The Eight Gardens

Watford, WD24 4AD

£320,500 - £627,000

  • Studios, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments
  • Eight Landscaped gardens and impressive art installations
  • 14 minutes to Zone 1
  • Concierge, gym, business lounge and screening room
  • 15,000 sq.ft of commercial space
  • Part of the wider regeneration of Watford

Located within a 4-minute walk of Watford Junction Station with frequent connections to London Euston in just 14 minutes. Residents of The Eight Gardens will benefit from impressive art installations, landscaped gardens and water features providing quiet spaces to sit, relax and contemplate. Union Court is the first phase of this iconic regeneration project, made up of a stylish selection of studios and apartments where Town, City and Country meet.

Sales & Marketing Suite and Showhome (where available) details:
Monday – Saturday: 10am – 6pm. Late night opening on Thursdays until 7pm. Sundays & Bank Holidays: 10am – 4pm
Penn Road, Watford, WD24 4AD

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An image of Lou Winwood
An image of Lou Winwood
An Image of the Bedroom in The Eight Gardens Showhome
An Image of the Bedroom in The Eight Gardens Showhome

 Introducing Lou Winwood

Lou Winwood, an esteemed multimedia artist, grew up in Croxley Green, located on the outskirts of Watford. In a collaboration with Berkeley Homes, Lou Winwood brings two decades of local insight and passion for her community to create original artwork for The Eight Gardens. Each painting makes show apartment 5.08 feel like a personal ode to the cherished history, vibrant nature, and colourful personalities that define Watford’s essence. Book a viewing today to see our beautiful new showhome.

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Stunning New Showhome Now Available to View

With properties ready to move into next year, come and visit our brand new showhome located within the marketing suite.

This stunning 2 bedroom apartment showcases the recently uplifted bathroom specification.

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Relax and Connect With Nature in One of Our 8 Gardens!

Spread across eight distinctive and characterful gardens, there will be tranquil water features, verdant lawns and leafy pathways, creating a natural sanctuary to unwind in. A vibrant mix of planting will add colour and interest throughout the seasons, while also providing habitats for wildlife.
Penn Square

01. Penn Square

A formal landscaped garden with pleached trees that divide the space into a series of ‘rooms’. Central to this garden is a striking tree sculpture, representing life, growth and laying down roots.

Dickinson Mews

02. Dickinson Mews

Dickinson Mews is a second formal garden with structured planting that includes feature trees and topiary hedges.

Dickinson Mews Square

03. Dickinson Mews Square

A cascading staircase of water tumbles through this garden, while a sculpture in the shape of a folded paper plane draws on Watford’s printing and paper heritage. Feature paving and lighting surround the sculpture, and Ginko trees add colour to the scene.

Dickinson Mews Garden

04. Dickinson Mews Gardens

This garden features informal landscaping for a more relaxed feel, with lawns and softer planting. A third sculpture, ‘Waterways’, in the shape of a boat, sits within the lawn and forms part of a play area for children.

The Podium Garden

05. The Podium Garden

Located at second floor level, the Podium Garden is for residents only and offers a sheltered retreat from Watford’s bustling streets. It features a pergola with climbing plants growing around it, swathes of green lawn, raised planters with colourful bursts of flora, and a variety of different trees.

 
The Roof Gardens

06. The Roof Garden

There are four roof gardens on top of the apartment buildings, offering a completely private area for residents. Planting and seating provide a place to relax and enjoy the views, while allotments are available for residents to grow their own fruit and vegetables.

Fauna Walk

07. Fauna Walk

This garden embraces ecology, with diverse natural planting and a dry pond to encourage insects, small mammals and bird life. Planted arches, patterned paving and animal sculptures evoke a sense of playfulness, while sensory lighting and fragranced planting create an experience for the senses.

Northern Mews

08. Northern Mews

A green open area designed for play and recreation, with space for children to let their imagination run free.

Union Court Now Launched!

