Luxury apartments bridge downsizer gap

The majority of property downsizers do not want to leave their local area however, finding spacious high quality apartments in locations which are often dominated by large residential properties is not always easy.

The historic market town of Crowborough, East Sussex, is the perfect example of a mature residential location with large houses but with little alternative for those who wish to move somewhere smaller within the town. Brooklands, Antler Homes’ development of 13 two bedroom apartments in Crowborough, is offering 1,000 square foot apartments that bridge the gap for downsizers in the area.

Griff Marshalsay, Managing Director of Antler Homes South East, comments: “Brooklands has received a great deal of interest as there is a real need for spacious and luxurious apartments in the locale. Many people in the area are looking to downsize from their large houses which they no longer need but want to stay near their friends and family. Brooklands is the only such development in the Ghyll Road area, as the majority of the properties in the vicinity are between three and five bedrooms. The popularity of the development is testament to the gap in the market and we are anticipating a very busy spring.”

Brooklands in Crowborough is situated within landscaped communal gardens with views over the Ashdown Forest. The red tile frontage combined with the reclaimed style bricks complements the traditional properties in the area. The architecture takes its influence from the surrounding Victorian homes with turret style corner plots, large windows and ornate brick work. Internally, each apartment is fitted with a luxury custom built kitchen which includes a Siemens stainless steel gas hob and stainless steel oven, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated dishwasher and integrated washer/dryer.

Crowborough is located in the centre of High Weald, an area of outstanding natural beauty, and is also very close to the Ashdown Forest, the setting for A. A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh stories. The town’s central high street has locally owned shops, traditional pubs, restaurants and bars. Crowborough train station has regular trains to London Bridge which take approximately one hour. Eight miles away is the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells and there is also easy access to the southern coastal towns of Brighton and Eastbourne.

Prices at Brooklands start at £244,950 for a two bedroom apartment and go up to £275,000 for the larger third floor apartments. For further information, visit antlerhomes.co.uk.