Amanda Shiel takes a look at what’s on offer in this county
Hounslow
Notting Hill London, the new private sales division of Notting Hill Housing Group, is offering affordable London property to help people get onto the property market. Currently available is 661 London Road, a collection of 62 newly built studio, one- and two-bedroom private and affordable apartments designed by architects Munkenbeck & Marshall. 661 London Road is arranged as two buildings joined by a glass link surrounding a communal landscaped courtyard.
The scheme is set in an ideal location and will benefit from the proposed Bleinheim Centre, which will bring an array of shops, bars and restaurants to the local area.
For more information on Notting Hill London call 020 8357 5000 or visit nottinghill-london.co.uk.
West Drayton
Park West consists of attractive and stylish one-, two- and three-bedroom contemporary apartments set in beautifully landscaped grounds.
The apartments are finished to a high level of quality and style with kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms boasting luxury fixtures.
The development is just two miles from the M4, M25 and Heathrow airport. West Drayton train station (soon to be part of Crossrail) is right on the door step.
Prices for an apartment in Kensington House start from just £194,950. For further information contact the sales centre and show apartment on 01895 449 009 or visit park-west.co.uk.
Pinner
The Residence is a select development of 38 apartments. Situated on the site of a former telephone exchange, it spans four floors and sits in perfect harmony with the local vernacular made up of 18 century architecture, mock Tudor buildings and more modern designs.
Interiors are stylish and contemporary and will offer a high specification. Co-ordinated kitchens boast Bosch appliances and stylish bathrooms feature designs by Villeroy & Boch and Hansgrohe. Typical layouts will include a kitchen with living/dining area and a selection of the apartments will have a balcony leading from the living room.
Residents will also benefit from access to a beautifully landscaped communal garden and gated undercroft car parking, from which a passenger lift serves each of the four floors.
The Residence is located just metres from the High Street and Pinner tube station. Hatch End mainline station is also just under two miles away from where London Euston can be reached in just under 40 minutes. By car, there is quick access to the A40/M40 and to the M25 and M1.
The village of Pinner offers a number of exclusive gift shops, interior designers, pubs and restaurants. Residents can also escape to the countryside, as Ruislip Woods, Bayhurst Wood, or Rickmansworth Lakes are all within easy reach of the development.
Fifty per cent of the homes at The Residence have already sold. Guide prices start from £279,950 for a one-bedroom apartment and from £329,950 for a two-bedroom apartment.
For more information contact Crest Nicholson on 0870 755 1626 or visit crestnicholson.com.
Greenford
Aspect comprises 76 one- and two-bedroom apartments arranged over four storeys. A stunning landscaped roof terrace is predicted to be the focal point of the development, providing the perfect place for the urban dweller to escape. Every apartment also has its own private car parking space.
Kitchens feature stainless steel Bosch appliances including an electric single oven and hob and integrated fridge/freezer. Bathrooms boast white Villeroy & Boch sanitaryware, complemented by chrome Hansgrohe taps and fittings.
Central line services from Greenford tube station, a short bus hop from the gated development, take passengers to Oxford Circus in approximately 28 minutes. First Great Western services to South Greenford mainline station take around 25 minutes to London Paddington. By car, there is quick access to Hanger Lane and the North Circular and the A40 and M4.
Prices start from £274,950 for a two-bedroom apartment.
Contact the sales centre at selling agents, Rolfe East, 80 The Broadway, Greenford on 0870 755 0846 or visit www.crestnicholson.com.
Stanmore
Situated on a quiet close off Gordon Avenue, this newly built and truly individual detached five-bedroom family home hides a stunning contemporary interior with state-of-the-art home technology.
Imaginatively designed to provide its occupants with the highest standard of 21st century living, the property has been constructed to an outstanding specification with fine finishes. The luxurious kitchen incorporates all the latest appliances set amongst an extensive range of eye and base level storage units and worktops. Three generous reception rooms create a tremendous sense of space and allows light to radiate throughout the ground floor.
Upstairs, the five bedrooms are equally impressive, while the three bathrooms (two en suite) are fitted with a stylish contemporary white suite.
An integral double garage has been carefully included in the property’s design and along with an extensive driveway provides ample off-street parking.
The home offers a degree of seclusion while remaining close to shops, places of worship, leisure facilities and good schools. More extensive shopping facilities can be found at Watford, which is just a short drive away.
Stanmore’s Jubilee line tube station is nearby. The M1 and M25 are within easy reach too, providing fast access to the motorway network, Central London and international airports.
On the market for offers in the region of £1,500,000. For further information or an appointment to view, contact Preston Bennett Fine Homes on 020 8954 0044 or visit prestonbennett.co.uk.
Uxbridge
Located on Harefield Road, The Glade comprises one- and two-bedroom apartments arranged within a four storey building, surrounded by landscaped gardens and mature trees.
Interiors are stylish and contemporary. Purchasers can choose from a range of high specification fully fitted kitchens complete with stainless steel Bosch appliances, including an electric oven, an integrated fridge-freezer and a dishwasher. Bathrooms feature contemporary Roca sanitaryware and chrome Hansgrohe taps and fittings. Typical layouts will include an open plan kitchen-living room and two-bedroom apartments will feature en-suite shower rooms to the master bedroom. Each of the apartments will have a Juliette balcony and private parking.
The Glade is located within minutes of the town centre and Uxbridge tube station, from which London Baker Street can be reached in approximately 40 minutes via the Metropolitan line. By car, there is quick access to the M40 which links Oxford to London.
Two-bedroom apartments start from £289,950.
Contact Crest Nicholson on 0870 751 0498 or visit crestnicholson.com.
Harrow
Barratt’s latest development, The Arc, will comprise 129 private one- and two-bedroom apartments, 21 two- and three-bedroom affordable homes plus 4000 square feet of commercial office space. The scheme will also include a highly attractive pedestrian plaza. Eleven London underground railway arches next to The Arc are also being restored and converted for community and retail use.
The development is well-located at the end of Stanley Road, in an attractive area with traditional Victorian terraced homes, shops and cafes. A large Waitrose supermarket is less than a five-minute walk away and the underground is around a 10 minute walk from the development.
Prices are from £215,000 for a one-bedroom apartment and from £270,000 for a two-bedroom apartment.
For further information on The Arc and to view a Barratt show apartment visit Barratt’s Byron Place development in Wembley call 020 8903 2138 Open Thursday to Sunday 10am to 6pm and Monday 2pm to 6pm.
All information on Barratt homes is available in barratthomes.co.uk.
Stanmore
Set within 28 acres of private parkland and historic woodland, Bentley Grove exudes calm and tranquillity, yet it is only 30 minutes from central London. The statuesque development, located on the edge of Stanmore Common, is situated on what was formerly part of a grand estate.
Bentley Grove comprises 125 two- and three bedroom apartments and three-, four- and five-bedroom houses. Externally, each home incorporates elements of the Art and Crafts design with red brick exteriors, smart gables, white rendered walls, bay windows and steep slate roofing creating a broad mix of beautifully designed individual properties.
Opulent interiors exude luxury. Designer kitchens feature integrated appliances by De Dietrich. Spacious bathrooms offer modern white ceramic Villeroy and Boch sanitaryware with chrome Hansgrohe fittings.
Stanmore has excellent travel links including a Jubilee line underground station 1.5 miles away, that is currently being upgraded, from which the West End and Canary Wharf can be reached in 30 minutes and 51 minutes respectively. The M1 is less than two miles away with links to the M25, the North Circular, the A41 and the A1.
Only one five-bedroom detached house remains, priced at £994,950. Call the sales team on 0870 755 0833 or visit crestnicholson.com.