A project of 10 new homes in a village between Bracknell and Ascot has been completed.
The development, called Eastcote, involved the demolition of a house called Larkfield to clear the way for new three and four-bed homes for families.
Larkfield was sold for £2.43 million in 2023, according to The Move Market property website.
But the house was duly demolished to create the Eastcote development.
Earlier this year, the housebuilders announced that all homes had been sold.
The Antler Homes website states: “We are pleased to announce the successful completion of our Eastcote development in Winkfield Row, with all 10 homes now occupied.
This milestone reflects Antler Homes’ commitment to delivering high-quality homes in prime locations, underpinned by strong partnerships with our trusted suppliers, contractors, and consultants.”
Eastcote created nine four-bedroom homes and one three-bedroom house.
The show home called Tiffin House featured a spacious kitchen with a conservatory and a living room with a working fireplace.
Upstairs, of the four bedrooms provided, two of them had en-suites and three had built-in wardrobes.
The property was put on the market for £1.2 million.
Touting the development, Antler Homes marketing pointed out that new residents would have a traditional pub, farm shop and school within walking distance.
It is understood they were referring to the Don Beni Italian pub restaurant, the Row Farmshop, St Marys Church of England Primary School and Lambrook, which is an independent preparatory school.
The marketers also stated their residents would benefit from ‘world-class shopping, eateries, bars and other amenities’ and the racecourse in Ascot, with Bracknell and Windsor also being nearby by car.
Finally, they pointed out that Martins Heron Station, the closest railway station, provides 50 minute services to Clapham Junction, with journeys to London Waterloo taking an hour.
The development had a rocky planning history, initially being refused by Bracknell Forest Council’s planning department in April 2021.
The department expressed concern about the project as a backland development, raising fears about the strain on infrastructure and impact on existing homes.
However, Antler Homes was successfully able to appeal against the refusal to the government’s planning inspectorate.
The appointed inspector Stephen Wilkinson acknowledged that Eastcote was a backland development, but argued that it was similar to other backland housing projects in the area, such as Connaught Gardens.
Mr Wilkinson wrote: “The proposed scheme could be accommodated on this site in a way which would not have an adverse impact on the area’s character and appearance.”
The appeal was granted in June 2022.
You can view the project that was approved on appeal by typing reference 20/00607/FUL into the council’s planning portal.
