Ocean Village
On the south coast of England in the County of Hampshire you will find the multi cultural, vibrant city of Southampton, with a current population as of June 2010 of 236,700. Southampton, like many towns and cities around the coast has its share of redundant dockland areas and like many areas; Southampton has Ocean Village its own modern marina complex, complete with contemporary waterfront housing and its own amenities including shops, two cinemas, a number of good quality restaurants and bars, hotels, offices including the regional headquarters for a number of large companies. Ocean Village is located to the south-east of Southampton city centre on the River Itchen and sits on the site of the old cross channel ferry port, which saw its last sailing in 1984.
It wasn’t until the late 1980’s that Construction work commenced on Ocean Village and although in 2010 is not complete it does now form a modern waterside community, the Ocean Village address is regarded as being extremely prestigious, although property prices cater for all pockets. With its 450 berths Ocean Village marina is one of the largest developments of its kind in the UK, currently undergoing a major £70m re-development project, Ocean Village is set to become one of the main leisure destinations in Southampton. A new Innovation Centre to provide accommodation for knowledge based industries that will benefit from links with the adjacent National Oceanography Research Centre and the recently opened multi-storey car park which has space for 776 vehicles are part of the redevelopment. House-builders Barratt will restart the Admiral’s Quay flats development at the end of next year or early 2011. This will see two more residential towers rise alongside the existing the three blocks and also includes ten new bars and restaurants which will complete the final phase of the flagship scheme.
Progressive Letting Agents Southampton can help If you are looking to rent a property in Ocean Village, there is a wide selection of properties in Ocean Village from 1 Bed citipad in Oceana Boulevard, 2 and 3 Bed Apartments of Mistral Court and Andes Close to Luxury Penthouse Apartment with views over Southampton Water on edge of the Marina. Then there are 2 and 3 bedroom town house of Captains Place, Calshot Court. From Channel Way, apartments with stunning views of Ocean Village and onto Southampton Water. To the more historic buildings of Admiralty House, Maritime Chambers, Wight House and the character South Western House located in between Ocean Village and Oxford Street all these properties offer stunning apartments.
Also close by you have Oxford Street located between the historic old city walls, and the residential waterfront at Ocean Village. At the entrance to Oxford Street you will find a handful of the city’s businesses and accommodation facilities, when you get to the bend in the street you can hear the buzz of music coming from the bars, pubs, restaurants and shops with the bistro furniture on the pavements where you can sit relax and enjoy good food and drinks. Oxford Street is the perfect place to visit and compliments Ocean Village living, and once all the development has been completed, Ocean Village will be the place to be seen.
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