Summary
EXCLUSIVE WATERSIDE HOMES NOW AVAILABLE! The Sail Loft is a collection of eco-friendly, spacious and and light-filled 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 2 and 4 bedroom houses. Many homes benefit from a balcony or terrace and fantastic views of the marina. Our brand new show home is NOW OPEN. Call us today on 01634 892757.
COMING SOON. Our next collection of stylish homes in the stunning waterside location of St. Mary's Island, Chatham Maritime, Kent. Riverside Quarter is a development of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 2 and 3 bedroom houses. Properties will be available in late Summer 2010. Early reservations are now being taken for the 3 bedroom houses, which will be available at 'Riverside Quarter', our next phase at St. Mary's Island.
For further details and to register your interest, visit the St, Mary's Island website at www.stmarysisland.uk.com.
Property types
- 1 bed apartments
- 2 bed apartments
- 2 bed houses
- 3 bed houses
- 4 bed houses
Description
The Next Chapter
With a stunning location fronting the 300-berth marina, The Sail Loft is an exclusive development of eco-friendly one and two bedroom apartments and two and four bedroom houses on the multi-award-winning St. Mary’s Island, Chatham Maritime, Kent. Making the most of its prominent waterside location overlooking the River Medway, a new home at The Sail Loft will help make a difference in how you live in a community you can really call home.
Enjoying views over the marina, the elegant four bedroom houses are arranged over three floors. Spacious open plan living spaces with extensively decked terraces and French doors open onto south-facing gardens. Four good sized bedrooms, two with en suite bathrooms, complete these elegant family homes.
Houses feature contemporary fitted kitchens with fully integrated appliances and are meticulously planned to maximise space and light. Sleek, modern finishes feature off-white walls with white oak effect doors and chrome details. Elegantly finished, houses have a garage or car parking space.
St. Mary's Island is a place for people, a relaxed environment where you can enjoy the many and varied amenities on offer and where you can live a greener, more considered and thoughtful lifestyle. Everything you need is within easy reach, so the car can stay at home most of the time whilst you enjoy the footpaths and cycleways that link everything together. Over 20 acres of landscaped open space have been incorporated into the design of the Island, with play areas for children, a riverside walk and tranquil places to relax.
A new home at St. Mary's Island will have everything you need for an exemplary lifestyle. Incorporating superb contemporary design, space and elegance, all in equal measure to its green credentials and the quality of its environment.
Local Area Information
St. Mary's Island is superbly located with a wide range of excellent amenities on the doorstep. The Island has its own primary school, church, doctors' surgery and community centre.
Secondary schools and colleges are available in the Chatham area. Chatham Boy and Girl Grammar Schools are located only a few miles from the Island, together with a Girls Grammar and the Sir Joseph Williamson Mathematical School in nearby Rochester. The world's oldest choir school, Kings School, is also located in Rochester.
A wide and expanding range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses are available at the Chatham Maritime campus. The campus for the University of Greenwich, University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church College is currently expanding with student numbers due to rise from 2,000 to 6,000 by 2010.
Also within Chatham Maritime a Grade II listed Boiler House has been refurbished to create the 'Dockside Outlet Shopping Centre' housing over 70 shops including Clarks, Cotton Traders, Thorntons and Benetton.
A Shepherd Neame public house and Co-Op store is located in the 'Ship and Trades building'. The entrance is near the 'Lifting Bridge' on the approach to the Island and there is plenty of parking.
A multi screen cinema recently opened in the area and Dickens World, a new entertainment/visitor attraction dedicated to the life and times of novelist Charles Dickens opened in May 2007.
If you like nothing better than messing about in boats, then Chatham Maritime is the place for you. In between St. Mary's Island and the main land, there is a 300-berth marina, offering facilities of the highest standards. The Medway estuary is perfect for sailing and cruising and is within easy reach of the Thames and England's inland waterways.
And after all this activity, what better way to unwind than with a meal in the local restaurant or a quiet drink in 'The Ship and Trades'.
There are plans for the marina to be expanded to house up to 500 yachts and boats, and include a number of bars and restaurants around its perimeter. Chatham Maritime also has The Historic Dockyard for maritime enthusiasts to enjoy.
Connections
St Mary's Island at Chatham Maritime has excellent transport links by road, rail, air and boat! The nearby A289 connects to the A2 for links to the M2 and M25 for travel throughout the South East.
There are frequent train services from London Victoria to Chatham with a journey time of approximately 45 minutes. There are also direct services to London Bridge and Waterloo.
Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton are within easy reach via the M2/M25. There is currently a private airport at Rochester and helicopter landing facilities are available within the Chatham Historic Dockyard. Also the River Thames can be navigated from Basin No.1 via the River Medway.
