London’s northern half is awash with fantastic properties from today’s best developers. Anna Bowden sees what’s happening.
South-east London seems to be getting all the plaudits at the moment, for its regeneration schemes and its increasingly fashionable status; but we are in danger of neglecting an outstanding part of London. The north has always been at the forefront when it comes to accessibility, entertainment, quality of housing and general coolness, and it is now striking back in the popularity stakes by bringing a rush of excellent new home developments onto the scene. We take a look at some of the best options.
An excellent example is Crest Nicholson’s Northpoint development in Camden, a prestigious collection of homes with just ten town houses available in the current release, offering traditional Georgian exteriors with contemporary interiors that are ideal for modern city living. The town houses boast four bedrooms, open plan living areas, high ceilings and large French windows opening out onto a series of exterior spaces, maximising the feeling of space and light.
Located in a conservation area and surrounded by period properties, the superbly proportioned façades have been designed to fit in perfectly with their environment. Inside, kitchens by Manor Cabinet comprise sleek granite worktops and designer stainless steel integrated appliances, plus an American freestanding fridge/freezer. The kitchen leads through to the garden, which comprises a stone paving area that leads down onto an extensive decking area, and the entire outside space is wored up for exterior flood lighting.
Michelle Harris, sales and marketing director for Crest Nicholson (London), comments, ‘Our objective was to create traditional exteriors at Northpoint that fitted into the surrounding street scene while still providing the fashionable, contemporary and spacious interiors of an ultra-modern home. We believe we’ve created something very unique to the area, and something that will attract the young and mature alike.’
Prices at Northpoint start from £400,000 for an apartment and £650,000 for the town houses. For further information call 020 7290 2822.
Mycitypad.com is currently selling Camden Island, an eye-catching landmark building that stands at the junction of Royal College Street and Kentish Town Road. With units available on the fifth and sixth floors, many with their own balconies, purchasers can enjoy breathtaking views across the city.
The development is conveniently placed for access to transport links, with Camden Road mainline station within easy walking distance.
Prices start from £250,000. Call 020 8510 4401 to register interest.
Laing’s Angel Square development has brought modern living into the heart of Edmonton, with its fantastic variety of 106 two-bedroom apartments, five town houses and two houses along with allocated parking and excellent local facilities. The homes are offered in 12 different designs although some features are standard – all apartments boast luxury fitted kitchens and bathrooms, and all designs have been carefully considered to combine function with modern chic, resulting in flexible and contemporary living space.
Edmonton Green provides residents with good shopping facilities, with supermarkets rubbing shoulders with more specialist shops. On top of this, Picketts Lock offers fantastic sporting and leisure facilities, as well as a cinema and a golf course. The development also boasts convenient transport links.
Prices at Angel Square start from £162,000 for a two-bedroom apartment. Call 020 8887 9011 for further details or to register interest.
Linden Homes Chiltern is now celebrating the successful launch of Amber House, a prestigious collection of two-bedroom apartments in Stanmore where four reservations have already been taken just two weeks after launch. This exclusive scheme of 15 apartments is situated within walking distance of local shops and public open space, as well as Canons Park tube station.
Helen Todd, sales and marketing director of Linden, says, ‘Amber House is ideal for both young professionals, with rail, tube and roads links in the form of the M1 and M25 motorways being so close, as well as those looking to downsize from a large family home, but who do not wish to compromise on space.’
These highly-specified new homes boast kitchens fully fitted with Siemens integrated appliances, including electric oven, gas hob, extractor fan, washer/dryer and fridge/freezer. Prices start from £299,000. Call selling agent Preston Bennett on 020 8954 8626 to find out more.
Taylor Woodrow and George Wimpey have joined together in a partnership called North Central Management Ltd to redevelop the former site of Arsenal Football Club in Highbury, one of London’s biggest regeneration schemes to date. The area for redevelopment encompasses 60 acres, which spans four residential projects in London N7 and N5 over a period of five years and which will culminate in the conversion of the current Arsenal ground.
VizioN7 is the first of the schemes to be developed and will comprise four separate buildings. The first, EG1, boasts 134 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses. The crescent-shaped building overlooks private communal landscaped gardens and also offers secure parking in an underground car park.
The regeneration of the area will, when complete, include over 2,000 new homes, a world class sports facility, a 60,000-seater arena, new retail, leisure and commercial space and £7.6 million towards the upgrade of three local tube stations (Drayton Park, Finsbury Park and Holloway Road).
Prices at VizioN7 will range from approximately £220,000 for one-bedroom apartments to £520,000 for the penthouses, depending on availability. For further information call the sales suite on 020 7700 7555.
Barratt’s new Fallow Gate development in North Finchley is really taking off, with buyers already making reservations at this collection of 82 one- and two-bedroom homes a year ahead of construction. The stylish apartments, with striking classical features including some balconette windows, are accessed through electronic gates and en suite entryphone system. The development also provides private parking and communal landscaped gardens.
Barratt North London sales director Michael O’Leary, said, ‘Fallow Gate is a very exciting new development for us, and is already proving a resounding success.’ All apartments feature fully fitted kitchens boasting integrated stainless steel appliances. Master bedrooms to some apartments have en suite bathrooms and there are also family bathrooms.
The local area is convenient, with a selection of diners nearby as well as a cinema and bowling complex opposite the development along with a David Lloyd fitness centre.
Prices at Fallow Gate start from £205,000 for a one-bedroom apartment. Call 020 8371 6809.