A village within a town – Berkeley at All Saints

The All Saints development by Berkeley Homes at Meads, Eastbourne provides an intriguing mix of residential opportunities for discerning buyers attracted by the lively South Coast resort.

All Saints includes a range of 52 brand new apartments, many with sea views, designed and constructed to Berkeley’s renowned high specification and quality finish. The same attention to quality and detail will also be found in a further 53 apartments to be released later this year that will transform a renowned Grade II listed hospital into very individual homes. They will provide modern living wrapped in history, reflecting the story of philanthropy and selfless nursing devotion of its founder, Harriet Brownlow Byron.

But it is also the location in Meads that will catch the attention of prospective purchasers wanting that extra cachet and security of a recognised prime location.

Meads Village is the most desirable area in Eastbourne; an old-established village alongside a modern coastal environment. It lies to the west of the town and is the spot where the South Downs connects with the coast. Meads leads further west on to Beachy Head, the famous chalk promontory.

With two pubs, a church, post office and shops contributing to the village ‘feel’ of Meads, the local community fiercely defends its hamlet origins with modern resources that include a community-run website, community association and active groups and societies.

It was the Earl of Cavendish, one of the principle local landowners, who in 1858 had a designer draw up the blueprint for the modern shape of Eastbourne. He wanted ‘a town built for gentlemen by gentlemen’. The design incorporated the hamlet of Meads, along with three others, and its special place in Eastbourne’s history has been recognised by its designation as a conservation area. Meads epitomises the popular view of the town, retaining a reputation for tranquillity, genteel refinement and bracing seaside beauty.

Eastbourne also boasts royal connections that can be traced back to 1114 when Henry I visited, as did later sovereigns over the years. The resort’s reputation as the ‘Empress of Watering Places’ really took off after 1780 when four children of George III chose it for the location of their summer holidays

The legacy of the classic Victorian resort includes imposing architecture, beautiful floral displays, eight miles of coastline, a five-mile promenade, pier, bandstand, boating lake and theatres.

But behind the Victorian façade lies the heart of the very modern seaside centre catering to all tastes, both young and old. Blue Flag beaches, watersports including windsurfing, kite-carting and a modern 600-berth marina are just some of the attractions that reflect the seaside focus. Ashore, ramblers, golfers, horse-riders, cyclists and keep-fit fanatics are all well provided for, as are shoppers in three modern centres featuring prominent national chains through to market-style stalls. Gourmets can find cosmopolitan cuisine in numerous restaurants and bars, as well as cod and chips.

All these facilities are on the doorstep of Meads, either on foot, by bus or car. The stylish apartments at All Saints will appeal to a wide spectrum of buyers; young professionals looking for easy modern living in beautiful surroundings, downsizers and those purchasing a second home for later full-time occupation.

Prices at All Saints range from £285,000 for a two-bedroom apartment to £675,000 for a penthouse apartment. The sales and marketing suite is open daily from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. Alternatively, visit the website at Allsaints-eastbourne.co.uk or Berkeleyhomes.co.uk.