The Carriages, 840 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8

Property Details: - Type: Apartment - Bedrooms: 1 - Bathrooms: 1

Agent: Streets Ahead - Purley Phone: 020 3542 3502

EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE FOR OVER 60'S<br/><br/>Apartment 20 at Carriages in Purley is a superb 1 bedroom apartment situated on the third floor. This stylish home is spread across approximately 680 sq ft of open-plan living space and features a modern specification throughout.<br/><br/>Winner of the Best New Development in the Retirement Living sector, Carriages is a welcoming collection of one and two bedroom apartments exclusively for the over 60's located in the heart of Purley.<br/><br/>The simple pleasures of home were a central point of reference in the community's design. The resulting apartments are light, spacious and welcoming, and some are equipped with private roof terraces or gardens.<br/><br/>Architects Woods Bagot have created a five-storey building with exposed brickwork and bronze features that reference the community's location just south of the old tracks of the Surrey Iron Railway; for many years its horse-drawn carriages transported goods from the North Downs to the Thames. The landscapers also found inspiration in this railway heritage, creating borders of coarse stone beds and wildflowers.<br/><br/>Surrounded by parkland and golf courses, Purley is a green and affluent district. With excellent transport links from East Croydon station, the M23 and A22, its easy to enjoy everything that London and the South East has to offer.<br/><br/>On Brighton Road, you'll find local conveniences such as a bank, Post Office, pharmacy and opticians, while there are many boutiques, restaurants and independent coffee shops across the town. Two golf clubs, a literary society and an active debating society are just some of the local communities to get involved in, while the town's tree-lined parks lend themselves to leisurely strolls in all seasons.<br/><br/>DIRECTIONS<br/>Brighton Road<br/><br/>TRANSPORT<br/>Purley Station<br/><br/>