BLACKWALL REACH

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WELCOME TO PARKSIDE WEST AT BLACKWALL REACH A new landmark regeneration, in the heart of Blackwall. A bold statement, breathing fresh life into an area steeped in history and transforming its future. This brochure was designed to be viewed digitally, to access the digital interactive brochure for the full experience please visit www.blackwallreach.co.uk

INTRODUCTION

The Blackwall Reach Regeneration Programme is transforming the area by providing 1,500+ new homes, beautiful open spaces, shops and community facilities, delivered over five phases.

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REGENERATION

Once a pioneering urban estate of the 1960s, the area is being transformed into a modern sustainable community with a collection of contemporary apartments to suit the modern city lifestyle.

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LOCATION

CONNECTIONS

From quirky bars to Michelin-starred restaurants, live entertainment and West End shows, Parkside West at Blackwall Reach, is within reach of everything London has to offer.

Blackwall Reach is ideally located for access to Blackwall DLR Station providing convenient connections to the West End, Canary Wharf, Stratford and The City.

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SPECIFICATION

Expect nothing less than excellence in your Blackwall Reach apartment. Spacious interiors, private outdoor space and winter gardens provide flexible space for modern London Living.

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Parkside West is the latest phase at Blackwall Reach, a bold new regeneration offering 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, duplexes and penthouses, set around the Millennium Green, an exceptional urban park. This unexpected oasis gives Blackwall Reach a unique sense of space, providing a beautiful secluded sanctuary to exercise, energise and relax. Just minutes from Canary Wharf and The City, this super-connected development is a focal point in this most dynamic and fast-moving of capitals. Unrivalled transport links and extensive local amenities complete the picture of the future of urban living.

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Blackwall Reach is a fresh and fashionable new sustainable community for London, bringing contemporary apartments, accessible green spaces and shops to this vibrant area. At the heart of one of Europe’s most dynamic regeneration schemes, the area was an iconic 1960s urban estate, now transformed by cutting edge design, investment and vision. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the Greater London Authority have collaborated to deliver high quality new homes complemented by open spaces and amenities for everyone. With shops, coffee bars, community facilities and landscaping already in place in the first phases of this pioneering scheme, Blackwall Reach has established a benchmark of quality for the area which will last for generations.

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Blackwall Reach has been developed on the site of the former Robin Hood Gardens estate, designed in 1968 by eminent architects Alison and Peter Smithson. This pioneering housing estate featured homes spread across ‘streets in the sky’ in long concrete blocks overlooking public landscaped spaces. - DESIGN

The innovative design of Robin Hood Gardens, where Blackwall Reach now stands, incorporated peaceful green space for everyone to enjoy in the middle of a heavily urban context. The development of Robin Hood Gardens was driven by a combination of urgency, practicality and idealism. - GREEN SPACE

Blackwall Reach has been developed on the site of the former Robin Hood Gardens estate, designed in 1968 by eminent architects Alison and Peter Smithson. This pioneering housing estate featured homes spread across ‘streets in the sky’ in long concrete blocks overlooking public landscaped spaces. - GREEN SPACE

HERITAGE BUILT ON INDUSTRY AND INNOVATION As a thriving port, a centre for shipbuilding and the location of visionary architecture, Blackwall has always been associated with craftsmanship and pioneers. Today, this tradition continues with the innovative design and excellence at Blackwall Reach. For over four hundred years until 1987, Blackwall was a centre of seafaring, shipbuilding and repairing. This legacy included the West India Docks and East India Docks, opened in the early 1800s. 5


YOUR EAST LONDON RETREAT

Parkside West offers life in perfect balance. The latest impressive phase at Blackwall Reach and part of a sustainable new community of over 1,500 new spectacular apartments, communal lush green spaces, shops, amenities and superb transport links.

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PARKSIDE EAST FUTURE PHASE

STATION SQUARE COMPLETED PHASE

MILLENNIUM GREEN

FUTURE PHASE

COMPLETED PHASE

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TIME FOR A TRIM

TIME TO INDULGE

TIME FOR EXERCISE

TIME TO RECHARGE

TIME TO RELAX

Located on site, a stones throw from your apartment The Chairman Grooming Barber is your one stop shop for all you grooming needs. A friendly and convenient barber moments from home

Pop down to Mooboo for the ultimate indulgent refreshment. Suitable for vegetarians and inspired by Hong Kong street food, Mooboo provides the finest quality, fresh and home-made bubble tea and waffles.

