contemporary new apartments, townhouses and live/work ......the downs quarter is an imaginative new...

A LT R I N C H A M T O W N C E N T R E

Contemporary new apartments, townhouses and live/work units designed for modern living

The Downs Quarter is an imaginative new complex of chic apartments,

stylish townhouses and innovative live/work units occupying a highly

sought-after location in Altrincham town centre.

Thirty-nine new residences have been created. Each is a labour of local

love having been designed by esteemed architects, Calderpeel, and

expertly executed by House Crowd Developments, part of the

multi-award-winning House Crowd Group.

Inspiring architecture, aspirational interiors and an exceptional

specification are all on offer along with an unrivalled location amidst

Altrincham’s thriving shops, eateries and attractions.

It’s time to love where you live.

Now everyone wants to be here, and for good

reason; Altrincham has all the character and

charm of a historic market town, yet provides

the variety and volume of high-quality shops,

eateries, leisure and transport options you’d

expect to find in a busy metropolis.

The catalyst for its transformation was the

restoration of the listed Market House into

a multi-award-winning hub of epicurean

excellence. This inspired an army of

independent entrepreneurs to set up shop on

neighbouring streets, creating an eclectic mix

of original restaurants, cafes, craft, clothing

and homeware stores that rub shoulders

with renowned national retailers and leisure

chains. This unique shopping experience

recently earned Altrincham the accolade of

‘Best High Street in the UK’ and the town has

just been named overall ‘Best Place to Live in

the UK’ by The Sunday Times.

Over the last decade,

Altrincham has

experienced a startling

metamorphosis.

Considerable public and

private investment paired

with the fighting spirit

of pro-active community

and business groups has

powered its dynamic

evolution from deserted

ghost town to the North

West’s new capital of cool.

The North West’s New Capital of Cool

The Sunday Times

a cool slice of suburbia with… a new-found buzz

Getting Around

Altrincham lies just nine miles

to the south west of Manchester

city centre and is extremely well

connected.

A modern transport interchange,

the result of a £19 million

makeover, provides regular

routes by bus, rail, tram or taxi to

Manchester city centre, Media City,

Chester, Stockport and beyond.

Local road and motorway networks

include the A556, M56, M6, M60

and M62 putting Manchester

International Airport, Airport City,

Liverpool John Lennon Airport, and

just about anywhere in the region,

within easy reach.

For a change of scene, the leafy

lanes and high-end boutiques and

bars of Hale, Hale Barns, Knutsford

and Alderley Edge are just a short

drive away.

Culture and Leisure

You’re never short of things to do in Altrincham. If you’re not shopping in the artisan market or brunching at The Con Club, you might fancy hunkering

down on a sofa at the luxurious Everyman cinema, sampling the unique concoctions of the expert mixologists at Riddles, or maybe you want to take

the kids. skating or bowling…Altrincham caters for all tastes.

Supporting traders by engaging residents and

visitors all year round is a jam-packed calendar of

cultural events offering up everything from arts

and amateur dramatics to walking tours, food

and drink festivals and an epic celebrity-starred

Christmas Lights switch on. A diverse range of

local clubs and community groups offer the

opportunity to learn new skills and socialise.

With all this and two National Trust country

parks on the doorstep to romp around in

(Dunham Massey and Tatton Park), it’s no

wonder that Altrincham has recently been

crowned ‘Best Place to Live in the North West’

by The Sunday Times.

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The Downs Quarter creates a dynamic new neighbourhood within Altrincham’s historic Stamford New Road Conservation Area.

Four individual elements – The Blok, The Works, The Apartment

and The Place – provide thirty-one chic apartments as well as eight

new townhouses. Four of the townhouses, offer an innovative new

concept that combines high quality living accommodation with

contemporary style retail/office/studio space.

Each element exudes its own distinctive character and style whilst

sitting harmoniously within the Quarter as a whole and provides

the perfect complement to the historic and emerging architectural

styles found in this popular part of Altrincham town centre.

Throughout the new Quarter, and perfectly framing each new

building, are attractive gardens and courtyards with bench seating

for residents to socialise and relax.

