Young City professional loves apartment lifestyle at Bellway London development in Greenhithe
and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565
The 29-year-old legal project management analyst has left home in South Norwood after purchasing an apartment at Bellway London’s Crossways Quarter development in Greenhithe.
Christine decided in Spring 2024 that the time was right for her to finally leave home and buy her own property.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide Ad“I had been saving seriously for a few years and worked out that I had enough money for a deposit, so I started to look for somewhere to buy,” said Christine.


“My priorities were that it had to be within an hour commute of central London, as that is where my office is, and within an hour’s drive from my mum’s house.
“I knew a one-bedroom apartment best suited my budget for a new-build home but I wanted it to have allocated parking, not be on the ground floor and to have a balcony.”
Christine started her search online, where she spotted details about Crossways Quarter.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide Ad“I called the site and spoke to Anca, the sales advisor, and made an appointment to go over and look at a two-bedroom show apartment. I went along and loved the look and feel of the apartment.


“Anca was really friendly and helpful. She told me that Bellway London would give me a contribution towards my deposit which was great news. I reserved the apartment with my 10 per cent deposit but the additional boost gave me more equity in the property and brought my monthly mortgage payments down.”
Christine moved into her new apartment in October 2024.
“I really appreciate the fact that there is a key fob entrance to my apartment block which gives me peace of mind and I am on the second floor which also increases my sense of security,” she said. “Although I don’t use my car to get to work, I have an allocated parking space in a car park which is secure and gated off.
“I use my car for a number of reasons, including to make the five-minute drive to Asda for my weekly shop, to pop over to the nearby Bluewater Shopping Centre or Lakeside Retail Park and to make the 15-minute journey to the gym. The car also gives me the freedom to catch up with my friends around London and see my mum in South Norwood, which is about a 50-minute drive away.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide Ad

“Stone Crossing railway station is a five-minute walk from my apartment and from there I can catch a train to Abbey Wood then change to get to Liverpool Street. It’s great because I can get my front door to the office in an hour.”
Christine, who works from home three days a week, has set up a workstation in her apartment.
“The bedroom is big enough for me to put a desk and a chair in one corner as my working from home zone,” she said. “It is good because I don’t have to keep setting up in different places as this is the dedicated workspace and that is that.
“The layout of the apartment really works for me. I love the open-plan configuration as it really gives a feeling of space, and the light that comes in through the big windows complements that. It is lovely to have a generous-sized balcony where I will spend a lot of time where the weather is warmer.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide Ad“My favourite space in the apartment has to be the bathroom. I love the large, mirrored cabinet that came as standard with the apartment, the lavish waterfall shower head over the bath and the stylish tiles. The room is such a luxurious and relaxing space. I’ve been enjoying lighting scented candles and indulging in relaxing hot baths.”
Christine is enjoying the freedom that living alone brings.
“I love my mum but it was high time I moved out,” she said. “Mum has been over to see the apartment and she loves it and is happy that she knows I am safe here. I am still getting used to having all this place to myself. It is incredibly liberating to have somewhere to call my own.”
There’s currently a selection of two-bedroom apartments available to reserve at Crossways Quarter, with prices starting from £309,000.
For more information about the new homes at Crossways Quarter, call the sales team on 01322 772496 or visit the website.