by Matthew Chihwai | News Reporter

Walthamstow’s latest development, Blackhorse View, is due to launch on-site with the opening of the new Covid secure show home on 23rd January 2021. The development will offer buyers a stylish range of new homes, with panoramic views over the neighbouring Walthamstow Wetlands and Lee Valley Park, plus superb connections into London via the Victoria Line and London Overground on the doorstep.

The Zone 3 scheme, by Joint Venture Partners Barratt London and Transport for London, will consist of 185 homes, including one, two and three-bedroom apartments with prices starting from £323,000. Housing association L&Q is delivering a further 165 affordable homes for both rent and shared ownership.

A range of safety measures and new working procedures – which meet or exceed government, industry and public health agency advice – have been put in place to enable customers to visit the COVID secure sales suite and show home in line with Government restrictions. These measures include protective Perspex screens, retractable barriers, strict social distancing and, where necessary, staff wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). Viewings will be by appointment only, with one household visiting one property at a time. An intercom system and door locks have also been installed to enable customers to safely engage with sales teams before entering offices.

Barratt London has also signed up to the new government and industry Charter for Safe Working Practice – Covid-19, which supports best practice being adopted across the industry.

Located directly opposite Blackhorse Road station on the iconic and world-renowned London Underground network, travelling via public transport is made easy for residents when they move in with the Victoria Line and London Overground reaching central London in around 15 minutes, and easy access to Stansted Airport via Tottenham Hale station. The Victoria line is one of the most frequent metro services in Europe with Victoria Line trains arriving every 100 seconds for three hours during the morning and evening peaks.

The development also includes hundreds of cycle parking spaces for those who enjoy travelling by bike, with the transformation of the nearby Blackhorse Road junction making it even easier to travel more sustainably with new segregated cycle tracks, wide pavements and improvements to the bus facilities, including a new bus shelter. The first homes at Blackhorse View will be ready to move into in summer 2021, with every apartment benefitting from either a private balcony or terrace, as well as access to landscaped communal gardens. Located just moments away are the renowned Walthamstow Wetlands, a 211-hectare site, with fishing, running, cycling and birdwatching available along with a visitors’ centre.

Residents will also have access to one of London’s most up-and-coming neighbourhoods on their doorstep, with exciting retail, restaurants, and cultural activities. Already a thriving creative and cultural hub for East London, the trendy E17 postcode is bursting with things to do. Europe’s largest street market, Walthamstow Market, is a short stroll from Blackhorse View, as is the acclaimed William Morris gallery, and there are numerous high street shops, cafés, and bars nearby. For those who prefer independent boutiques, quaint pubs and old English architecture, the conservation area of Walthamstow Village offers the perfect spot for a Sunday stroll.

Popular art school, Central St Martin’s (University of the Arts London) in King’s Cross is less than 20 minutes away from Blackhorse View, likewise UCL, SOAS and Kings College London are also easily accessible.

Pam Reardon, Sales and Marketing Director at Barratt East London, comments: “The vision for Blackhorse View is to create a successful, sustainable place for people to live and work. Location is everything with this site. Not only is it right next to a Tube station, but by including new homes and mixed-use retail and commercial space too, the scheme is set to bring significant perks to the surrounding area, including new tree-lined streets, cycle paths, green spaces, cafés, shops, and workspaces to help support local start-ups. In a zone that is becoming even more popular it serves as a fantastic investment longer-term too.”

Having spent 2019 as London’s first Borough of Culture, Waltham Forest has experienced extensive regeneration in recent years, including the restoration of its Grade II-listed Granada Cinema and a host of new dining options, now a true foodie hotspot for London. TfL and Waltham Forest Council have also invested millions of pounds in the Enjoy Waltham Forest scheme in recent years, which has transformed travel by bike and on foot in the borough. There are now more than 29km of protected cycle lanes and 62 improved pedestrian crossings right across the borough, including a protected route directly outside Blackhorse View on Forest Road – making journeys in the area by bike and on foot even safer and easier.

Pam adds, “Located just 15 minutes from central London, this development provides a great balance for those wanting to live in our fantastic city.”