A brand-new promenade, called The Bowling Alley, has also been

created which allows residents of The Blok swift access to their

abode and invites shoppers to sample the new retail delights

offered within The Works.

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Four exciting three-bedroom townhouses that incorporate modern retail or studio space on the ground floor.

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A stylish two- bedroom apartment enjoying a prestigious position at the entrance to The Downs Quarter.

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Six two- and three-bedroom apartments within a new apartment building connected to four attractive mews townhouses, each with three bedrooms.

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The PlaceApartments

The PlaceTownhouses

Under croftCar Park

Shops

The Blok

The Works

TheApartment

Entrance to the bowling alley

townhouses

The Blok

Twenty-four one and two bedroom

apartments are offered over four storeys

mounted atop a single storey concrete

plinth, under which is an exclusive residents’

only secure car park and bike store.

Exciting build materials - including buff

brick, distressed metal cladding and

generous stretches of glass - gift the

building with a unique ‘modern-industrial’

feel that sets it apart from the mundane

and pitches it as the perfect companion to

its design-conscious neighbour, The Works.

Entrance to the apartments is by secure

lift or stairs at ground floor level from the

residents’ car park or new Bowling Alley

promenade, or at first floor level via an

impressive lobby which is accessible from a

new landscaped courtyard.

Six apartments are offered on each floor.

All include a spacious open plan kitchen,

dining and living space along with a choice

of one or two double bedrooms. Within

two-bedroom apartments, each bedroom

benefits from either an en suite or direct

access to the main bathroom.

The majority of apartments take advantage

of the building’s southerly aspect and

courtyard views and feature full height

windows and French doors that open to a

glazed Juliet balcony or a private terrace

(ground floor).

The Blok is a chic new apartment building with a bold contemporary vibe.

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The PlaceApartments

The PlaceTownhouses

Under croftCar Park

Shops

The Blok

The Works

TheApartment


The Blok is a chic new apartment building with a bold contemporary vibe.

The BlokGround Floor Style 1 One bedroom apartment

Apts: 1, 2, 7, 8, 13, 14, 19 & 20

Kitchen/Dining/Living 3722mm x 6961mm

Bedroom 2961mm x 3786mm

Bathroom 1772mm x 3022mm

Store 708mm x 1797mm

Style 2 Two bedroom apartment

Apts: 3, 9, 15 & 21

(terrace to apartment 3 only)


Bedroom 1 4646mm x 2511mm




Style 3 One bedroom apartment

Apt 6


Bedroom 3231mm x 3957mm



APT 1

APT 4

APT 5 APT 6

APT 2

APT 3

The BlokFloors 1 - 3 Style 4 Two bedroom apartment

Apts: 4, 10, 16 & 22



En suite 2449mm x 1225mm




Style 5 Two bedroom apartment

Apts: 5, 11, 12, 17, 18, 23 & 24







APTS 7/17/19

APTS 10/16/22

APTS 8/14/20

APTS 11/17/23

APTS 9/15/21

APTS 12/18/24

The Works

The Works is an exciting new concept

that provides stylish and spacious living

accommodation within a contemporary

mews townhouse, that also incorporates a

versatile retail space on the ground floor.

Each retail space opens directly onto a

new public promenade called ‘The Bowling

Alley’, which is accessed off Railway Street.

The space is a beautifully finished blank

canvas that can be easily adapted to suit a

wide range of businesses, from an artisan

food store or clothing boutique to an art

gallery or professional studio.

The townhouses have been designed as a

contemporary reimagining of the traditional

mews home. Whilst being predominantly

brick built with a gabled roof, the inclusion

of distressed aluminium panelling, sections

of perforated brick and glazed balustrades

give them a fresh and modern appearance

which will appeal to the design-conscious.

On the ground floor is a spacious self-

contained 35.5 sq m work space which

incorporates a store room/office and

ground floor wc and allows access to a

private rear courtyard. Up a flight of stairs

is the first floor and an open plan kitchen,

dining and living room that opens via bi-fold

doors onto a private dining terrace looking

over The Bowling Alley. The top floor

provides two double bedrooms, one with an

en suite and another with direct access to

the main bathroom, plus a single bedroom

which might also be used as a home office.

