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Great Homes Limited, the developer of fine sheltered and family homes, is set to unveil a collection of new luxury retirement apartments in Gidea Park, Romford in Essex in a few weeks time.
Highlands will be a prestigious landmark building, providing 23 beautifully designed one and two-bedroomed apartments for buyers of 60 years and over. It will feature state-of-the-art safety and security. Set in private landscaped gardens that are surrounded by mature trees, and with local amenities and Romford town centre just a short distance away, Highlands will offer a thoroughly new approach to independent retirement living.
The environment to be created at Highlands will be one of luxury, security and safety. The apartments themselves will afford a high specification, while security features include a CCTV entryphone system to enable residents to easily monitor visitors before allowing them entry into the building. For residents’ further peace of mind, Highlands will also offer a 24-hour careline facility for use in the event of an emergency, and a visiting duty manager to assist with everyday issues.
In addition, Great Homes has designed ground floor apartments with attractive yet highly secure windows and doors, plus the added feature of being alarmed. Similarly, the gardens at Highlands will feature an electric gated drive and railings to ensure security in an unobtrusive manner.
“We were delighted to have secured the land on which to build Highlands as we feel there is demand for this style of safe, secure retirement accommodation in the area,” explains David Sparks, managing director of award-winning Great Homes Limited. “We have designed some beautiful homes with lots of extras and are looking forward to giving visitors the chance to see what Highlands has to offer.”
Built to blend in with its natural environment, environmentally friendly and constructed according to the Code for Sustainable Homes with energy efficient systems in place, Highlands will be an exciting place to live when complete. It is set in the area known for its outstanding Arts & Crafts architectural designs, with restaurants and shops, hairdressers, medical and dentistry practices, and a leisure centre all within easy reach. The vibrant towns of Romford, Brentwood and Hornchurch are close by.
The everyday needs of residents will, therefore, be catered for, plus the beauty of Highlands is that it will be located in an area that offers plenty to do when family and friends visit. Gidea Park combines a lively residential area with nearby countryside, and central London can be reached in around 20 minutes by fast train so there will be lots to explore at leisure.
The apartments, themselves, will be offered in a number of different layout styles to suit personal preferences. For example, some will have separate kitchens while others will afford an open-plan effect, and many of the apartments will have patios or Juliet balconies.
Common to all the apartments will be a high level of finish and a superb specification that includes double glazing, economic gas central heating, oak internal doors and staircase, carpeting or cushion flooring throughout, and an elegantly fitted bathroom complete with vanity furniture and a heated towel rail. Some apartments will afford an en-suite shower room to the main bedroom too.
A fully fitted kitchen will be standard to all apartments too, with a choice of finishes subject to the stage of construction and Bosch integrated appliances. Residents will be able to enjoy not just a fitted oven and hob, but a combination microwave, washer/dryer, integrated fridge and freezer, an extractor and atmospheric spot and pelmet lighting too.
Highlands will afford car parking and extensive gardens, plus one of Great Homes Limited’s most exciting plans is for a specially designed communal residents’ lounge, conservatory and library - the perfect place for residents to relax and meet new friends. A planned free internal telephone system within the complex will ensure friendships continue and thrive.
Highlands offers the chance of independent living yet in an attractive, secure and particularly convenient location – an exciting combination for couples and people living on their own. The concept and design is based on those of Sandringham Court in Hadleigh, Essex, and Windsor Court in Singleton, near Ashford in Kent,
two consecutive developments that have been tremendously successful for Great Homes. Both won prestigious awards in the Daily Mail UK Property Awards for Best Essex Development 2005 and Best Retirement Development – Kent 2007 respectively, beating other entries from around the counties and meeting the strict criteria its panel of judges demanded.
The company will be unveiling prices for the apartments at Highlands shortly, along with a brochure that will feature an artist impression and specification details. To register your interest and receive further information, contact its sales agent Porter Glenny on 01708 725000 or visit Great Homes Limited’s website www.greathomesltd.co.uk. |
