Splash into waterside living in Bedfordshire

Boasting a picturesque waterside location, spacious apartments and an enviable proximity to town, Redrow at The Wharf, in Leighton Buzzard is shaping up to be one of the hottest opportunities for the area's home buyers.

Fronting onto the Grand Union Canal, apartment lovers have appreciated this stylish housing venture since its launch and now, the latest new show home is giving them even more reasons to be cheerful.

Attractively designed with a fresh and funky twist, it perfectly illustrates the endless possibilities a new property provides and supplies the perfect platform for home hunters to envision what life at Redrow @ The Wharf would be like.

Mary Timlin, sales director for Redrow Homes (South Midlands), says: "We are thrilled with the response we've had to the show home. It really shows off Redrow's versatility and innovative design perfectly, displaying the high quality fixtures and fittings and the interior design looks stunning.

"A team of designers was drafted in to transform the apartment into a beautiful home, so visitors can really visualise what it will be like to live in one of the most stunning waterside developments in the area."

Ideal for single first time buyers, couples, people wishing to share with friends and a big hit with downsizers, all of the two-bedroom apartments at Redrow @ The Wharf are as big as some conventional houses, ranging up to 840 sq ft, complete with storage cupboards, fitted wardrobes and a balcony. Current prices range from £155,995 to £166,995.

Mary adds: "The proximity of Redrow @ The Wharf to the centre of Leighton Buzzard, commutability to London and Milton Keynes, and the easy maintenance and convenience of apartment living means that these properties appeal equally to young professionals and older people who are downsizing for a more manageable lifestyle."

Boasting many shops, a post office, a medical centre and beautiful historic buildings dating back to the Middle Ages, Leighton Buzzard is a truly bustling market town. London Euston can be reached by rail in 35 minutes from Leighton Buzzard station, which is within easy walking distance of The Wharf, making it an excellent commuter link.

The area also provides fantastic transport links to nearby Dunstable and Milton Keynes, while the M1 and M40 are also within easy reach. Luton International Airport is just 12 miles away, accessible by bus and car, while Heathrow Airport is 40 miles away - giving the development extra appeal for the ‘lock up and leave' brigade of downsizers who like to spend at least part of the year in sunnier climes.

To find out more about Redrow @ The Wharf, or to view the brand new fully furnished show home, log on to Redrow.co.uk.