The Exchange testimonial: From Cotswolds to Cheltenham

Tony and Linda Slater have swapped the quiet of the countryside for city life in Cheltenham by purchasing a ground-floor two-bedroom apartment at The Exchange. 

“We thought that the beauty of The Cotswolds would suit us, and it definitely did as visitors. But we found it was just too quiet for us and we had to drive everywhere, even for a cup of coffee. There just wasn’t enough to do in the area to satisfy our lust for life.”- Tony 

Tony and Linda wanted the comfort and security of a forever home, something we are proud to have given them - a future here at The Exchange. 

“We’re not afraid of planning for the future and we feel that our move to Cheltenham has been a great move. The area had been on our ‘hit list’ for some time as we had visited it many times over the years. Our move was driven by our desire to be closer to things which are important to us like theatres, restaurants, activities, hospitals, good doctors. We are both in our seventies but pride ourselves on being fit, healthy and active.”

When considering properties, the couple had many options including Cheltenham’s stylish period properties. However, they could see the value and importance of choosing a high-quality new build apartment with Brookworth Homes. There is no competition when it comes to running costs, as new builds are on average 55% cheaper, and there are fewer overall maintenance concerns.

“We were also looking to downsize, preferably to a new, high-quality apartment in town. We had looked at some regency style apartments but they were so expensive from a heating point of view.”

Downsizing proved to be a challenge at first but thanks to our clever built-in storage solutions Linda found it cathartic, saying “Where there’s a will, there’s a way - I’m quite happy about it now. We all have things we don’t need and there’s more storage than we thought.”

Being in a more vibrant location was a key factor in The Slaters decision to move. The Exchange in Cheltenham fits the bill perfectly, being able to walk out of their ground floor apartment straight into city life - to their favourite restaurants such as The Nook on Five, Bao BBQ and local café For The Saints. 

There are also plenty of Festivals throughout the year to provide new experiences: “We had the Jazz and Science Festivals earlier in the year and have the Literary and music Festivals coming up later in the year. It all just adds to an eclectic mix – we feel very safe here which is very important to us – even on the odd occasion we go out at night to the local wine bars – everyone is so polite in Cheltenham!”

“Our new home is lovely and suits us in every aspect, both the location and our new apartment.”

The Exchange is an exclusive collection of 2 and 3-bedroom premium apartments in the heart of upmarket Cheltenham. The ideal lifestyle location for young professionals, commuters, couples and downsizers. Current prices start from £695,000. 

Contact our sales team to book a viewing at The Exchange to see if it’s a perfect fit for you too.