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Paul and\u00a0Jane\u00a0Hopkins knew from day one that Octagon were the developer to build their dream home. As Managing Director of St James North London \u2013 part of Berkeley Group PLC, Paul Hopkins was\u00a0well aware\u00a0of Octagon\u2019s well-established reputation, delivering high specification homes in the most desirable locations.<\/p>\n

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Paul Hopkins comments, \u201cI trusted Octagon from day one, as they share a similar ethos to my company, never compromising on attention to detail or specification. There is a true art to house building,\u00a0engineering out complexity without\u00a0losing quality, and Octagon deliver this like nobody else.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Hopkins\u00a0spent a number of years searching for the perfect spot to build, eventually finding a\u00a00.6- acre\u00a0plot on\u00a0one of Northwood\u2019s premier residential roads. They already knew the estate well, having lived there for 5 years, before temporarily moving away to downsize. Once grandchildren were on the scene, they wanted the space to entertain, so upsizing was back on the cards.<\/p>\n

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Paul explains: \u201cOur aim was to find the worst possible house on the best possible plot in the best road, to knock down the existing property and build a home to our exact specification. The plot we finally settled on was perfect, backing on to a bridle path and Ruislip Woods \u2013 we just needed the house to match.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Octagon\u2019s Bespoke team began by showing the Hopkins\u00a0a number of\u00a0earlier projects, showcasing the quality of product that Octagon deliver, and providing inspiration for their own bespoke home.<\/p>\n

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Paul mentions: \u201cOne particular home in Virginia Water stood out to us, and by coincidence was the perfect dimensions to fit on our plot. It was a huge benefit to be able to walk around a home that near mimicked what we were building, giving a feeling of the sense of space and light that we would achieve in our new home; a particularly rare luxury for any new build property.\u201d<\/p>\n

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With planning submitted and approved, following the inclusion of a number of mature trees to mitigate the loss of a large oak, work soon commenced on their 6,500\u00a0sq ft, three-storey,\u00a0six bedroom\/bath\u00a0Bespoke home, with the project completed before Christmas 2018.<\/p>\n

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Paul says: \u201cWe couldn\u2019t be happier with\u00a0the end result. Every element is exactly how we envisaged, from the exquisite stone detailing on the exterior, to the beautiful landscaping surrounding the home.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf I had to give a favourite room, it would be the master\u00a0ensuite. Hidden behind pocket doors leading from the generous master bedroom, the bathroom is a masterclass in the use of book-matched marble. A feature bath sits central to a quadruple length walk-in shower, whilst a substantial roof-light provides views of mature Oak trees, providing a wonderful connection with the outdoors.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Small details make a huge impact, with coffered ceilings throughout the ground floor reception rooms creating a unique and visually interesting feature, while L-shaped glass partitions on each side of the dining room enhance the sense of\u00a0openness, and\u00a0provide a practical barrier to prevent kitchen aromas travelling through the ground floor.<\/p>\n

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Paul comments: \u201cNatural light is hugely important to us, so we incorporated a window that transcends the height of the home overlooking the South-facing garden; the result is a mesmerising column of light which greets us every morning.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Hopkins\u00a0brought onboard interior design agency Killer5 from the very start of the project, meaning important details such as the placement of electrical sockets and lighting layouts were established before the first spade hit the soil.<\/p>\n

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Paul adds: \u201cBringing the interior designers in from the start of the process not only made it smoother and more efficient, but it also meant that the total cost stayed close to the original estimate.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cUnlike other developers and industries where you see a basic model and know you need to spend considerably more for the added luxuries, at Octagon, a premium brand specification is the starting point. We chose to spend extra on media equipment, integrated ceiling speakers\u00a0and security, but crucial details from the bathrooms taps to the kitchen appliances were all high specification as standard.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Paul finishes: \u201cWorking for one of the most successful and detailed developers in the UK, it was inevitably going to be tough to really impress me, but Octagon did just that. Now we get to wake up in our dream home every day, and that never could have happened without Octagon.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For more information, visit www.octagonbespoke.com<\/a> , or call 020 8481 7500<\/strong><\/p>\n