City Quarter triumphs at the What House? Awards

Multi-award winning City Quarter, Berkeley Homes (South East London) Ltd's apartment development on the fringe of London's Square Mile in E1, has now also walked away with two of the most coveted accolades at the What House? Awards 2008.

The development of 294 new and conversion apartments on 99 Leman Street is currently selling across three phases - Sugar House, Hoopers Yard and Times Square. The overall development under the City Quarter name scooped a Silver award in the Best Development category, fighting off a number of other national new homes schemes. The Sugar House apartments, which are set in a listed former Victorian warehouse, were also awarded a Bronze in the Best Interior Layout category.

The judges of the What House? Awards described City Quarter as a "powerful modern scheme with a sensitive and well-handled restoration of a landmark Grade II listed building."

Speaking about the interior layouts in Sugar House, the judges remarked: "The properties are a pleasing combination of period details with modern accents. We particularly liked the original pillars, which have been left untouched. The eight feet-high doors are solid, yet fold flat for more space and the large living area can be partitioned off. Overall, a very thoughtfully considered and deliberated project."

City Quarter's success at the What House? Awards 2008 is hot on the heels of a 4* award in the Best Apartment category at The Daily Mail UK Property Awards 2008.

Piers Clanford, Managing Director of Berkeley Homes (South East London) Ltd, said after the ceremony: "City Quarter is a truly unique development for London and we are pleased that the judges have recognised the hard work that has gone into the scheme. This latest clutch of awards caps off a remarkable year for Berkeley Homes."

City Quarter is a landmark development for London, located at 99 Leman Street on the edge of the Square Mile. The blend of architecturally designed new build and refurbished apartments and penthouses offer an unrivalled home in the capital City.

Each apartment at City Quarter benefits from an outstanding specification, with designer fitted kitchens, top-of-the-range appliances, fully tiled bathrooms and a high level of security. The penthouses feature bonus luxuries such as underfloor heating in the bathrooms, comfort cooling and iPod docking stations for multi-room music distribution.

Purchasers at City Quarter can easily walk to the financial district, as well as to a number of excellent public transport options (including Aldgate, Aldgate East and Tower Hill Tube stations, Tower Gateway DLR station, and Fenchurch Street, Liverpool Street and Bank stations).

Prices at City Quarter currently start from £385,000 for a one-bedroom apartment. For further information or to view the show apartments, contact the City Quarter Sales and Marketing Suite at 99 Leman Street, E1, which is open 10am to 6pm weekdays (until 8pm on Tuesdays) and from 10am to 5pm on weekends.

For more information, log on to Cityquarter.co.uk.