Octagon News

All the latest news and information from Octagon Developments

Fostering Festive Joy: Octagon Sponsor Parkside School’s Christmas Fair 2023

02/11/2023

As the holiday season draws near, it is a great pleasure to announce Octagon’s headline sponsorship of the upcoming Parkside School Christmas Fair, taking place on Saturday 18th November (11am - ...

From Listed restorations to new build mansions

09/10/2023

Current projects include a substantial and remarkable restoration of a Listed home in Surrey, due to complete in 2025. The impressive property is steeped in history, with 400-year-old trusses, ...

An understated scheme for a palatial home

09/10/2023

Not only an Octagon design and build, but this award winning project marked the first end-to-end scheme delivered in partnership with the company’s in-house interior design team, Octagon Interiors. ...

Works Progress at Broadoaks Park

09/10/2023

As we head into the autumn and winter months, work is rapidly progressing, with over 100 new residents now moved in at Broadoaks Park. Work is underway on the Grade II Listed Mansion House, which ...

Discover the latest news this Autumn – a warm welcome from Tim Banks, CEO

09/10/2023

A record week earlier this year saw nearly £12.5m of sales agreed, while more recently, we agreed five sales in just two weeks at our flagship site, Broadoaks Park, which is continuing to take the ...

Octagon appoints in-house General Counsel

04/10/2023

Beginning his career as a barrister before converting to a solicitor in his mid-20s, Kevin Healy quickly found his specialism in property law. Cutting his teeth at both major provincial and ...

Luna Place: The Details Behind the Development

25/09/2023

What does the new development at Luna Place offer? “Comprising 25 homes, Luna Place is a collection of one- and two-bedroom apartments spread across two contemporary red brick buildings. The two ...

Highly Commended Award for Broadoaks Park’s Grade II Listed Coach House

20/09/2023

Octagon are delighted to have been awarded ‘Highly Commended’ for The Coach House at Broadoaks Park, within the Best Residential Conversion category at the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2023, ...

A Sustainable Design Approach for The Octagon Group

03/08/2023

Alasdair Galloway, Head of Design and Technical, looks at the latest environmentally conscious inclusions from The Octagon Group, and the importance of approaching sustainability within the industry. ...

The Octagon Group appoints Group Operations Director, James Silverthorne

17/07/2023

With extensive experience spanning all four corners of the property industry, James Silverthorne recently joined The Octagon Group, undertaking the roles of Group Operations Director and Board ...

Chancery Homes, part of the Octagon Group, launches next prime Surrey site

27/04/2023

Chancery Homes, part of the Octagon Group, is set to launch its next prime site; Luna Place on More Lane in Esher, Surrey. Comprising 25 one and two bedroom apartments, the design-led development ...

Success for the start of 2023

12/04/2023

Octagon Group CEO, Tim Banks, reflects on the first quarter of 2023 – from a record week of sales through to expanding the Octagon team, and what else to expect from the luxury developer in the ...

Award-winning debut development from Chancery Homes, now all sold

30/03/2023

All 58 properties at Burnham Court, the debut and award-winning development from Chancery Homes, part of the Octagon Group, have now sold, following a surge of sales over the past few months. ...

The World of Octagon Interiors

22/03/2023

Possibly the only British luxury housebuilder offering such a comprehensive design service, Octagon Interiors encompasses scene-stealing interior architecture and specification, through to ...

“Finding the dream new build, with character”

07/03/2023

Lovers of period features and classical architectural design, Kevin and Julie were the perfect clients when it came to Octagon’s latest luxury apartments at Chapel View in East Molesey. Inspired ...

20 years with Octagon – Bob Barlow, Site Manager

14/02/2023

“The phrase, it’s not what you know, it’s who you know has never been truer in my case",  Bob Barlow explains when talking about how he came to work with Octagon more than 20 years ago. ...

Blending big business with a heritage brand – Nick Riggs, CFO

24/01/2023

Interior trends to look out for in 2023

08/12/2022

On colour “We’ve been incorporating hints of green into our interior design schemes, through soft furnishings, wall colours, furniture or plants for the last couple of years. This influx of ...

Chapel View – Final Apartment Remaining

01/12/2022

Octagon Developments have just one apartment remaining at Chapel View in East Molesey, following exceptional demand since the launch, with homes being swiftly reserved off-plan. Now ready to move in ...

In Conversation with Curchods: The Luxury Surrey Market

04/08/2022

Working as the lead agent on Octagon’s collection of new homes at Chapel View, Curchods Prime are experts in the Surrey property market, located in Esher in their newly opened high-end office. ...

Land Sought due to Continued Expansion

20/07/2022

Having already beating off stiff competition to make a substantial site acquisition by purchasing the Hampton Court Estate in Thames Ditton earlier this year, Octagon are on the hunt for further ...

Wentworth’s New Main Island Mansion

12/07/2022

On the spectacular Wentworth Estate’s Main Island sits Faircross, Octagon’s new country house, which is scheduled for completion in 2024. Positioned on a rare southwest backing 1.5 acre plot ...

