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Bracknell Bracknell, Berkshire’s third largest town, is easily overlooked, with stylish neighbours Windsor and Ascot often stealing the spotlight. However, with well-planned neighbourhoods, green spaces aplenty and an enviable position on the commuter belt, Bracknell is the perfect place to set up home H T spot
• Practical layout with distinct neighbourhoods • The Lexicon • Easy transport links • Green spaces all around • Its Sunday roast scene!
WHY FIRST TIME BUYERS LOVE BRACKNELL Bordered by Swinley Forest and Crowthorne Woods, and located around 25 miles west of London, Bracknell has benefited from significant regeneration over the past 15 years. It is practically designed, on the neighbourhood From The Lexicon to Swinley Forest , Bracknell offers the b est of town and country
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principle, with modern living in mind.This "New Town" model allows for all the benefits of a big town, with the joys of a small one! Families and professionals alike will find their place here, from green, family-friendly villages Warfield and Binfield, to the modern Jennett’s Park, or the town centre and Martins Heron for an easy commute. LEISURE There is lots to keep the whole family occupied in Bracknell, from The Lexicon, home to a 12-screen Cineworld cinema and High Score Arcades amusement centre, to nearby South Hill Park Arts Centre, a 17th century mansion home to two theatres and a cinema! Other local
highlights include Coral Reef Waterworld and the Puzzalogical Escape Rooms. Outdoor space is abundant here, most notably Swinley Forest, which stretches over 2,600 acres and features a fantastic children’s playground, Go Ape, and The Look Out Discovery Centre.Venture a little further afield, and you have Windsor Castle, Legoland and even Lapland (UK!) within half an hour. SHOPPING The opening of The Lexicon, in 2017, elevated Bracknell to a respectable shopping destination. Linked to the older Princess Square, this modern, pedestrianised shopping centre boasts over 100 shops, including
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Fenwick, M&S, Primark, Next and H&M. Boasting plentiful parking, the shopping centre offers a fantastic selection of chain shops and it has transformed the town. Just off the high street, you will also find the Peel Centre retail park, with a Morrisons supermarket alongside discount stores and furniture shops.The practical design of Bracknell means residents also benefit from a small parade of shops in each neighbourhood – handy for everyday essentials.
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Bracknell boasts high employment rates, high average salaries and high life-expectancy rates. It sounds like, once you’ve found it, you can expect to have a long and happy life in your new home!
Heathrow airport – 30-minute drive
• Swinley Forest • South Hill Park Arts Centre • Coral Reef Waterworld • The Look Out
London Waterloo – around an hour by train
M3 and M4 within easy reach
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