Telford Homes launches ‘Vellum’ in E17

Telford Homes is launching its new ‘Vellum’ development on Friday 1st February, offering a range of studios and apartments in a contemporary setting at the heart of bustling Walthamstow – located in one of the five 2012 Olympic boroughs and in zone three of the Tube network, providing direct West End connections in only 20 minutes.

Built on the site of a former paper mill on St Andrews Road, Vellum is part of a whole new scheme which will provide a broad tenure mix of private sale, shared ownership and market rental homes and is being developed in conjunction with East Thames Housing Group. The design of the scheme is striking, creating a modern and dynamic landmark incorporating a resident-friendly ‘Home Zone’ at its heart.

The Home Zone is accessed from Stirling Road and vehicular traffic is balanced with pedestrian and cycle traffic to form a safe and peaceful environment. It will be landscaped so as to provide both rest and play areas, using planting and lighting to create a calming community space.

The new buildings within the development, which range from two to six storeys in height use space, light and texture to create a contemporary style, with cedar cladding and plenty of glazing. Vellum interiors will be fitted out to the high standard associated with Telford Homes, with high specification Urban Myth kitchens and Roca bathroom suites. Purchasers at Vellum will also benefit from Telford Homes’ enviable customer service package which ensures superior finish and attention to detail.

The existing vibrant cosmopolitan community in Walthamstow offers a wealth of shopping and entertainment facilities, for all of which Vellum is ideally positioned. These include Europe’s largest street market and The Mall shopping centre as well as the famous Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium. The historic Walthamstow Village conservation area, centred around St Mary’s Church, is also just a short walk away.

Projections for the East London market remain strong and Walthamstow in particular has regeneration well under way. This, together with a strong rental market and the extended completion time of mid 2010, mean that Vellum offers excellent investment potential. The local town centre has already been revitalised over the last five years, with the recreation of the town square and gardens plus a multi million pound redesign of the bus station, creating an interchange with Walthamstow tube station.

Millions of pounds are also being invested in local schools as well as in the transformation of the Whipps Cross University Hospital site. Walthamstow is located in the borough of Waltham Forest, one of London’s five Olympic boroughs and one of the foremost London Boroughs for green space. Lloyd Park, a green oasis with bowling green, tennis court and formal gardens, is a 15 minute walk from Vellum.

Vellum is extremely well-situated for transport links its major new bus station and great train and tube access. It takes just 15 minutes to get to King’s Cross on the Victoria Line from nearby Blackhorse Road station (Underground zone three) with onward travel to the heart of central London and the West End. The North Circular is also easily accessible, offering excellent road connections into central London and out to the M11, M25 and A13.

Sheena Ellwood, Sales and Marketing Director at Telford Homes, comments: “Walthamstow is an extremely vibrant and exciting part of East London in which to invest or live and we are delighted to be launching these striking new homes at Vellum. Not only are they superbly designed but they also offer excellent value for money. With the 2012 Olympics on the doorstep, these are exciting times for East London.”

Prices at Vellum are extremely competitive, with studio apartments starting from around £180,000, one bedroom apartments starting around £200,000 and most two beds under £250,000, all to include a parking space. Vellum will launch to the public from the Olympic Suite at Leyton Orient FC on Friday 1st February and thereafter be on sale from Cityzen estate agents in Whitechapel (020 7790 1818).

For more information visit Telfordhomes.plc.uk.