Convenient for commuters and blessed with excellent amenities, Middlesex is popular with the discerning home buyer. Johnny Turner looks what’s available.
Those in the market for a new home will consider many factors – location, design, space and of course price spring immediately to mind. And the current crop of homes in the county of Middlesex provide a range of types, sizes, locations and costs. Even the most demanding buyer will be charmed by what’s on offer.
Starting in Wembley, Nicholas King Homes presents Essence, a stylish new development which is to be released very soon. In each of the 26 two-bedroom duplex or penthouse apartments the interiors reflect the many and varied influences of the neighbourhood. The homes are both fun and functional, with a cool, chic style and high specification.
There is warm oak laminated flooring in the hallways and living rooms, with distinctive ceramic floor tiling providing a contrast in the kitchen and bathroom. Kitchens boast a range of stylish designer appliances including a stainless steel oven and hob, chimney-style hood, microwave, integrated fridge/freezer and washer/dryer.
The location is also excellent. Wembley is a vibrant, multi-cultural area that offers the twin bonuses of having its own identity and easy access to London. The West End and City are both well within reach via the Bakerloo and Metropolitan Lines, and Essence is within walking distance of Wembley Park tube station.
Register your interest by calling Nicholas King Homes on 01494 811800 or visiting nkhomes.com.
Also in Wembley is George Wimpey’s new Wembley Park development. Well situated for tube connections, supermarkets and superstores, not to mention Wembley Arena, this collection of one- and two-bedroom apartments and penthouses is truly convenient.
The homes feature open plan kitchen/living rooms giving maximum space and light. There are fitted kitchens, white bathrooms and bedrooms featuring fitted wardrobes. Outside space is provided by balconies or terraces, as well as by residents-only communal gardens.
Call George Wimpey on 020 8908 1767 to find out more about these impressive new homes.
A new development in well-located Heston has now been launched by Bellway Homes. Known as St Giles’ Courtyard, the collection of apartments on Vicarage Farm Road has already generated high levels of interest. Fenton Court, the first phase of the development, comprises 21 apartments with occupation expected this summer. Prices for this phase start at £162,995 for the one-bedroom apartments and £191,995 for the two-bedroom apartments.
Heston enjoys good transport connections to London, with a direct car journey via the M4 as well as quick train journeys from Hounslow mainline station to London Waterloo. Hounslow West Piccadilly Line station is also within easy reach.
To find out more about St Giles’ Courtyard contact selling agent Barnard Marcus on 020 8890 4037 or visit the website bellway.co.uk.
A striking marketing suite and two contrasting show apartments have now been opened at The Island at Brentford Lock. This collaboration between builders Crest Nicholson and Charles Church offers high-specification homes in a vibrant new waterside community.
The show apartments have been designed to reflect the varying styles that are achievable with these beautifully designed apartments. The two-bedroom show apartment is elegant and sophisticated, with a feeling of urban living away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The one-bedroom show apartment, meanwhile, features younger, more funky décor. Both show apartments are located within the Brunel building, which is topped by two two-bedroom duplex penthouses, each featuring extensive glazing, spiral staircases and outdoor terraces which make great use of views.
Ease of living is the prime consideration at The Island. Each of the apartments has an unobtrusive thermostatic underfloor heating system and heat recovery system; selected apartments also boast comfort cooling. Bathrooms and en suites are extremely well appointed and boast cool, understated design, including contemporary white Villeroy & Boch sanitaryware, thermostatic showers and chrome-finish fittings.
Once completed, The Island will provide 193 homes, including one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and four-bedroom town houses. A selection of two- and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses is currently available at prices ranging from £340,000 to £725,000. For further information visit the marketing suite, open daily from 10am to 5pm, or call 0870 758 1010. Online information is available at island-life.co.uk.
Two current Middlesex developments by Laing Homes are Langdon Park in Teddington and Turning Point in Twickenham. Langdon Park, set within 32 acres of parkland, offers wonderful apartments and houses close to the River Thames, Hampton Court Palace and the county town of Kingston.
Langdon Park also offers proximity to important amenities such as schools and railway stations (both just over half a mile away) and shopping (only a tenth of a mile away). There is plenty of scope for relaxation and exercise as well, with a fantastic choice of golf clubs as well as rugby, tennis and cricket clubs. Rowing, sailing and canoeing are also convenient on the nearby Thames.
One- and two-bedroom apartments and four-bedroom town houses are currently available at Langdon Park, with prices ranging from £245,950 to £799,950. To get more information call 020 8973 0848.
Turning Point is located in Grange Avenue in the Strawberry Hill area of Twickenham. It boasts an excellent location – it is in a quiet residential no-through road yet literally on the doorstep of Twickenham High Street. Shopping, transport and education are all of excellent quality and very nearby.
This development of just 13 individually styled two-bedroom apartments is notable for its attention to detail. There are 12 different internal layouts, with contemporary design and quality finishes such as granite worktops in the kitchens. Ground floor apartments have private patio areas while those on other floors offer attractive balconies.
One-bedroom apartments are priced from £249,950, while one two-bedroom apartment remains for sale, priced at £299,950. Get more information on 020 8973 0848.
Looking to the future, Fairclough Homes is soon to unveil Viceroy Court, a development of 16 spacious one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and eight four-bedroom houses in Carew Road, Northwood. Very well located near vast green space and convenient for Northwood tube station, these homes are sure to go quickly. Call the Fairclough sales hotline on 0845 676 0164 to register your interest.