Tim Banks – Summer Update

12/07/2022

As summer fills the air, the Octagon team have had an active start to the year, barely pausing to draw breath since the beginning of 2022. So we’ll begin with the latest news first; Octagon have ...

Sales Soar at Broadoaks Park

11/07/2022

Following Broadoaks Park’s major launch of homes earlier this year, demand for the fourth phase at the prestigious country estate continues to accelerate, with just six properties now remaining.⁠ ...

Octagon’s Planning Manager – Liz Alexander

30/06/2022

Octagon have brought planning in-house with the appointment of Planning Manager, Liz Alexander. A new role for the company, Liz  joined Octagon from Bell Cornwell, having worked in the industry for ...

Octagon’s Week at Sea!

22/06/2022

Last week, Octagon took to the seas sailing from Portsmouth Harbour to Seaview, a village on the coast of the Isle of Wight, along with some of their valued clients and esteemed colleagues. ...

Immerse in the Season of Summer at Burnham Court

12/05/2022

As we steam into summer, a home with private outdoor space and nearby parks to enjoy the sunny spells becomes an even higher priority for house hunters. With private outdoor space to every home, ...

Octagon Interiors in St George’s Hill

12/05/2022

A magnificent family residence situated on the prestigious St George’s Hill offers the first glimpse inside a completed Octagon Interiors property. Spanning in excess of 14,000 sq ft, this latest ...

Angus McQuhae – Celebrating 23 years at Octagon

29/04/2022

'I started my career early in the property business, at my local estate agents AC Frost and Co. I was a Saturday boy, doing all the initial viewings. It was the bottom of the agency food chain, ...

The Charm of Chapel View

22/04/2022

Just three apartments remain at Octagon Development’s, Chapel View development in East Molesey. Inspired by its picturesque surroundings, Chapel View is an elegant Victorian-inspired building, ...

Surrey’s premier luxury housebuilder makes substantial site acquisition

01/04/2022

Octagon Developments has acquired Hampton Court Estate, a highly desirable 1.59-acre brownfield site after a competitive bidding process. The site, located on Summer Road in Thames Ditton, sits at ...

Swapping the States for Surrey

21/02/2022

On the brink of celebrating their first full year at Broadoaks Park, Angelique and Ameer reflect back on their reasons for choosing their Octagon home. Ameer comments ‘We started our British ...

An account from the Octagon Architects

18/02/2022

Octagon Architects is home to some of the most talented and experienced architects and designers in the residential sector.  Offering a comprehensive service and taking a bespoke approach to every ...

Forecasting 2022’s biggest interior trends

11/02/2022

Sustainability at its core It’s been a buzzword in the property and interiors industry for a while – but sustainability is the key theme for 2022 - that is, taking a sustainable approach to ...

Strong start to the year for Octagon

04/02/2022

With guide prices from £1.25m and completion expected in Autumn 2022, Octagon’s Hadfield Place is fully reserved within three weeks of launching. Set in 1.73 acres, within commuting distance of ...

Brand new show home launches at Burnham Court

09/12/2021

Chancery, the new mid-market division of Octagon, has launched a brand new show home at Burnham Court; a collection of one and two bedroom apartments in the well-connected village of Burnham, ...

An update from Tim Banks, CEO of Octagon

06/12/2021

We seem to be hurtling towards year end with some unexpected bonuses here in the Octagon Group. All our brands are performing well; Octagon Bespoke has expanded not just with its project numbers, ...

The story of one of Broadoaks Park’s first residents

02/11/2021

After nearly 30 years living in their rural family home in Heckfield, Hampshire, David and Jo Bell were looking to move to a new home in a more convenient spot, but that still captured the character ...

Modern Living in a Medieval Setting

13/10/2021

Octagon, the acclaimed luxury housebuilders, have pitched the company jousting pole into historic Berkhamsted for their new development Hadfield Place. This ancient market town with grand medieval ...

High Demand for Octagon’s luxe apartments in East Molesey

05/10/2021

50% of apartments at Octagon’s latest development, Chapel View in East Molesey, have been reserved within two months of launch, and just five two-bedroom apartments remain. Inspired by its ...

Winning Winchmore Hill

14/07/2021

Octagon Developments’ first foray into North London’s leafy upmarket N21 postcode with The Cresswells, a pair of stylish semi detached family homes, resulted in both houses being sold off-plan. ...

Spring Update – Tim Banks, CEO

17/05/2021

I think we can all agree that the beginning of 2021 did not perhaps spell the ‘fresh start’ we were anticipating following the rollercoaster of 2020 – but that doesn’t mean things have slowed ...

Jonathan Cranley to join the main Board as Sales & Marketing Director

14/05/2021

Leading Surrey-based developer, Octagon, has appointed former Millgate Director Jonathan Cranley as Sales & Marketing Director, who also joined the Group’s main Board earlier this year. With ...

