Ancoats benefits from Metrolink extension

Ancoats, the latest part of Manchester’s ongoing regeneration, is set to benefit from the new 9.6km Ashton-under-Lyne Metrolink extension. Situated to the east of the city, Ancoats has been described as the ‘new town in the city’ incorporating 50 acres of land centred around the Ashton Canal corridor.

When complete the area will create a new residential quarter for one of the UK’s leading cities, and leading urban developer City Loft Developments is pleased to provide a range of investment opportunities at its latest development in Ancoats, City Lofts Milliners Wharf.

The new Metrolink extension will run from the existing Manchester Piccadilly terminus throughout Ancoats, Eastland, Clayton, Droylsden and Audenshaw, serving regeneration areas at Ancoats Urban Village, the Commonwealth Games site and Ashton Moss. The line will run along Ashton New road directly serving a significant proportion of local residents. Ancoats will be the first stop from Piccadilly with journey times of only a couple of minutes, the new line is expected to carry six million passengers a year saving an estimated two million car journeys.

The Metrolink link extension will add further value to the area of Ancoats and is being seen as a vital part of the regeneration of East Manchester and Tameside. Simon Hepden, Northern Development Director, City Loft Developments comments: “Ancoats is currently undergoing a huge regeneration programme and offers investors a good opportunity to get in early. Prices remain less than the nearby city centre.”

City Lofts Milliners Wharf is a landmark development, situated on the banks of the Ashton Canal when built will provide 261 studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments. The scheme, which has been transformed to create a mixed-use development set within a nine-storey building will make a considerable contribution to Ancoat’s renaissance.

Once the heart of the industrial revolution, Ancoats is now the soul of a £2 billion city regeneration programme which will integrate hotels, shops, health and leisure centres, residential developments, a host of new canalside restaurants and bars, plus upgraded road access and extensions to the motorway. All have been masterplaned to create a vibrant new community fit for the 21st Century, with a population due to double to over 60,000, with 12,500 new homes and the creation of 15,000 new jobs during in the 10 years.

Located on the banks of Ashton Canal, City Lofts Milliners Wharf has been sensitively designed to create a prominent, modern structure which complements the buildings surrounding it. The light and elongated building creates architectural forms that are both original and elegant, whilst high quality traditional and modern materials have been used to ensure the building’s lasting contribution to the area.

The building incorporates a variety of complementary external treatments with the use of extensive glazing to create a distinctive and memorable design. The interiors of City Lofts Milliners Wharf bear all the hallmarks of a typical City Loft Developments scheme, with cool contemporary design creating clean, uncluttered living spaces. Materials have been chosen for their quality and ability to age gracefully, creating high quality open plan living areas that are exciting, yet comfortable to live in.

The specification throughout is of an extremely high standard, featuring bespoke designed kitchens and bathroom furniture, stone worktops, Villeroy & Boch toilet and basin, Paini taps, travertine tiling, walnut faced timber and carpeted flooring. The development also has concierge service. For added security each apartment has a video entry phone and a solid walnut veneer entrance door with a five-lever lock and ironmongery. Secure parking is available.

Once complete, the development will also incorporate considerable landscaping with the majority of residents at City Lofts Milliners Wharf being able to enjoy waterside views, with apartments in the upper floors benefiting from views of Manchester city centre and beyond. The development also benefits from a private residents only canal walkway, public access is on the adjacent side of the canal.

Situated on Pollard Street on the edge of Manchester city centre, City Lofts Milliners Wharf is just 10 minutes walk from Piccadilly train station, which has excellent transport links to the rest of the country and only nine miles from Manchester airport. The City of Manchester stadium and Old Trafford are within 3.5 miles, while Selfridges and Harvey Nichols are only 1.5 miles away.

Manchester city centre is on the doorstep and the revitalised canal walkways offer an inspiring walk into the city. For those wanting a faster route into town, Milliners Wharf is set to benefit from the extended Metro link tramline, which will run adjacent to the site.

Prices start from £137,000 for a studio apartment ranging to £251,500 for a three-bedroom apartment. For more information on City Lofts Milliners Wharf visit Citylofts.co.uk.