New research reveals that new build homes have reached their smallest for the past 90 years, on average providing just 67.8 sq metres of living space.
Defying the trend, L&Q’s latest townhouses at Parklands, Barking Riverside, are over 2.5 times larger, measuring 174 sq metres. Almost 70% larger than the Mayor of London’s minimum space standard for a four bedroom home, families looking for an expansive home close to central London have the rare opportunity with L&Q.
Available through Help to Buy, the collection of 25 four-bedroom townhouses offers vertical living spread across 4 floors, including spacious rear gardens, separate kitchen and living rooms and expansive master suites, complete with ensuite bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Gavin Stewart, Sales and Customer Service Director for L&Q’s East Region, comments: “It is not often that first-time buyers have the opportunity to buy such a sizeable home in London, made even more attainable through the Help to Buy scheme. Three of the four bedrooms are ensuites, and the separate kitchen/living rooms provides even more space for a growing family. Instead of a first home, this could be a first time buyer’s forever home.”
Homes at Parklands come equipped with contemporary kitchens, complete with sleek units and a plethora of integrated top-of-the-range Zanussi appliances. Pristine bathrooms have smart white sanitaryware by Roca, as well as ceramic floor and wall tiles.
Part of L&Q’s first phase of homes in this unique masterplan, Parklands offers buyers the chance to purchase at the very start of the Barking Riverside vision. One of the most ambitious and significant developments in the UK, the site will ultimately deliver 10,800 homes alongside new commercial, retail and leisure facilities. Covering an impressive 443 acre site with 2km of south facing river frontage, the town offers the benefits of Thames-side living without the typical price premium.
Included in the masterplan is provision for seven schools, with four already open and recently receiving some of the best results in the borough. Riverside Campus is the largest free school campus in the UK, and will offer places for 2,600 pupils across a primary, secondary and special educational needs school.
As London’s only Healthy New Town, Barking Riverside is committing to establishing a health-conscious environment, integrating health services and fitness into the fabric of the community. Including a labyrinth of cycle routes, a state-of-the-art ‘health hub’, and extensive woodland and greenspace, residents will be able to develop a healthy lifestyle with ease.
Barking Riverside residents have Central London on their doorstep, with C2C trains running from nearby Dagenham Dock to London Fenchurch Street in 24 minutes. There are regular bus services running between the development and both Dagenham Dock and Barking Station, with the C2C, District and Hammersmith and City tube lines and London Overground running from the latter.
Crucial infrastructure in the pipeline includes a new Barking Riverside station, due to open in 2021, which is part of a £263 million extension to the London Overground. Once up and running, residents at Barking Riverside will be able to reach central London in just 22 minutes.
The site is ideally placed for road connections to the A13, A406, M25 and M11. Barking is also part of the London Cycle Super Highway, with the journey to Stratford taking less than 45 mins from Barking Riverside.
The new four bedroom townhouses launch on 2nd February, with prices from £570,000. One bedroom apartments start from £249,950, two bedroom apartments from £319,950 and three bedroom apartments from £359,950. All homes are available for Help to Buy.
The L&Q sales suite is open 7 days a week, 10am – 5pm Monday to Saturday, and 10am – 4pm Sundays. To arrange an appointment, please register interest at Barkingriverside.london, or call 020 8617 1747.