Move Before Lockdown Brings Positives For Young Couple

After reserving their dream waterside apartment at Inland Homes’ Chapel Riverside in Southampton earlier this year, George Putnam and Emily Pearson moved in just a few days before the UK lockdown and have loved spending their time making their home their own, learning new skills and enjoying their fabulous new river view.

Emily explains: “We are delighted that we moved into our apartment just days before lockdown. We waited two years to move into our dream apartment as we wanted a river view and now we have been able to fully enjoy lunch each day on the balcony and even a spot of sunbathing! We have had to learn some new skills, like hanging up a curtain rail and assembling furniture, as my dad obviously couldn’t help us, and whilst moving in we were able to meet some of our new neighbours.”

“I am enjoying working from home, as our apartment is really spacious and light and our broadband and wifi have been great. We are also doing lots of activities like walking every day around Ocean Village, down to the harbour and across to Queens Park, reading and cooking. We are now looking forward to meeting our new neighbours and welcoming George’s colleague who is moving in next door.”

The couple met six years ago when they studied at Southampton Solent University and have lived in the area since, renting a property near Chapel Riverside. George works in Southampton as a teacher at a technology company, while Emily is a sales advisor in the new homes industry and currently works near Portsmouth. They have friends who have bought at the development and have been interested in buying at the development for the past two years, choosing to wait for their exact apartment to ensure a riverside location. This also gave the couple more time to save for their deposit.

George explains: “We love the design and location of Chapel Riverside and really wanted a riverside view, so we waited a few years to get our exact apartment choice. Emily works in the new homes industry and was particularly impressed by the generous size, specification and value for money, and as we have friends already living at the development, it really was the perfect home for us. We were also able to use the government’s Help to Buy scheme to buy our new home.”

Currently available to reserve with a £99 reservation fee until the end of the lockdown period, the waterfront apartments at Chapel Riverside comprise a luxury collection of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments overlooking Southampton’s charming River Itchen. This stunning development offers a range of apartments with many boasting water views with balconies overlooking the river.

All apartments at Chapel Riverside include allocated parking and exude style and attention to detail, with high-quality specifications and elegant interiors. A two-bedroom apartment in Riverside Quay offers carefully planned layouts optimising the feeling of space and light with an open-plan living and kitchen area, and two spacious bedrooms, with an en suite accessible from the master bedroom. Kitchens come fully fitted with a number of integrated appliances, along with a designer bathroom and en suite. Underfloor heating and luxury flooring come included and many homes are complete with a balcony or terrace, offering residents the perfect space to take in the beautiful waterside views. Wide boulevards, coupled with attractively landscaped communal spaces throughout the development, offer a number of places for homeowners to spend a little quiet time, surrounded by both green and blue space.

Southampton is a city with plenty to offer. Whilst playing host to a variety of bustling city attractions such as the Ocean Village deep water marina complex offering a wide range of restaurants and the Harbour Lights Picture House, Southampton locals also have access to a waterfront backdrop, with stunning riverside walks and award-winning parks, providing the perfect opportunity to unwind. Chapel Riverside is also ideally located for all types of travel by rail, road, sea and air. Residents can reach London Waterloo directly by rail in 1 hour 15 minutes, whilst by road the M27 and M271 connect residents to the rest of the South. By sea, the Isle of Wight is reachable in 25 minutes, and Southampton Airport gives residents access to Europe in just over an hour.

Prices at Chapel Riverside start from £185,000 with Help to Buy available on all current releases. For more information on the apartments or to book your launch appointment, call 02380 333138 or visit www.inlandhomes.co.uk.

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