ROOMS WITH A VIEW
Fancy a taste of the high life? JOANNE RIDOUT says it may be time to look up for your next move
IF you live at the top of the block, then you probably have the best views plus the qudos of the best apartment in the block, but you probably spent a fortune securing your perfect penthouse, right?
Not all penthouses are massive, palatial palaces at the top of a luxury tower costing over a million pounds.
The spot at the top comes in all shapes, sizes, styles and budgets. Maybe it’s time you looked up when considering your next move.
Developers regularly see the value of selling multiple penthouses at the top of a tower instead of one or two massive units as a way of making more profit, plus spreading the joy of living in an apartment with the best views among more homeowners of course. This one bedroom beauty in the Maritime Quarter of Swansea may only have one bedroom, but it also has two balconies for enjoying the spectacular city, marina and sea views from the top of the tower. Priced to reflect the size, what an amazing pur- chase for a first-time buyer looking to ensure their first rung on the property ladder is an impressive one. Imagine waking up to sun sparkling on the sea and the sound of seagulls, just don’t feed them from your bedroom balcony. Then, when the sun sets, enjoy the sights and sounds of the city as nightlife begins below, from your penthouse living room balcony, relaxing with a glass of something cold.
The design of this one bed penthouse is clever, with a double height ceiling and open-plan living space, plus the floor to ceiling windows ensuring that the sense of space is maximised. Plus, on a bad weather day, the views from inside the reception room are almost as engaging as from the balconies, with no need to get wet or windswept.
The black high gloss kitchen in the corner gives the apartment a contemporary feel that is replicated in the bathroom, with feature ceramic tiles and chrome fittings and fixtures.
If a new owner does venture out of their cute, posh penthouse, then there is plenty on hand in the marina to entertain. Bars and restaurants are within stumbling distance and Swansea city centre is just a walk away. Maybe the new owner won’t need to utilise the allocated off-road parking that comes with the penthouse, as Swansea and all that it has to offer is on the doorstep, via the ground floor.
This penthouse is on the market with agent Belvoir! For £250,000, call them on 01792 461929 to discuss living at the top of the world, well, the top of Swansea at least.