Altrincham is renowned as a hub for innovative and high-quality independent enterprise. The arrival of The Works offers up and coming entrepreneurs the opportunity to invest in accommodation for both their home life and business, with no compromise on the quality of either.

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The PlaceTownhouses

Under croftCar Park

Shops

The Blok

The Works

TheApartment


The Works - Ground Floor

Live/Work UnitsGround Floor

Workshop 5930mm x 6620mm


WC/Cloaks 1239mm x 2146mm

UNIT 1 UNIT 2 UNIT 3 UNIT 4

The Works - First & Second Floors

Live/Work UnitsFirst Floor


Terrace 5970mm x 2712mm

Second Floor

Bed 1 3232mm x 2987mm


Bed 2 3230mm x 4176mm

Bed 3 2555mm x 2670mm


UNIT 1 UNIT 2 UNIT 3

UNIT 1 UNIT 2 UNIT 3 UNIT 4

UNIT 4

Two bedroom apartment


Master Bedroom 3000mm x 2600mm

En Suite 2750mm x 1400mm

Dressing 2005mm x 3350mm




Dimensions are provided as a guide only.

Located at the entrance to The Downs Quarter and enjoying an elevated vantage point over The Bowling Alley and Railway Street is The Apartment.

This unique first floor apartment provides an open plan kitchen, dining and living room plus two spacious

double bedrooms, both of which benefit from either an en suite or direct access to the main bathroom.

The Apartment

T H E D OW N S

The PlaceApartments

The PlaceTownhouses

Under croftCar Park

Shops

The Blok

The Works

TheApartment


The Place

The Apartments

Six apartments are offered over three floors, with a choice of four two-bedroom apartments and two three-bedroom apartments. Each apartment provides an open plan kitchen, dining and living room that makes the most of the building’s southerly aspect through the inclusion of glazed French doors that open onto a private garden terrace at ground floor level, and a glazed Juliet balcony on the first and second floors.

Depending on your choice of apartment, there are two or three double bedrooms with the master bedroom benefitting from an en suite or direct access to a main bathroom. Early consideration has been given to providing plenty of storage within each apartment, with spaces allocated in each bedroom suited to wardrobes or cupboards.

Each of the floors can be accessed via a central residents’ lift and main staircase.

The Townhouses

The Townhouses at The Place offer an abundance of spacious and light filled living accommodation.

Within each home, the accommodation is spread over three levels, with the ground floor providing an entrance hall and guest WC/cloakroom that leads to a galley style kitchen and open plan living/dining area. French doors then link this space to a private garden at the rear, which lies adjacent to the attractive landscaped courtyard and gardens surrounding The Blok.

Each first floor provides a choice of two double bedrooms; one with an en suite and French doors that open to a glazed Juliet balcony, and another with direct access to a main bathroom. A deluxe master suite occupies the whole of the top floor and includes an en suite and dressing area along with access to a useful built in store.

‘The Place’ is as exciting as it sounds; a landmark apartment building linked to four stylish mews townhouses all boasting highly original architecture.

The homes have been crafted in bold contemporary materials and incorporate some stunning

design details, such as striking shaped glass windows and slatted timber cladding.

The buildings enjoy an elevated position on a single storey concrete plinth, under which is a

dedicated residents’ car park. A secure lift elevates you one level to a beautifully landscaped

courtyard, off which are the entrances to the main apartment building and four mews townhouses.

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The PlaceTownhouses

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Shops

The Blok

The Works

TheApartment


The Place Apartments - Ground Floor

APT 1 APT 2

Apartment 1 Two bedroom apartment












The Place Apartments - First & Second Floors

Apartment 4 Three bedroom apartment, with en suite







Terrace 3197mm x 822mm

Apartment 6 Three bedroom apartment






2ND FLOOR - APT 5 2ND FLOOR - APT 6

1ST FLOOR - APT 3 1ST FLOOR - APT 4













The Place Town Houses - Ground Floor

Ground Floor

Entrance 2629mm x 2718mm

Kitchen 2878mm x 3171mm

Dining/Living 3831mm x 4408mm

WC 1507mm x 1488mm

First Floor





Second Floor

Master 9766mm x 3642mm


Ground Floor

Entrance 1879mm x 1848mm

Kitchen 4519mm x 2798mm

Dining/Living 8561mm x 3773mm

WC 1053mm x 1860mm


First Floor





Second Floor

Master 9742mm x 3642mm


Townhouse 1-3 Four bedroom townhouse

Townhouse 4 Four bedroom townhouse

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The kitchen is regarded as the heart

