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Feast your eyes on period homes that are HD ready
Posted: 2009/03/27
THE high tech home has become the must-have for today's style conscious househunters.
And one Scottish development where this has become highly evident is the Maritime Bond development, in Leith.
Where once we were content if a property included central heating, double glazing and phone and television points, it seems our aspirations have moved on. Nowadays, we want to be able to install the very latest technology - to have an integrated video, voice and data solution, and to be able to have a wall-mounted plasma HD television, digital satellite receiver, surround sound and multi-room audio.
Luxury on a grand scale this may seem, yet at Maritime Bond it is a reality thanks to the fact all its apartments and penthouses come equipped with high-specification Cat 5 data cabling.
Maritime Bond, which is in the Shore area of Leith, is the product of clever refurbishment of the former MacDonald and Muir whisky warehouse, a project carried out by Frasers Property Development and Muir Homes.
David Westwater of Frasers Property Development said: "Having a high tech home with instant access to the internet, e-mail or movies will save you so much time and is a feature which today's buyers are increasingly looking for.
"It really is the perfect blend of old and new in that we have retained many of this fine building's character features but have also created modern, luxurious apartments and penthouses with the very latest technology.
"We believe we are meeting our buyers' high expectations.
"They want these features and they also want quality fi xtures and fittings throughout, which again we have delivered with style."
The development has achieved consistent sales, despite the credit crunch.
The technological dimension, along with value, location and finish are seen as key reasons for this good take-up by buyers.
Maritime Bond features 32 apartments and three penthouses plus a new-build phase of eight apartments and one penthouse.
Prices start at £148,995 for a onebedroom apartment with a private terrace, and from £174,995 for a two-bedroom apartment.
Information: 0131 554 0051; www.maritimebond.com
