‘Rooms with a view’ attract commuters and investors

Commuters, young professionals, first-time buyers and property investors are being invited to view a stunning new development of town centre apartments in Bedford this weekend.

Those with ‘rooms with a view’and ‘easy commuting’ on their wish list will be impressed by the much-anticipated £10 million redevelopment of Bedford’s former BT tower.

An open weekend is being held at The Heights – a stylish 13 storey development of 109 high quality apartments and penthouses – which is ideally located just a short stroll from the train station and town centre.

Developers Birmingham Properties Group (BPG) carried out the 12-month refurbishment project at the landmark building.

The one and two-bedroom apartments boast stunning views of the town centre, the river and embankment, and miles of surrounding countryside including the Cardington hangars.  Located on St John’s Street, near Bedford train station, The Heights is ideally placed for London commuters.  A regular train service to London Kings Cross takes just 35 minutes.  There are also excellent road links to the A1 and M1 via the newA421 bypass.
One bedroom apartments complete with high quality contemporary kitchens and bathrooms start at just £103,950.

Two-bedroom apartments start at £130,000. Some of the 109 apartments have already been sold off-plan, including three of the four spacious penthouses.

The development includes secure parking, a well equipped gym/work-out room and a bright and stylish reception area.

Birmingham Properties Group managing director John Tebbutt said: “This is a spectacular building with stunning views across the town and over miles of open countryside.  We have been able to deliver a range of high quality apartments in a landmark location which will appeal to a wide range of buyers including investors, young couples and London commuters.”

He added: “Bedford has a highly skilled workforce and many young professionals choose to live in the town in order to commute to Milton Keynes or London. The town offers a very good quality of life and we are confident that a wide range of buyers will be keen to grasp the opportunity to live in such a well located development.”