of the home; one space that serves

multiple purposes, from culinary

creation to dining, socialising and

relaxation. It is here that a true balance of

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A typical SieMatic kitchen

A typical Beckermann kitchen

Working with leading kitchen designers and

manufacturers, House Crowd Developments has

crafted a range of schemes that work perfectly

within each apartment and townhouse layout.

Apartments

Apartments feature contemporary kitchens in a

choice of finishes from German manufacturers

Beckermann, a leading long-established kitchen

brand renowned for its clean lines, appealing

aesthetics and environmental credentials. An

ample supply of spacious wall and base units

are topped with durable Duropal laminate work

surfaces in complementary colourways and

illuminated with under unit LED lighting.

Integrated into the scheme are high-quality

energy efficient appliances including a stainless-

steel single oven, microwave and black glass

induction hob and an extractor hood, fridge

freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer.

Townhouses

Townhouses feature minimalist furniture from

the SC10 and SLC ranges by German designers

SieMatic, masters in the art of sleek and timeless

kitchen concepts. These are finished with high

quality Corian work surfaces and LED under unit

task lighting.

A range of stylish energy efficient appliances

have been integrated into the scheme, including

an induction hob, single oven, extractor hood,

microwave, instant hot water tap, fridge freezer,

washing machine and tumble dryer.

Kitchens

Good bathroom design provides an

environment that serves our well-being as well

as our practical requirements.

All bathrooms and en suites at The Downs

Quarter feature contemporary furniture and

brassware by Italian inspired designers, Tissino.

A bespoke scheme has been crafted for each

space incorporating high quality sculptural

style sanitaryware with luxurious finishing

touches, such as soft close seats, sleek

handleless storage solutions and minimalist

frameless shower units with rain shower heads

and textured white slate trays.

Complementing each scheme are striking

architectural style glazed ceramic tiles in chic

colour choices. Each bathroom and en suite

features ceramic floor tiles with full height wall

tiling to the shower and bath areas, and half

height tiling elsewhere.

Bathrooms & En Suites

Depending on the stage of build at the time

of purchase, you may have the option to

personalise many of the finishes within your

new home. A choice of different colourways

or upgrades are available. Please speak to our

sales team for further details.

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Electrical

• Generous supply of power sockets in brushed

chrome, some with USB ports

• White plastic sockets located behind integrated

kitchen appliances and in store rooms, where

provided

• Light switches in brushed chrome, including

dimmer switches

• Adjustable inset LED lighting finished in white to

kitchens/dining/living areas, bathrooms and en

suites

• Fixed inset LED lighting finished in white to

landings, hallways and dressing rooms

• Inset ceiling lights with dimmer switches in

workshops within live/work units

• Fixed inset LED lighting in the bedrooms with

wall mounted adjustable reading lights in satin/

brushed chrome beside each bed position

• Entrance doorbell to each apartment

Communications

• TV points in all properties capable of delivering

digital terrestrial and Sky Q (subject to relevant

subscriptions)

• BT telephone points in the hallway and living area

• Pre-wired for 100mb fibre broadband with heavily

discounted contracts available to residents

Heating

• Combination of underfloor heating and

thermostatically controlled electric panel heaters

• Tissino wall mounted ladder radiators in anthracite

in all bathrooms and en suites

• MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat

Recovery) system fitted in every apartment

Safety & Security

• Audio entry door system with fob access to

each apartment building

• Electric gated access to the car park

• All external entrance doors are Hormann Garador

Frontguard Pro FGS700

• Security alarm with PIR detectors and door

contacts fitted to all townhouses and in ground

floor apartments with external doors

• Mains operated smoke alarms with a battery

back-up throughout each property and in all

communal areas

• Fire alarm systems to apartment buildings

• CCTV cameras in entrance foyer, entrance

doors and to the front of buildings.

