Move over bachelor pads, bachelorettes are taking charge

Single girls looking for the perfect Central London pad that offers security, space and historic glamour, all at an affordable price, should look no further than Kingsway Square. Set in the heart of Battersea, SW11 in the grounds of a stunning Grade II listed former Victorian college are four studio apartments available through Genesis on a part-buy/part-rent basis.

Opened in 1894 by His Royal Highness Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales, the college started life as the Battersea Polytechnic Institute and later became Westminster Kingsway College. Through the years, many famous faces have passed through its doors including Jamie Oliver and Anthony Worrell Thompson. Since then, the college has been transformed under the watchful eye of English Heritage and the shared ownership properties are now available through Genesis.

Perfect for single ladies due to the excellent security features, which include 24 hour concierge and audio entry phone access, the properties are accessed via the magnificent entrance to the main Victorian building. Situated around landscaped grounds, the properties are set within the new build element of the development, which has been carefully designed to complement the former college.

Set within Drapers Court, each of the four studio apartments has its own style and character, for example one apartment is situated on the ground floor and has French windows looking directly onto the landscaped gardens. Another apartment has a balcony where residents can enjoy the views over the courtyards, whilst another has stunning period windows overlooking the Victorian mansions opposite the development.

Designed with a great specification, each property has a fully fitted kitchen with high-gloss cabinets and contrasting work surfaces complete with an electric oven and ceramic hob, fridge/freezer and washer/dryer. Bathrooms come fully fitted with a thermostatic over-bath shower and heated towel rail, while vinyl flooring and wall tiling around the bath area provide a complementary finish. Living areas, hallways and bedrooms are all fitted with luxurious hard-wearing carpets and each property has a generous sized storage cupboard.

For ladies buying on their own, the studio apartments at Kingsway Square offer perfect city pads without a designer price tag. Under Genesis’s shared ownership scheme, prices start from only £61,250 for a 25% share in a studio apartment based on a full market price of £245,000.

Buyers can purchase between 25% and 75% and increase their share at any time, all the way to 100% and outright ownership. The apartments are 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.

Ideal for busy girls about town, Kingsway Square is located near a great variety of local amenities, shops, bars and restaurants. Nearby markets include Northcote Road Market, Old York Street Market and Battersea High Street Market, which are all ideal for meandering on a Saturday afternoon. In contrast, designer heaven is just down the road in Chelsea and Knightsbridge.

For ladies who enjoy running or a gentle stroll, Battersea Park is right on the doorstep. Here you can find 200 acres of landscaped gardens, a children’s zoo, boating lake and all weather sports facilities.

Transport facilities are equally as exceptional. Battersea Park station is only a five minute walk which offers a 3 minute service to London Victoria, which offers mainline train services as well as the Circle, District and Victoria tube lines. In addition, regular bus routes service Clapham, Wandsworth, Sloane Square and the West End.

For more information about the studio apartments at Kingsway Square, visit genesishomes.org.uk.