Exclusive riverside living in Bray, Berkshire
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The Braybank Estate is situated on the banks of the River Thames in Bray village, some 2 miles from Maidenhead and 4 miles from Windsor, Berkshire. The gated community is home to 62 properties of which 14 are town houses and 48 flats.
The estate is managed by a board of directors under a limited company. The objective of the board is to ensure that smooth running of the estate and work with a managing agent to oversee the day to day running of the estate.
Owned by Braybank Estates Limited, where each leaseholder holds one share. Managed by a volunteer board of elected directors.
Day-to-day operations handled by Cleaver Property Management Ltd, with dedicated property manager support.
Residents enjoy gatherings including summer BBQs and Christmas carols, with clear community guidelines.
The Braybank site originally hosted a house which was built in 1901/1902, known as Braymead. It was owned by a stockbroker until 1922, when the site was sold to a local syndicate and was transformed into the Braymead court hotel.
Sadly, the hotel venture struggled to prosper and in 1928, became knows as Hotel de Paris, deriving its name from its new owners (Messrs Poulson and Stocco) who were running the Cafe de Paris in the West End of London at the same time. Each weekend many top-ranking bands and cabaret stars from the Cafe de Paris would entertain around 300 visitors and guests along with a regular booking from the Guards annual passing out parade from Camberly with up to 500 guests. It was famous in its day and provided entertainment as well as employment to some of the villagers. It is rumoured that royalty often frequented Hotel de Paris and some scandals originated at the Hotel de Paris!
In 1939, the hotel suffered as a result of the Second World War and was taken over by London shipping and insurance company for the duration of the war. After the war, while there was a gradual return of the hotel activities, the venture was not sustainable and the hotel was sold and demolished.
The current Braybank estate was built in 1964 on the old hotels site.
(With acknowledgements to ‘Bray – Today and Yesterday’ by Nan Birney), We have managed to obtain from a resident, a brochure which details some further history of the estate from the 1950’s.
It is rumoured that royalty often frequented Hotel de Paris and that some scandals originated at the Hotel.
The following resident Shareholders constitute the Board of
Directors of Braybank Estates Limited
Braybank Estates Limited was set up in XXX. The directors who serve on the Braybank Estates Limited board reside at Braybank and are Shareholders. The board members are elected at the annual AGM or in certain circumstances when required, members are co-opted onto the board in line with regulatory requirements. They invest their time on a voluntary basis and provide oversight and management of the Estate, working with the managing agent to protect the interests of the Shareholders/leaseholders.
Chair
Stewardship
Health & Safety
Secretary
Treasurer
Governance, Legal, Website
Questions about the Braybank Estate? Contact our property management team or board of directors for assistance with community matters.
River Thames at Bray, near Maidenhead, Berkshire
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Exclusive riverside living in Bray,Berkshire