APARTMENTS HIT THE RIGHT NOTE WITH TONY

SPRINGSTEEN may have sung about the 'Streets of Philadelphia', but rock enthusiast Tony Phillips is more in tune with the exclusive environs of Oxton.

The retired headteacher listens to the Boss's uplifting lyrics in his top floor apartment at Rowland's Trinity Gardens, where peace, tranquillity and superb living space give him cause to celebrate 'Glory Days'.

Looking for a low maintenance, well designed and highly specified property to relax in, Tony, 58, traded in his old three-bedroom semi for a two-bedroom apartment at the bespoke development on Shrewsbury Road.

Having looked around some of the apartments to be built, Tony was quick to take advantage of Rowland's part exchange lifeline to avoid missing out on the pick of the plots.

"I had intended to look at a few developments within a couple of miles of Oxton, but once I had a look inside the apartments at Trinity Gardens I quickly identified a style I wanted. When Rowland told me about the part exchange scheme, my mind was made up. It was the ideal way to sell my home without delay and ensure I didn't miss out.

"I was most impressed by the size of the master bedroom and the highly specified bathroom, en-suite and kitchen. It was also important to me to have a separate living room, so the apartment ticked all the boxes on my priority list.

"I'm not a gardening fan, so the opportunity to live in a development with wonderfully landscaped gardens, surrounded by mature trees was the ideal alternative. The master bedroom has a fantastic aspect overlooking the greenery and the top floor position is extremely quiet. I can enjoy playing my CD collection in total peace!" Said Tony.

A former history teacher, Tony was quick to note all the design elements Rowland has incorporated to ensure Trinity Gardens complements the local vernacular.

"Unlike many new apartment schemes, Trinity Gardens has clearly been designed to sit seamlessly within its surroundings, rather than making a modern design statement. The bespoke buildings and retention of the traditional stone wall are in keeping with the Victorian architecture so abundant in Oxton. It was a pleasure to see such thought and attention to detail in a new build scheme."

Trinity Gardens offers a collection of 38 luxury one and two bedroom apartments and exclusive three-bedroom penthouses. One-bedroom apartments start from £139,995, two-bedroom designs from £154,995 and the spectacular penthouses are currently priced from £269,995.

Every apartment enjoys an open-plan living and dining area and an allocated car parking space. Fitted kitchens are available in a choice of finishes and feature single oven, gas hob and chimney hood, integrated fridge-freezer and washer-dryer, while bathrooms and en-suites are enhanced by the purity of designer Duravit Starke 3 sanitaryware. Two-bedroom designs feature en-suite to master bedroom, with some benefiting from an additional dressing area.

Two show apartments are now open on site, serving to demonstrate their spacious dimensions and superb specification. Opening hours are from 10.30am to 5pm on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays and from 10.30am to 5.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Contact Kathy on 0151 652 8581 or for further information or visit www.rowland.co.uk