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Contact

Hope Homes Scotland Ltd

Watson Terrace

Drongan

KA6 7AB

Tel: 01292 590442

Fax: 01292 590632

www.knockroon.com

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KnockroonKnockroon is not just another housing development.

It is a neighbourhood: a neighbourhood with homes, shops to serve

local and daily needs and workplaces for small businesses.

Situated on the edge of the historic town of Cumnock in Ayrshire and

on the edge of Dumfries House Estate, it is less than half an hour

from Ayr and Kilmarnock and only 45 minutes from Glasgow.

By drawing on the timeless language of traditional design, the community is

being built to last and will continue to look beautiful for years to come.

Streets and homes each have their own character and encourage a

sense of community. A network of paths allows walking and cycling

to Dumfries House, Cumnock, Auchinleck and beyond.

Adam Square will be at the centre of the new neighbourhood with a public

building as its focal point. The mix of homes, shops and workplaces ensures

Knockroon will be a vibrant place to work, live and visit – a pleasant place to be.

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Knockroon Vision and Masterplan

In July 2007, His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, known as

the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland, put together a rescue package

in conjunction with the Scottish Government, Historic Scotland,

The Prince’s Charities Foundation and others, to save Dumfries

House for the nation. Subsequently, The Prince’s Foundation For

The Built Environment led an Enquiry by Design to explore options

to develop the land on Knockroon Farm, adjacent to the Estate.

A vision emerged of a sustainable urban extension to the

historic town of Cumnock, or, in everyday language, a new

neighbourhood which would be designed and built to last.

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The Prince’s Charities Foundation

The Prince’s Charities Foundation is taking forward Knockroon as a

sustainable mixed-use development that will serve as a model community

for Scotland. It is hoped and believed that this development will not

only create employment and help bring prosperity to the area, but will

once loans associated with the development have been repaid.

A walkable neighbourhood encouraging social

interaction and a strong sense of community

A mix of sizes and types of homes

Workshops and commercial units

interspersed with homes

Attractive homes with designs

based on local architecture

Good connections to public transport and

path networks to encourage walking and

cycling and reduce car dependency

A road design where people rather than

walking, cycling and playing

A road layout that means that highway signage is not needed and that the streetscape is therefore more attractive

High quality architecture and natural materials

that will last for many decades to come

Main design principles

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Hope Homes Scotland and ZeroC Respected Ayrshire housebuilder, Hope Homes Scotland, and sustainable

housebuilder, ZeroC, are working with the Prince’s Foundation For The Built

Environment to deliver the new sustainable community called Knockroon.

Hope Homes Scotland

Hope Homes Scotland are based in Ayrshire, only a few miles

from Knockroon. The company has been building new homes

and commercial property for over 20 years. As a family

business, they have built up an enviable reputation for quality,

customer service and excellent value for money.

Hope Homes take great care in constructing the kind of homes in which

people want to live. Homes that are thoughtfully designed, solidly

With a reliable, highly-skilled workforce the company has built over

900 new homes and commercial properties in south west Scotland.

hopehomes.co.uk

ZeroC Based in Poundbury, Dorchester, ZeroC has been delivering very high quality

sustainable homes for over a decade. The company has, over the years,

won many national and regional awards for its market leading schemes.

ZeroC has sustainability at the heart of every project it undertakes

and has spearheaded, within the United Kingdom, the delivery

of low carbon homes within traditional architecture.

a barrier to sustainability and design quality is very

much at the heart of every ZeroC scheme.

zerocholdings.co.uk

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Living At Knockroon

the rich architectural tradition of Ayrshire.

The award winning world class architectural designers, Ben Pentreath and Lachie

Stewart, have drawn their inspiration from Scottish domestic architecture of

that great era of town building from the late 17th to the mid-19th century.

By drawing on the timeless language of traditional design, Knockroon is

being built to last and will continue to look beautiful in the long-term.

Each housetype has been named after the castles and mansions of Ayrshire.

The wide range of housetypes in block one is detailed on the following pages.

