PREMIUM KITCHENS FOR SAFFRON WALDEN HOMES
Award-winning housebuilder commissions LEICHT to furnish 96 homes
LEICHT Contracts, one of the UK’ s leading providers of German engineered kitchen furniture to the new build and regeneration construction market is delighted to have its range of carbon neutral kitchens commissioned for a new development called The Waldens in Saffron Walden, via awardwinning housebuilder, Chase New Homes.
A private development, The Waldens offers 96 one, two, three and four-bed homes, along with 52 apartments which are located in the Old School House and sympathetically converted to reflect the existing historic buildings on site. A resident’ s lounge provides exclusive access to a community space where homeowners can relax and socialise with neighbours, as well as provide a practical area to work from home. The Waldens also offers a mix of new build apartments and houses, which are all set within beautifully landscaped tree lined curtilage. The recreational grounds include a series of private tennis courts and multi-use games area, along with a natural pond to create a serene focal point for residents to enjoy that attracts wildlife, boosts biodiversity, and enhances their wellbeing.
Paul Bennett, Sales and Marketing Director at Chase New Homes says,“ For over one hundred years, the Friends’ School played an important role in the Saffron Walden community. Following the school’ s closure in 2017, we hope our sympathetic conversion will allow the site to continue to be a cornerstone of the community for many years to come. Offering a range of apartment and house types to suit a variety of homeowners, we’ re delighted to have welcomed 80 viewings at The Waldens across our launch weekend in January 2025, where we invited prospective buyers to explore this new development full of heritage, charm, and sophistication.”
LEICHT Contracts worked closely with Chase New Homes on this new development in Saffron Walden, not only furnishing each property with a LEICHT kitchen, but also the sales suite to give potential house buyers a better understanding of the premium quality and finish of their new home.
PROPERTIES – All properties at The Waldens, offer a modern frame LEICHT kitchen featuring VERVE FS doors in a choice of three colourways: light MOHAIR, mid tone OLIVE GREY, and a dark FOSSIL GREY finish. This modern classic furniture is part of the PRIMO Collection, and presents a matt lacquered door with 10mm linear frame, LEICHT antique brass handles, and 20mm Caesarstone worktops in Clamshell for a luxury look.
VERVE FS by LEICHT Contracts is a contemporary update of the traditional painted kitchen, making it the ideal choice for reflecting the original architectural details at The Waldens such as the high vaulted ceilings and large picture windows found in the Old School and Croydon Building. Delivering an ergonomic furniture layout complete with the latest built-in appliances, each kitchen features appliances by BOSCH including a built-in Microwave Oven BFL523MB0B, fully integrated Dishwasher SPV2HKX42G, smart Undercounter Fridge KUR21VFE0G, and 60cm Induction Hob PUE611BB5B. The sink zone features products by Reginox, with an AMSTERDAM 50 single bowl undermount sink in composite black, and a NERA MB monobloc mixer tap also in black
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