Victoria Mills in Shipley has been imaginatively converted into a huge apartment complex, with some 'industrial loft-style' apartments in the old mill buildings and some new-build blocks. Altogether there are about 300 apartments, some of which are owner-occupied, some rented and some serviced apartments for business travellers. It is set among landscaped gardens with a gym, shop and bar-restaurant within the complex. It's like a small village in itself.When the apartments first came on sale, my friend and I went to tour the show apartments (does anyone else like, doing that?). I'd no intention of buying, but I was curious to see what they were like inside. The fittings - kitchen, bathroom etc - are very stylish, but there wasn't much storage space in the bedrooms. I concluded they were really meant for young folks who haven't had time to accumulate much junk... not oldies like me with years-worth of precious clutter (not to mention the 'treasures' added by aged relatives who've downsized and offspring who've not yet upsized!)
great tones and texture!!
ReplyDeleteI would have gone to! Each time you show a house, cottage, or any building, I'd like to see the inside!and In my real life, that's the same!:)
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to dispense of clutter, I have tried many times.Would enjoy having an apartment sometimes, but enjoy my yard too well.
ReplyDeleteJudjing from the building I bet the apartments are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI have often been tempted to view out of curiosity, but suspect I would not be able to keep up the act once I got inside the apartment.
ReplyDeleteIt would be great to see how they converted it. They do that a lot over here with old warehouses. Sometimes the interiors are very modern and it looks a little out of place.
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed with Saltaire! The planners seem really to have done an excellent job.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful building!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! You're so gifted!
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B :))