Bellway picks up two gongs at Hot Property Awards

Two developments built by Bellway Thames Gateway South have been given accolades in the Hot Property Awards 2008. In a ceremony held on 7th March at London’s Waldorf Hilton W1, Bellway Thames Gateway South won two Silver awards for developments in Gravesend and Canterbury.

The Old Tannery in Canterbury was awarded the prize for Design and Innovation whilst The Marina received a gong for the Best Waterside apartment development.

Sales Director, Lyn Neale was presented at the Awards ceremony to pick up the trophies. Commenting on the win she said: “These are both fantastically exciting and stylish developments and we were thrilled to have been recognised in such a prestigious Awards schemes.”

The Old Tannery
The Old Tannery in Canterbury is a development of contemporary apartments and townhouses built on the 3.4 hectare site of the former St. Mildred’s Tannery. Located within the city walls in a conservation area, the development of consists of a range of new homes is an exciting new residential quarter for the city, centred around a public piazza lined with shops, restaurants and live work units.

A series of streets and lanes accommodating the new residential buildings radiate from the central piazza and homes are set around a series of private mews courtyards, accessed through gates and public squares.

Bellway’s design allowed for the retention of several of the historic former tannery buildings, some of which are Grade II listed, to save as much of the character and industrial heritage of the site as possible. The site is bordered to one side by the River Stour and Bellway’s development offers all the benefits of metropolitan living whilst enjoying a picturesque and tranquil setting. A riverside walk will be built to link the scheme to Greyfriars Gardens and the town centre, giving people access to an area of the city that has remained in private hands for over 150 years.

The Marina
Located minutes away from the historic maritime town’s centre, The Marina’s central location in Canal Road means that residents are literally minutes from the town centre, the surrounding countryside and the River Thames.

The Marina benefits from excellent rail and road transport links with Gravesend Station less than a mile from the development, offering direct services into London Bridge with a journey time of about 50 minutes. The Dartford crossing is just 8 miles from the town providing easy access to the M25.

Gravesend is also set to benefit from the new Channel rail link station at nearby Ebbsfleet, which will make travel to the Continent as easy as a trip to London.

The Marina is also perfectly located for international travel with City Airport just over an hours drive away, Ashford International Station just a 50 minute drive and the Channel Ports of Dover and Folkestone approximately 55 and 45 miles away respectively.

The Old Tannery marketing suite and show apartment are open daily from 10am – 5pm.

The Marina is open between 10am and 5pm seven days a week.

For further information visit Bellway.co.uk.