Farnborough apartments ‘second to none’ for first time buyers
When looking for a more affordable alternative to buying in London, Pieter and Vanessa Beukes fell in love with Redrow’s contemporary apartments in Farnborough.
As an architectural technician, Pieter, 37, knew what he was looking for in a new home. “Looking at developments is part of my job and I’m a stickler for details,” he said. “The first thing that struck us was the general feeling of the development the layout and the landscaping. We fell in love with it.”
And it didn’t disappoint on closer inspection. “I found the quality of the workmanship to be of a very high standard and there’s no cost spared in the construction. Drawing comparisons with other developers, I really cannot fault Redrow.”
Pieter and Vanessa, also 37, purchased a two-bedroom apartment at Farnborough Central, which is being built on the historic former site of the Royal Aircraft Establishment.
Having rented for six years in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, since their move to the UK from Cape Town, South Africa, the couple decided the time was right to buy. High London property prices meant their search took them further afield to the commuter belt towns and then, in particular, to Farnborough.
Pieter added: “We both commute. I work for a firm of architects in Surrey and my wife is a data analyst for a digital marketing company in London so it was important to have good transport links to both places. We drove out towards Farnborough one evening and instantly liked the feel of the town. It was then we found Redrow’s development.”
The couple hadn’t initially focussed their property search on a new build home, but certainly found advantages to choosing new over second hand. They were gifted a 5% deposit by Redrow, who also furnished their new two-bedroom apartment free of charge, including carpets, curtains, and accessories.
“It was an added benefit to move into the apartment fully furnished”, said Pieter, who had previously lived in a fully furnished rental property. “The apartment also comes with a 10-year Build Mark Warranty and two year guarantee on all fittings and appliances.”
With a setting steeped in aviation history and close to the heart of the town, Redrow’s apartments are perfect for first time buyers or downsizers looking for a home with a difference.
Two-bedroom apartments in Lynx Court are priced from £189,950 and just four apartments remain for sale before the building is sold out. One and two-bedroom apartments in the latest phase, Vulcan House, are priced from £149,950.
The new homes at Farnborough Central are conveniently situated next to IQ Farnborough, a vibrant business park with offices, a café, crèche, heritage centre and a recently-opened four-star hotel and leisure complex.
With journey times from Farnborough mainline station to London Waterloo of less than 45 minutes, it’s the ideal place for commuters to call home.
For further information, visit redrow.co.uk.