Two floors are better than one at City East

Is it an apartment? Is it a house? Truth is, the latest release of new homes at City East, in Manchester, includes properties with all the benefits of both. Gleeson’s popular new homes venture in Beswick is the venue for a limited number of two-bedroom ‘duplex’ style apartments, which have their spacious accommodation arranged over two floors.

Priced from only £104,995, they’re great for those who like the security and easy maintenance of the apartment lifestyle, but still like that feeling of ‘going upstairs’.

Julie Rayner, sales director for Gleeson Homes, says: “The official definition of a duplex is an apartment on two floors connected by an inner staircase. It offers home owners a trendy apartment-style way of life, but helps to keep public entertaining and private bedroom space apart in much the same way as a more traditional house.

“We’ve got plenty to choose from in our latest sales release at City East, together with a selection of three and four-bedroom houses from £142,995 and one-bedroom apartments from just £89,995.”

A pair of light, bright and airy duplexes occupy the top two floors of a small apartment block which houses just six properties in total. At entry level there’s a spacious open plan kitchen, dining and living area with patio doors to a Juliet balcony. The master bedroom with en-suite shower room is also on this level, while the second bedroom and another bathroom can be found above.

Kitchens feature contemporary units and a range of quality appliances, including integrated oven, hob and hood, while bathrooms have pristine white suites and a choice of attractive tiling.

For those who want to move quickly Gleeson can also offer a three-bedroom Heaton style house that’s ready to move into virtually straight away and is available for an initial outlay of just £110,996. This represents 75% of the asking price, with the remaining 25% deferred for 10 years – and no interest or rent to pay on the outstanding balance.

City East’s location off Ashton Old Road, in Beswick, is perfect for those in search of a contemporary home close to Manchester’s vibrant city centre. The development falls within the New East Manchester regeneration area, which is seeing more than £250 million invested to transform the area into an exciting community with new homes, shops and schools.

City East also benefits from great public transport links and is ideally situated just off the A635 (Ashton Old Road), with easy access for commuters to the city centre and to the M60.

To find out more log on to Gleeson-homes.co.uk.