Octagon Developments Wins Gold Award for Customer Satisfaction

23/04/2021

We are delighted to have achieved a ‘Gold Award’ in the latest customer satisfaction awards presented by In-House Research. The 'Gold Award' is accredited to businesses that are able to ...

Luxury Legend Retires

23/03/2021

The seeds for Octagon started in the early seventies when David met co-founder Roger Wyatt, both then newly qualified as Chartered Quantity Surveyors. After five years in private practice, David ...

Garden Square Living at Broadoaks Park

12/03/2021

The current demand for access to green space is unprecedented, and all the traditional attractions of living on a garden square have been well documented for a century or more. Pleasant vistas, ...

Home is where the heart is

05/03/2021

Octagon have been a long-time campaigner for making the most of their properties. They created the ultimate of home hubs, starting in the early nineties with their vast family-friendly ...

Creating Kitchens & Bespoke Furniture for Homes of Distinction: A Q&A with Extreme Design

23/02/2021

Q1. When did you start working with Octagon?  "We were commissioned on our first project with Octagon in 2005 and have since collaborated on over 60 different homes to create one-of-a-kind ...

Octagon Group Executive Chairman Retires

29/01/2021

Colin comments, “As I approach the age of 65, and after nearly 50 years in the building industry, I feel it is the right time now to close my toolbox and retire to enjoy more leisure time with ...

Octagon Interior Design Team Expands

28/01/2021

Joining Octagon Interiors this month is Daniella Riley, another consummate professional who studied interior architecture at Brighton University. Graduating in 2011, followed by taking the interior ...

‘Tis the season… to plan your next project

15/12/2020

Whether you’re planning to build a brand-new home from scratch, considering a substantial extension or looking to complete an extensive renovation, timing is key when it comes to getting started. ...

East Molesey – The Latest Village Hotspot

15/12/2020

Octagon’s latest development, Chapel View in East Molesey, is an elegant Victorian-inspired building housing nine 2-bedroom apartments, with views of village landmark, St Paul’s Church. ...

A message from Tim Banks, CEO Octagon Developments

15/12/2020

This has been an extraordinary year for everybody, not least for the team at Octagon. Having quickly adapted to work safely through two lockdowns, we have managed to keep abreast of an unprecedented ...

One house remaining at The Cresswells

10/12/2020

Only one of our pair of semi-detached houses at The Cresswells remains available, after the first house was reserved off-plan just 3 weeks after coming to the market. The remaining home offers ...

Octagon Developments Introduce Chancery

17/11/2020

We have long realised there are not enough new quality homes in the more accessible midmarket price band, and with our extensive build knowledge and expertise, we are confident that we will be able ...

Sold Out at Bishops Row

17/11/2020

We have exchanged on six townhouses in the last nine months alone, each ranging from £3.3m to £4.5m, in what has been one of Octagon’s busiest sales periods in the company’s 40 year history. ...

Octagon continue to offer in-person appointments

10/11/2020

Milestone at Broadoaks Park – Tim Banks, CEO

17/09/2020

I am delighted to announce that all homes in Phase 1 at our flagship development, Broadoaks Park, have now been reserved, and we are already 50% reserved in Phase 2, with just nine properties still ...

Octagon and Haddonstone

27/08/2020

With quality and craftmanship at the very core of the Northamptonshire-based business, Haddonstone has forged a fantastic professional relationship with Octagon, who are well known for only working ...

Behind the Scenes – Octagon’s After Sales Service

12/08/2020

Our specialist After Sales Team is in place to make the process of moving in as easy and enjoyable as possible, with a personal tour arranged at handover to talk clients through every aspect of the ...

Octagon Bespoke celebrates record month

27/07/2020

Laurence Holder, Head of Octagon Bespoke, comments, “With the country confined to their homes over the past few months, it seems that appetite for property improvements has risen substantially. ...

Byfleet Centre for the Community renovated by Local Community CIC

17/07/2020

A Surrey-based community interest company is working alongside the county’s long term unemployed, including the homeless community, to transform an under-utilised daycentre into a modern tea room, ...

A new view from North London

17/07/2020

Heading south towards central London, is the new Octagon location in Winchmore Hill. This hill-top hamlet is studded with period cottages, elegant Georgian townhouses and a cluster of independent ...

The Octagon Bespoke journey: from concept to creation

16/07/2020

Providing support from the very first steps of finding a plot of land and obtaining local planning permissions, through to landscaping and interior design, the Bespoke division offers a turnkey ...

Country Living at its Finest

16/07/2020

On-site activity at Broadoaks Park continues to grow rapidly, with the second phase of homes soon to launch. Consisting of expansive four to seven bedroom detached properties, each with large private ...

A Message from Tim Banks, CEO

15/07/2020

Just when things began to settle down after the December election, a global pandemic hit. 2020 has been a strange and challenging year for us all so far, yet Octagon has continued to do what we do ...

