrooms, and the warehousing, workshops and stables in the courtyard to the rear (Arthur House). The new residential development has been thoughtfully designed by BB Partnership, an experienced and forward-thinking architectural practice.
floor plans
Edward House
floor plans
Arthur House
Specifications
Thoughtful attention to detail throughout
Kitchens
- Bespoke spray lacquered doors
- Matt blue colour to base units
- Matt white colour to wall units
- Soft close drawers and doors
- Caeserstone quartz worktops
- White ceramic tiles to splashback
Bathrooms
- Contemporary white ceramic sanitary ware
- Matt Black taps, shower valves, brassware
- Claybrook semaphore geometric porcelain floor tiles
- White ceramic stack bonded wall tiles
- Mirror cabinets with integrated storage
- Hidden LED feature lighting
General
- Satin chrome door furniture
- White MK sockets and switches
- LED lights under kitchen units
- Ceiling pendant outlet in living area
External
- Wall mounted lighting to outside spaces
Finishes
- Dulux eggshell finish to woodwork
- Dulux White Cotton emulsion to walls and ceilings
- Dulux coloured bathroom paint to bathrooms
- Engineered white oak flooring throughout living, hallway, kitchen
- Pale grey wool rich 50oz carpet to bedrooms
Security
- Secure walled and gated development
- Main entry system - keypad call point system
- Fire doors
- Fully intergrated smoke detectors
- Fire alarm system to all units
Common Areas
- Main entrance – geometric porcelain floor tile
- Staircase area – heavy duty carpet
- Secure cycle and bin storage
- Feature low-level LED lighting throughout common parts
- Modern wall lights door entry system
Warranty
10 year warranty provided by ICW
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