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Lift your gazeA shimmering reflection in the water; a flash of sparkle in the morning sun; a twinkle of lights as the night shadow draws across the sky; 13 gleaming glass and steel storeys climbing high in to the Bristol skyline; 72 luxury apartments and penthouses - living the high life just took on a whole new meaning.
The Eye, all this and so much more. Take a look for yourself.
Contents
Introduction Page 2
Living the high life Page 4
Apartments that exude style Page 6
It’s in the detail Page 8
Regeneration Page 10
The local area Page 11
City life Page 12
Bristol – just so much more to offer Page 14
Beyond Bristol Page 16
PG Group Page 17
Disclaimer - important notice Page 18
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Within this exceptional waterside location, The Eye offers a range of
eye-catching studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and two exclusive
3-bedroom penthouse apartments. Many have the most breath-taking views
across Bristol’s exciting cityscape.
Living the high lifeImagine watching the City come to life while you contemplate the day ahead, cosseted by your exclusive surroundings. Step in to your day sipping a freshly brewed cappuccino from one of the local coffee houses or just gaze across the fascinating cityscape from the privacy of your own luxury apartment.
Just gaze across the fascinating cityscape from the privacy of your own luxury apartment.The location is exceptional, but then everything about The Eye is exceptional. The interior is your very own urban sanctuary. From the moment you set foot in The Eye, you’ll see and feel the difference.
And where better to enjoy the advantages of Waterside living; jog along the Riverbank, practise Yoga, stroll to local gyms or just embrace whatever the day brings. With regeneration breathing new life into this inspiring and vibrant community, you’ll be part of its future.
Designated an official Enterprise Zone, the area is set to act as a magnet for inward investment. From creating new jobs to developing Temple Meads Railway Station as a major transport interchange, residents of The Eye will benefit from this significant inward investment.
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You’ll know instinctively that this building offers something totally out of the ordinary.
The Eye’s iconic external design is an architectural gem. Its curving shaped exterior instantly sets it apart from other buildings on the Bristol skyline. This building will deliver everything you desire to make living here just as you imagine it should be.
Stylish contemporary interior design in the private reception creates the gateway to your apartment. The sleek whisper-quiet lift takes you up to your floor, where doors glide open revealing a chic hallway shared by just six apartments.
Each apartment has hardwood veneered front doors with brushed stainless steel handles; this contemporary brushed steel finish is taken through to the kitchen, where brushed steel sockets compliment the stainless steel appliances.
Each apartment has a telephone entry phone system. Smoke detectors and sprinklers are fitted throughout as standard.
The detailed specification for the bathrooms and kitchen are shown on the following pages.
• Prestigious reception area
• Distinctive studio, one and two bedroom apartments
• Three bedroom penthouses
• Panoramic floor to ceiling windows
• Smart, contemporary interior specification
• Step just outside for a waterfront promenade
• All major transport links on your doorstep
• Central location
• Parking lease available
Apartments that exude style
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The kitchen specification
The kitchen is integral to our everyday life, whether you’re chilling wine, making cappuccino or serving a gourmet dinner, we think you’ll be thrilled with the bespoke kitchen with its high gloss units and stainless steel integral appliances.
• High Gloss handle-less kitchen doors and drawer fronts • Laminate worktops and upstands • Integrated Lamona appliances • Ceramic hob • Oven & cooker hood • Freestanding under counter fridge with ice box • Inset stainless steel sink with brushed steel mixer tap • Plumbing for washer/dryer in hall cupboard
Apartment type A, B, G, H, K, L, 2-bedroom apartments, and apartment type M & N, 3-bedroom penthouse apartments – also include:
• Integrated 450mm dishwasher • Tall Freestanding Fridge/freezers instead of under counter fridge
Fire alarm system
• There is a fire alarm system with smoke and heat detectors and a sprinkler system in every flat
Heating system
• Electric panel radiators • Eco-friendly apartment ventilation system
It’s in the detail
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The bathroom specification
Our interior designer selected Duravit for the bathroom ceramics, based on their immaculate product design. The bathrooms and shower rooms at the Eye are all classically designed and totally elegant. Half tiled bathroom walls with fully tiled shower enclosure or full height tiled bath surround.
