Convenience wins over commute in Wembley
With the average Londoner’s commute estimated to be 38 minutes*, moving closer to work is at the top of many house buyers’ wish lists but for Ana Antunes, 46, a nanny, having a maintenance-free newly built property was so important that she moved away from her workplace in Maida Vale to St Modwen’s Central Apartments in Wembley, thereby increasing her commute but giving her the chance to own a beautiful, maintenance-free home.
Ana comments: “I had been living in a period property in Maida Vale and was becoming tired of the on-going cost and hassle of maintenance therefore I decided to buy a newly built property instead. I looked at lots of developments in various different areas of London but couldn’t find what I was looking for until I came across Central Apartments. I liked the design of the development as soon as I saw it and completely fell in love with the one bedroom apartment I have bought. The development is very well presented and the stylish, high quality finish really appealed to me.
“I could walk to work from my last property which was handy but even though I now have a longer commute to work, it’s still relatively quick and easy as Wembley Central station is just moments from my front door. I’m quite happy to have the longer journey time as I now have a really wonderful brand new apartment that needs no work doing to it, so I don’t have to spend so much time and money looking after it!”
Externally, the striking contemporary apartment buildings feature bold coloured panels and glass balconies which give the fascia character and create a strong identity for the development as part of the area’s regeneration. Internally the apartments have been finished to the high standards one would expect from St Modwen and offer spacious, open-plan living areas with large windows and, in many cases, sliding doors that open out onto a private balcony.
Central Apartments are conveniently situated less than a two minute walk away from Wembley Central tube station from which journey times directly into London’s West End take just half an hour on the Bakerloo line, or commuters can travel straight to London Euston via the Overground network.
Jon Hall, Sales and Marketing Director at St Modwen, comments: “Central Apartments have proved extremely popular with a range of buyers, especially commuters thanks to the development’s proximity to excellent transport links. The area’s vibrant, multicultural nature has resulted in a strong new community starting to develop which is playing a vital role in the area’s on-going regeneration.”
The development is part of St Modwen’s wider £90m regeneration of Wembley Central and comprises a number of new stores, with popular high street names such as TK Maxx, Bonmarche and Peacocks. There is also office and leisure space, including a landscaped public square with an attractive open aspect, and the abundance of local amenities mean that homeowners can buy into the complete lifestyle that is on offer at Central Apartments.
A home at Central Apartments is competitively priced from £199,995 for a one bedroom apartment, whilst two bedroom homes cost from £249,995. The Sales & Marketing Suite is located on Wembley High Road and is open 7 days a week between 10.00am – 6.00pm.
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