Christmas shopping on your doorstep at 75 Leman Street

Leading housebuilder Berkeley’s newest development 75 Leman Street provides the best in Christmas shopping just minutes from your doorstep, with a diverse selection of shops and restaurants close by in the heart of the City of London. 75 Leman Street is just a five minute walk from the City, which includes the newly opened One New Change overlooking St Paul’s Cathedral and London’s oldest market Spitalfields.

75 Leman Street is a collection of 56 contemporary one, two and three bedroom apartments and penthouses on the edge of the city, offering homeowners a rare chance to live in a magnificent, refurbished Edwardian building. Located within a prestigious seven acre site, 75 Leman Street forms part of one of the largest new residential developments in the area which is experiencing a boom in demand as finance workers, international students and investors flock to the City.

One New Change is one of the largest shopping centres in central London with around 60 shops across three floors, including big brands such as LK Bennett, Hugo Boss and Calvin Klein, as well as Christmas Markets held throughout December. Spitalfields boasts a cool array of eclectic shops and stalls, including Dower & Hall for fine jewellery, Oscar Milo for designer suits and luggage and Montezuma’s chocolate shop.

Elsewhere, the beautiful Grade 1 listed Royal Exchange is home to many of the world’s finest luxury brands. This high-end shopping arcade in the City runs between Cornhill and Threadneedle Street and includes some of the world’s finest brands such as Tiffany & Co, Hermès, Theo Fennell, Mont Blanc, Paul Smith and De Beers. As part of the Christmas festivities, a free ballet performance takes place annually each December on the steps to the Royal Exchange.

Piers Clanford, Managing Director at Berkeley, comments: “75 Leman Street’s prime location in London means that you are only minutes away from eclectic side streets full of character and history, to the majestic Royal Exchange and the recently opened One New Change with its collection of world class brands and luxury shops.”

75 Leman Street is ideally located for London’s top schools and universities and in addition, it has excellent transport links with easy access to Canary Wharf and the Olympic Village in Stratford to the east, and famous landmarks Tower Bridge and Westminster Abbey to the west.

The building retains many of its original features such as high ceilings and large arch windows, and will be impressively restored to its former glory, with all penthouses boasting large terraces with exceptional views towards the City and Canary Wharf. Its majestic grand central staircase forms the centrepiece of this graceful building, and will be sympathetically restored, along with the original Edwardian tiling.

The building, which dates from 1881, started life as part of the headquarters of the Cooperative and Wholesale Society, and takes its name from Sir William Leman who acquired the site in the late 17th century. 75 Leman Street was built between 1904-7 and was most recently home to The Royal Bank of Scotland who occupied it for 33 years until 2008.

75 Leman Street is also ideally positioned to take advantage of Berkeley’s regeneration of the local area, known as Goodman’s Fields - a world-class, mixed use development extending over seven acres in the heart of the capital.

Residential property is in short supply in the City, which despite catering to 350,000 daily workers is home to just 8,000 residents. Berkeley’s new development is accommodating a growing trend to live in or close to the world’s financial centre, with its unique character and history.

The location of 75 Leman Street is also perfect for international city workers who want a quick commute to work, but also want to live in a high specification, modern home. There are also four London Underground and Docklands Light Railways lines within 3-10 minutes walking distance, offering easy access to every corner of the capital.

Award winning architects Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands, together with Townshend Landscape Architects, have ensured the highest quality design, architecture and landscaping as well as maximising the green public space in Goodman’s Fields, of which 75 Leman Street forms the first phase. Once complete, residents will benefit from a 24-hour concierge, health centre, pool, gym and stunning landscaping including a new public park and plaza.

75 Leman Street will be completed by mid-2013, with the remainder of the Goodman’s Fields development following within approximately five years.