INTRODUCING WINDLASS COURT
THE HOME YOU IMAGINE
An exclusive collection of five detached 3-storey homes where thoughtful design meets genuine choice. Each home includes high specification Custom Build options and is built to Passivhaus design principles, creating warm, efficient spaces that perform well throughout the seasons.
A fabric first, low energy approach coupled with solar panels helps reduce ongoing energy costs.
EVERYDAY LIVING WITHOUT THE RUSH
Windlass Court sits in the village of Grove, just north of Wantage in Oxfordshire, on the line of the former Wiltshire and Berkshire Canal. The village grew around this historic route, and traces of the canal still run through the parish alongside Letcombe Brook, one of Oxfordshire’s rare chalk streams. Grove offers local shops, two primary schools, cafés and green spaces, while Wantage provides wider amenities only 1.5 miles away.
Footpaths and cycle routes connect the village with its surrounding countryside. The Vale of White Horse is known for open farmland, chalk horses and historic market towns. The North Wessex Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, sits close by, offering open landscapes and walking routes.
Superfast and ultrafast broadband availability and direct rail links from nearby Didcot Parkway make Windlass Court a practical choice for people who work in London but want space and a more rural base in Oxfordshire.
Riverside walk along Letcombe Brook, Wantage, Oxfordshire.
VISION
MADE FOR LIFE TO HAPPEN
These are for people who want a design led, energy efficient home that they can configure and customise to suit their lifestyle, while avoiding the risks of traditional self build. Each plot starts with a considered design framework, offering significant choice in typology, layout and finishes, supported by a build approach focused on performance and comfort.
Built to Passivhaus design principles, your home offers warm, quiet and efficient living, and minimises ongoing running costs.
Plot 1
Occupying a prominent corner position close to the entrance, Plot 1 benefits from a south-east facing frontage that welcomes morning light. This 134m² home provides up to four bedrooms arranged across three levels and benefits from excellent privacy with mature boundaries, creating a secluded garden environment with convenient access to the development entrance.
Plot 2 & 3
Positioned centrally within the development, Plots 2 and 3 enjoy a south-west facing frontage and benefit from established mature boundaries to the north. These 134m² homes provide up to four bedrooms arranged across three levels and offer excellent natural light during afternoon hours, with the mature northern boundary creating a private and sheltered garden setting.
Plot 4
The signature plot at Windlass Court, Plot 4 commands the most enviable position within the development. This substantial corner location offers up to 226m² of living space, providing up to five bedrooms arranged across three levels, with a rear garden featuring a south-east facing aspect overlooking the historic Wilts & Berks Canal, creating a unique setting with far-reaching rural views.
Plot 5
A desirable corner plot close to the entrance, Plot 5 offers a north-east facing frontage with a south-west facing rear garden positioned to capture afternoon and evening sun. This 134m² corner home provides up to four bedrooms arranged across three levels and combines convenient accessibility with enhanced privacy, creating an ideal outdoor entertaining space.
Please note: This image is for illustrative purposes only.
WHAT IS CUSTOM BUILD?
A DIFFERENT KIND
OF HOME
The Custom Build approach offers a home that can be configured and personalised to match your needs, lifestyle and design preferences. It gives you primary input into the design and specification compared to a conventional new build scheme, while remaining hands-off compared to traditional self build.​
SHAPED BY YOU. CRAFTED BY FOURTHWRIGHT.
Fourthwright Design & Construction is committed to high quality project delivery, with attention to detail at the core of its values. The team is dedicated to creating sustainable developments, delivering beautiful, environmentally responsible homes through high quality craftsmanship. By incorporating Passivhaus principles throughout the design process, the five homes at Windlass Court will provide long term energy efficiency and security for future occupants.
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“Our aim is to deliver high quality homes through thoughtful, meticulous design that minimises energy consumption, creating healthy, comfortable living environments with low running costs and greater energy security from fluctuating energy prices.” Lee Wright, Founder, Director & Passive House Designer at Fourthwright Design & Construction
SUSTAINABLE HOMES
QUIET. WARM. YOURS.
Fourthwright adopts a fabric first design approach, informed by Passivhaus principles. Through highly insulated, airtight construction and controlled ventilation, the homes are designed to maintain stable indoor temperatures while reducing heat loss. Materials have been carefully selected to strike an appropriate balance between aesthetics and durability, reflecting Fourthwright’s thoughtful approach to construction and creating homes that feel warm, quiet, and comfortable to live in.​