Contemporary townhouses offers space with an edge

Three storey townhouses are proving a hit with housebuyers in Chelmsford, as purchasers look for entertaining space with an edge.

This is evidenced at Crest Nicholson (Eastern) Ltd’s development, Clarion Gate, on Beehive Lane, where buyers have seen the potential for socialising at home in the well-designed living space.

The Roding, a 1,296 sq ft, three-storey, four-bedroom house is perfect for entertaining, with a stunning first floor living room that features a full height, fully glazed bay window, which ensures that the room is flooded with light. The room also benefits from French doors leading onto a private terrace and steps onto the garden below, making it perfect for summer entertaining. Next to the sitting room is a double bedroom and family shower room. If the owners prefer, this bedroom could make a useful children’s play room, music room or a study.

Annette Cole, Sales & Marketing Director, Crest Nicholson (Eastern) Ltd., comments: “The economic climate has led people to entertain more regularly at home, rather than going out and we have noticed that more of our buyers are looking for a property that has entertaining space with a real wow factor. Feedback from buyers is that they also love the potential offered by the internal layout. Visitors often comment on the different ways they might use the space that the Roding house type offers.

“We have a number of different styles of three storey property at Clarion Gate, and they have all proved extremely popular with a wide variety of buyers, from young professionals to retired couples and families.”

Internally, The Roding has been cleverly designed to allow light to flow through the rooms, giving the property a bright and airy feel. The ground floor comprises a spacious kitchen, great for formal dining or for a relaxed family area, with French doors opening onto a private garden, perfect for bringing the outside in on warm summer days. There is also a cloak room and an entrance hall, with stairs leading to the first floor.

The second floor comprises a master bedroom suite, with built in wardrobes an en-suite shower room, one further double bedroom, a single bedroom and a stylish contemporary family bathroom.

The Roding has been constructed to meet the stringent EcoHomes ‘Very Good’ standard, designed to increase energy efficiency, including high quality insulation, ‘A’ rated energy efficient appliances and lighting, as well as energy efficient taps and dual flush toilets. This not only enables homeowners to lower their carbon footprint but can also help to reduce household bills.

Externally, the impressive, terraced red brick property blends traditional materials and construction methods with modern design features, such as a large walk in square bay window to the front elevation.

Clarion Gate comprises a selection of two and three bedroom cottages, four bedroom family homes and stylish, modern one and two bedroom apartments set around a new village green. Residents at Clarion Gate will also benefit from the redeveloped Marconi Athletic and Social Club, which will include a new sports centre, incorporating six tennis courts, three squash courts, short mat bowls and snooker facilities, as well as a bar, conference facilities, and a fully equipped gymnasium.

The development benefits from excellent transport links; Chelmsford Station, two miles away, offers regular services to London Liverpool Street in around 35 minutes, while the nearby A12 provides routes south to the Capital and north to Colchester.

Prices for the Roding start from £347,500. Prices for other properties at Clarion Gate start from £185,000 for a two bedroom apartment, from £275,000 for a three bedroom house. For more information see crestnicholson.com.