First glimpse inside new £2million luxury apartments in Prince Charles’ designer Dorset town
Inspired by the Neoclasical era, the impressive building has a five-star spa and swimming pool
PILLARS inspired by Buckingham Palace, high ceilings and five-star spa access- this is the first look at apartments worth £2 million nestled in Prince Charles's designer village.
Royal Pavilion is set to be "the most spectacular building" created in Poundbury, Dorset.
The new town was created by the royal in the early 1990s, who wanted to build an eco-friendly town with impressive architecture.
Each apartment has been individually designed with high ceilings, under floor heating, access to a Monart spa and a private swimming pool.
The building itself has classic stone colonnades, terraces framed with crafted ironwork and a signature tower.
Royal Pavilion is situated in Queen Mother Square, the centrepiece of the modern town in Dorset, which is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall.
Last year, building was completed on a replica of Buckingham Palace, another tribute to the Queen Mother.
Parts of the building closely resembles Buckingham Palace, with large columns and arches.
The grand building has been named Strathmore House as another nod to the Queen Mother's heritage. Her father, Claude Bowes-Lyon was the 14th Earl of Strathmore.
Residents have the choice of 16 apartments and four penthouses, with some of the homes already sold.
Royal Pavilion was designed by classical architect, Ben Pentreath, who is famous for his work on large houses and mansions dotted around the British countryside.
Located in Queen Mother Square, the new homes have been named after one of her racehorses.
The development is made up of 2,500 homes which will house around 5,000 people.
Around 35 percent of the homes will be affordable housing available through shared ownership schemes made available to those on Dorset County Council and surrounding borough councils' waiting lists.
Not due for completion until 2025, but many of them are very nearly finished and new photos have been released to show the grand properties off.
Charles, who is an advocate for preserving the country's Neoclassical architecture as well as embarking on new projects, wanted the building to reflect traditional grand civic buildings.
Future homeowners can enjoy top of the range kitchens and bathrooms inside the lavish properties.
Estate agents Symonds & Sampson are now marketing four, with prices ranging from £570,000 to £2million.
Apartment 9 is a first floor, three-bedroom apartment with two terraces with views over Poundbury, priced at a cool £1.45million.
It has 2,164 sq ft of space with an open-plan living/dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms and three bathrooms.
For those on a smaller budget, Apartment 2 is a ground floor, two-bedroom apartment, on the market for £895,000.
Prince Charles wanted to make his town as a mix of private and affordable housing, with a town full of boutique shops, businesses, a school and medical centre.
Using a design created by master planner Leon Krier, the Duchy of Cornwall began construction on Poundbury in 1993.
Peter Grout-Smith from Symonds & Sampson said: "Poundbury is the vision of HRH The Prince of Wales and it has been an unequivocal success in achieving a truly integrated and mixed-use development.
'This exceptional new apartment building has its roots in the scale and design of traditional grand civic buildings.
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"Royal Pavilion brings to Dorchester design standards normally associated with Knightsbridge in London.
"It is the design of London-based architect Ben Pentreath, who specialises in buildings that seamlessly fit their environment, often drawing from classical inspiration.
"Royal Pavilion is the most significant commission for Poundbury to date and is set to provide a monumental backdrop."
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