Celebrating the arrival of this stunning residential development, Union Court is the first phase of apartments to be released and your first opportunity to become part of a new legacy in Watford.

Situated at the southern most part of the development and with direct access to Watford Junction Station, Union Court provides a selection of studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments with views over the central podium garden.

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Bringing Art to The Eight Gardens

The outdoor space at The Eight Gardens has been beautifully designed to create areas where residents can relax, feel inspired and connect with the landscape. Art and sculpture form focal points, while beautiful planting and landscaping features provide interest for all the senses.

The four garden areas each have their own distinctive identity, united by the theme of papercraft, which reflects Watford’s industrial heritage.

The Eight Gardens - Penn Square Life & Growth

Penn Square Life & Growth

At the heart of Penn Square is a sculptural, multifaceted tree inspired by an ancient cedar tree in Watford’s Cassiobury Park. This contemporary interpretation is made up of origami forms creating a canopy which will allow light to dapple through onto the ground below. Capturing the idea of a new community growing at the heart of The Eight Gardens, a place to lay down roots, it offers strength, security and stability.

The Eight Gardens - Dickenson Mews - Wings

Dickenson Mews -Wings

Mews Square celebrates the history of aviation in the area. Leavesden film studios was once the site of Leavesden Aerodrome, where fighter and bomber aircraft were manufactured during World War II. The sculpture here uses the form of a paper plane to reflect this heritage, with lighting reminiscent of a flight path to add to the effect.

The Eight Gardens - Dickenson Mews - Waterways

Dickson Mews Gardens - Waterways

Watford’s Grand Junction Canal played an important role in the development of industry, transporting coal and connecting the growing economies of Birmingham, the Midlands and the North of England to London. The canal boat sculpture is embedded into the ground, creating the sense that it is in the water, and making it more accessible for play and interaction. 

The Eight Gardens - Fauna Walk - Natural Heritage

Fauna Walk - Natural Heritage

Fauna Walk celebrates Watford’s wildlife with a series of sculptures located throughout this woodland inspired landscape. Different sculptural animal forms are encountered throughout the walk, bringing the wildlife of Watford’s forests and parks to The Eight Gardens, and reminding residents of the nature around them.

Major Regeneration in Watford

The Eight Gardens, Major Regeneration, Atria Shopping Centre

Atria Watford

  • £180 million refurbishment and extension to Watford’s shopping centre
  • 1.4 million sq ft retail, catering and leisure destination
  • New public spaces for entertainment and events
    atriawatford.com
The Eight Gardens, Major Regeneration, Oxhey Activity Park

Oxhey Activity Park

  • New sport and leisure facilities
  • Café with riverside terrace, children’s play area, improved walking and cycling routes, recreation facilities for skateboarding, scooters, blading, mountain bikes and BMX
  • Creation of wetland areas and improvements to River Colne bankside
    oxheyactivitypark.co.uk
The Eight Gardens, Major Regeneration, Watford Junction

Watford Junction Station

  • Used by 8 million people a year
  • New facade, ticket hall, shopping facilities, bus stops, better walking routes and a brand new connecting bridge
  • Partnership between Watford Borough Council, Halkin, Network Rail, London North Western Railways and Hertfordshire County Council
The Eight Gardens, Major Regeneration, Watford Business Park

Watford Business Park

  • £20 million redevelopment project to create a business park fit for the future
  • Proposed first phase Greenhill Works will feature up to 7,100 sqm of new industrial/ business space and associated facilities within an attractive landscape setting
  • Designed by award winning architecture practice Studio Egret West
The Eight Gardens, Major Regeneration, Croxley Park

Croxley Park

  • 700,000 sq ft of office and business space across 13 buildings
  • Home to 60 companies and 2,400 employees, including Kodak, DLL, Medtronic, Laserfiche and Smiths
  • It offers modern buildings with first-class amenities in landscaped green setting
    croxleypark.com