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Ballochmyle 2 bedroom mid-terrace home

Two double bedrooms • French doors from lounge leading to rear garden • Large

dining kitchen with separate laundry room • Terraced single garage

Plot 1

Ground Floor

Lounge 3.61 x 5.48 m

Kitchen 2.34 x 4.03 m

Shower Room 1.85 x 3.55 m

Bedroom 1 4.13 x 2.92 m

First Floor

Bathroom 2.05 x 2.38 m

Bedroom 2 3.83 x 2.93 m

Bedroom 3 3.83 x 3.14 m

Plots 2,3

Ground Floor


Kitchen/Dining 5.10 x 3.28 m


First Floor

Bedroom 1 4.03 x 2.83 m

Bedroom 2 2.81 x 3.00 m


Auchinleck 3 bedroom end terrace home

Three double bedrooms • Family bathroom • Downstairs shower room with

double shower • French doors from lounge leading to rear garden • Lots of

storage space • Detached double garage

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Culzean 3 bedroom home (see site plan for positions)

Two double bedrooms and third single bedroom • Master en suite • Family

bathroom and downstairs shower room • Large dining kitchen with separate

laundry room • French doors from both kitchen and lounge leading to rear

garden • Garage – see site plan for garage details

Dumfries 3 bedroom mid-terrace home

Three double bedrooms • French doors from lounge leading to rear garden •

Family bathroom • Downstairs shower room with double shower • Large dining

kitchen with separate laundry room • Terraced single garage

Plots 4, 11, 29, 30

Ground Floor




Laundry 2.07 x 3.09 m

First Floor

Bedroom 1 3.16 x 3.78 m

Bedroom 2 2.63 x 3.74 m

Bedroom 3 2.85 x 2.64 m


En suite 1.78 x 1.73 m

Plot 5

Ground Floor





First Floor

Bedroom 1 3.03 x 3.40 m

Bedroom 2 3.03 x 3.29 m

Bedroom 3 2.95 x 3.29 m


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Eglinton 3 bedroom mid-terrace home

Three double bedrooms • Master en suite with double shower • Family bathroom

and downstairs shower room • French doors from lounge leading to rear garden •

Large dining kitchen with separate laundry room • Terraced single garage

Fullarton 3 bedroom mid-terrace home

Three double bedrooms • Family bathroom and downstairs shower

room • French doors from lounge leading to rear garden • Lots of

storage space • Terraced single garage

Plot 6

Ground Floor





First Floor

Bedroom 1 3.18 x 3.39 m

Bedroom 2 3.04 x 3.44 m

Bedroom 3 2.94 x 3.44 m



Plots 7, 32, 34

Ground Floor




Bedroom 1 4.13 x 3.28 m

First Floor

Bedroom 2 3.83 x 3.10 m

Bedroom 3 3.83 x 3.58 m


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Garrallan 2/3 bedroom mid-terrace home

