Be greeted by a warm and stylish reception lobby when you come home to The Castings.
Five Reasons
To Live At
The Castings,
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Ms Phoebe Jobling, property writer for Manchester Evening News, was invited to The Castings in Piccadilly East to see what it has to offer its tenants. Read on to find out the five things that made her want to live there!
‘Anyone who has rented in Manchester in recent years will know that it isn't short on its offering of shiny new apartment buildings. New built-to-rent schemes have been popping up left, right and centre across the city over the last few years to keep up with soaring demand.
Whilst the main struggle today often comes down to finding somewhere that's somewhat affordable, it can also be difficult to decide which building is right for you.
As someone who currently rents in Manchester, I had three main priorities when I was looking for my new home last year - location, price and amenities. And it is the latter in itself that would make me choose The Castings in a heartbeat if I was to move again.
The spacious apartments are well furnished and designed for modern living.
The design-led development is made up of 352 new homes, consisting of studio, one, two and three bed apartments which aim to 'redefine modern living in Manchester.' Ahead of its launch, The Castings community manager, Dave Evans, said: “The focus for us has been to create much more than just apartments; it’s an experiential way of living."
Here are the five things that stood out to me the most:
Luxury Residents Lounge and Media Room
Residents can enjoy mingling at the cosy lounge or a movie night at the media room.
The biggest stand out for me was the residents lounge - a space available for all tenants to use as and when they like. You'd be forgiven for thinking this was a fancy bar in London, with its plush sofas, gold detailing and luxury lightening.
Aside from the reception area, this was the first room I saw, so it was clear from the get go that no expense had been spared on the interior of this building. Often when living in an apartment you're tied down to just having your own living area to relax in, so the idea of coming here for some R&R or to meet with friends would be a dream.
It's also kitted out with a pool table and a variety of board games, making it a great place to socialise with fellow residents. There is also a Media Room which you can hire out for a film night with friends, complete with an 85” TV and a cosy corner sofa - and there was also talk of the team getting a PS5 for budding gamers to use.
Private Dining and Kitchen Space
The Sky Lounge is ideal for hosting small gatherings, with a private dining room complete with a fully-equipped kitchen.
This stunning space named the Sky Lounge is another one of the shared spaces that all residents can relish in. Its sleek design has been carefully thought out to create a bright and spacious room that tenants can go to as an extension of their own apartment.
It has a private dining room, complete with a fully equipped kitchen, which you can hire out if you want to host your friends and family for the night - but might not necessarily have enough space to do so in your flat. The room has a table large enough to seat 10 guests as well as a gorgeous lounge space where you can host drinks and small gatherings.
Gym and Wellness Studio
Fitness enthusiasts will be impressed by the modern, well-equipped gym and the soothing wellness studio.
During my visit to The Castings, I was invited to try out the gym with a workout hosted by Barry's instructor Meg Landi. I knew even before the workout began that I would be impressed by the facilities as it had heaps of high-tec Technogym equipment such as a squat rack, cable resistance machines and a StairMaster.
As well as the gym being well-equipped, spacious and modern in its design, it also has a beautiful wellness studio attached to it - something that I'm pretty sure is unique to The Castings. Complete with big windows letting in lots of natural light and lush greenery, this relaxing space allows you to feel zen and is the perfect place to stretch off, practice yoga or meditate.
Home Working Hub
Work in comfort at the spacious home working hub, with booths and a meeting room available if you require more privacy.
If you're like me and you work from home as well as working in the office, I often find that I don't necessarily enjoy working in my apartment - the same space where I eat, relax and sleep. Having a home-working hub within your apartment building is definitely something that I envy about The Castings.
Being able to go somewhere else to work that is just a few minutes away from your home is more than ideal. The home working hub here offers the perfect workspace with a spacious room that contains 12 desk spaces, as well as three booths if you want a little more privacy. There is also a meeting room that you can book if you have an important meeting to attend.
Rooftop Views
Take in 360-degree views of some of Manchester’s finest landmarks at the rooftop terrace, with ample seating and even some fun hanging hammock chairs.
Last but certainly not least, who doesn't love a good view? Many people who want to rent in Manchester dream of having somewhere with a nice view where you can enjoy the city, and you can't put a price on that.
The main rooftop terrace at The Castings sits on the 21st floor and boasts 360-degree views of some of the city’s finest landmarks, as well as Ancoats and New Islington down below.
Living in an apartment means you sacrifice having a garden, but the rooftop terrace has plenty of seating areas so you can sit and have drinks with friends in the sun, or relax and read a book in the fresh air. There are also two other terraces on the first floor which come with fun hanging hammock chairs.
Rent at The Castings starts from £1,180 per month for a studio apartment, £1,310 for a 1-bed apartment, £1,525 per month for a 2-bed and £2,165 for a 3-bed apartment. 
Find out more about The Castings here.