• Duravit D-code sanitary ware
• Vado Zoo smooth bodied taps
• Bath & bath screen with thermostatic bath/shower mixer over
• Blackbox shower screen
• Exposed thermostatic shower valve
• Shower tray sizes vary as each apartment style has been individually specified
• Shower room wall tiles from the Porcelanosa Cubica Blanco collection matched beautifully with their Nimbus Silver floor tiles
• Bathroom walls in sleek white Porcelanosa with a featured square Silver Nimbus band and matching Sliver Nimbus floor tiles
General specification
Electrical/Phone/TV
• Studios have 5 double sockets in the living area. One TV aerial socket and one phone socket
• One bed apartments have TV aerial socket in the bedroom and in the living room. Phone socket in the living room. There are 3 double sockets in the living room
• Two bedroom apartments have TV aerial sockets in the living room and bedroom one. Phone socket in the living room. There are 3 double sockets in the living room
• Internal door finishes are all ash veneer. Apartment entrance doors are Ash veneer with American Walnut inlay
The local areaThe local environment of Temple Quay is one of the most lively and accessible in Bristol. Some of the City’s most prestigious companies are located in the heart of Temple Quay, sharing a vision that began in 2006. Major employers span a range of legal, financial, technological and insurance environments. These in turn attracted hotels, cafes and bars eager to provide essential relaxation for a driven workforce.
The high quality pedestrian-friendly courtyards and open public spaces are to be enhanced by major new public art work commissioned through British artist Roger Hiorns.
Temple Quay supports Bristol’s coveted Cycle City status; waterfront cycle paths are to be linked to the already extensive cycle network; Temple Reach Bridge provides a safe and welcome link across the water to the City’s major transport hub.
Regeneration creates accessibility
As part of Bristol’s only City Enterprise Zone, Temple Quay is set to become a gateway for international investment, attracting businesses and creating employment opportunities.
Unrivalled transport links include electrification of the Great Western Railway and local transport enhancements. These combined with very high speed pervasive digital connectivity, is set to encourage creative and technologically minded businesses attracted to the rich variety of spaces from high quality refurbishments to new space that meets the highest standards of eco-efficiency and design.
Castle Park
Burgess Salmon
Gardiner Haskins
Temple Meads Station Ferry Stop
Temple Bridge Ferry Stop
Local shops & coffee shop
The Square
Temple Meads
Regus
2 Rivergate
Deloitte
Rivergate
1 Rivergate
Hilton Garden Inn
Harvey Nichols
Cabot Circus
Broadmead
Cinema de Lux
Temple Church
Victoria Street
BRI
Feeder Canal
M32
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Colston Hall
City centre
Harbourside
Hippodrome
Hotel du Vin
Welshback
Dynasty Chinese Restaurant
St Nicholas Market
Hotel Novatel
By rail
London – 1.5 hrs Birmingham – 1.5hrs Cardiff - .45 mins Manchester – 3.5 hrs
Excellent transport links from the City’s foremost financial, commercial and legal centre.
By road
London – 2.0 hrs Birmingham – 1.5hrs Cardiff - .45 mins Manchester – 3 hrs
By air
Bristol International Airport has frequent connections to UK, Europe and the rest of the world destinations. Bristol International Flyer bus runs from Temple Meads.
By water
Hourly ferry boat services run past The Eye.
City lifeBristol offers the best of both worlds. Ideally located to make an escape to the country or seaside an easy decision, weekends spent at home are filled with new and exciting ways to spend your time.
City life just has so much to offer; take Cabot Circus for example – not only is it on your doorstep - it takes chic and fabulous shopping and combines it with fantastic cafes and restaurants. Here is just a small sample of what Cabot Circus offers:
• Harvey Nichols • White Company • Ted Baker • Zara • Jules • North Face • House of Fraser
• Cult • Urban Outfitters • Apple • Radley • Kurt Geiger • Carluccio’s
• Brasserie Blanc • Chandos Deli • Café Rouge • Piccolinos • Coal • Hugo Boss
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With everything on offer at Cabot Circus, it would be easy to stay close to home, but then you’d be missing out on the charming, eclectic, whacky and sheer fabulousness of what the rest of Bristol has to offer.
Harbourside & Park Street. Bordeaux Quay Deli, Wine bar and Restaurant. Arnolfini Gallery. Watershed Cultural Cinema and Media Centre. @ Bristol. Za Za Bazaar. Fireside Rotisserie.
Clifton Village. Cote. Prosecco. Le Muset By Ronnie. Rosemarina. Arch House deli. The Mall deli, Primrose Café.
