A bb ot t s wa l k

winchester

Welcome to
Abbotts Walk
Expect the best at Abbotts Walk. With a
collection of two bedroom apartments and
houses, Abbotts Walk offers a superb choice
of contemporary and stylish homes for your
ideal lifestyle.
Named after the esteemed occupants
of Winchesters famous Cathedral,
Abbotts Walk reflects the traditions and
culture of this quintessentially English
city. Winchesters blend of ancient history
and contemporary culture resonates
perfectly with the mix of traditional
craftmanship and modern design at
Abbotts Walk.
As well as living the dream in a brand
new home, the location of Abbotts Walk
offers you the following activities and
necessities to help live your life to the full:

If the great outdoors is your thing

Country and riverside walks are a must
in this beautiful part of England. You can
even combine this with shopping as the
River Itchen passes through the city and
offers a selection of walks to choose from.

Retail therapy
Winchester is a shoppers paradise...
whether you are looking for quirky
independent shops and boutiques, or well
known high street names, Winchester
offers them all. PS: Dont forget to

explore the many cobbled alleyways

to ensure you find them all.
Winchester is also home to the largest
farmers market in the UK, held twice
monthly and voted the UKs best by
The Guardian Food Magazine.

Education
Winchester is well served by both state
and independent schools, with five
primary schools located within a mile of
Abbotts Walk, and five secondary schools
within a mile and a half, including the
independent Pilgrims School and the
famous Winchester College.

Travel
Winchester station has direct trains into
London Waterloo in around an hour.
Travelling by road, the M3 is easily
accessed taking you to London or
Southampton, and the A34 brings
Newbury and Oxford within easy reach.
Travelling by air, Southampton Airport
is approximately 15 minutes away.

Winchester
A highly desirable place to call home.

Photographs of Winchester and surrounding area

why shared
ownership?
Very few products survive 30 years virtually
unchanged and remain so hugely popular,
as Shared Ownership has done.
So why has Shared Ownership stood the test
of time? This is what we think...
Shared Ownership enables you
to afford your own home sooner
than you thought.
Unlike purchasing on the open-market
you dont need to raise a deposit for
100% of the property only the share you
are buying. For example:
Open market purchase
150,000 price
5%* mortgage deposit that you have
to have savings for = 7,500
Shared Ownership purchase
60,000 (40% share price)
5%* mortgage deposit you have to have
savings for = 3,000

Only buy what you can afford

As we will still own some of your property
(as a silent partner) it is in our interest
to ensure you can afford and sustain the

shares in the property you wish to buy.

We work with you to understand your
living expenses and lifestyle to ensure the
share you purchase is not beyond your
financial means.

Pay less for the same property

Living life to the full means having enough
income to pay your monthly outgoings
as well as having some left over to enjoy
yourself. Shared Ownership can help you
get that financial freedom by enabling
you to pay less money for your new home
on day one, than you would if you were
buying it on the open-market.

You get the security of a 12 year

structural warranty
All our homes come with a National
House-Building Council (NHBC)
warranty so you dont need to save
or worry about any structural issues.

*5% deposit rate is the typical lenders rate at time of print, but subject to change
and individuals financial circumstances.

The developer is responsible for

the property for the first year
If there is anything wrong with your
property on the day you move in
(assuming it is within a year of handover
from the developer) the developer has a
level of responsibility for defects that occur
with the property. This generally means
that they are responsible for and will make
good any faults with your home that are
not your fault. You also have us to help you
ensure any defects are fixed.

You get a blank canvas to style

No picture hook holes, wonky shelving,
1960s wallpaper and worn carpets that
all need replacing immediately. Instead
you get bright, fresh, clean walls and
neutral carpets and fittings that give you
the opportunity to put your stamp and
personality on the property from day one.

Stamp-duty may not be payable

at initial purchase
If the share you are buying is less than the
stamp-duty threshold you will be exempt
from paying stamp-duty at initial purchase.

After-sales service
By purchasing a Sentinel home you also
get the benefit of our after-sales service
for the whole time you own your home.
We dont just take your money and walk
away... we are there to help you all the
way, i.e. guiding you through the process
of buying extra shares, help you find a
buyer if you wish to re-sell etc.