Putting the ‘FUN’ in Fundraising

02/07/2020

A professional cricketer in the making, Jack Potter, 10, has begun coaching boys and girls at Parkside Cricket Academy, based at Parkside School in Cobham – from complete beginners to those looking ...

New Build Booster

16/06/2020

With more than 60 clients requesting a viewing in the week after the government ‘reopened’ the property market, Octagon Developments noticed a surge of interest in their flagship site, Broadoaks ...

Third Time Just As Lucky

21/05/2020

A well-established interior designer, co-founder of the super luxe Hill House Interiors, Jenny has a string of high demands – namely quality, craftsmanship and service. ‘Having brought up my ...

Behind the scenes at Octagon – Working from Home with Raph Marinho

13/05/2020

How I helped Octagon transition to working from home You might think that setting up the whole team for remote working would cause some headaches for anyone in the IT team, but the transition to ...

Welcome to Octagon Interiors – Rachel Hall shares tips….

11/05/2020

We see every project as a unique opportunity to exceed our clients expectations. From the initial design consultation through to installation, we work with you to create elegant, sophisticated ...

Winners revealed for Octagon’s ‘Dream Home’ Competition

01/05/2020

Time to Prepare – Top Tips for Planning your New or Improved Home

30/04/2020

Martin Brown, our Client Liaison Manager for Octagon Bespoke, shares his top tips for how you can start planning a home project - whether that's building from scratch, or transforming your current ...

Behind the scenes at Octagon – Working From Home with Kate Geraghty

22/04/2020

My day-to-day Is a bit of everything! I can be doing anything from brand development, social media, event organising, advertising schedules, creating brochures and planning budgets. I work closely ...

Expert tips for the garden with Creepers

09/04/2020

As a very trusted supplier, Creepers understand the Octagon ethos for perfection at every level, creating individual gardens and beautiful communal grounds for our developments. With a lot of our ...

Build Your Dream Home – Competition

08/04/2020

With the whole family at home, we know that keeping children entertained and engaged can be a challenging task - especially during the Easter holidays! We are running a competition to find the ...

Coming Home to Octagon

03/04/2020

Discovering a semi-detached four-bedroom home on Octagon’s website, coming soon on one of Weybridge’s most sought-after residential roads, Cliff was quick to put in an offer. Cliff comments, ...

Client FAQ during COVID-19

26/03/2020

• Am I still able to view/reserve a home with Octagon? In line with government guidelines, we are now able to offer viewings at all of our developments on an appointment only basis. We have ...

Octagon to launch 18th Wentworth mansion

18/03/2020

  Trevor Kearney, Director at Savills, comments;      “The most prestigious estates outside of London still have an unwavering draw for both local and overseas buyers, not only due to ...

Octagon Report Record January Sales

23/02/2020

Octagon have announced a record number of sales this January, with eight reservations made throughout the first four weeks of 2020, totalling over £15m. Widely regarded as a quiet month for ...

Octagon welcomes new Finance Director

10/02/2020

Surrey-based luxury developer, Octagon Developments, has recruited former Deloitte Senior Director Nick Riggs as their Finance Director. Nick Riggs started his career in audit at Deloitte over 23 ...

Octagon Developments to Offer Inhouse Interior Design Service

21/01/2020

Octagon Developments have announced the appointment of Rachel Hall as Interior Designer, working alongside their Bespoke division to offer clients a complete end-to-end design and build service. In ...

Move in for Christmas

14/11/2019

As we draw closer and closer to Christmas, the excitement of getting into your brand-new home before the big day reaches new heights – and we’re delighted to be rounding off several Octagon ...

Summer of Sales Leads into Autumn

16/10/2019

As the leaves turn brown and begin to fall, there’s only one word on everyone’s lips - and the housebuilding industry is no different. But here at Octagon, it’s business as usual as we head ...

The latest from Octagon Bespoke

16/10/2019

Octagon Bespoke are busy on several dozen fantastic projects in a broad mix of locations, some nearing completion so families can move in for Christmas. Having started out in our home territory, ...

Ten homes reserved following the Broadoaks Park Launch Event

27/09/2019

Following the official launch on Saturday 14th September, an impressive 10 reservations were made for homes in the first phase at Broadoaks Park, Octagon Development’s new flagship site in West ...

A stellar sale in Sunningdale

02/08/2019

Tim Banks, CEO of Octagon Developments, comments; “It’s been a fantastic two weeks in the Octagon office – as well as the sale of Titlarks House, we also exchanged on two further homes at ...

Octagon announce sponsorship of Surrey Cricket Academy

10/06/2019

Octagon are proud to announce their sponsorship of Parkside Cricket Academy, a local cricket academy which seeks to develop sporting excellence amongst Surrey’s young cricket players.   ...

An inspiring evening at Bishops Row

29/05/2019

Earlier this month, Octagon were pleased to partner with Inspire Fulham for an evening of celebration at Bishops Row, a collection of nine new townhouses on the Fulham banks of the Thames. Hosted ...