St Mary’s Island Launches a Green Oasis of Calm15 July 2010
A brand new home from Countryside Maritime is on average 6.5 times more energy efficient than a home that was built some 30 years ago, according to experts at the Building Research Establishment. With green credentials playing an increasingly important role in the minds of many new purchasers, the new homes at St Mary’s Island, Chatham Maritime, Kent, will appeal for more than just their tranquil waterside location.
Two exciting new developments at the award winning St Mary’s Island will launch this summer, both with fabulous waterside locations on the marina and the River Medway. The new phases of this development have been aptly named ‘The Sail Loft’ and ‘Riverside Quarter’ and according to the developers, Countryside Maritime (a joint venture between Countryside Properties and SEEDA (South East England Development Agency), the sales team have already received an influx of enquiries from very interested buyers. Additional support for the development was provided through the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) which provided £6.93 million of Kickstart funding.
Chris Crook, Subsidiary Managing Director of Countryside Properties, comments: “St Mary’s Island, Chatham Maritime is one of the most idyllic and scenic locations to purchase property in the South East. Both The Sail Loft and Riverside Quarter are ideal developments to live at; not only because of their serene waterside surroundings, but also due to the quality workmanship and high eco ratings of the properties. We are proud to say the homes at the Riverside Quarter will achieve a Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4. In keeping with the local style, we’ve incorporated traditional Kentish-style architecture, with a contemporary design to present an outstanding collection of new homes.”
Fronting a 300-berth marina, The Sail Loft features one and two bedroom apartments, a limited number of two bedroom houses and beautiful three storey four bedroom family homes on the waters edge. Many of the properties feature either balconies or terraces to ensure that residents are able to further enjoy their magnificent surroundings.
Riverside Quarter, with views over the River Medway, offers one and two bedroom apartments and two and three bedroom houses.
Properties in both developments offer spacious accommodation with contemporary fixtures and fittings. Sleek, modern kitchens incorporate energy efficient, fully integrated appliances including electric ovens with hob, washer/dryer, fridge/freezer and microwave. Open plan living areas with large windows and balconies to most homes provide spectacular views.
St Mary’s Island is located off the A289 and is approximately one mile north of Chatham town centre. The M25 and A2 are easily accessible and there are now frequent train services to London St Pancras from Ebbsfleet International with a rapid journey time of approximately 17 minutes.*
The sales and marketing office will open this summer with guide prices starting from £150,000 to £400,000. For further information please visit: www.stmarysisland.uk.com
* www.thetrainline.com
Government ‘Kickstart’ finance is providing £6.93 million of funding to continue Countryside Maritime’s residential developments on St Mary’s Island, Chatham Maritime, Kent. The Kickstart scheme is provided through the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and it will go towards building 102 of the 550 new homes yet to be provided at St Mary’s Island. The new phases of the development, which is a joint venture between Countryside Properties and the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), have recently recieved planning approval and work on site will start immediately.
Much Needed New Homes
Chris Crook, Managing Director of Countryside Properties Southern, comments: “This funding marks an exciting new stage at St Mary’s Island and we are delighted that we can work together with the HCA to make this possible. The new homes planned for the Sail Loft and the continuation for the phase previously called North Shore will ensure that we continue to regenerate this unique waterside location, and provide much needed sustainable, eco-friendly homes.”
Jonathan Sadler, Thames Gateway development director at SEEDA, said: “We are extremely pleased that the Kickstart funding will allow construction to recommence on St Mary’s Island, Chatham Maritime, which is one of the largest regeneration sites in the Thames Gateway. The construction project will boost employment in the area as well as helping to meet the demand for high quality new homes in the region ."
The design of the new houses and apartments ensures that this attractive development blends with the existing properties on the Island. The new phase will showcase a combination of traditional Kentish-style architecture and crisp modern design.
A New Community
Throughout St Mary’s Island, the properties have been built to include sustainable features which have a low impact on the environment. The new properties at the Sail Loft will be built to Eco Homes rating of ‘Very Good’, whereas the remainder will be built to the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) Level 4, and allow purchasers to live greener lifestyles through the reduced carbon footprint of their homes.
With the River Medway and Chatham Maritime Marina providing a backdrop, the Island incorporates over 20 acres of open space with footpaths and cycle paths throughout. The Island is also home to a community centre, doctors’ surgery and a primary school.
St Mary’s Island is located off the A289 and is approximately one mile north of Chatham town centre. The M25 and A2 are also easily accessible and there are now frequent train services to London St Pancras from Ebbsfleet International with a journey time of approximately 17 minutes*.
The first show homes are anticipated to be ready in June. To register your interest telephone: 01277 260 000 or visit: www.stmarysisland.uk.com
* www.thetrainline.com