Buy more only when you want to

The beauty of Shared Ownership is that
you can buy further shares as and when
you can afford until you own 100% of the
property... or, you can stay as you are.
The choice is yours.

If financial difficulties arise

It is in our interest to help you stay in
your home. In some instances, it may
be possible to resell some or all of your
shares to Sentinel and still remain in your
home as a tenant.

WHY CHOOSE A
SENTINEL HOME
Sentinel Housing is a leading new build
Shared Ownership provider in Hampshire and has
a truly impressive customer satisfaction rating for
the sales service provided to purchasers.
Choose a Sentinel home and you will be
liaising with an established sales team
with over 32 years experience in selling
Shared Ownership homes. We have
helped close to 700 families, couples and
single people... now its time for us to
help you.
From the moment you contact us you will
be appointed your own sales advisor to
guide you through the ins and outs of the
buying process. They will help you find a
mortgage lender and firm of solicitors who
are also experienced in Shared Ownership
sales. They will be there to ensure your
experience is hassle free.

Cherry-picking the design

We pride ourselves on offering a diverse
range of quality homes at affordable prices
in the right locations.
We build quality homes that people want.
Over the years we have worked with many
private developers, Barratts, Taylor Wimpey,
Charles Church, Bellways, Redrow, Banner
homes - to name but a few - building many
different styles and types of properties. This
style of working has enabled us to note the
popularity of certain designs and the little
details that purchasers like and want, so
we can cherry-pick the details that go into
creating a new home and continue to adapt
and improve on our home-designs to
meet future customer expectations.

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Quintessential
English City
Winchesters blend of ancient history
and contemporary culture resonates
perfectly with Abbotts Walk.

Photographs of Winchester and surrounding area

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Doing your bit for

the environment
Sentinel Housing is a responsible developer
dedicated to the creation of sustainable
communities, the protection of the
environment and the conservation of energy.
The homes at Abbotts Walk are built
to a government standard, the Code
for Sustainable Homes and will achieve
a level 3 rating. The Code sets out
demanding levels for the environmental
performance of new homes in a number
of different areas such as energy and
water use, surface water management,
site waste management, household
waste management and the use of
materials. Independent assessments
indicate that level 3 should deliver energy
savings versus homes built to pre-April

2013 Building Regulation requirements.

Level 3 can be achieved by offering a
variety of energy efficient solutions,
including a high level of insulation, low
energy lighting, water saving spray taps
and low flush WCs. All of these measures
should make your home more efficient to
run, resulting in lower energy bills for you,
whilst being kinder on the environment.
Please refer to your sales advisor for
what energy efficient solutions your
new home has.

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How to apply
Many people dream of owning their own home.
Sentinel can make it a reality as easy as this...
With this brochure you should have
received a Sentinel Homescope
application form. Please complete this
form fully and return with photocopies
of the following:
3 months bank statements
3 months pay-slips
Photo page of your passport or driving
licence
Latest credit card statements

Please return to:

Sentinel Homescope
Sentinel Housing
56 Kingsclere Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 6XG
If you need any assistance with
completing your form feel free
to call the Homescope team on:

01256 338800
who will be available to help.

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ROMSEY

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FORDINGBRIDGE

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CORTHAMPTON

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PETERSFIELD

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FAREHAM

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the route to
your new home
From London or Southampton via the
M3 Leave the M3 at Junction 9 and
follow the A34 North towards Newbury.
First left of the A34 is the B3047 London
Road, which becomes Worthy Road.
Abbotts Walk lies along Worthy Road
near Abbotts Barton.

From Oxford / Newbury via the A34

follow the A34 south from Newbury,
following the signs for the M3. As you
approach Winchester, you will pass a
turn off for the A272 / B3420 signposted
for the city. Continue for approx. 1 mile
until you pass under a railway bridge.
Second right after the bridge is the B3047
London Road, which becomes Worthy
Road. Abbotts Walk lies along Worthy
Road near Abbotts Barton.

If you would like more information or to

apply for one of our new homes then you
can contact us in the following ways:
Call us on

01256 33 88 00
Email us at

homescope@sentinelha.org.uk
Write to us at

Sentinel Homescope
56 Kingsclere Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 6XG
Or for further information visit

www.sentinelhomescope.co.uk