MoreYoga is just one of many convenient amenities at Blackwell Reach. Perfect for those rejuvenating yoga sessions after a hard day in the office. MoreYoga has a wide range of classes to suit all.

Quench your thirst at Dock Coffee. A specialist coffee shop located at Blackwall Reach, serving up beautifully made coffee and snacks sure to please all coffee lovers.

Stop in for some pampering at Dream Nails. Your local nail and beauty salon, combining the best products with exceptional customer service.

Parkside West offers life in perfect balance; a connected location to enjoy all the capital has to offer, with everything you need close at hand. Grab an early morning drink from Dock Coffee, join in a class at MoreYoga or enjoy some pampering at The Chairman Grooming all located across the road at the completed Station Square. With more businesses set to move in throughout 2021 you really do have everything on your doorstep. 9


BLACKWALL. DISCOVER THE CREATIVE SIDE Minutes from Parkside West, one of the capital’s most exciting creative / flexible work spaces has revolutionised office life, bringing a vibrant high-quality work and leisure environment to the neighbourhood. Creativity, connectivity and flexibility is the ethos behind Republic London, a dynamic collaborative campus at East India Dock, immediately adjacent to Blackwall Reach. Focused on well-being at work, the offices and communal workspaces are complemented by a two gyms, eateries, coffee shops and gardens. The campus is also home to a whisky bar and an upmarket grocery store.

Photography of Republic, info correct at time of press

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SPITALFIELDS MARKET THE 1-STOP DESTINATION FOR FOOD, FASHION, ART, MUSIC, EVENTS IN EAST LONDON.

EAST LONDON DESIGN STORE

CROSSRAIL PLACE ROOF GARDEN

A QUIRKY BOUTIQUE FOCUSING ON UK DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS WITH MUCH OF THE STOCK DESIGNED LOCALLY.

PEACE AND QUIET IN THE HEART OF LONDON’S FINANCIAL HUB. THIS LUSH ROOFTOP GARDEN IS AN OASIS OF CALM WITH ITS OWN STREET FOOD MARKET.

BURGER & LOBSTER A RESTAURANT OBSESSED WITH PROVIDING THE BEST, THEY SPECIALISE IN CRAFTING PRIME BURGERS AND SERVE WILD, FRESH ATLANTIC LOBSTERS.

BOXPARK

STRATFORD

THE WORLD’S FIRST POP UP AND DINING AND SHOPPING DESTINATION, BOXPARK BRINGS COMMUNITIES TOGETHER BY PROVIDING THE BEST STREET FOOD, SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT UNDER ONE ROOF.

STRATFORD BOASTS THE LARGEST SHOPPING MALL IN EUROPE, BRITAIN’S TALLEST SCULPTURE AND A WORLD-CLASS SPORT FACILITIES.

East London’s attractive reputation isn’t just based on its creativity and innovation, but also on its individuality and quirky spirit. Here you’ll find entrepreneurs, athletes, artists and artisans, as well as unique venues, shops and eateries in a thriving area which is attracting businesses. 8


When access to nature has never been more precious, you can enjoy a stunning open space on your doorstep. Take a lunchtime stroll around a courtyard garden, meet friends under the shade of a tree or sit on the grass and answer your emails.

Blackwall Reach offers more than just exceptional homes. Arranged around the lush green oasis that is the Millennium Green, residents benefit from the perfect green retreat to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life, exercise and relax.

When you want to work out close to home, what could be better than making use of the park’s modern outdoor gym? Or you could simply enjoy a jog or yoga session in the fresh air. Based on a revitalised Millennium Green, an area that has delighted Blackwall residents for many years, this large and lush park includes extensive new planting and landscaping.

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Select apartments at Parkside West boast spectacular views over Canary Wharf and some of London’s most iconic Landmarks. The choice of apartments provide styles and layouts to perfectly suit your needs, as well as stunning city views from the winter gardens, many apartments offer beautiful balcony views over the Millennium Park that sits at the heart of the development.

Photography taken from Gosnold House 6th floor.

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BOND STREET

CANARY WHARF

The home of luxury shopping in London, Bond Street is world famous for its dazzling selection of elegant stores, exclusive brands, designer fashion and luxury products. Some of the most prestigious retailers on the planet, including Bulgari, Chanel, Cartier, Dolce Gabbana, Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Ralph Lauren are here.

Canary Wharf ’s four vibrant malls are home to hundreds of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants. Luxurious brands including Aquascutum, Aspinal of London, Hackett, Tiffany Co., and Montblanc as well as High Street favourites Reiss and Whistles share this superb riverside location with a Waitrose & Partners’ store.

