Set in the historic market town of Pershore in Worcestershire, UK, Harper Crewe’s new residential development brings together intelligent architecture, premium specification and a contemporary-country design sensibility. At the heart of the show home is a kitchen equipped with AEG appliances – a specification chosen to complement the quality and character of the wider development.
A home rooted in its setting
Pershore is a historic market town on the River Avon, with roots dating back to the Iron Age and a skyline still defined by the towers of Pershore Abbey. It combines a strong sense of local community, with excellent connectivity and transport links – the cathedral city of Worcester and medieval Tewkesbury both being a short drive away, and direct rail and motorway links to London and Birmingham.
The Harper Crewe development brings 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes to this setting – a mix of detached, semi-detached and mid-terrace properties designed to reflect the character of the town while meeting the expectations of modern residential living.
The Barford, a three-bedroom home spanning three floors, is the development’s flagship show home.
Architecture and design
The homes are intelligently designed to maximise light, space and flow. Elevated ceiling heights create airy, generous rooms; large windows are strategically positioned to draw in natural light throughout the day; and wide entrance porches set the tone for the quality found inside.
The ground floor of The Barford offers a separate living room, and a spacious open-plan kitchen and dining space leading to the garden – a layout designed for everyday family life and relaxed entertaining alike.
The first floor provides two substantial double bedrooms and a three-piece bathroom, while the second floor is given over entirely to a principal suite with fitted wardrobes and en-suite.
Construction quality is consistently high throughout: Amtico flooring, Porcelanosa tiling and Roca sanitaryware, all speak to a commitment to materials and finishes that will endure.
The kitchen: design, aesthetic and appliance specification
The kitchen at The Barford is a fully fitted Symphony kitchen, designed as the true heart of the home – a warm, sociable space that feels both functional and considered. The neutral shaker cabinetry provides a calm, timeless foundation, while black hardware introduces a subtle contemporary edge that elevates the traditional style without disrupting it.
AEG was selected as the appliance partner because its design language aligned precisely with the developer’s brief. The brand’s commitment to clean, integrated aesthetics meant the appliances could sit seamlessly within the shaker scheme, their finish and placement enhancing the overall design, rather than competing with it.
Equally important was the coherence of the suite of appliances – with four AEG products working together in both design and function, creating a joined-up cooking experience. For a development at the premium end of the new-build market, that level of integration was essential.
The AEG appliance specification
6000 SenseCook® Built-in Oven with food sensor
The 6000 SenseCook® Built-in Oven is designed to help you achieve delicious results with confidence, every time. Featuring an integrated Food Sensor, it precisely monitors the core temperature of your dishes and alerts you when the desired result has been reached, taking the guesswork out of cooking meat, fish and baked dishes.
The intuitive EXPlore LED display makes it easy to adjust cooking settings, monitor progress and manage temperatures through a combination of touch controls and rotary knobs. Multilevel Cooking ensures even heat distribution throughout the cavity, allowing you to cook on up to three levels simultaneously with consistently excellent results.
When cooking is finished, Aqua Cleaning helps keep maintenance simple. By using steam to loosen food residue, it enables effortless cleaning with just a damp cloth. Combining smart cooking assistance, even heat distribution and easy maintenance, the 6000 SenseCook® oven delivers reliable results tailored to your personal taste.
AEG 5000 Induction Hob 60cm and AEG 6000 Hob2Hood Cooker Hood 60cm
The AEG 5000 induction hob delivers immediate, precise heat response with a PowerBoost function for rapid boiling, and Direct Touch Controls for accurate temperature setting.
Its Hob2Hood® connectivity links directly to the AEG 6000 cooker hood, automatically regulating fan speed in response to the heat setting – removing the need for manual adjustment during cooking.
The hood’s ExtractionTech Pro motor delivers powerful extraction when needed, LED Pure Illumination lights the full cooking surface clearly, and the Grease Filter Plus is simple to clean by hand or in the dishwasher.
AEG 5000 Undercounter Integrated Wine Cooler
Integrated discreetly beneath the counter within the shaker cabinetry, the AEG 5000 wine cooler provides single-zone temperature control between 5-18°C for serving, or 12-14°C for cellaring, in a vibration-free, temperature-stable environment. A thoughtful detail that completes the kitchen specification.
A specification that speaks for itself
The AEG appliances at The Barford succeed because they do what the best kitchen specifications always do: enhance the space without drawing attention to themselves. Their integration within the shaker cabinetry is clean and unobtrusive, their finish supports the neutral palette, and together they deliver a level of performance that matches the wider quality of the development.
For kitchen designers and specifiers, The Barford is a useful reference point: a demonstration of how the right appliance suite, chosen with care and integrated with intent, can contribute meaningfully to the overall quality of a premium new home.
