If green space is a must: Tottenham Hale will satisfy any outdoor enthusiast

Why Tottenham Hale?

We wanted our first home to be well-connected and commutable. And, having lived near the canal in Hackney, being close to open spaces was very important.

What drew you to Heart Of Hale?

We had already seen the change and impact the Hudson Yards scheme (in Manhattan, also by Argent Related) had on the local community and economy, so we knew Heart Of Hale would prioritise people and the local economy in a similar way.

Then, once we’d seen the high-quality finishes first hand, we knew it was the right decision to buy here.

What was the catalyst for buying?

We loved living in Hackney Wick but rents were sky-rocketing. Once we did the maths and realised how much we could be saving for the future if we weren’t sinking so much money into renting, it was an easy decision to buy.

In February last year we started talking about how we should start saving for five years and potentially being able to buy then.

Then we spoke to a friend about the Help to Buy process and within two weeks were viewing apartments.

And within 55 days we had exchanged – it was so fast!

Is the commute as good as you’d hoped?

It’s so much faster to travel into work compared with the other places we’ve lived in London, even though we’re further away.

Having the Victoria line on our doorstep is brilliant. In our opinion it’s the best Underground line because it runs so frequently and is very well connected.

Your favourite things about the area?

We’ve been to The Ferry Boat Inn several times and it’s lovely to look out at Walthamstow Wetlands, too.

We run along the River Lea often and have gone into the marshes from there.

It’s really nice having so much green space on our doorstep.

What’s new in Tottenham Hale

Millstream Tower

One and two-bedroom shared ownership flats in phase two of a high-rise development moments from the station and the River Lea.

Each has a balcony and a boutique hotel-inspired bathroom.

Incentives such as a year’s free gym or Zipcar membership are on offer.

From £87,500 for a 25 per cent share of £350,000.

Way Of Life’s second collection of rental homes in the area (the first was The Gessner) consists of 310 studio, one, two and three-bedroom flats, available furnished or unfurnished.

Amenities include a gym, yoga studio, vinyl room with record collection and a rooftop orangery and terrace.

From £1,995 pcm.

Just a pair of two-bedroom, top (14th) floor duplexes remain in the first building to complete at Heart Of Hale.

Both feature spacious flowing open-plan living spaces, kitchens fitted with Bosch appliances and composite stone worktops, built-in bedroom wardrobes and roof gardens.

Priced £725,000.

One and two-bedroom flats in the final building of Heart Of Hale’s first phase.

All include wooden flooring and underfloor heating, plus access to a ground-floor garden room and lounge, an 18th-floor rooftop garden and the concierge at 1 Ashley Road. From £425,000.

Recently launched studio, one and two-bedroom flats at 3 Ferry Island, all available through shared ownership.

Ready to move into, they have large windows, integrated appliances, bedroom carpets and flooring throughout.

From £81,250 for a 25 per cent share of £325,000.

These shared ownership flats form part of the wider 2 Ashley Road development. Two remain, a two-bed and a three-bed, both with a balcony and en suite.

View at an event on Saturday.

From £130,000 for 25 per cent of £520,000.

Another new district of more than 10,000 homes is being created over a 25-year period at Meridian Water, north of Tottenham Hale.

Around 1,000 of these are in Meridian One.

Studio, one and two-bed flats start at £299,500.