Wandering through the twinkling fairy lights, drinking mulled wine or a hot chocolate and enjoying the festivities of a Christmas market is a great part of the season.
Many new homes are located close to some of the best Christmas markets in the country, so we’ve put together a selection of new homes ideally placed for festive fun…
Peninsula Gardens at Greenwich Peninsula (Knight Dragon)
Greenwich Peninsula is offering a one-of-a-kind experience this Christmas with a festive edition of FLOW Farmers Market, winter crafting workshops, international food experiences, Christmas cult classic film screenings, winter jazz, and an interactive light installation. The homes at Peninsula Gardens are just moments from this exciting festive fun.
Peninsula Gardens marks the latest chapter of London’s rapidly growing Greenwich Peninsula district in Zone 2. Anticipation for the new address has seen 94% of the first phase of apartments sold over the opening weekend, with Knight Dragon now bringing forward a limited collection of homes from a future phase to meet the continued high demand. Peninsula Gardens offers four characterful buildings, just moments from the River Thames and from the Peninsula’s Central Park, yet remaining connected to the buzz of the wider city.
The residents of Peninsula Gardens also enjoy access to an impressive range of amenities within the already-complete Aperture – a communal hub which is located just minutes away – providing resident-only access to shared workspaces, a private gym, 24/7 concierge, eateries and a multifaith room.
Peninsula Gardens is ideally located just a short walk from North Greenwich station, with direct lines to Bond Street and City Airport in less than 20 minutes and Canary Wharf just two-minutes away.
Prices at Peninsula Gardens start from £360,000 for a studio.
Royal Exchange (St George)
A traditional market town, Kingston is a popular place to visit during the festive period. The magical Christmas market takes place in the town centre, with pop up stalls decorated in twinkling fairy lights, offering plenty of stalls offering gifts, food and drinks, perfect for getting you in the Christmas spirit.
Royal Exchange from St George is located just minutes from the centre of Kingston. The development offers a choice of Manhattan, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Royal Exchange boasts a 24-hour concierge, a residents’ only gym, cinema room and meeting room. Residents can also enjoy landscaped courtyard gardens. For those needing to commute, the development is just a few minutes walk from Kingston station which has direct trains to London Waterloo.
Prices at the development start from £780,000.
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Chiswick Green (Great Marlborough Estates)
Throughout December, Chiswick Park and Gardens will host festive markets, including shopping and live Christmas music.
Chiswick Green comprises a mix of 137 striking apartments, penthouses and townhouses, alongside thoughtfully designed landscaping. It is designed to seamlessly blend in with the existing townscape, drawing inspiration from the red-brick buildings and greenery of Chiswick High Road, yet with its own distinctive, contemporary twist.
Great Marlborough Estates has brought together some of the most prestigious names in the industry to bring the development to life, with architecture by the award-winning Assael and interiors by renowned designers Millier.
Creating a beautifully-designed community of modern homes, the range of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments – which sit across three buildings – with the majority benefitting from private balconies with river, park and city views.
Prices at Chiswick Green start from £580,000 with sales via Knight Frank and JLL. For more information, please visit chiswickgreen.co.uk
One St John’s Wood (Regal London)
One St John’s Wood is walking distance from Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland. Run for 6 weeks throughout December, Winter Wonderland is one of the UKs largest Christmas Markets and offers a range of activities, entertainment, food, and drinks.
One St. John’s Wood is a collection of 112 luxury apartments and penthouses, located in one of London’s most sought-after neighbourhoods, St John’s Wood (NW8), next to Regent’s Park and overlooking the world-famous Lord’s Cricket Ground.
Designed by the renowned architect, Squire & Partners, One St. John’s Wood features classic architecture befitting of the heritage of its location, inspired by the Victorian mansion blocks of the surrounding area. Inside, the homes are crafted with the highest specification of materials, appliances and detailed design.
Squire & Partners also designed the scheme’s exceptional suite of private residents’ facilities reminiscent of the world’s finest five-star hotels. This includes a spa and wellness centre with 20m swimming pool, state-of-the-art gym, sauna and steam room; an opulent 14-guest private dining room complete with concealed kitchen; business and club lounges; a cinema; and a roof terrace looking out across the capital and Lord’s Cricket Ground. There is also a secure underground car park with valet parking and a 24-hour concierge.
Prices for the Penthouse Collection at One St John’s Wood start from £7.25m.
Sulis Down (Countryside)
Bath’s city centre and its beautiful annual Christmas market is easily accessible from Countryside’s Sulis Down, as well as the city’s abundance of high street and independent shops, eateries and attractions, as well as its range of excellent local schools and amenities.
In a superb location on the southern edge of the historic City of Bath, Sulis Down boasts a beautiful collection of two-bedroom apartments, two-bedroom flats over garages, and two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes.
Sulis Down is exemplar in terms of architecture, material quality and placemaking attributes. The development incorporates outstanding craftmanship, with a mixture of render exteriors and homes built in local Bath stone, its beautiful, warm honey colouring in-keeping with the city’s distinctive appearance.
Surrounded by green open spaces, the landscaping of the development has been designed to reflect its countryside setting, providing an abundance of open space, with a green strip running through the heart of the neighbourhood.
Residents are also spoilt for choice with the endless options for country walks near to Sulis Down. A public right of way lies at the southern perimeter of the site, leading to the Millennium Viewpoint, a popular local spot to admire the views of the stunning southern Bathscape.
Prices at Sulis Downs start from £359,950 for a two-bedroom coach house.
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Hollyfields (Berkeley)
Situated on the periphery of Royal Tunbridge Wells, residents at Hollyfields are a walkable distance to the Christmas markets and Christmas fayres which are popping up in the area.
Hollyfields has become an established community on the periphery of the popular spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, with many residents now moved in, and much of the new play areas, ponds and extensive natural landscaping now thriving.
Berkeley recently launched The Orchards and Oak Grove, a new collection of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Boasting a prime position within the heart of the development, the apartments will seamlessly blend traditional architecture with contemporary interiors designed to a high specification including elegant features and views across the greenery that surrounds the development.
On-site amenities also include play areas, ponds and extensive natural landscaping with native trees and hedgerows, bringing the best of the Kentish countryside closer to home. Hollyfields sits just 1.2 miles from the centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells with its enduringly popular high street, shopping centre, pubs and restaurants, while closer to home, Hawkenbury village provides the everyday essentials at the village store and post office.
For residents with families, Tunbridge Wells is home to some of the country’s best schools including St Peter’s Church of England, with an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating, which has relocated to the development, one of seven primary schools locally with the top grade. There are also three highly regarded grammar schools close by. Commuters are well-located, with a private shuttle bus connecting residents to the main station in Tunbridge Wells in just six minutes. From there, trains take just 42 minutes in London Bridge
The new homes at Hollyfields are currently priced from £475,000 for a two-bed coach house, from 725,000 for a three-bedroom house and £875,000 for a four-bedroom house. Apartments are available from £360,000 for a one-bedroom property.
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