Why Buy in Watford

The Eight Gardens, Why Buy, Stations
14 minutes by train to London Euston
The Eight Gardens, Why Buy, Airports
Access to 6 International Airports within 1 hour of Watford
The Eight Gardens, Why Buy, Universities
The Eight Gardens sits within the Golden Triangle for Oxford, Cambridge and London universities
The Eight Gardens, Why Buy, Employees
There are 67,000 employees in Watford
The Eight Gardens, Why Buy, Investment
£1.6bn will be invested into Watford Town Centre over the next 20 years

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Supporting All Life to Flourish

The Eight Gardens - Bird Boxes
Boxes for birds, bats and invertebrates to provide roosting sites so that these species can thrive.
The Eight Gardens - Electric Car Charging Spaces
21 electric vehicle charging spaces so that more people can use electric cars, reducing fuel emissions and improving air quality.
The Eight Gardens - Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater harvesting to help reduce water consumption.
The Eight Gardens - 300 New Tress Planted
300 new trees planted to absorb carbon dioxide, improve soil and provide homes for fungi, nesting birds, small mammals and insects.
The Eight Gardens - Cycle Spaces
1,400 cycle spaces and a bicycle hire scheme.
The Eight Gardens - Urban Farming Opportunities
Urban farming opportunities on roof gardens so residents can grow their own produce.
The Eight Gardens - Log Piles Provide Home for Fungi, Mosses and Lichens
Log piles provide a home for fungi, mosses and lichens, and insects that birds feed on, while pebble beds are used by butterflies for basking.
The Eight Gardens - Bee Hives
Bee hives to support bee populations, vital for pollinating plants and keeping the ecosystem healthy.
The Eight Gardens - Safe Pedestrian Routes
Safe pedestrian routes along green streets to encourage walking and help reduce car usage.

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Travel Timeline

Watford Town Centre

0.8 miles

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17 mins

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8 mins

Atria Watford

1.4 miles

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22 mins

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9 mins

The Grove

1.9 miles

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50 mins

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9 mins

Cassiobury Park

1.9 miles

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22 mins

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12 mins

Warner Bros Studio

2.5 miles

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10 mins

Sopwell House

9.9 miles

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27 mins

The Snow Centre

11 miles

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25 mins

Nascott Wood Junior School

1.3 miles

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24 mins

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9 mins

Watford Grammar School for Girls

1.3 miles

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26 mins

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6 mins

St Michael's Catholic High School

2.6 miles

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19 mins

Parmiter's School

4.1 miles

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19 mins

Harrow School

8 miles

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30 mins

St Albans School

10 miles

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29 mins

Berkhamsted School

11 miles

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30 mins

Eton College

24 miles

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46 mins

Watford Junction Station

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4 mins

M1 Motorway

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M25 Motorway

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London Zone 1

15 miles

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London Euston

18 miles

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Luton Airport

18.2 miles

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28 mins

Heathrow Airport

20.2 miles

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30 mins

Warner Bros Studio and Harry Potter Tour

Leavesden Studios has made history a number of times, a previous World War II aerodrome site, a Rolls Royce manufacturing site and since 1992 a major studio where many of the world’s ground-breaking films have been created.

Leavesden Studios has brought us classics including James Bond, Goldeneye (1994) and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999) and fan favourites such as Paddington (2014), Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015), Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015) and Spider Man: Far from Home (2019). However, the studio is most noticeably famous for the creation of all eight Harry Potter Films and the Fantastic Beasts franchise.

The Making of Harry Potter at the Warner Bros. Studio in Leavesden, Watford is a leading attraction in the South East with 6,000 visitors a day during peak times. This remarkable tour takes you through the world of Hogwarts and Harry Potter, revealing many of the film’s secrets and giving you access to a magical array of sets and props.

The Eight Gardens, Harry Potter Tours
The Eight Gardens, Harry Potter Tours
The Eight Gardens, Harry Potter Tours
The Eight Gardens, Harry Potter Tours
The Eight Gardens, Harry Potter Tours
The Eight Gardens, Harry Potter Tours

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