Hot Property with ‘Shard Spotting’ Views
The Shard has its own devotees already, and they post pictures of its construction every day onto Facebook, Twitter and blogs. Some ‘Shard Spotters’ can now enjoy views of London’s newest landmark from their own homes in South London, especially those with roof terraces and gardens.
Written By: Becca Dwyer, Sky Communications International, on behalf of Wooster & Stock
Date of Issue: 15th March 2012
The Shard has its own devotees already, and they post pictures of its construction every day onto Facebook, Twitter and blogs. Some ‘Shard Spotters’ can now enjoy views of London’s newest landmark from their own homes in South London, especially those with roof terraces and gardens. The properties, often located around the trendy Bellenden Village area of SE15, offer some of the most majestic views of the capital’s skyline and the construction of Europe’s soon-to-be tallest office building.
So popular is this new phenomenon, that Twitter has seen a stark rise in followers of Shard Spotting accounts, including @LondonShard (801 followers), @TheShardLondon (863) and @TheLondonShard (649) [as of 29 February 2012], while Skyscrapercityvideos on YouTube currently has 80,417 hits for its Shard of Glass video.2
According to Luke Wooster, MD, Wooster & Stock: “Properties in locations such as Lyndhurst Grove, SE15, are still becoming increasingly popular due to their value for money and the development that central London is currently undergoing. The city’s landscape changes every day.
“An example of a typical Victorian house in SE15 with striking views of the Shard, is one we are selling on Lyndhurst Grove. The spacious and tastefully refurbished family home offers four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a gym/study and a beautiful open plan kitchen/diner with French doors leading to a patio garden for just £835,000, which is incredibly good value for London. A comparable property in Clapham could cost £1.7m.“3
While the highlight of this property is its stunning roof terrace that offers views of the latest addition to the London skyline, St Pauls and the City, the property’s proximity to central Camberwell and trendy Bellenden Rd is also a plus. Residents are just minutes from some of the most popular cafes, bars, restaurant, pubs and boutiques, not to mention leafy public parks and gardens and various public transport services that operate from nearby Denmark Hill and Peckham Rye stations.
This elegant home is currently on the market for £835,000 with Wooster & Stock. For details, please visit www.woosterstock.co.uk or call:
Camberwell 020 7708 6700 | Brixton 020 7952 0590 | Sydenham 020 8613 0060
Sources:
1 Victoria Stewart, The Evening Standard, Feb 20 2012:
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifestyle/article-24036649-shard-spotting.do
2 http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifestyle/article-24036649-shard-spotting.do and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbF58CHjZTM
3 http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/16259504?search_identifier=486021c3fdb16c67ba0fb136a07f2247
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