As January kick starts, the team at Elevate PR is dreaming of the ultimate homes to relax, rewind and replenish – but with lockdown restrictions tightened, we don’t seem to be the only ones. This month, our client Carter Jonas has seen an outstanding 425% increase in new buyer registrations and a 147% increase in internet enquiries compared to the last week in December*.
Prime Central London buying agents, Black Brick and Luxury realtors Harrods Estates are equally seeing spikes in website traffic and enquiries on Sunday and Friday evenings respectively as home movers start scrolling. To help lift the January blues, we have selected our top UK properties and new developments for a fresh start in 2021.
Overlooking its own private lake and unspoilt open countryside in North Duffield, York, Waterside Lodge appeals to those looking for an idyllic and relaxing country escape. The contemporary property offers generous and beautifully appointed rooms, including four bedrooms – each with ensuite bath/shower rooms – a self-contained stylish one-bedroom annex and separate two-story building for use as a games room and home office. The open plan living space on the ground floor of the property leads seamlessly out to the decking and an acre of gardens which wrap around the lodge, home to a golf green and chipping area for sports enthusiasts. Waterside Lodge is on the market with Carter Jonas, with offers over £895,000.
Aspen at Consort Place offers the ultimate sky-high escape for those looking to relax with their head in the clouds. The elegant 65-storey tower provides exceptional and exquisite apartment living amidst a vibrant and cosmopolitan new community with astonishing views of London’s iconic landmarks and beyond. Aspen will offer a remarkable collection of studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments, with interiors expertly designed by Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA Residential).
The development will feature The Aspen Club, located on levels 21 and 22, which has been carefully designed to enhance the residents' lifestyle. There are a wealth of amenities on offer including a private dining and wine room, a business lounge, screening room and the peaceful oasis of a winter garden. The Club’s health and wellness areas, comprises a fitness gym with state-of-the-art equipment, sauna and steam room, changing rooms and a relaxing vitality pool from which to enjoy the sweeping views. Apartments are on the market with Knight Frank starting from £563,000.
For those looking to get fit in the new year, Harrods Estates is letting Ennismore Garden Mews, a stunning property in the heart of Knightsbridge that will make it possible from the comfort of your own home. Complete with a Life Fitness fitted gym and luxurious sauna, this dreamy property is set over three floors, with two bedrooms and an abundance of natural light throughout. Refurbished to an exceptional standard, this property also has a gorgeous, spacious kitchen with a glass ceiling – offering beautiful views of the internal terrace above. It is priced at £3,250 per week and £14,083 per calendar month.
Located a short distance from the beautiful gardens and green open spaces of Alexander Palace and Hampstead Heath, Hornsey Town Hall offers a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments adjacent to the historic Hornsey Town Hall in Crouch End, North London. Spread across two new build blocks, a mews building and a Broadway annex, this landmark development will include an Arts Centre and hotel set within the meticulously restored Town Hall, as well as a hotel rooftop bar with spectacular views over London. The new and improved Town Hall Square, when reopened, will provide escapism, alongside the development’s numerous communal courtyards and landscaped gardens for residents.
The spirit and style of Hornsey Town Hall has been captured throughout the apartment schemes, which will be evident in the façades, where layered brickwork and carefully crafted geometric metal balustrades come together to reflect the Town Hall’s original Art Deco features and modernist aesthetic. The homes will be finished to the highest standard throughout, with some featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and chevron timber flooring, and most will feature balconies, terraces or gardens. Prices start from £499,950 for a one-bedroom apartment and £644,950 for a two-bedroom apartment.
For those looking to keep their health in check, the luxurious Magna Carta Park estate is now offering a unique ‘optimised wellness’ healthcare package to all its residents. The 57-acre development, which comprises 23 houses, 10 townhouses and 24 apartments across three mansion blocks, enjoys a grand, elevated position offering sweeping views over Windsor, with a picture-frame view of Windsor Castle and the Long Walk from the Great Lawn at the centre.
Residents will be provided 24-hour access to a team of private medical experts and cutting-edge wellness treatments, all from the comfort of their own home. Working exclusively with The Mews Practice, Magna Carta Park will charge residents a subscription fee to access an extensive range of private GP services. Residents will also have free access to the Audley Club, providing a spa and therapies, heated indoor swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness studio, restaurant and bar. Designed by celebrated architect Julian Bicknell & Associates, and prestigious interior designer, Louise Bradley, the properties range from one-bedroom apartments of 1141 sq ft to five-bedroom homes of 4495 sq ft. with prices from £1,000,000 to £4,500,000.
*4th – 10th January 2021 compared to 21st – 27th December 2020
Waterside Lodge, on the market with Carter Jonas