Two double bedrooms • Third single bedroom in plots 8 and 9 • Family bathroom

and downstairs shower room • Plots 8 and 9 have second upstairs shower room with

double shower • Large dining kitchen with separate laundry room • French doors

from kitchen leading to rear garden • Terraced single garage

Plots 8, 9

Ground Floor





First Floor

Bedroom 1 3.73 x 2.94 m

Bedroom 2 3.45 x 2.94 m


Second Floor

Bedroom 3 5.00 x 3.79 m


Plot 10

Ground Floor





First Floor

Bedroom 1 3.73 x 4.92 m

Bedroom 2 3.55 x 2.86 m


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Kelburn

Two double bedrooms • Fully equipped dining kitchen •

Large lounge • Four piece bathroom • Allocated parking space

Hessilhead

Fully equipped galley style kitchen • Large lounge • Double bedroom • Separate

study • Four piece bathroom • Allocated parking space

Plot 16

Lounge/Kitchen 4.65 x 7.30 m

Bedroom 1 3.85 x 3.90 m

Bedroom 2 3.85 x 3.28 m


Plot 15




Bedroom 3.15 x 3.31 m

Study 2.33 x 2.73 m

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Mount Charles

Fully equipped kitchen • Spacious lounge •

Double bedroom • Allocated parking space

Loudoun

Fully equipped kitchen • Spacious lounge • Double bedroom •

Four piece bathroom • Allocated parking space

Plot 18





Plot 17





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Plot 19

Ground Floor





First Floor

Bedroom 1 3.16 x 3.65 m

Bedroom 2 2.65 x 3.91 m

Bedroom 3 2.83 x 3.28 m



Ochiltree 4 bedroom semi-detached home

Three double bedrooms and fourth single bedroom • Master en suite with

double shower • Four piece family bathroom with double shower • Downstairs

shower room • Large dining kitchen with separate laundry room • French doors

from lounge leading to rear garden • Terraced single garage

Plot 20

Ground Floor





First Floor

Bedroom 1 4.13 x 3.80 m

Bedroom 2 3.61 x 3.82 m

Bedroom 3 2.85 x 4.41 m

Bedroom 4 3.37 x 2.72 m



Newark 3 bedroom semi-detached home

Two double bedrooms and third single bedroom • Master en suite •

Four piece family bathroom and downstairs shower room • Large dining

kitchen with separate laundry room • French doors from both kitchen

and lounge leading to rear garden • Terraced single garage

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Penkill 3 bedroom semi-detached home

Two double bedrooms and third single bedroom • Four piece family bathroom •

Downstairs shower room with double shower • Large dining kitchen with separate

laundry room • Spacious lounge with French doors leading to rear garden •

Terraced single garage

Plots 21, 22

Ground Floor





First Floor

Bedroom 1 2.88 x 3.43 m

Bedroom 2 2.73 x 3.29 m

Bedroom 3 2.25 x 3.29 m


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Rowallan 3 bedroom semi-detached home

Two double bedrooms and third single bedroom • Master en suite • Family bathroom

and downstairs shower room • Large dining kitchen with separate laundry room •

French doors leading from dining kitchen to rear garden • Spacious lounge with

feature bay window • Terraced or semi-detached single garage – see site plan for plot

Plots 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28

Ground Floor





First Floor

Bedroom 1 3.34 x 3.80 m

Bedroom 2 3.42 x 2.74 m

Bedroom 3 2.27 x 3.15 m



Sundrum

Two double bedrooms • Master en suite • Four piece bathroom • Fully equipped kitchen

with separate laundry room • Spacious lounge • Terraced single garage

Plot 31



Bedroom 1 3.93 x 3.71 m

Bedroom 2 3.93 x 3.10 m



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Terringzean (pronounced Tringan)

Master double bedroom with second single bedroom • Fully equipped kitchen

with separate laundry room • Four piece bathroom • Spacious lounge • Terraced

single garage

Wellwood

Two level accommodation • Double bedroom and second single bedroom •

Fully equipped kitchen with separate laundry room • Four piece bathroom •

Downstairs shower room on garage level • Terraced single garage

Plot 33



Bedroom 1 3.95 x 3.86 m

Bedroom 2 2.80 x 3.86 m


Plot 35

Lounge/Kitchen 6.10 x 4.41 m

Bedroom 1 4.02 x 3.15 m

Bedroom 2 4.18 x 2.97 m



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Site Plan

Please refer to masterplan on page 4 for location of block one shown on this site plan.

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KITCHENS

Choose from a traditional or contemporary layout.

Stainless steel appliances include ceramic

or gas hob, fan oven, integrated fridge and

freezer. Most housetypes include a dishwasher

Tiling between worktop and wall units, from a

large selection. Stylish under unit lighting

Dedicated low energy downlighters to ceiling

Choice of traditional or contemporary

stainless steel sinks and designer taps

Recycling bins

LAUNDRY ROOMS (where applicable)

Tiling above worktop

Most (but not all) laundry rooms

feature stainless steel sink and taps

All housetypes have space for a washing machine

and most have space for an additional appliance

BATHROOMS, SHOWER ROOMS, EN SUITES AND GUEST TOILETS

Quality single or double shower surround with

chrome framed door and aerated shower

Choice of quality traditional or contemporary white

Choice of chrome or white towel warmer in all

bathrooms, shower rooms and en suites

Dedicated low energy downlighters to ceilings

of bathrooms, shower rooms and en suites

Each bathroom, shower room and en

Retractable clothes drying facilities

are provided in bathrooms

HEATING AND HOT WATER

The lounge of every home features a log burning stove

in a choice of styles, as a sustainable heat source

heat and hot water. A high level of control is

attained through dual zoning, thermostatic valves to

radiators and a thermostatic controller in the hall

Enhanced building envelope insulation

Sheep’s wool loft insulation is available as an upgrade

THE FINISHING TOUCHES

A choice of extra deep traditional or contemporary style

A choice of traditional or contemporary painted

doors. All homes feature at least one glazed door

Quality feature staircases with contrasting handrail

Choice of traditional or contemporary door ironmongery

Plenty of electrical sockets throughout

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Cornicing throughout (except upper