A new chapter for Octagon

22/03/2019

Surrey’s premier luxury housebuilder, Octagon, has announced work is soon to begin on the first phase of homes at Broadoaks Park, a new West Byfleet development set within 25 acres of green space. ...

Building Bespoke

14/03/2019

Developing their expertise over 40 years, Octagon, the privately owned pioneering luxury housebuilder, is well-established as one of the UK’s most exclusive and sought-after developers. Building ...

Octagon appoints Commercial Director

18/12/2018

Getting Festive in Fulham with Octagon and Country & Townhouse

11/12/2018

Q&A with Joe Taylor

07/11/2018

What do Octagon think is the role of green space in new developments? This could be both individual spaces, communal gardens/parkland or public realm. Green space is absolutely vital in new ...

A season of growth – from Tim Banks, CEO

02/11/2018

After almost 5 years of planning, our site at Broadoaks Park in West Byfleet has finally gone live, and due to the considerable interest from our patient, prospective purchasers, we will be launching ...

Octagon lend support to Advent of Change

29/10/2018

Supporting 24 charities around the world, including the Blue Cross, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Marine Conservation Society and Crisis, Advent of Change is born of a simple idea – to give the ...

Blossoms at Bishops Row

26/09/2018

Hosted by boutique London florists Bloom & Wild at Octagon’s Bishops Row Showhome last month, expert florists helped guests create sensational bespoke flower arrangements to take home and ...

Touching on Titlarks House

26/09/2018

Titlarks House is the latest luxury build coming soon from Octagon and Kebbell Homes and is certainly set to make quite the statement. The truly impressive and unique grand reception hall ...

Industry takes note of Eagle House

25/09/2018

Commonly known as the 'Oscars' of the UK housebuilding industry, the WhatHouse? Awards is the country’s largest event that celebrates the very best new homes. Eagle House has been shortlisted ...

Greenlight for Octagon’s Broadoaks Park

25/07/2018

The new plans include: 54 affordable homes, a mix of shared ownership and to rent provided by Paragon Housing. 125 for sale properties, 115 which will be new build, and 10 refurbished and ...

“We fell in love with the house as soon as we came through the door…”

30/04/2018

Jill & Nigel Brown had become familiar with the Octagon brand through their regular reading of the property supplements in the Sunday papers, and were aware of the luxury housebuilder’s strong ...

Townhouses on the Thames

23/03/2018

Octagon have returned to London to launch Bishops Row, a terrace of nine elegant houses situated alongside the Fulham banks of the River Thames, ideally placed to watch the upcoming Cambridge vs ...

“We sold and bought an Octagon home within 11 days!”

23/03/2018

Following an Octagon sign to a brand new development in Cobham in 1998 led one young couple into an ongoing relationship with the luxury developers, which has so far spanned almost two decades. ...

Sold Off Plan in Old Avenue – One Available

22/03/2018

Only one home remains at Octagon’s latest pair of stylish 5 bedroom houses, set on a premier road adjacent to the internationally acclaimed private St George’s Hill Estate. Offering spacious ...

Broadoaks Park, West Byfleet

22/03/2018

We were both delighted and encouraged by the high turnout of local West Byfleet residents at our recent Broadoaks Park Consultation on Monday 5th March, where we presented our new plans and ...

Spring Comment from Tim Banks – CEO

21/03/2018

With the onset of Spring, there always seems to be a renewed appetite for changes in the house, if not changing the house itself. Put it down to the increasing daylight hours, where everything is ...

Historical Renovation

16/03/2018

Octagon and Criterion Capital are delighted to announce the impending launch of Eagle House, a Grade II* listed historical building, painstakingly restored and converted into eight large luxury ...

Building an Octagon Bespoke Luxury home

07/03/2018

When searching for a home at the top end of the luxury market, buyers often have a firm understanding of what it is they’re looking for – but finding a property that fits the bill can be time ...

Press Breakfast Launch – Townhouses on the Thames

08/02/2018

Last week, Octagon Developments opened the doors of their latest development, Bishops Row, with a VIP breakfast event at the brand new development of nine grandly proportioned townhouses in Fulham. ...

Building a Bespoke Home

18/01/2018

The word ‘bespoke’ brings to mind something truly unique, customised, personalised and tailored, something Octagon pride themselves on with each new commission, creating one-off homes for ...

Which Octagon Would You Like For Christmas?

01/11/2017

Behind the scenes at Octagon with Joe Taylor

10/08/2017

“I would do it all over again” – A seasoned Octagon customer on their first Bespoke home

12/07/2017

While the Octagon design team had already created an outline layout, there were certain aspects Bassam decided to alter, including the staff quarters, and the implementation of a lift. He explained; ...

Bespoke Success in Sandown Avenue

09/06/2017

With one half of the couple carving out a career as a Project Manager, and having previously built three homes in Cornwall, Octagon’s latest Bespoke customers know a thing or two about the property ...

