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Buying into London’s illustrious heritage

4th September 2009 Print
Berkeley Homes (Urban Renaissance) Ltd is giving buyers a final opportunity to own a home in one of West London’s most illustrious heritage buildings, with the launch of the final phase of apartments at its West 3 London Apartments.

New to the market this September are 43 apartments in the grand Whitehall-style building on Acton Vale. Prices start from £247,500.

These homes at West 3 London Apartments offer the best of all worlds for those looking for a luxurious and low-maintenance home in a historic setting. The marriage of heritage façade, rich history and sensitive conversion with a quality specification and contemporary interiors has proved highly popular in the earlier phases which are now all sold out.

A variety of accommodation to meet every need and buyer type is offered in the collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, which range in size from 423 – 942 sq ft. West 3 London Apartments is the sensitive transformation of Bromyard House, the former Ministry of Pensions building, built in the 1920s and designed by James G. West, in the same imposing style as the buildings of Whitehall of which he was also the Principal Architect. Many of the building’s original features, such as high ceilings, dramatic entrance halls and wide staircases, have been retained and fused with an understated high-quality interior specification and open plan living to offer luxurious London living.

West 3 London Apartments enjoys a convenient location with excellent transport links in and out of Central London. Several underground stations are within walking distance, including East Acton, Stamford Brook, Turnham Green and Shepherd’s Bush, providing access to the Central, District, Piccadilly and Hammersmith & City lines. Westfield London, Europe’s largest urban shopping centre, is located half a mile away and has attracted numerous designer and high-street retail names that make it a true rival to the West End.

The new properties at West 3 London Apartments enjoy the same superior standard of specification seen in previous phases at the development, with an emphasis on contemporary style and low maintenance living. The modern internal fixtures and fittings are in contrast to the period façade of the building. Their individually designed kitchens are fitted with integrated appliances, plenty of storage and a well-planned layout. The bathrooms combine classic design with stylish, durable fittings, with tumbled marble, porcelain and chrome finishes, timeless white suites and contemporary fixtures.

The development benefits from five internal courtyards, beautifully landscaped, with benches, water features, imaginative planting and uplighting creating a tranquil environment for residents to spend time. Purchasers are also drawn to the development by the extra services on offer. The highly successful management suite is appealing to home workers and those who need professional office space nearer to their residence. The management suite runs a resident’s only hire service, with conferencing and office facilities including full networking support for PC technology, a dining/board room, a kitchen and shower facilities. In addition, there is an on site car club operated by Streetcar through which two Volkswagen Golfs can be booked out by residents on a pay as you go basis.

Paul Vallone, Managing Director at Berkeley Homes, comments: “West 3 London Apartments has proved to be an extremely popular development with purchasers wanting a quality apartment in London. The blend of a period façade and remodelled interiors strikes the right balance between character living and the reliability and convenience of new build, while bearing the Berkeley stamp of quality.”

Prices for the apartments will start from £247,500 for a one bedroom apartment, from £350,000 for a two bedroom apartments and from £395,000 for a three bedroom apartment. Visit the marketing suite, which is located on Bromyard Avenue, open from 10am – 6pm daily and until 8pm on Thursday. For further information about the development, see west3londonapartments.co.uk.