Bathrooms:

Ceramics will don the walls in the spa-inspired bathrooms: half height to walls behind sanitaryware, full height to showers and baths with showers over and on the floor. They perfectly set off the inherent style of the white fixtures, complemented by chrome taps, heated towel rails and Hansgrohe showers fitted behind clear glass screens. A perfect fusion of form and function, these bathrooms compel you to relax.

Bedrooms:

Sleek glass and mirrored fitted wardrobes add to the streamlined look at Oaklands.

Decoration:

Beyond your own walnut veneered front door, cool contemporary living awaits: interiors have been carefully considered to maximise convenience and quality, creating a stylish, low maintenance living space that's perfect for relaxing in. Walls emulsioned throughout in matt calico, with white gloss accents on woodwork, the simplicity of the square-edged skirtings and architraves and the clean edges of the square section cornices which feature in all but the wet rooms provide a backdrop for your personal style.

Electrical:

Amidst all these clean lines and crips details, you can make a real statement with the lighting by taking advantage of the pendant fixtures in the living areas and bedrooms. Elsewhere, power halogen downlighters flood the kitchen and bathrooms with light, reflecting off the chrome fittings to add sparkle to the interiors. As for modern technology, well, that's all been covered for you: BT points and TV points in the living room and bedrooms make keeping in touch easy while the Sky+ communal satellite facility (all you have to provide is the decoder) means you need never miss Heroes again.

Kitchen:

As for the kitchen . . . . well, whether you channel Gordon Ramsey or are a microwave maestro, the kitchen's the heart of every home. Choose from a range of finishes for the fitted units complemented by streamlined surfaces and splashbacks. While the built in oven, hob and extractor define the space in sleek stainless steel, hidden behind cabinet doors, the integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer will provide invaluable - as no doubt will the freestanding washer/dryer which is housed in the utility cupboard.

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Oaklands – A new village in the centre of St Albans

Oaklands known as a centre of learning will soon become an innovative scheme of studios and one and two bedroom apartments. Through a carefully conceived strategy of conversion, refurbishment and new building, Oaklands will breathe new life and vitality into the existing buildings.

Listed buildings in the centre of the development are uniquely laid out to form a series of human-scaled landscaped courtyards from which new apartment pavilions will radiate out to form a series of new interconnected courts that benefit from mature trees and paths through the development to provide a unique urban parkland.

Superb and contemporary open plan living, enhanced by large expanses of glass to not only add light but to take advantage of this very special parkland environment.