Granton your wishes?
From The Scotsman : 15 May 2008
A lack of affordable family homes in Edinburgh means that properties that might traditionally have been expected to hold more appeal for young professionals are also being bought by young families.
At Genesis's Cruden Homes development in the Forthquarter area of Granton on Edinburgh's waterfront, the landscaped communal courtyards and wide tree-lined boulevards- plus what will be an eight-acre public park- are proving an attractive pull to buyers with children in tow.
On top of that, the wide variety of styles on offer means there is a home with a layout to suit everyone, whatever their family dynamics.
Hazel Davies, sales and marketing manager for Cruden Homes (East) Ltd, says: "The ongoing appeal of Genesis almost certainly lies in the fact that the homes are reasonably priced, yet do not compromise on style, space, specification or location.
"The duplexes are all sold in phase one and have proved very popular at this development and we're also finding that a lot of local people and young couples with families are buying here. In a lot of regeneration areas there's local market and people who haven't had the opportunity to buy something are now able to do so because it's affordable."
Both apartments feature fully integrated kitchens as part of an open-plan living area that immediately give the space a sociable feel, but there are alternative layouts that provide a separate dining, kitchen and living rooms too.
A wide choice of finishes demonstrated in the show homes include Porcelanosa tiling, which is to be found in a variety of shades and finishes in the kitchen, as well as the various en suites and bathrooms throughout the two new properties.
"We were keen to have two show apartments at Genesis to ensure that they would appeal to a range of potential buyers and to showcase the variety of property layouts on offer," says Davies. "Whilst the spacious duplex with its low-key, sophisticated colours may be perfect for young professional couples looking to settle in their first home together, the second apartment's brilliant pinks and oranges would be suited for chic young urbanites seeking a funky city pad."
Now in phase two, the landscaping of Genesis is well underway and the showhomes both feature an outdoor terrace or balcony accessed by French doors that make stepping outside to tend to container plants an attractive option. When it is complete in 2010 there will be a total of 250 one, two and three-bedroomed apartments and duplexes across three buildings, including 60 shared equity with Lothian Homes and another 90 housing association properties. Current prices range from £135,000 for a one-bedroomed apartment and £151,000 for a two-bedroomed , to £161,000 for a three-bedroomed duplex, with penthouse duplexes from £202,000.
As well as en suites, parking and secure entry, all of the apartments have views over the courtyards from their bay windows and the split-level duplex penthouses have spectacular vistas of the city skyline or Forth estuary.
Just three miles from the city centre and even closer to Leith with its choice of restaurants and bars, Granton clearly hopes to follow its waterfront neighbour as Edinburgh’s next up and coming address.
A lack of affordable family homes in Edinburgh means that properties that might traditionally have been expected to hold more appeal for young professionals are also being bought by young families.
At Genesis's Cruden Homes development in the Forthquarter area of Granton on Edinburgh's waterfront, the landscaped communal courtyards and wide tree-lined boulevards- plus what will be an eight-acre public park- are proving an attractive pull to buyers with children in tow.
On top of that, the wide variety of styles on offer means there is a home with a layout to suit everyone, whatever their family dynamics.
Hazel Davies, sales and marketing manager for Cruden Homes (East) Ltd, says: "The ongoing appeal of Genesis almost certainly lies in the fact that the homes are reasonably priced, yet do not compromise on style, space, specification or location.
"The duplexes are all sold in phase one and have proved very popular at this development and we're also finding that a lot of local people and young couples with families are buying here. In a lot of regeneration areas there's local market and people who haven't had the opportunity to buy something are now able to do so because it's affordable."
Both apartments feature fully integrated kitchens as part of an open-plan living area that immediately give the space a sociable feel, but there are alternative layouts that provide a separate dining, kitchen and living rooms too.
A wide choice of finishes demonstrated in the show homes include Porcelanosa tiling, which is to be found in a variety of shades and finishes in the kitchen, as well as the various en suites and bathrooms throughout the two new properties.
"We were keen to have two show apartments at Genesis to ensure that they would appeal to a range of potential buyers and to showcase the variety of property layouts on offer," says Davies. "Whilst the spacious duplex with its low-key, sophisticated colours may be perfect for young professional couples looking to settle in their first home together, the second apartment's brilliant pinks and oranges would be suited for chic young urbanites seeking a funky city pad."
Now in phase two, the landscaping of Genesis is well underway and the showhomes both feature an outdoor terrace or balcony accessed by French doors that make stepping outside to tend to container plants an attractive option. When it is complete in 2010 there will be a total of 250 one, two and three-bedroomed apartments and duplexes across three buildings, including 60 shared equity with Lothian Homes and another 90 housing association properties. Current prices range from £135,000 for a one-bedroomed apartment and £151,000 for a two-bedroomed , to £161,000 for a three-bedroomed duplex, with penthouse duplexes from £202,000.
As well as en suites, parking and secure entry, all of the apartments have views over the courtyards from their bay windows and the split-level duplex penthouses have spectacular vistas of the city skyline or Forth estuary.
Just three miles from the city centre and even closer to Leith with its choice of restaurants and bars, Granton clearly hopes to follow its waterfront neighbour as Edinburgh’s next up and coming address.