Saffron Square homes add colour and spice to Croydon
Leading UK developer, Berkeley Homes, is launching the first phase of new homes for sale at Saffron Square, a high quality mixed use development including 754 one, two and three-bedroom apartments in central Croydon.
The scheme will benefit from Croydon’s ongoing £3.5 billion regeneration, one of the largest single regeneration projects in South East England.
Designed by award winning architects Rolfe-Judd Architects, this development will see the regeneration of a brownfield site that has lain fallow for over 10 years.
The Berkeley scheme will comprise of six mixed-use blocks, five of which will be low rise, ranging in size from six to fourteen stories and will comprise of 754 residential units, including one, two and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses on the upper floors, in addition to a landscaped public square lined with shops, cafés, bars and restaurants and a Tesco Express. All of the residential buildings have been named after British poets from the last 200 years including Tennyson and Keats
The interiors will reflect the stylish contemporary architecture of the development and the high-specification that is synonymous with the Berkeley brand. Handle free kitchens will include Bosch integrated appliances, while bathrooms will feature crisp white sanitaryware complemented by chrome fittings.
Buyers will be able to choose their kitchens and bathrooms from four interior design styles from the City Collection. These have been inspired from the fashion capitals across the world and include London, Paris, New York and Milan.
Open-plan living areas will provide a luxury residence, with floor to ceiling glazing allowing a natural flow of light throughout each apartment. Balconies and terraces will provide extra entertainment space as well as fantastic views over Croydon and London.
Piers Clanford, Managing Director of Berkeley Homes (Capital) Plc comments: "The continuing regeneration in Croydon will alter the nature of the borough itself and raise its profile throughout the South East. It is highly accessible for Londoners and those in the region and will help to encourage the community, stimulate the local economy and attract further investment.
"Croydon is not only a place to do business, it is a Borough that is embracing its location and attracting people and businesses who enjoy quick access to central London, but want to base themselves somewhere that offers fantastic leisure and lifestyle opportunities and competitive property values."
A new one-acre landscaped public square will provide the local community with a place to relax and play, as well as enjoying the various amenities on offer, which will include a selection of shops, bars, restaurants and cafes. Stunning and innovative triangular water features will be incorporated throughout the square to complement the open and natural space.
Other amenities exclusively on offer for residents at Saffron Square include a 24 hour concierge service, residents’ only business centre and a state-of-the-art wellness centre with a superbly equipped gym.
Saffron Square is within walking distance of East and West Croydon train stations that are key transport interchanges for National Rail and London buses in South London. Both provide easy access to London’s West End, The City and Gatwick Airport in under 20 minutes.
It takes only 13 minutes to one of the main London transport connections London Bridge Station and only 16 minutes to central London’s Victoria Station, so residents of Saffron Square will be able to reach central London destination within an hour of leaving their home. East Croydon is served by 27 trains an hour going into and out of London, offering plenty of journey choices.
One bedroom apartments at Saffron Square start from £172,500. For more information on Saffron Square, visit saffronsquare.co.uk.
