Discover The Stour Collection in Canterbury’s Riverside Square, launching on Feb 10, 2024. These apartments offer a unique blend of city life and riverside tranquility. Proximity to Canterbury’s historical center, leisure district, and excellent schools make them an ideal option. Don’t miss the chance to step onto the property ladder with a deposit as low as £8,900.
Canterbury’s New Gem: Launching The Stour Collection at Riverside Square
An affordable property that’s close to nature but also perfectly positioned for enjoying the best of urban life feels like an increasingly unattainable dream in many areas. Yet in Canterbury, despite price rises of 5% in the past year, the apartments at The Stour Collection at Riverside Square deliver precisely that. Available through shared ownership and set alongside the River Stour in Canterbury’s new lifestyle quarter, just a few minutes walk into the centre of Canterbury, the homes provide easy access to all the delights of this historical city, from its thriving urban centre to its lush parks and waterside pursuits.
The Stour Collection, Launching on the 10th of February 2024, features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments available through shared ownership. These contemporary homes sport sleek interiors and allocated parking, along with a bicycle shed for those who prefer eco-friendly forms of travel. Apartments are located over two blocks, Mallard House and Pipistrelle House. Built and finished to a high standard, the homes deliver carefully crafted interiors and the majority include private outdoor space.
Affordable Homeownership Thanks to Shared Ownership
Riverside Square’s Stour Collection enables buyers with a smaller deposit to step onto the property ladder thanks to shared ownership.
The average apartment in Canterbury sold for £206,918 according to Rightmove’s December 2023 data, meaning a buyer would need a 10% deposit equating to £20,691 – plus enough for all the fees associated with moving.
Shared ownership tackles that head-on, enabling buyers to purchase an affordable share in their home, with the option to buy additional shares over time, ‘staircasing’ their way to full ownership at any convenient time.
Using this approach, fortunate buyers at The Stour Collection will only need to save as little as £8,900 for a deposit.
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Riverside Square Living: A Hub of Culture, Convenience, and Comfort
Residents at Riverside Square have the best of the local area within easy reach. Just a short stroll from their doorstep is the new £115 million Riverside leisure district, with a five-screen cinema, a public square overlooking the river, a wealth of bars and restaurants, and a dedicated area with seating for pop-up events.
For everyday essentials, there is a huge Sainsbury’s opposite the development. Canterbury centre can be reached via the King’s Mile, a network of notable streets that are home to traditional traders and independent shops. Or for those seeking a glorious green route into the city centre, there is a picturesque walk along the banks of the Stour.
“The Stour Collection at Riverside Square delivers a versatile living experience. Buyers can easily enjoy the local urban scene, access a nature-based living experience, or enjoy a blend of both worlds. All the while, having a beautifully finished apartment that serves as a haven to retreat to, a welcoming place to entertain, and a sleek home-working environment.”
– Minnie Dando, Hyde New Homes’ Head of Marketing & Communications.
In addition to calming walks along the river, the Stour Collection is ideally positioned for accessing Canterbury by walking, a short ten minutes’ stroll, or bicycle. The city’s historic cathedral is a three-minute ride away, as is the Kingsmead Leisure Centre.
Whitefriars Shopping Centre, with its abundance of shops and eateries, is five minutes away by bike, while Canterbury West and Canterbury East stations are both six minutes’ ride. Trains from the former take 15 minutes to reach Ashford, home to the vast Ashford Designer Outlet shopping mall, 45 minutes to reach Stratford International, and 53 minutes to St Pancras International.
From Canterbury East, Dover can be reached in 26 minutes, Whitstable in 41, and London Victoria in 1 hour 34 minutes. Between them, the stations provide easy access to London and a selection of popular coastal destinations in Kent.
Immortalised by 14th-century author Geoffrey Chaucer, Canterbury boasts a rich literary and academic history. Stour Collection apartments are a 14-minute cycle ride from the University of Kent, while younger children have St John’s C of E Primary School just a short walk away. A selection of state and independent secondary schools are also within easy reach, including King’s School, Kent College, St Edmund’s, and the Simon Langton Girls’ and Boys’ Grammar Schools.
Don’t Miss This Opportunity and Come Discover Riverside Square
Apartments at the Stour Collection at Riverside Square are priced from £89,000 for a 40% share, based on a full market value of £222,500, meaning buyers can purchase a home there with a deposit as low as £8,900.
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