Pickard Properties, the longest established rental specialists in the Leeds area, has announced the launch of phase three of Spinning Acres, its award-winning £40m build to rent scheme at Far Headingley, which is reputed to have one of the best post codes in the city.
With heavy demand for the first two phases launched last year – a mix of 15 town houses and detached homes as well as 31 new build apartments – phase three looks set to be just as popular.
This time, a 200-year-old Victorian villa has been carefully redeveloped to create six exquisite apartments across three floors – three two-bed and three one-bed homes – for rental, either furnished or unfurnished.
The greatest care has been taken to retain many of the original features throughout, which requires a careful balance between successfully retaining the spirit and detail of the old, while sensitively introducing the high-end fixtures and fittings which today’s rental market demands. Director, Miles Pickard says:
“We have developed our Cotton Works Phase 3 apartments with the discerning young professional, recent retiree or downsizer in mind – in fact, anyone who appreciates the fine architecture of a bygone era.
“At Spinning Acres, we are not only building a new community in this part of the city but revolutionising the rental experience so that it becomes a secure, long term housing option. We want our renters to put down roots here and with a location that’s just three miles to the north west of Leeds, they can have the best of both worlds – a career in the city combined with the peace and seclusion of the urban oasis we are creating on this six acre site, which is located within the Far Headingley Conservation Area. The development has already won two awards and we are delighted with the response from the market so far.”
The award-winning team of Halliday Clark (architect), Fox Lloyd Jones (project management and QS) and Dobson Construction, has been involved in the masterplanning and redevelopment of the site since it was purchased from Leeds University in 2007.
Further phases of build to rent accommodation are planned and will cater for a wide range of individuals at different stages of their lives.
