Rural Location

Hern Hill is the rural location for our innovative development of 14 Passive House homes, one of the UK's first private domestic development of its kind.

Situated on a woodland site, residents will enjoy idyllic farmland surroundings, with views of iconic Kent Oasthouses and rolling hills, and the convenience of London nearby, accessible by car in 90 minutes.

The area is known as “The Golden Triangle” of Faversham, Whitstable and Canterbury and has excellent road, rail and public transport links. Also within easy reach are Ashford International Train Station with links to Europe, Canterbury City Centre, and some of the UK’s most highly regarded independent schools.

Passive Houses

Passive Homes save its new owners on energy bills compared to a standard home through its eco-conscious design, which includes high performance triple glazing, solar panels, air tightness, ventilation and space heating.

The contemporary design of the 8 detached and 6 semi-detached homes creates a modern contrast whilst complimenting the existing community. Built with natural materials and incredibly energy-efficient, the South-facing, sunny homes are perfect for those yearning to be in touch with nature. There will be no through or circular traffic in the new residential area - keeping its natural peace and quiet and safe environment for family life.

Luxury Living

Choose from 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms, each with a single or double garage and our Gold Standard luxury finishes. Each home features its own spacious open garden, allowing each family to share a piece of the stunning surroundings and feel part of this new eco-conscious community.

Local Amenities

The historic, food-loving market town of Faversham is home to a wonderful selection of amenities including outdoor swimming pools, independent shops and farmers markets, charming public houses and churches and is close to Blean Woods nature reserve. It’s perfect for shopping and relaxing, and there is a strong community of environmentally minded organisations such as Plastic-Free Faversham.

WHAT IS A PASSIVE HOUSE?

The term Passive house refers to a low-energy construction standard.

A Passive House Home will save its new owners on energy bills, help reduce carbon emissions and support a more sustainable way of life. This is through eco conscious design such as high performance triple glazing, 40% more insulation than a traditional build and low air leakage rates. The introduction of Mechanical ventilation (MVHR) provides excellent indoor air quality which stabilises the CO2 levels for more comfortable living, improving health, alertness and energy levels.

The Passive house standard is geared towards the implementation of air source heat pumps that help to reduce the amount of energy used for heating and direct hot water using heat energy from the ambient air, which is a free and renewable energy source resulting in lower cost bills. The thick and heavily insulated walls along with triple glazed windows and integral Passive house requirement for airtightness all help mitigate the impact of noise and heat loss.

Each of the eight detached and six link detached homes are orientated in a north – southerly direction to maximise solar gain (radiation from the sun that heats the building) in accordance to the strict Passive House requirements.