Countryside choose Stuart Frazer Contracts for design-led project.
Success of exclusive development highlights importance of kitchen design.

Stuart Frazer Contracts, the UK’s leading supplier of SieMatic kitchens, has been instrumental in the successful completion of Phase 1 of a prestigious Countryside Properties development in Manchester.

The ‘Radius’ in Prestwich Village combines three luxurious residential apartment buildings with over 26,200 sq ft retail and leisure space and is due to for completion in December. The exclusive nature of the development has proven highly attractive to homebuyers, with all 64 apartments of blocks A and B being snapped up off plan as early as February 2004.

Featuring highly fashionable, lifestyle-orientated properties, the success of the project has been driven by an unwavering focus on high quality design. With distinctive contemporary architecture created by DTR:UK and opulent interiors from leading British fashion designer, Ben de Lisi. High quality kitchen design was essential to ensure the engaging character of the development was carried through.

“It’s been vital that everyone involved in this project buys in to what we are trying to achieve,” said Ann Lever, Sales and Marketing Director at Countryside Properties. “Stuart Frazer Contracts managed to take on board the concept behind the development completely and delivered an elegant finishing touch that sets the scheme off perfectly. Beautiful design, SieMatic appliances and quality craftsmanship – their excellent work has definitely had a part to play in the huge success of this development.”

The kitchens were designed to coordinate with both the internal and external features of the building whilst taking the lifestyles of the prospective residents into account. Perfectly round sinks and drainers reflect the ‘Radius’ quality of the development whilst a dramatic angular look echoes aspects of the building’s external architecture.

“The ‘Radius’ concept falls half way between city centre buzz and suburban retreat,’ said Belinda Sewell, Stuart Frazer Contracts Director. “With this in mind, we’ve combined elegant, restrained design principles and a chic urban feel with a large freezer and full range of cooking appliances for residents with a more homely lifestyle.”

With Phase 2 and 3 of the development scheduled for completion between September and November, and all but 34 apartments now sold, it is predicted that Radius will bring a breath of fresh air to community life and further stimulate the local economy. “Radius is providing a new focal point for Prestwich village and one which sets new standards of architectural quality,” Ann Lever continued. “Just as importantly, it will bring new life and vibrancy to the heart of the village with new retail and leisure uses planned at street level.”

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