Octagon deliver another first at Fox Wood...

These 15 individually designed four-to-seven bedroom houses (from £1.5 to £3 million), located next to Burhill Golf Club on eight acres of woodland from the Whiteley Homes Trust, boast expansive spaces, consistency of materials, high specifications and great attention to detail.

Retaining a small copse of existing trees at the centre of the development gives a sense of place and obscures overlooking issues that are all too common in new developments. The Arts & Crafts-style exterior is complemented inside with a centrepiece Mackintosh-inspired staircase, stepped skirting, coving and softened edges on worktops and bathroom sinks.

Understanding how people are likely to use the spaces is key to the success of the open plan living arrangements downstairs. The luxury fitted kitchen is finished to a high standard and the inclusion of a continuous extraction system removes the possibility of smells migrating through the house. Loft rooms are well shaped with tones of storage under the eaves. Further evidence of luxury includes a heated airing cupboard, programmable lighting system, integrated ceiling speakers, a fully-tiled garage and mature landscaping so your new garden looks older than it is. Sheer luxury.