Doors & Woodwork

• Woodwork finished in white satinwood

• Cotswold grey cottage style internal doors

with polished chrome handles and fittings

• Contemporary profiled skirting and architrave

throughout

Decoration

• Internal walls finished in a neutral shade of

emulsion

• Ceilings smooth finished and painted in white

emulsion

Internal Communal Areas (Apartments)

• Stockholm Utlimate external doors to all

apartments

• Passenger lift with a separate staircase

• High quality, durable carpets with complementary

floor finishes and attractive décor

• Secure post boxes located in the entrance lobby

for each apartment

External Areas

• Communal bin store and bike racks within the under croft car park

• Under croft vehicle parking with secure access to residential areas

(available by separate negotiation and subject to availability)

• Fully landscaped communal courtyard and gardens within The Place

and The Blok

• Extensive exterior lighting scheme in all communal areas

• Townhouse rear gardens with paved patio areas and laid with high

quality low maintenance artificial grass

Tenure & Service Charge

• Leasehold

• A service charge applies to all homes at The Downs Quarter for the

ongoing maintenance of all internal and external communal areas and

services within the development, please ask for details

Warranty

• All homes at The Downs Quarter benefit from a 10-year structural

warranty. This is in addition to the two-year defects period provided

by House Crowd Developments.

This specification is provided as a guide to the quality of finish offered

within the apartments and townhouses at The Downs Quarter and may

be subject to change as build progresses. Please ask our sales agents for

the most up-to-date specification guide.

House Crowd Developments is

based in Hale and specialises in

high-quality, aspirational homes

in prime locations across the

North West, with a focus on

Manchester and Cheshire. In the

last two years the company has

delivered over 200 new homes

in prominent towns and villages

such as Wilmslow, Alderley Edge,

Sale, Frodsham, Marple, Oldham,

Sandbach and Crewe.

Developments are funded via

The House Crowd’s cutting-edge

peer-to-peer property lending

platform, placing an even greater

importance on ensuring homes

are the best they can be so as to

deliver target returns to valued

investors.

House Crowd Developments

works closely with the leading

experts in architecture, planning

and development delivery to

create contemporary homes

perfectly suited to modern living.

Meticulous market research,

careful site selection and

intelligent and innovative

design are combined with high

quality build craftsmanship and

an extensive specification to

produce highly desirable homes

that respond to the requirements

of local homebuyers.

housecrowd-developments.com

The Downs Quarter is a new flagship

development from leading luxury

property specialists, House Crowd

Developments, part of the multi-award-

winning House Crowd Group.

Invest & Prosper

House Crowd Developments

is unique due to the way its

developments are crowdfunded.

Based on the principles of

‘houses for the people, funded

by the people’; the platform

offers simple debt-based

investments where investors

are, in effect, ‘the bank’ lending

to developers with all the

security that usually entails.

Investors can receive up to 10% a

year on their investments* and

most investments can be made

through an ISA or SIPP wrapper

for tax-free returns.

Visit

thehousecrowd.com

for further information.

*Capital at risk

House Crowd Developments give notice to anyone who may read these particulars as follows: 1. These particulars are prepared for the guidance only of prospective purchasers. They are intended to give a fair overall description of the property but are not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. 2. Any information contained herein (whether in the text, plans or photographs) is given in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement or representation of fact. 3. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition or otherwise nor that any services or facilities are in good working order. 4. The photographs appearing in this brochure show only certain parts and aspects of the property at the time when the photographs were taken. Certain aspects may have changed since the photographs were taken and it should not be assumed that the property remains precisely as displayed in the photographs. Further more no assumptions should be made in respect of parts of the property which are not shown in the photographs. 5. Any areas, measurements or distances referred to herein are approximate only. 6. Where there is reference in these particulars to the fact that alterations have been carried out or that a particular use is made of any part of the property this is not intended to be a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained and these matters must be verified by any intending purchaser. 7. Descriptions of a property are inevitably subjective and the descriptions contained herein are used in good faith as an opinion and not by way of statement of fact.8. Floorplans and layouts of kitchen, bathroom and other furniture shown here are not to scale and are subject to architectural interpretation and offered as a guide only, they are not indicative of actual layouts.

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