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Elvetham Heath is not just a village,
it's a community and a life-style.
It's unique design/vision, fifteen
years in the planning, is demonstrated
by its open spaces, retained trees,
nature reserve, cycle paths and footpaths. |
With facilities, such as
its own supermarket, pub, community centre,
sports pitch, tennis courts and village
green, make Elvetham Heath a desireable
place to live.
The Heath boasts great transport
links. By train, it's 54 minutes away
from London Waterloo. By car, its two
miles away from the M3 and twelve miles
away from the M4.
 The
first homes were built in 2000, and it
is expected that the final homes will
be constructed in 2006. You will find
renowned builders such as Charles Church,
David Wilson, Crest Nicholson and Persimmon
who are constructing a variety of homes,
ranging from 1 bedroom flats through to
6 bedroom detached homes.
Elvetham Heath is designed
to create an appealing environment of
real quality in which a new community
can grow. As homes are completed and occupied,
more residents are discovering its appeal
- whether this lies in the attention paid
to architectural styles; the variety of
character between different neighbourhoods;
the sense of community; or the landscaping,
open spaces and nature reserve.
Elvetham Heath is on the
north side of Fleet in Hampshire, southern
England. Fleet came to prominence in Victorian
times as Fleet Pond became a popular day-trip
destination. Nowadays it is a prosperous
town of around 27,000 people. Its lively
shopping centre, leisure centre and schools
complement the facilities at Elvetham
Heath.
This part of Hampshire is a pleasant place
to live; the nearby countryside offers
wooded country parks and pleasant walks,
as well as Fleet Pond. A new nature reserve
has also been created at Elvetham Heath.
Residential areas range
from detached houses in a wooded setting,
to streets of formal town houses. Landmarks
signal the different areas, which are
connected by tree-lined roads, footpaths
and cycleways. House designs use traditional
architectural influences to create interest
and quality, and around the village square
will be grouped the community centre,
pub, supermarket, school and church.
Many mature trees have been retained
at Elvetham Heath, including the dramatic
wellingtonias, and tens of thousands of
new trees and shrubs are being planted
during its creation.
To the east, the 48-acre nature reserve
managed by Hart District Council, preserves
examples of local habitat types, including
wet and dry heathland.
Facilities at Elvetham Heath are all
within easy walking distance. The layout,
whilst accommodating cars, encourages
journeys by foot, bicycle and public transport,
including a park and ride link with the
railway station and Fleet town centre.
All these factors make Elvetham Heath
an inspiring living environment out of
which a new community can grow.
The Nature Reserve
The development of Elvetham Heath has
included the creation of a new 48-acre
nature reserve. Here, work took place
during 2001 and 2002 to create and enhance
habitats such as heath and marsh land
where valuable wildlife communities can
develop over the longer term.
The reserve is both an ecological resource
and an amenity for residents and opened
to the public in spring 2002.
Public access through the reserve is
via a series of clearly marked paths providing
short and long circular walks and taking
visitors through all of the main habitat
types. The associated birds, animals and
plants can be identified with the aid
of helpful interpretation boards. Visitors
are requested to keep to the paths.
At the entrance to the nature reserve
is Turners Pond, which is home to eight
red-crested Pochards.
The nature reserve has its own Ranger
and is managed by Hart District Council's
Countryside Service who can be contacted
on telephone 01252 623443.
For more info visit:
www.elvethamheath.co.uk
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