SPITALFIELDS

WESTFIELD

One of London’s oldest markets, Spitalfields Market is a seven-days-a-week destination with a colourful array of stall holders showcasing their wares, including hand-crafted and hard-to-find pieces. East London has a host of bustling markets including Billingsgate and Roman Road. Other bustling markets with a top class reputation include Borough Market and Broadway Market in Hackney.

One of the biggest and best shopping venues in Europe, Westfield Stratford City boasts more than 300 stores including all the top names in fashion, from Allsaints to Zara. Other prestigious names, including Breitling, can be found alongside restaurants catering to every taste. John Lewis & Partners, Waitrose & Partners and Marks & Spencer have flagship stores here.

27 MINS

20 MINS

Times represent the fastest road or rail times from Blackwall Reach. Taken from Google Maps and Transport for London.

8 MINS

10 MINS

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THE CITY

17 minutes

LONDON BRIDGE 15 minutes

DALSTON

32 minutes

CANARY WHARF

12 minutes

14 minutes

THE O2

8 minutes

BANK

OLYMPIC PARK

11 minutes

SOHO

32 minutes

WESTFIELD

10 minutes

SHOREDITCH

29 minutes

TIMES REPRESENT THE FASTEST ROAD OR RAIL TIMES FROM BLACKWALL REACH.

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HIGHBURY FIELDS

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QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK

HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON STRATFORD INTERNATIONAL

H A C K N E Y

STRATFORD

I S L I N G T O N

S T R A T F O R D VICTORIA PARK

ANGEL HOXTON

REGENT’S PARK

C L E R K E N W E L L

City University London London College of Fashion

EUSTON

T H E C I T Y

Birbeck College

EUSTON PADDINGTON

University College London

SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET

BARBICAN

HOLBORN University of Westminster

FARRINGDON

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

London Metropolitan University

University of East Anglia

LIVERPOOL STREET

London School of Economics and Political Sciences

ST. PAUL’S

LEICESTER SQUARE

BETHNAL GREEN

MILE END WEST HAM BROMLEY BY BOW

Queen Mary University of London

W H I T E C H A P E L WHITECHAPEL Whitechapel Technology Centre

ALDGATE EAST

BANK

BLACKFRIARS

M A Y F A I R

BOW ROAD

Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry

TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD

OXFORD CIRCUS

FENCHURCH STREET

Kings College London

LANGDON PARK CANNING TOWN

TOWER HILL SHADWELL

University of Cumbria London

MONUMENT

PICCADILLY CIRCUS

HYDE PARK

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KING’S CROSS ST. PANCRAS

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S H O R E D I T C H

Central St. Martins College of Art & Design

University of East London (Stratford Campus)

C A N A R Y W H A R F

LONDON CITY AIRPORT

CHARING CROSS

SOUTHWARK

GREEN PARK

LONDON BRIDGE

UCL School of Management

WATERLOO

T H E O 2

CANARY WHARF

ROTHERHITHE WESTMINSTER

S O U T H W A R K

NORTH GREENWICH CANADA WATER CROSS HARBOUR

London South Bank University

ELEPHANT & CASTLE

A3

W E S T M I N S T E R

C H E L S E A

SOUTHWARK PARK SURREY QUAYS MUDCHUTE

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A CITY OF LEISURE LIVE MUSIC The O2 arena, just 11 minutes away, offers world-class rock and pop acts throughout the year. The venue also hosts major sporting events including tennis, boxing and Basketball.

NIGHTLIFE From West End shows and comedy and jazz in select venues, to the most sophisticated of night clubs, London is a city that sparkles after dark. Enjoy a meal in a top restaurant and then relax at a theatre or go all night clubbing.

URBAN SPORTS Whatever your taste in urban sports, you’ll find plenty to interest and energise you. From studio sessions to clubs and designated spaces, London has a wide choice of options. East London has urban sports activities including football and BMX.

CINEMAS Parkside West movie fans are surrounded by multi- screen cinemas, from The O2 arena at Greenwich Peninsula to Westfield Stratford City and West India Quay. For lovers of classic and world cinema, Canary Wharf ’s boutique movie theatre Everyman offers a distinctly different film programme and a statement bar.

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A CITY OF CULTURE ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET The renowned English National Ballet is based at London City Island, within walking distance of Parkside West. This world class company creates, produces and performs classical and contemporary works from its new building. The state-of-the-art venue has training facilities, teaching and rehearsal studios and a unique production space that is unrivalled in the capital.