Coming soon from Octagon…

25/05/2017

Broadoaks Park, West Byfleet, Surrey Given the green light by Woking Council at a recent planning meeting, our exciting new flagship development in West Byfleet will offer an appealing mix of 161 ...

Sun Up to Sun Down at Sandown

25/05/2017

With its sizeable south facing garden enjoying sunlight all day, Octagon’s latest launch on one of Esher’s most sought after and exclusive private roads is once again set to hit the sky high ...

Space for Life in Weybridge Park

25/05/2017

Octagon’s latest launch of two detached luxury homes in Weybridge Park offers spacious, flexible accommodation for growing families. Set over three floors and surrounded by landscaped gardens, ...

Dreaming in the Den

25/05/2017

A den denotes a secret hideaway, somewhere to relax, unwind and forget about the goings on of the world – welcome to the latest 6 bedroom luxury detached home from Octagon. Set back from the ...

Octagon Bespoke: More for their money

10/05/2017

With an easy commute from Chingford Station into Liverpool Street each morning, and three children enrolled in local schools, Darren and Sharon Redhead were settled in the North London area, but ...

Literary Lodgings in Historical Highgate

07/02/2017

Octagon’s classic Georgian style house on The Grove in Highgate Village could have been a welcome refuge for Lord Byron, as it is just a few minutes’ walk from his favourite watering hole, The ...

Hertfordshire Haven Now Sold

09/11/2016

Octagon’s new take on a Georgian farmhouse, Ivory House, with a price guide of £4.8m has been snapped up, with the new owners moving in this month. Located in beautiful Essendon, the 5 bedroom ...

Just the One

09/11/2016

After successfully selling neighbour property Fairmount House in Burwood Park, the highly coveted gated private estate in Walton-on-Thames, prior to completion, Octagon is now releasing Grenville ...

Horses for Courses

09/11/2016

Located in close proximity to Ascot Racecourse, Guards Polo Club and Windsor Great Park, Octagon’s brilliant Berkshire home, Foxwarren, is in the perfect position to spot a Royal or two. Frequented ...

Worth the Wait

09/11/2016

Paola and Ken always knew they wanted to live in an Octagon home, they simply had to bide their time to find the right one in the right place. One or two came close, in fact, they actually bought one ...

Coming soon…

09/11/2016

Ashridge House & Linley House, Weybridge Park, Surrey Ashridge House and Linley House in Weybridge Park are rapidly nearing completion and are scheduled to be released onto the market January ...

Octagon Sell 6 Bedroom Mansion on the Burwood Park Estate

21/07/2016

Prestigious housebuilder Octagon Developments have sold Fairmont House, one of two properties on Eriswell Road within the Burwood Park Estate in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. A true testament to ...

The New Commuting Idyll

04/07/2016

Essendon, discreetly under the radar when it comes to property hotspots, is a wonderful hamlet in the heart of luscious Hertfordshire countryside, and just 36 minutes from London’s King’s Cross. ...

Bespoke Beauty on the Oxshott Crown Estate

04/07/2016

Octagon Bespoke’s recently completed project, High Ridge on the Crown Estate in Oxshott, Surrey, started out life as a simple off-plan purchase. But the purchaser had very definite ideas about how ...

Pool Paradise

04/07/2016

Summer has arrived, and so has Octagon’s brilliant new Surrey home, complete with dramatic outdoor infinity pool, cunningly positioned in the South backing gardens, where one can enjoy far reaching ...

Gold Gong For Totteridge Home

04/07/2016

Octagon’s latest classically designed 21,800 sq ft super home on Totteridge Common with a guide price of £16.8m attracted not only a serious purchaser, but also the eyes of the judges at the ...

Octagon Rowing Day a (R)OARing Success

04/07/2016

Octagon, the East Molesey based luxury house developer, rekindled relations with their riverside neighbours Molesey Boat Club on Wednesday 18th May, for a corporate rowing day with local agents and ...

Behind the Scenes at Octagon with Simon Amos

04/07/2016

Where did life begin for you? I was born and bred in Dorking, Surrey, and attended local schools, ending up at Guildford technical college with frankly no clear idea of where my career path was ...

Octagon Sells Totteridge Super Home in Record Time

03/05/2016

Octagon report that they have successfully sold Cavendish House, one of their landmark super homes on Totteridge Common, after a short period on the market. The classically designed mansion, which ...

Wentworth Wonder

16/03/2016

One of the most revered private estates in the country, the Wentworth Estate, comes with its own championship golf course and country club with tennis, swimming and full leisure amenities. Houses on ...

The Well Bred Home

16/03/2016

Octagon’s latest Berkshire house, Foxwarren, is in Sunningdale, the place to be if you like horses, especially those with Royal connections. In close proximity to this 5 bedroom detached home is ...

Behind the Scenes at Octagon with Martin Brown

16/03/2016

 How did you end up at Octagon? After studying interior design at UCA Farnham, I started my career in kitchen design with a central London specialist. During my time there one of my clients, a ...

