Essoldo Court, Granville Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18

Built by The Hertfordshire Group, this meticulously finished development affords residents a high specification, bright and airy living space. Its thoughtful design harnesses the history and character of the building whilst celebrating the opulence offered by floor to ceiling marble walls and granite surfaces. Combine this with state-of-the-art specification including video entry phones, integrated Bosch appliances, to fully appreciate the uniqueness of these homes. This historical listed building was first constructed in 1913 with design by Norfolk & Prior (Catford) Ltd and was originally the town’s first large cinema. The ArtDeco facelift took place in 1930 under the watchful eyes of George Coles and Theodore Komisarjevsky, and bears many similarities to the Gaumont State theatre in Kilburn. This striking façade from ‘The Essoldo’ was retained as part of the sympathetic redevelopment in 2016. Arguably these are the most sought after apartments in town and are just steps from a contemporary shopping experience providing a fantastic place to shop, eat and play. A £110 million redevelopment will see the intu Watford extension come alive with even more new fashion, beauty, food and leisure stores, including a brand new 9 screen IMAX Cineworld cinema. Already home to stores such as John Lewis and Apple, this exciting investment has attracted brands such as Yo! Sushi and Debenhams and will redefine Watford as one of the UK’s top 20 retail centres and a premium vibrant London satellite. Attracting interest from those of an architectural inclination, young professionals swayed by its popular commuter hub location and excellent transport links, and residents with a penchant for elegant and sophisticated finishes, makes The Essoldo an ideal home for a variety of high-end palates.