GALLERIES Parkside West is a great starting point to visit over 100 galleries in East London which offer a fascinating window into the area’s vibrant contemporary art and design scene. Hotspots include the Whitechapel Gallery, The White Cube, Rivington Place, Carl Freedman in Hoxton, Hales Gallery and the Barbican Art Gallery.


Whether you’re into running, cycling or just want to enjoy a quiet walk, the choice of outdoor pursuits is extensive and invigorating. Relax at Greenwich, one of The Royal Parks, or smash your PB for high-impact sport at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, featuring the London Stadium, London Aquatics Centre, Copper Box Arena and Lee Valley VeloPark. With its canal side setting, all this is a just short jog from Parkside West, Blackwall Reach.

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At Parkside West you’re surrounded by world class education. Whatever your chosen subject these established London institutions provide diverse and innovative courses which are globally renowned and have a reputation for educating some of the worlds greatest minds.

University of Greenwich

UCL East

24mins via DLR

24mins via DLR

Voted the #1 Modern London Uni For Grad Prospects: The Times Good Uni Guide 2021. Greenwich Campus is the largest of their three campuses and sits on a World Heritage Site on the banks of the River Thames

Located at the Queen Elizabeth Park UCL East is the newest campus for London’s oldest university. With a reputation for Excellence the university boasts a prestigious roster of alumni that includes Alexander Graham Bell, Gandhi and Ricky Gervais

East London Arts and Music

Goldsmiths University of London

Queen Mary University of London

10mins via Bus

33mins via DLR/Overground

24mins via DLR

ELAM is a full-time Industry Academy for 16-19 years olds interested in pursuing a career in Music, Film and Television Production and Games Design

A world-renowned university offering degrees in the arts, humanities, social sciences, business and computing. Boasting alumni such as Damien Hirst, Sarah Lucas and Sam Taylor-Johnson

Queen Mary University of London is one of the UK’s leading researchfocused higher education institutions. Teaching a wide range of subjects in the humanities, social sciences, law, medicine and dentistry, science and engineering

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LONDON IS THE CAPITAL FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS. AT BLACKWALL REACH YOU’RE WELL PLACED TO ACCESS THE CITY AND BEYOND.

Best known as an historic centre of commerce and home to the Bank of England, the Stock Exchange and Lloyd’s of London, The City isn’t just Europe’s financial heart, it’s also home to world-class Michelin Star dining, fashionable bars and designer boutiques, all easily accessible from Blackwall Reach. From Blackwall DLR Station, it’s just 12 minutes to Bank Station and 17 minutes to Liverpool Street Station.

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Highbury & Islington Caledonian Road

Cannonbury Stratford

King’s Cross St. Pancras

Euston

Old Street

Liverpool Street

Moorgate Bond Street

Oxford Circus

Shoreditch High Street

Holborn Covent Garden

Tower Gateway

Piccadilly Circus

To Heathrow Airport

West Ham

Mile End

Leicester Square

Shadwell

Canning Town

Poplar

Bank

Custom House For ExCel

Blackwall West India Quay

Charing Cross Embankment

Canada Water

Canary Wharf

London Bridge Waterloo

City Airport

Crossharbour

Elephant & Castle

Greenwich

RAIL Just a short walk from Blackwall Reach. Blackwall DLR Station offers quick and easy access not only to East London destinations, but also to Central London and beyond.

CYCLE

UNDERGROUND STATIONS

Canary Wharf Tower Gateway Bank Bond Street Oxford Street Leicester Square

Woolwich Arsenal

BUS

NETWORK RAIL STATIONS

8 mins 11 mins 12 mins 21 mins 23 mins 27 mins

Stratford London Bridge Liverpool Street Waterloo Greenwich King’s Cross St Pancras

10 mins 15 mins 17 mins 17 mins 20 mins 20 mins

Old Spitalfields Olympic Park Queen Elizabeth Columbia Road Market Shoreditch

18 mins 18 mins 23 mins 24 mins 25 mins 30 mins

Canary Wharf Crossharbour The O2 Westfield Stratford City Victoria Park West Ham

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Crossrail, the new high-speed way to travel across the capital, is set to begin operations in 2022. Canary Wharf, East London’s flagship Crossrail Station, is just 8 minutes from Parkside West at Blackwall Reach.

Whitechapel

3 minutes

Liverpool Street

6 minutes

Stratford

8 minutes

Tottenham Court Road

11 minutes

Bond Street

13 minutes

Paddington

16 minutes

Anticipated journey times from Canary Wharf Crossrail Station via crossrail.co.uk.

