Easy does it

Thu, Mar 8th 2007, 11:00

For home buyers in Gloucester who want to live in a unique award winning Grade II listed property with period features, but have little time for maintenance, DIY or decorating, the perfect solution is at hand.

There is an exciting offer at Redrow’s new homes venture, Collingwood Crescent, for home buyers who would like make the move to their new home that little bit smoother.

The Crescent’s fabulous three-bedroom duplex show apartment is for sale and not only has it been professionally designed and decorated, it comes with fully-fitted carpets throughout, plus curtains, light fittings, pictures and even all of the furniture.

Lorraine Kendrick, sales director for Redrow Homes (South West), explains: “This is a fantastic offer that cannot be missed and perfect for anyone who wants a ready-made home with minimum effort.

“The property is situated within a very special restored and rejuvenated development. Priced at £270,000, the show apartment has everything a buyer could want in a new home – all they have to do is move in.”

This three-bedroom property boasts a duplex layout over two floors with an open-plan living area and kitchen as well as a study - ideal for a professional couple who like to work from home. In addition to this properties feature a single garage – a rarity for apartment living.

The landmark building, saved by developer Redrow from the brink of ruin, has been a hit with home buyers on the hunt for something different. 
The project has involved major refurbishment of the Grade II listed, 19th century Horton Road Hospital, which has already earned a top award for Redrow from Gloucester Civic Society. 
 
The Crescent retains much of its original character but offers contemporary city living at its very best. For example, Redrow preserved many original features such as the sash windows, painstakingly numbering and recording the position of every original frame in the building so they could be removed, repaired and replaced in exactly the same position.

Where features could not be repaired, exact copies of the original woodwork, such as six-inch deep, solid wood skirting boards and architraves have been fitted. The building is also capped with rare examples of cast iron roof tiles.

Two-bedroom apartments are currently priced from £150,000 and feature an open-plan living area and kitchen as well as a single parking space. Three-bedroom properties are currently priced from £249,950

Collingwood Crescent is ideally situated near to Gloucester city centre, within one mile of the bustling shopping streets of Northgate, Eastgate, Southgate and Westgate. The development also offers easy access to the M5 motorway and the city’s train station which provides links to a host of major cities.

For a smooth move into a ready-made home in the shape of the duplex show home – or any of the other last few remaining properties at Collingwood Crescent - call a member of the sales team on 01452 332 904.