Glorious Gardens

16/03/2016

The quality synonymous with an Octagon home goes beyond bricks and mortar. The company also champion first-class exterior design, surrounding their luxury homes with immaculate landscaping, which ...

An Original Octagon

16/03/2016

After more than three action packed decades, Octagon’s Group Head of Marketing and PR, David Smith, is retiring from the company. A very popular and much loved personality within the industry, ...

Views Stretching to Infinity

25/11/2015

Octagon’s latest show stopping home enjoys some impressive far reaching views; the vista takes in the emerald fairways of the famous St. George’s Hill golf course from its dramatic outdoor ...

Get Ahead of the Curve

25/11/2015

Located on the premier road in tranquil Northwood, 36 Linksway has a number of spectacular contoured interiors. The property is perfect for families looking to upsize and move away from the hustle ...

Behind The Scenes at Octagon with Kate Hancock

25/11/2015

What is the best thing about your job? It has to be the variety; no two days are ever the same. From organising launch events for our latest new homes to working with interior designers on finishing ...

It’s win, win, win for Octagon

25/11/2015

As the nights draw in, the gongs come out in the housebuilding world. Recent successes for Octagon at the glittering International Property Awards included a Five Star accolade for their ravishing ...

Octagon Scullers’ Success

25/11/2015

Octagon rekindled relations with their riverside neighbours, Molesey Boat Club, for a corporate rowing day with local agents. The team welcomed guests from Knight Frank, Savills, Grosvenor ...

Two New Homes on London Writers’ Retreat

08/07/2015

The Grove, probably one of Highgate Village’s most beautiful unspoilt roads, has understandably attracted a clutch of illustrious residents. Literary geniuses Samuel Taylor Coleridge and JB ...

Escape To The Country

08/07/2015

Introducing the new, supersize 7 bedroom 6 bathroom country home by Octagon, a grand rural retreat that is perfect for families who are looking to upsize and find more house for their money away from ...

Summer Boom in St. George’s Hill

08/07/2015

It is no secret that the residents of Weybridge are spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting their child’s school - many of the local offerings are both nationally and internationally ...

Behind the Scenes at Octagon with Laura Armstrong

08/07/2015

Why did you join Octagon? I have always enjoyed working with people. Having been employed in a variety of industries, including interior design and hospitality, all of my roles were customer ...

A Touch Of The Orient

26/03/2015

The UK is now understandably one of the top locations sought by international families as their permanent home, attracted by fine British traditions and culture, the fabulous properties available, ...

The Octagon Effect in the Chilterns

26/03/2015

Locals are beating a path to view the first Octagon property to be built in Little Chalfont, surrounded by the Chiltern Hills, close to Amersham in Bucks. This is a very desirable area and one ...

Last Call For Long Walk

26/03/2015

There are just two homes left at Long Walk Villas, Octagon’s exquisite terrace of supersized 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom family villas. This is their first development in Windsor, now firmly established ...

Not So Quiet on the Wentworth Front

26/03/2015

In the midst of the pre General Election stall, with agents throughout the country tearing their hair out seeking buyers who might make a decision and make a reservation before May 7th, our award ...

Behind the scenes at Octagon with Joe Taylor

26/03/2015

How did you end up in property? I was born in Kingston, but grew up in East Molesey close to the Octagon Head Office. My father, chief designer Tony Taylor, had been working there for as long as I ...

Octagon Kick Off Awards Season

26/03/2015

At this time of year, Octagon are busily preparing their submissions for a round of prestigious design awards, putting forward their finest properties against respected competitors, intent on wining ...

Award Winning Long Walk Villas

19/12/2014

Octagon’s first development in Windsor, with just one remaining property for sale, has caught the judges’ eye, having received not one, but two awards within a short space of time. First up at ...

Masterpiece of Stylish Living

19/12/2014

At the 2015 What House? Awards, Octagon’s latest stunner on the Wentworth Estate, Crossacres, was singled out as a winner for Best Luxury House. The judges said they liked its 'understated cool ...

The Perfect Party Palace

19/12/2014

Saddle Stones, stylish super mansion set in over one acre of breathtaking landscaped gardens, has been described as the perfect home for entertaining on a grand scale. So the perfect opportunity came ...

Octagon Goes Country

19/12/2014

This new super 5 reception, 7 bedroom country house - Burford Place - is perfect for the family yearning for more living space and more land for their budget. Set within 5.5 acres, there is even ...

Live in Wentworth Style

19/12/2014

Considered one of the finest residential areas in the country, the highly exclusive Wentworth Estate features some of Britain’s most beautiful and impressive homes. None less than Octagon’s Long ...

Triple Win For Octagon

01/12/2014

Masterpiece of Stylish Living Their show stopping Best Luxury House entry Crossacres, on The Wentworth Estate in Surrey, one of the winners, caught the Judges’ eye for its understated cool ...

