Uptown style on show at Upcross Gardens

If you’re looking for chic city living without the hustle and bustle, Millgate Homes’ collection of thirty nine apartments - lying just under a mile from cosmopolitan central Reading - could be just the ticket. Surrounded by an oasis of beautifully landscaped communal grounds bordered by mature trees, Upcross Gardens enjoys an air that belies its convenient location. But to experience just how special this opportunity is, a visit to the stylish new Show Home is a must.

Located in the newly built ‘North Wing’ that has been designed to complement the adjoining converted Edwardian hotel, this 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment perfectly balances style and functionality. An elegant hallway provides access to a generous open plan living area, which offers plenty of space to relax, dine and entertain.

As with all ground floor apartments in the wing, French doors lead out of the living area to a patio – the perfect spot to unwind with a glass of wine on those long summer evenings. Also accessed from the hallway are the two good-sized double bedrooms, both featuring built-in wardrobes with the master enjoying en-suite facilities. A large family bathroom with a double shower completes the lavish accommodation.

And at Upcross Gardens, it’s not just the accommodation that’s impressive – the specification is just as slick. Kitchens are bespoke and feature quartz worktops alongside a host of stainless steel and integrated appliances, including a four-ring gas hob, electric fan assisted oven, extractor hood, microwave, an integrated frost-free fridge / freezer, washer/dryer and dishwasher.

Bathrooms and en-suites are just as chic, with bespoke fitted cabinets, crisp white Roca sanitary ware, chrome fitments, mirrors and chrome towel ladder radiators. Here, the finishing touches are equally refined - downlighters provide ambient lighting throughout the apartments, internal doors in flush oak effect have chrome furnishings and carpets are fitted throughout. In short, all you have to do is move the furniture in.

Add to this generous communal gardens, beautifully designed by Millgate Homes’ Chelsea award-winning landscaper, the fact that every apartment has either allocated car port or undercroft parking and Reading’s fast rail links to London, and it becomes evident why Upcross Gardens has proven popular with first-time-buyers, young professionals and downsizers alike.

Prices on the new release start at £234,950. And with Millgate Homes offering to refund any Stamp Duty paid on reservations from 13th August in the event that Stamp Duty is abolished* for a period of time or indefinitely at any point in the next twelve months, there’s no reason to wait.

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

* Indemnity will not apply in the event of the Chancellor offering deferred Stamp Duty payments, only in the case of abolishment.