The Height of convenience for city commuters
When it comes to commuting The Heights really is tops, because it offers the vital balance that commuters need: an easy, fast journey into the centre of London and a tranquil, well-appointed home to return to at the end of a long day at work. And in these days of rising rail fares, the Genesis development’s truly affordable prices are just one more reason why young professionals are getting a head for Heights.
Buyers can purchase between 25% and 75% and increase their share at any time, all the way to 100% and outright ownership. The Heights is available to anyone who does not already own a property and is unable to buy a home on the open market. Their total household income must be less than £60,000 per annum and ideally they must have savings of around £3,500 to cover moving and legal costs.
The Heights is a collection of 27 one and two bedroom apartments located in St John’s Street in central Bedford. The properties, which occupy part of the newly refurbished BT Tower, soar above the centre of town, surrounded by Bedford’s superb array of shops, eateries and nightspots, galleries and riverside.
Bedford St John’s Station is just a five minute walk away, while Bedford Station is a 20 minute walk or short bus ride away and provides services to London St Pancras in 37 minutes, or equally convenient connections to Brighton, St Albans and Nottingham. And for those who prefer to drive to work, the A1 and M1 are a few miles away. So wherever you work – locally or in one of the major city centres – getting there couldn’t be easier.
The Heights may epitomise metropolitan chic, but its designer style does not come with a designer price tag. Under Genesis’s shared ownership scheme, prices start from only £24,700 for a 25% share in a one-bedroom apartment.
Apartments are finished to an enviable standard. The sleek fitted kitchens feature high-gloss cabinets and contrasting granite-effect work surfaces, and come complete with an Indesit electric oven and ceramic hob, fridge/freezer and washer/dryer. Bathrooms come fully fitted with a thermostatic over-bath shower, glass shower screen and heated towel rail, while stone-effect flooring and feature mosaic wall tiling provide a complementary finish. Living areas, hallways and bedrooms are all fitted with luxurious hard-wearing carpets and the main bedroom also has built-in wardrobes.
The Heights is a short distance from Bedford’s bustling shopping centre, which also hosts a mouth-watering choice of cuisine at a number of restaurants and bars. Sports enthusiasts are well catered for; as well as local rowing and bowling clubs, there are numerous golf courses and gyms nearby. In addition to the surrounding undulating Bedfordshire countryside, Bedford Park, Russell Park and Jubilee Park provide acres of green space for outdoor pursuits. A cinema, theatre and museums are also within easy reach of The Heights.
The Heights show apartment is open on Saturday’s between 10am and 5pm and on Sunday’s between 11am and 4pm. Viewings are available during the week by appointment only. For appointments or enquiries customers need to email MiltonKeynes[at]knightfrank.com.
Prices start from £24,700 for a 25% share in a one-bedroom apartment, based on a full market value of £98,800; and from £31,250 for a 25% share in a two-bedroom apartment, based on a full market value of £125,000. For more information on shared ownership visit genesishomes.org.uk.