A Short Step to the Long Walk

16/10/2014

Octagon’s supersized 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom family villas at Long Walk Villas, their first development in Windsor, are located in a Conservation Area, just a few minutes’ walk from the High Street ...

Country Airs and Graces

16/10/2014

Octagon’s newly built mansion set in 3 acres of lavishly landscaped grounds looks a more likely neighbour to the rurally situated Downton Abbey rather than its true location, a 20 minute tube ride ...

Octagon Move into the Chilterns

16/10/2014

The beautiful Chiltern region of Buckinghamshire has always been on Octagon’s wish list as an ideal location for their super luxe family homes. Finally the perfect site emerged in Little Chalfont, ...

The Big Decision, Wentworth or St. George’s Hill?

10/09/2014

Both in the top ten of most desirable places to live, how do homebuyers decide which is the right one for them? Both The Wentworth Estate in Virginia Water and St. Georges Hill, Weybridge have a lot ...

Country Lovers Look No Further

10/09/2014

20 Compton Way, Farnham, is the ultimate in country house living, but without all the drawbacks of freezing pipes and soaring heating bills. Octagon designed and built this house to appeal to people ...

New Territory for Octagon

10/09/2014

Little Chalfont, close to Amersham in Bucks, is a highly favoured residential enclave, a location that has always been under Octagon scrutiny to find the right site for one of their super luxe family ...

Best Luxury House in London

30/05/2014

Octagon’s latest magnificent house located in Totteridge, London, N20 was named Best Luxury Home in London at the prestigious Evening Standard New Homes Awards, which took place at the suitably ...

Windsor Takes Off

15/05/2014

On the eve of the official launch of Octagon’s first development in Windsor, Long Walk Villas, four of the nine houses have already been snapped up including the show house during its inaugural ...

A NEW HOUSE WITH A HISTORY

15/05/2014

Heritage expert architects Agora were engaged to design Octagon’s latest grand house exterior for this superb Totteridge location. Inspired by the flamboyant Romanesque style of the original ...

A House For All Seasons

15/05/2014

Octagon pride themselves on only selecting the most prime locations for their super luxe properties, ensuring their purchasers have year round contentment. So no surprise that their latest home to be ...

Come Over To Coombe Hill

15/05/2014

Another Coombe Hill stunner from Octagon, Fernbank, overlooks the fairways of Coombe Wood Golf Course. Securely tucked away on this exclusive private estate, behind video controlled entry gates at ...

Live in a Rural Idyll With a London Address

10/02/2014

Totteridge Common is one of London’s most fiercely protected conservation areas, boasting an ancient parish Church with one of the country’s oldest living things, a stately 2000 year old yew ...

Octagon Site Manager Gets Major Accolade

10/02/2014

John Cuffe (centre), an Octagon site manager for fourteen years, has been singled out as one of the ‘industry heroes’ at the recent National House Building Council’s Pride in the Job Awards. ...

Coombe Hill Magnificence

10/02/2014

Another Coombe Hill stunner from Octagon, Fernbank, is securely tucked away behind secure video controlled entry gates at the end of a leafy private cul de sac, overlooking the fairways of Coombe ...

Villa Nights

17/10/2013

No sooner have Octagon dressed one of their Esher Park Avenue showhouses, than somebody comes along and wants to buy it, right down to the teaspoons and bed linen. So fourth time lucky the new ...

First, Choose Your Estate

17/10/2013

Discerning buyers of country house homes already know the attractions of the exclusive Crown Estate in star spotting Oxshott, and leafy Moor Park, close to the charming market town of Farnham, so ...

A Record Breaker for Octagon

17/10/2013

Luxury house builders Octagon Developments have just sold another one of their impressive modern mansions off-plan before commencing construction for over £15m. The new home offering in excess of ...

Buyers Roll Into Kingswood

17/10/2013

Within days of each other, five more beautiful homes have been snapped up in the grounds of Octagon’s historic 19 acre gated private estate, Kingswood Warren Park, former seat to various ...

Royal Windsor Tops Living Polls

17/10/2013

Once again Octagon have got their timing spot on, as the next location for their collection of supersized 5 bedroom family properties is under construction in one of the country’s most favoured ...

Room With A Royal View

02/08/2013

In almost perfect synchronisation with the arrival of Prince George, the latest Royal birth, Octagon’s regal new homes are rapidly taking shape in Royal Windsor. Ideal for growing families not ...

Better Than Beverly?

27/06/2013

Oxshott, where Octagon have been building their wonderful family homes for more than three decades, has recently been quipped 'the Surrey Beverly Hills'. Flattering as this may sound, local pundits ...

Live the Villa Life

27/06/2013

Octagon’s Esher development, Wootton Place, comprises 7 large houses in a gated cul de sac off Esher Park Avenue, just a couple of minutes’ walk from the bustling High Street, with easy commuting ...

Octagon Travels…

27/06/2013

Recently returned from presenting the latest company property portfolio in Dubai, Octagon Director Angus McQuhae comments, “This is probably one of the most vibrant business communities in the ...

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