1023 West, an impressive development by Weston Homes in the town of Brentwood, Essex offers a desirable mix of rural living and urban convenience, making it the ideal place to live for 45-year-old professional Eliza Rweikiza, who has recently settled into her new home which she purchased off-plan at the development.
1023 West is a premium residential development of 81 meticulously converted and newly built one- and two-bedroom apartments and three- and four-bedroom houses (all houses have now sold), located within attractive gardens and mature landscaped grounds. The homes, all with private outdoor space, are ideal for buyers wanting to benefit from more living space whilst having quick and direct transport connections into London.
Eliza, an engineer and chartered procurement professional originally from Tanzania, moved to the UK alone to complete a maths and physics degree at a university in Brighton. After many years and rising success in her professional life, Eliza decided to make a permanent home in the UK and purchase her first property.
When deciding where to settle, Eliza had many things to consider including location, transport connection and nearby amenities, which is why 1023 West was the perfect option for her: “I researched it all and the development ticked all the boxes. In my new home here, I’m only 20 minutes away from my sister and my family who live in Redbridge. This was an important factor for me. The location is great and provides the best of both worlds, with an excellent range of shops, restaurants and cafes on the bustling High Street, as well as plenty of local country walks on the doorstep”.
Whilst Eliza works from home for part of the week, it is still vital that her new home offered quick access into the city where her office is based: “I love the fact that the station is only a short walk away and the addition of the new Elizabeth Line means that I can be in London in 40 minutes”.
Purchasing off-plan was initially daunting for Eliza, yet she explains how it turned out to be beneficial in many ways: “Buying off-plan scared me at the beginning, however, it meant that I had time to prepare my finances. I had a good broker and a very good mortgage offer and I was able to take advantage of the Weston Homes incentive contribution to my deposit.”
As an engineer, Eliza has excellent attention to detail and wanted her new home to be perfect: “When viewing the apartment, I was very impressed by the kitchen appliances, the hi-tech taps, heating and insulation and plenty more features”.
The fully inclusive specification was far superior to deals offered by other developers and meant that Eliza could move in and immediately begin enjoying the 1023 West lifestyle: “To have fitted bathroom and bedroom cupboards is marvellous when so much has to be bought all at once.”
The contemporary designer kitchens at 1023 West feature quartz stone worktops, a wide range of integrated appliances, a sink with integrated removable chopping board, tap with hose-spray extension, instant boiling and filtered water tap and neat integrated soap dispenser.
The luxurious bathrooms and ensuite bathrooms have integrated vanity storage, Fascino digitally controlled Smart taps, Smart baths and Smart walk-in double showers, mirrors with LED lighting, shaver socket, digital clock and de-mist feature.
Other features include oak effect strip flooring to the entrance hall, kitchen and living areas, deep woven carpets to the bedrooms and superfast broadband, ideal for home working.
Having been impressed by the build she settled down to the joy of owning and creating her first ever home, which she has dressed with oyster and pale pink furnishings and tactile surfaces, all of which are complimented by the light from the tall floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto the balcony and the thoughtful, open-plan interior design that provides a spacious, airy feel.
Another thing that Eliza loves about her new home, is the community aspect of the development: “I love to spend the end of my day on the balcony, watching the sun set over a glass of red wine with my new neighbours- it has become a sacred evening ritual for me, and I feel so welcome here”.
Suzanne Aplin, Group Sales & Marketing Director at Weston Homes says: “Nestled in the greenbelt on the edge of London, Brentwood provides open countryside on the doorstep as well as direct, speedy connections into London, making 1023 West the ideal place to live for commuters. With a diverse mix of popular restaurants, independent bars and cafés, boutique shops, and well-known brands, the nearby High Street provides residents with unrivalled options”.
Prices for a new one-bedroom Discount Market Sale apartment at 1023 West where eligible buyers can save 20% of the market value start from £250,000 (price includes saving). New two-bedroom apartments start from £425,000 Two-bedroom meticulously converted apartments in La Plata, a former Georgian manor house, are priced at £500,000. To book an exclusive viewing of the show home call Weston Homes on Tel: 01277 583 141 E: 1023.west@weston-homes.com or visit: www.weston-homes.com/1023-west/