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Experience sophisticated London living from your chic contemporary styled apartment at Parkside West. Every apartment is designed with a contemporary monochrome theme, and offers either our Jet or Aerial colour palette for the kitchen and bathrooms to compliment your style.

Expect nothing less than excellence in your Parkside West apartment. Spacious interiors are combined with impressive winter gardens, balconies or terraces, many with park views, delivering space to breathe, inside and out. The attention to detail and quality is evident throughout, from enviable eco-build credentials, to beautifully crafted Nolte fitted kitchens and exceptionally appointed bathrooms. Every carefully considered space provides a unique canvas for you to make your own. Computer generated images, indicative only

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Parkside West offers more than just exceptional homes. Arranged around the lush green oasis that is the Millennium Green, residents benefit from the perfect green retreat to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Parkside West includes a collection of four apartment blocks each with their own architectural style and character, providing a varied and interesting living environment with communal roof terraces and refined community spaces. Working with the communal areas to create open and attractive community space, the architectural style and diversity promotes a sustainable and enjoyable place to live and call home. Computer generated images, indicative only

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KITCHEN IN JET / AERIAL

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KITCHENS BATHROOMS & EN-SUITES LIVING AREAS CONCIERGE PRIVATE OUTDOOR SPACE & WINTER GARDENS The apartments at Parkside West, all boast Instagram-worthy kitchens featuring luxury cupboards with under-unit LED lighting, finished in one of two curated styles, Jet or Aerial. The desirable integrated Zanussi appliances include a multi-function electric oven, microwave oven, induction hob with touch controls and cooker hood, fridge-freezer and dishwasher. A Silestone worktop is complemented by square geometric tiling.

Whilst every effort has been made to include all specification items, there may be minor changes during the course of construction. Please ask the sales consultant if any items are different to those specified.

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EN-SUITE IN JET / AERIAL

THE FINER DETAIL JET

AERIAL

KITCHENS BATHROOMS & EN-SUITES LIVING AREAS CONCIERGE PRIVATE OUTDOOR SPACE & WINTER GARDENS The contemporary specification continues in the bathrooms and en-suites. The fittings reflect the contemporary styling with rainfall shower heads and additional handheld jet. Another focal point of the room is the practical and elegant built-in shelf unit, set off perfectly by a sliding mirror. A chrome heated towel rail, sleek fittings and extensive tiling complete the look.

Whilst every effort has been made to include all specification items, there may be minor changes during the course of construction. Please ask the sales consultant if any items are different to those specified.

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LIVING AREA IN JET / AERIAL

THE FINER DETAIL JET

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KITCHENS BATHROOMS & EN-SUITES LIVING AREAS CONCIERGE PRIVATE OUTDOOR SPACE & WINTER GARDENS Statement flooring extends throughout the living/dining and kitchen areas, tying in the modern tones of the interior design. The bedrooms are finished with carpets in ice or pewter. All apartments benefit from private outdoor space in the form of a winter garden, terrace or balcony. All provide the perfect space to take in the views, dine alfresco with friends or simply a space to catch up on emails with a morning coffee.

Whilst every effort has been made to include all specification items, there may be minor changes during the course of construction. Please ask the sales consultant if any items are different to those specified.

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CONCIERGE

THE FINER DETAIL JET

AERIAL

KITCHENS BATHROOMS & EN-SUITES LIVING AREAS CONCIERGE PRIVATE OUTDOOR SPACE & WINTER GARDENS Clean & stylish communal entrances are comfortable and practical providing functional spaces for all residents. The concierge offers a range essential services to make London living even more stylish and comfortable. An impressive place to meet and greet guests or simply somewhere to collect your post, the concierge for Parkside West is a focal point that will be both functional and welcoming.

Image used for visual purposes only. Concierge area from completed phase, Station Square.

Whilst every effort has been made to include all specification items, there may be minor changes during the course of construction. Please ask the sales consultant if any items are different to those specified.

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BALCONY / WINTER GARDEN

THE FINER DETAIL JET

AERIAL

KITCHENS BATHROOMS & EN-SUITES LIVING AREAS CONCIERGE PRIVATE OUTDOOR SPACE & WINTER GARDENS The importance of private outdoor space has never been more important. At Parkside West all homes benefit from winter gardens, balconies, or terraces with some apartments featuring a combination. An extension of your inside space they provide the perfect space for a morning coffee or work from home space.

Whilst every effort has been made to include all specification items, there may be minor changes during the course of construction. Please ask the sales consultant if any items are different to those specified.

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