A choice of heritage colour paint

Ask a sales adviser for details

Two television points that are Sky Plus

HD and Sky Multiroom compatible

Two telephone points

A mains supply heat detector and smoke detectors

Display energy meter

Dedicated low energy lighting throughout

OUTSIDE

All homes are traditionally built and have natural

slate roofs, some with black or red decorative

clay features, and most with chimney pots.

External walls are wet dash render painted in

a palette of traditional colours. Selected plots

have a sandstone façade or sandstone features

Traditional double glazed timber sliding case and

Window colours have been individually chosen

Front doors and surrounds are individually designed

and made locally. Ironmongery, house

numbers and door knockers or doorbells

enhance the character of each home

Rear entrances have high performance doorsets

with clear glazing to the top section

Old-style painted aluminium guttering and downpipes

Dormer windows have a variety of lead features

Sandstone garden walls, painted railings,

wet dash rendered walls with copes and

Knockroon. Ask to see a detailed fencing plan

Front gardens are landscaped to accentuate the

traditional character of each house and have

paved front paths. Rear gardens are top soiled with

gravel paths and provide clothes drying facilities

Water butt collects rain water for garden irrigation

Timber compost bin

A communal digital aerial and

satellite dish are provided

Flats with communal entrances have

an audio door entry system

GARAGES/PARKING

All houses include a single or double garage

with traditional high quality joiner-made hinged

doors, slate or coloured corrugated roofs,

painted aluminium gutter and downpipes. Walls

are painted wet dash render or timber

Each garage has a cycle rack

Dedicated low energy lighting and two

Many garages feature pedestrian access doors

Flats and commercial spaces have designated

parking space and shared cycle space. Flats

Over Garages (FOG’s) have a single garage

MORE INFORMATION

More information on the wide variety of internal

options available can be obtained from our

marketing team on 01292 590442 or by visiting the

Knockroon Visitor Centre, where a warm welcome

awaits you. See knockroon.com for opening times.

Throughout the development external colours

designer. In order to maintain the appearance of

the neighbourhood, these cannot be changed.

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Working at Knockroon Knockroon presents the opportunity to create an entirely different type of

business and employment space than is currently available in the area.

Retail and commercial space is centred on Adam Square which will have

the tolbooth-style community building at its heart. Light industrial

work units are being built on the edge of the community.

The commercial spaces in block one are currently in use as the Knockroon Visitor

please speak to a sales adviser or refer to our website www.knockroon.com

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SustainabilityCreating a Scottish Sustainable Community

Hank Dittmar, Chief Executive, The Prince’s Foundation For The Built Environment.

Sustainability is the capacity to endure. Those involvedin designing Knockroon have taken the long-term view and the new community has many sustainable aspects.

DEVELOPMENT-WIDE FEATURES INCLUDE:

A mix of residential, retail, business

and community uses to allow the

neighbourhood to adapt over the years

A resident population mixed in terms of income

groups and occupation to help prevent decline

Architecture that suits the local climate and

encourages residents to value

and look after their homes

Good connections to public transport

to reduce car dependency

Design of streets to encourage walking and

cycling and promote social interaction that

fosters a strong and lasting sense of community

Reduction of the need for street signs and speed

bumps that require maintenance and renewal

Healthy and beautiful homes that

promote a sense of well-being

Homes are closer together and have more

storeys (like traditional local architecture)

