Timber Yard, Pershore Street, Birmingham City Centre, B5

TIMBER YARD Presented by joint venture partners Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital, Timber Yard will comprise two residential buildings, East and West Block, together boasting a collection of 379 modern studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments located in Birmingham's Southside District. Both buildings will surround landscaped courtyard gardens, exclusively accessible to residents, while many of the apartments will also feature a private balcony terrace or winter garden.

Lifestyle facilities will include a private gym, concierge desk, club lounge and screening room, offering residents of the development the perfect space to socialise, energise or relax. Furthermore, this landmark 1.58-acre development will also contain 10,000 sq. ft. of ground level commercial space, set to feature a variety of retail and leisure amenities. Designed by Claridge Architects, these new-build homes will exhibit signature designs providing owner-occupiers, first-time buyers and investors with homes that are stylish, enduring and energy-efficient. Secure undercroft parking is available on selected apartments and to purchase at an additional cost.

Less than a 10 minute walk from Birmingham New Street and Birmingham Moor Street stations, commuters can be in London in less than an hour and a half, a travel time which will be reduced to under an hour when HS2 arrives at Birmingham Curzon Street station. The city centre and a variety of local landmarks are also just a short stroll from Timber Yard, including Birmingham's O2 Academy, Bullring shopping centre and The Arcadian, all within a 600m radius of the development.  

LOCATION Being the UK's second city and the youngest in Europe, with 40% of its population under 25, Birmingham is a young and vibrant city on the rise. Brimming with entertainment, leisure, nightlife and culinary options, take your pick at a choice of more than 100 top-name shopping and dining establishments within Birmingham's premier shopping destinations, the Bullring and Mailbox Birmingham, including John Lewis, Selfridges and Harvey Nichols.

Whether you are looking for formal or relaxed dining options, Birmingham has it all, enjoying five Michelin-starred restaurants and many more recommended eateries. For music gigs, comedy and club nights, The Hippodrome, Glee Club, O2 Academy Birmingham and The Alexandra Theatre are also under 15 minutes away by foot.

Nearby Birmingham New Street station offers fast connections to London Euston and the Midlands, whilst Birmingham Moor Street is also nearby for journeys to destinations including Stratford-upon-Avon and London Marylebone. Residents will also be able to catch the Metro line (light railway) from New Street station for easy access across the city. Curzon Street station, the new home of HS2, will be approximately 15 minutes' walk away; once completed (estimated in 2029), commuters will be able to reach London in under an hour, thereby cutting the journey time by 40%. Drivers will also be within easy reach of a number of A-roads and motorways, including the M5, M6, M40 and M42.

Walk – Timber Yard to Birmingham New Street station – 8 minutes
Walk – Timber Yard to Birmingham Moor Street station – 10 minutes
Walk – Timber Yard to Curzon Street station – 15 minutes
Drive – Timber Yard to Birmingham International Airport – 25 minutes
Train – Birmingham Curzon Street station (HS2) to London Euston station – 49 minutes
Train – Birmingham New Street station to London Euston station – 83 minutes  

JAMES LAURENCE ESTATE AGENTS Agents Note: We have not tested any of the electrical, central heating or sanitary ware appliances. Purchasers should make their own investigations as to the workings of the relevant items. Floor plans are for identification purposes only and not to scale. All room measurements and mileages quoted in these sales particulars are approximate. All material information stated below has been provided by our client, but we would request all information to be verified by the purchaser's chosen solicitor.

Fixtures and Fittings: All those items mentioned in these particulars by way of fixtures and fittings are deemed to be included in the sale price. Others, if any, are excluded. However, we would always advise that this is confirmed by the purchaser at the point of offer.

Tenure: Leasehold

Services: All mains' services are connected to the property.

Local Authority: Birmingham City Council

Council Tax Band - C

Service Charge - £3317.98 Per Annum

Ground Rent - £250 per annum.

Ground Rent Review Period – TBC.

Length of Lease - 205 Years Remaining


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