It is the ultimate ambition of many people that, when they look out of the window of their apartment, their view of the world is not obscured by next door’s washing or the brick wall of the pub next door. This is where a penthouse comes in. Anna Bowden looks at some of the finest with considerable jealousy
For those who like to feel wild and free in their home, a penthouse can be just the trick. Set high above the marauding masses and with pigeon cries the only distraction, a penthouse apartment will provide all the feeling of space that today’s stressed and over-tired tenants need (as well as the social credibility!).
With so many new developments springing up throughout London and the Home Counties, there is now a vast array of top-notch penthouse apartments on offer, and not all at outrageous prices.
Fairclough Homes’ Fenton Lodge, for example, in Camberley, Surrey, is offering those with a heady love of heights 1388 sq. ft. of accommodation for an affordable £349,995. Conveniently placed close to the town centre, the apartment offers two double bedrooms, separate study, living/dining room and a balcony where those with romantic designs can perform Romeo and Juliet to their hearts content.
Contact selling agents Waterfords on 01276 489583.
Moving onto bigger money, Fulham’s Imperial Wharf is a spectacular 32-acre riverside development in the prime location of Chelsea Harbour. This regeneration site will offer residents much more besides accommodation, with a proposed central boulevard leading to the river, consisting of cafés, boutiques, restaurants and a large convenience store, plus a modern health and fitness complex.
The apartments themselves range from the Thames View Penthouse, costing from £989,950, through the Harbour View Penthouse, from £1,299,950, to the Chelsea View Penthouse from £2,749,950. The latter is a duplex apartment with four bedrooms and four bathrooms, offering breathtaking views over Chelsea Harbour and the Thames. The upper level has a second living room/library which is glazed from floor to ceiling, and the lower level is surrounded by a terrace accessed via the kitchen, living room and fourth bedroom.
These apartments are offered by St George; visit www.imperialwharf.com for more information.
Penthouses can often be synonymous with luxury and comfort, and those at Kew Riverside Park and Kensington Westside fall effortlessly and with no small degree of smugness into this category. In the former, priced at £979,950, the four-bedroom, four-bathroom split-level apartment offers two balconies off the living room, overlooking the river and the extensive private parkland surrounding it. The 1,726 sq. ft. of living space is further complemented by the desirability of the location. Located south of the river between Richmond and Chiswick, Kew is an historic town which houses the famous Kew Gardens, and those looking to feel on the edge of the world but with all the comforts of the city centre will be perfectly placed here.
The latter, Kensington Westside, offers a split-level apartment with panoramic views of the London skyline. Two terraces can be accessed from all three bedrooms as well as the living/dining room. Three bathrooms finish this penthouse’s stunning attributes, and with its proximity to Kensington High Street and Knightsbridge, the £949,950 price seems too good to miss.
Both of these apartments are offered by St George. For more information call 020 8917 4040 or visit website www.stgeorgeplc.com.