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See how verdicts work3-bedroom flat · CB2 8EN
For saleListed 98 days
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About
A stunning, 3-bedroom duplex apartment with stylish, contemporary accommodation and 2 allocated parking spaces, situated off Brooklands Avenue in a prime south city location overlooking Hobson's Brook.
City Centre 1 mile, Mainline Railway Station 0.5 of a mile (King's Cross 52 minutes and Liverpool Street 68 minutes), M11 (Junction 11) 2.5 miles (distances and times are approximate) Constructed by Countryside Properties in 2006, The Glass Building forms part of the acclaimed Accordia Living development, renowned for its innovative architecture and distinctive blend of brick, copper, glass, oak and limestone.
The scheme received numerous accolades, including the prestigious 2008 riba Stirling Prize for Architecture.
Arranged over two floors, 8 The Glass Building is a stylish duplex apartment offering immaculately presented accommodation.
A particular highlight is the impressive open-plan living space, where double-height ceilings and extensive glazing create a remarkable sense of light and volume, while full-height doors open onto a private terrace overlooking the surrounding greenery.
Kingfisher Way occupies an excellent position to the south of Brooklands Avenue just a short walk from the historic city centre.
Some of the most highly regarded schools in the city are within close proximity and the wonderful University Botanic Gardens are just a few hundred yards away on the opposite side of Brooklands Avenue.
London commuters are particularly well served with a mainline railway station about half a mile to the east with services to London's King's Cross and Liverpool Street and the M11 (Junction 11) is about 2.5 miles to the south providing access to Stansted Airport and London.
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