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Postmark
13 Phoenix Place, Farringdon WC1X 0DH
Postmark, by Taylor Wimpey Central London, will comprise 681 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, along with penthouses on the site of Royal Mail’s former flagship London sorting office. The development will sit on a 6.25acre site and will be split between the WC1 and EC1 postcodes. The interiors have been inspired by the site’s postal heritage, including pigeon-hole storage in the kitchens and bathrooms, a fun element to bring the history of the Royal Mail to life. There’s a 24-hour concierge service, cinema, private dining room and rooftop terrace. Located in Farringdon, Postmark is well connected with five Underground stations within walking distance. From £1,150,000 for a one-bed apartment, postmarklondon.com
The Stage
Plough Yard, Shoreditch, EC2A 3LP
The Stage, located in hipsterville Shoreditch, is the £750m transformation of a 2.3acre scheme, that was the site of William Shakespeare’s Curtain Theatre. This unique development has been designed around a new central 1.28acre public square that will showcase the sunken remains of the theatre. The scheme comprises a 37-storey residential tower offering a collection of 412 studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments and penthouses.An exhibition of Shakespeare-themed work is launching on Thursday at The Viaduct gallery in Fairchild Place, which is connected to the Galliard marketing suite and show apartments for the development. The exhibition is a link to the site’s heritage and the Bard. To buy or not buy, that is the question. There’s certainly plenty of reasons to do so. Prices start from £685,000 for a studio, thestageshoreditch.com
Taplow Riverside
Taplow Riverside, TaplowSL6 0AA
Taplow Riverside by Berkeley Homes is the regeneration of a former paper mill, gas holder and Skindles Hotel. It has 19 hectares of riverside walks and the new Roux at Skindles restaurant. The range of homes include refurbished riverside ones, Edwardian-style in Jubilee Meadows and luxurious, open-plan, wharf-style homes in Jubilee Mill Apartments. From £475,000 for a one-bedroom apartment, taplowriverside.co.uk
Eastman Village
Headstone Drive, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 4TY
The 55-acre Kodak industrial site, which closed in 2016, is being reborn as Eastman Village, named after George Eastman, founder of Kodak film. It is part of a regeneration project to provide 1,800 homes, leisure and community facilities. Working with housing association Hyde, Barratt London is providing over 1,000 of these, and 40 per cent will be classed affordable. The initial phase will provide 460 one, two and three-bed apartments and three and four bed houses in late 2019. From £309,000 for a one-bed apartment. Help to Buy available, barrattlondon.com
The Mansion at Sundridge Park
Willoughby Lane, BromleyBR1 3FZ
This rare Grade I listed, late-18th century country house, designed by John Nash, is set within sculptured gardens. Award-winning heritage developer City & Country acquired it in 2014 and has restored and converted it into a boutique collection of spectacular homes. Prices from £490,000 for a one-bed apartment, cityandcountry.co.uk