Southville. Tobacco Factory theatre, café bar, organic market. Teoh’s. Souk Kitchen. The Comedy Box. Hen and Chicken. Grant Bradley Gallery.
The list goes on, but hopefully we’ve given you some idea of just how great Bristol is. To work, to rest, to play – whatever floats your boat, you’ll find it somewhere in Bristol. And wherever that is, from The Eye at Temple Quay, it’s not likely to be beyond your reach.
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St. Pauls
Montpelier
St. Andrews
Cotham
Redland
Kingsdown
Broadmead
Clifton Wood
Clifton Village
Redcliffe
Bristol Zoo
St Werburghs City Farm
Old Vic
Bristol Hippodrome
Durdham Downs
Victoria Park
Harbourside
Cabot Circus
& Cinema de Lux
Old Market
M32
Old Market St
Bon
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Tem
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Way
Whitelad
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Chelten
ham
Rd
A4320
A420
A370
A4 Bath Rd
Hotwell Rd
Park St
Temple Meads Station
Castle Park
BRI
University Tower
Bus Station
Bristol - just so much more to offer
Bristol is one of the most popular, attractive and historic cities in England. It is a fact that more University students stay in Bristol than almost any other major city. And it’s easy to see why.
Bristol is home to some of the UKs most successful and creative companies; Aardman Animations famous for the loveable Wallace and Gromit, the BBC Natural History Unit widely acknowledged as the leading maker of wildlife and natural history programmes in the world and Endemol, famous for the reality TV show Big Brother.
As the capital city of the South West Bristol’s education establishment boasts two Universities; Bristol University, one of the renowned Russell Group establishments and University of the West of England based at Frenchay, which traces its roots back to the foundation of the Merchant Venturers’ Navigation School in 1595.
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• Bristol is celebrated throughout Europe for its innovators, engineers and explorers.
• Home to Brunel’s greatest achievements, the SS Great Britain, Clifton Suspension Bridge and nearby Temple Meads Station
But don’t be fooled, Bristol isn’t just about ‘big and famous’, it also has:
• One of the most thriving independent music scenes outside of London with exceptional artists and venues all across the City
• An annual pageant of events from St Paul’s Carnival to the Harbourside Festival
• Acclaimed individual cafes and organic markets sitting alongside Michelin starred restaurants
• Incredible theatre productions, visionary art and dance groups performing in almost every part of the City.
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Cycle RouteTrain StationFerry StopHotelShopping
Beyond BristolIdeally located at the M4/M5/M49 interchange it’s the gateway to Wales and the West Country, with Somerset, Devon and Cornwall all in easy reach for weekends away, leisure time and holidays.
From Bristol it’s easy to:
• Rock climbing at The Gower, an area of outstanding natural beauty
• Surf North Devon’s wild and unspoilt coastline
• Trek Dartmoor or Exmoor
• Walk Wales’ Black Mountains
• Shop at Swindon’s designer outlet
• Explore the cities of Cheltenham, Gloucester and Cardiff
• Visit the World Heritage City of Bath - 12 miles/12 minutes by train - city centre to city centre
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The PG GroupEnhancing the environment, benefiting the community
To claim a philosophy that centres on providing a service and product which exceeds expectation, benefits the wider community and also enhances the environment is, by any standard a bold claim. Happily, the developments created by the PG Group are a testament to their bold aims and ambitions.
This friendly, hard-working and highly professional business operates an enviable work place environment; company employees may be involved in all aspects of the business, staff are encouraged to take a positive and flexible approach to the work in hand; everyone is encouraged to utilise their talents to help bring projects to fruition.
Bristol projects include: St Peter’s Court Bedminster/BS3. Portland Square St Pauls/BS2. Saints Court, St Judes/BS5.
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Disclaimer - important noticeSavills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
3. These particulars were prepared from preliminary plans and specifications before the completion of the properties and are intended only as a guide. They may have been changed during construction and final finishes could vary. Prospective purchasers should not rely on this information but must get their solicitor to check the plans and specification attached to their contract.
4. The reference to any mechanical or electrical equipment or other facilities at the property shall not constitute a representation (unless otherwise stated) as to its state or condition or that it is capable of fulfilling its intended function and prospective purchasers / tenants should satisfy themselves as to the fitness of such equipment for their requirements.
The Eye, Glass Wharf, Bristol BS2 0DW