Former monastery converted into luxury homes launches for sale
Carmel Gate is a prestigious new development of exclusive apartments & duplexes, courtyard news houses, cottages, villas and a gatekeeper’s lodge, all set within secure, gated, landscaped grounds, in the prime residential area of Temple Fortune, North West London, NW11. Situated in a discreet location, on the site of the historic Carmelite Monastery circa 1906, the development features a distinctive internal courtyard and a selection of conversion and new build homes, offering many original features with contemporary specification and finishes. No expense has been spared by developer Berkeley who has created a selection of stunning homes, offering luxury living on a grand scale.
Set to become North West London’s most desirable new development, Carmel Gate is ideally located close to a range of excellent schools, shops, parks and transport links, and provides both privacy and high security with a gated entrance, off-street parking, 24-hour concierge, video entry system and CCTV throughout. Successfully blending old and new, the distinctive architecture and period features of this stunning building have been sensitively converted and skilfully combined with contemporary interiors to create an exceptional and luxurious place to live.
Karen Morris, Glentree Estates New Homes, comments: “Carmel Gate offers a rare opportunity to live in an established, popular residential area in a piece of history which is now a stunning collection of luxurious homes. Each home in the former monastery is different, with distinctive layouts and original features providing unique and quirky living accommodation. While the new build villas are perfect for families. There really is something for everyone.”
Accessed via secure electronic gates, the development is set around the original 23m by 12m courtyard cloister which when built will include landscaped grounds, a pergola, seating areas and a beautiful water feature in the shape of a rill running down the centre. Carmel Gate provides a wide range of luxury accommodation including 22 two and three-bedroom apartments, three, three and four-bedroom courtyard mews houses, two two-bedroom cottages, the original gatekeeper’s house which has been converted into a deluxe two-bedroom show home and five premium detached seven-bedroom new build villas located within secure gates in a tranquil setting at the rear of the development each featuring private, landscaped gardens.
Each home has been crafted and finished to a high standard and features high specification throughout with underfloor heating to all bathrooms, bedrooms and living areas, movement sensitive lights to all wardrobes and dressing rooms in some homes. Some homes in the monastery feature terraces or balconies, while many homes overlook the beautiful internal courtyard. The prestigious villas also feature Lutron mood-control lighting, and cinema rooms.
The luxurious designer kitchens are Alno, a leading German designer and come complete with Siemens built-in appliances. The villas feature Poggenpohl cabinetry and Miele built-in appliances. All kitchens feature composite stone worktops and ceramic floor tiles or Amtico flooring and include integrated dish washer, fridge/freezer, gas hob, chimney extractor, oven and microwave. Villas also benefit from double ovens, a coffee machine and wine cooler. Some homes and all the villas include utility rooms.
The stunning bathrooms offer the very best in modern design, complete with Villeroy and Boch sanitary ware with Vado chrome fittings, heated towel rails and full height ceramic wall tiles in master bathrooms. The villas also feature luxurious wet rooms and contemporary modern free-standing baths.
Offering the best in London Living, Carmel Gate is situated in an established, quiet residential street surrounded by large detached homes, opposite Temple Fortune Tennis Club in the leafy district of Temple Fortune. As part of the purchase buyers get a years’ free membership at the club where they can choose two sports from tennis, squash or bowls.
Temple Fortune is renowned for its stylish shopping from elegant boutiques to Waitrose and M&S, and a wide selection of cafés and restaurants. The neighbouring areas of Golders Green, Finchley, Hampstead and Highgate Villages and Brent Cross Shopping Centre provide endless entertainment options. Golders Hill Park and Hampstead Heath with its 800 acres of parkland are close by, as well as several high achieving primary and secondary schools including Henrietta Barnet.
First class transport links ensure Carmel Gate is ideal for getting around with Golders Green tube station a short distance away, making it just a 15 minute journey to King’s Cross St Pancras. The North Circular A406, M1 and M25 motorways provide direct access to greater London and the rest of the country, while Heathrow is just a 35 minute drive away.
Prices for the remaining homes start from £575,000 for a two-bedroom apartment to £3.25 million for a seven-bedroom villa. If you would like further information, visit glentree.com or carmelgate.com.