to help with heat retention. The denser

population also helps to support

local shops and businesses

The opportunity for home working or having

a workplace within easy walking distance

Links to a comprehensive path network to

encourage walking, cycling and a healthy lifestyle

Preservation and management of existing woodlands

Creation of native species-rich hedgerows

Open spaces to promote outdoor activities

and play that are landscaped with native

plants and trees that will last

A sustainable urban drainage system to deal with

surface water runoff from the development

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Sustainability

A woodburning stove in each home

Enhanced building envelope insulation

Good natural daylighting and ventilation

Dedicated low energy lighting installed throughout

thermostatic valves and a thermostatic controller

Display energy meter

Water butt to collect rainwater for garden irrigation

Water saving showers and taps

A timber compost bin in each garden

Recycling bin in kitchen

Cycle rack

Natural materials

Landscaping to include planting of native species

to encourage biodiversity and improve ecology

Home user guide – a document to explain the

management of the home (especially the sustainability

features) and surroundings to purchasers

Options include a socket suitable for electric

vehicle charging and sheep’s wool insulation

SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES WITHIN INDIVIDUAL HOMES, GARDENS AND COMMERCIAL SPACES INCLUDE:

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Dumfries House

Knockroon is being built next to Dumfries House Estate, and residents and business

they move in. Dumfries House is one of Britain’s most beautiful stately homes.

acres of land, there is something to delight and enchant visitors of all ages.

Visitors to Knockroon can enjoy a pleasant half hour walk through woodland and

scenic countryside to Dumfries House. Once there, there is the opportunity to

tour the house itself or stop off for a light lunch or afternoon tea at the newly

restored Coach House Cafe. Visit the adventure play area, enjoy a picnic, view

ongoing renovations within the grounds or join one of several other walking routes.

Walk maps are available at knockroon.com or from the Knockroon Visitor Centre.

www.dumfries-house.org.uk or call 01290 425959.

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About CumnockKnockroon nestles on the edge of the historic town of Cumnock,

Ayrshire, in south west Scotland. There have been residents in the

district since the Bronze Age, around 1800 BC, and the name Cumnock

is so old that historians are unable to agree on its origins.

In 1509 King James IV issued a charter, creating the Burgh of

Cumnock and the town has had close links with the Dumfries

family since the early seventeenth century.

Transport links are excellent – the train station in Auchinleck is less

than a mile away. Knockroon has a regular bus service, and Glasgow

Prestwick International Airport is only 35 minutes drive. Added to that,

both Ayr and Kilmarnock are less than 30 minutes drive from the new

neighbourhood, with the city of Glasgow less than an hour away.

A network of walking and cycle paths cover the local

district and the wider Ayrshire area.

Cumnock itself has a wide range of facilities including independent family-

run shops, excellent schools, a modern community hospital, a leisure

centre and many clubs and societies. Cumnock Highland Games and

Cumnock Music Festival are well-established annual events. For more

information ask a sales adviser or see our website www.knockroon.com

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Getting to Knockroon

BUSThe Knockroon Visitor Centre is on the Cumnock to Auchinleck bus route.

For bus schedules visit www.stagecoachbus.com

RAILAuchinleck Railway Station is less than a mile from the visitor

centre. For train schedules visit www.nationalrail.co.uk

WALK/CYCLETo reach the visitor centre from Cumnock town centre, walk westwards

on the B7083 road to Auchinleck, through the mini-roundabout and

onward to the visitor centre. From Auchinleck Railway Station, walk

eastwards on the B7083 road to Cumnock and the visitor centre.

CARKnockroon Visitor Centre is situated on the B7083 and can be reached by following

the yellow and black directional signs or using sat nav reference KA18 1AN.

There is ample free car parking and toilet facilities are available in

the visitor centre. Baby changing facilities are available on request.

The visitor centre and toilet facilities have disabled access.

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Important Notes

policy of seeking continual improvement. All choices are subject to the stage of construction programme.

Room sizes are given as a guide only and may change during construction. They do not include

No alterations or additions can be made to the exterior of properties before or after entry. This includes boundary

issued on satisfactory completion, by an independent chartered architect.

Whilst all particulars contained in this document are correct at the time of going to press and have been

prepared with due care for the convenience of intending purchasers, they are intended as a guide only

and the right is expressly reserved to amend them without notice. Please note that all illustrations are

typical views of particular housetypes and landscaping. Details, including materials and colour may

vary. This brochure does not constitute any part of any contract, nor does it constitute an offer.

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