An introduction to the home
For many professional couples, renting a home is about more than simply finding enough space.
It’s about choosing somewhere that complements your lifestyle—somewhere close enough to enjoy restaurants, cafés and city life without sacrificing comfort, practicality or the opportunity to switch off at the end of a busy working day.
Finding that balance isn’t always easy.
Many apartments offer convenience but little flexibility, while larger homes can demand more maintenance than busy professionals want. Regal Place strikes a happy middle ground, providing generous accommodation, modern interiors and an excellent location, all within comfortable walking distance of Peterborough city centre and the growing Fletton Quays development.
This well-presented two-bedroom apartment offers bright, contemporary accommodation designed around modern living. The spacious lounge, separate kitchen, two bedrooms, ensuite shower room and allocated parking create a home that feels practical throughout the working week while remaining somewhere you’ll genuinely enjoy spending your weekends.
Whether you’re commuting into Peterborough, travelling regularly to London or simply looking for a home that keeps everything close at hand, Regal Place offers an excellent opportunity to enjoy one of Peterborough’s most convenient residential locations.
- Virtual Tour of 72 Regal Place
- Full presentation of this home at Tortoise Property
- Spotlight on Fletton, Peterborough (through its postcode) – A blog by Tortoise Property
- Book a viewing
The layout and living space
One of the first things you’ll notice about this apartment is how naturally light moves throughout the accommodation.
Stepping through the communal entrance and into your own hallway, the apartment immediately feels bright, welcoming and easy to live in. Rather than relying on one feature room, each area has been designed to create a sense of openness while remaining practical for everyday life.
The lounge quickly becomes the heart of the apartment.
Natural light enters through both the dormer window and the overhead Velux window, helping the room feel bright from morning through to evening. The combination of white walls, a slate-grey feature wall and contemporary wood-effect flooring creates a modern backdrop that’s both stylish and easy to personalise.
For professional couples, this is a room that comfortably adapts throughout the week.
After work it becomes somewhere to unwind together with a film or your favourite series. At weekends there’s plenty of space to welcome friends for drinks before heading into the city, or simply enjoy quieter evenings without feeling restricted by the apartment’s footprint.
The separate kitchen continues the property’s contemporary styling.
Finished with black shaker-style cabinetry, marble-effect worktops and mosaic tiled splashbacks, it combines character with practicality. The generous Velux window brings additional daylight into the room, making meal preparation feel bright and enjoyable rather than enclosed.
There’s also space for all the everyday appliances you’ll need, together with plumbing for a washing machine and room for a full-height fridge freezer.
One of the benefits of having a separate kitchen is that cooking remains independent from the main living area. Whether preparing a quick weekday dinner or something more ambitious for friends at the weekend, the apartment allows each room to perform its own purpose without compromise.
The principal bedroom enjoys one of the apartment’s nicest features.
French doors opening onto a Juliet balcony allow fresh air and natural light to flood the room, creating a peaceful environment that’s equally pleasant on summer mornings or cooler evenings. The adjoining ensuite shower room provides an added level of convenience that’s particularly valuable when sharing the apartment with a partner.
Bedroom two offers excellent flexibility.
It could remain a comfortable guest bedroom for visiting friends and family, become a dedicated home office for hybrid working or even provide space for hobbies, fitness or creative projects. That adaptability means the apartment can continue meeting your needs even as your working patterns or lifestyle evolve.
The main bathroom completes the accommodation with a contemporary suite finished in neutral tones. A Velux window introduces natural light, while the bath offers a welcome opportunity to unwind after busy working weeks.
A home that supports modern professional life
For many couples, home has become far more than simply somewhere to return to after work.
Hybrid working, flexible hours and changing routines mean properties increasingly need to support different ways of living throughout the week.
Regal Place achieves this particularly well.
The second bedroom offers the flexibility to create a dedicated office without sacrificing guest accommodation altogether. It becomes somewhere to focus during the working day before effortlessly returning to everyday living once work has finished.
Meanwhile, the lounge provides valuable separation between work and relaxation.
Rather than spending every evening in the same room used throughout the working day, the apartment allows you to maintain a healthier distinction between professional and personal life.
The result is a home that feels adaptable without ever becoming overly complicated.
Parking Practicality
City living often means compromise when it comes to parking. Fortunately, Regal Place avoids many of those frustrations.
The apartment benefits from its own allocated parking space together with three visitor spaces available for guests. For professional couples, this means arriving home after work without searching for roadside parking, while friends and family visiting at weekends can also park conveniently nearby.
It’s one of those everyday benefits that quickly becomes appreciated after moving in.
We Think You Will Like
- Bright lounge with dormer and Velux windows.
- Two bedrooms offering excellent flexibility.
- Ensuite shower room to the principal bedroom.
- Contemporary kitchen with shaker-style cabinetry.
- Juliet balconies to both bedrooms.
- Allocated parking together with visitor spaces.
- Neutral décor that’s easy to personalise.
- Excellent location close to the city centre and Fletton Quays.
Lifestyle in Fletton, Peterborough
Fletton has become one of Peterborough’s most convenient places to rent, particularly for professionals wanting easy access to both the city centre and open green spaces.
Fletton Quays is approximately a ten-minute walk away, offering riverside cafés, restaurants and leisure facilities that have transformed this part of the city in recent years.
Continue a little further and Peterborough city centre offers an even wider choice of independent cafés, national retailers, restaurants, bars and entertainment, all within comfortable walking distance from the apartment.
For those who enjoy spending time outdoors, Ferry Meadows remains one of the city’s greatest attractions. Easily reached by bike or car, it offers lakeside walks, watersports, cycling routes and over 500 acres of parkland, making it an ideal escape after a busy working week.
Working from home (broadband that keeps up)
The flexibility of the second bedroom makes this apartment particularly attractive for hybrid workers.
Rather than setting up a desk in the lounge, you can create a dedicated workspace with room to concentrate during the day before closing the door and enjoying the rest of your home once work has finished.
Combined with modern broadband availability across this part of Peterborough, Regal Place is well suited to today’s increasingly flexible working lifestyles.
Travelling around the City
One of Regal Place’s greatest strengths is its accessibility.
Peterborough city centre can comfortably be reached on foot in under twenty minutes, while regular bus services and nearby road connections make travelling across the city straightforward.
Whether commuting to work, meeting friends or enjoying an evening out, the location allows many journeys to be completed without needing the car.
Connections outside of the City
The nearby parkway network provides convenient access to the A47, while Junction 17 of the A1(M) can generally be reached within around eleven minutes by car.
This makes travel towards Stamford, Huntingdon, Cambridge and the wider region particularly convenient.
The London connection (station, walk time, trains & costs)
From Regal Place, you can drive or take the train to Peterborough station in around 5 minutes depending on the time of day. Fast services to London King’s Cross from Peterborough are frequent: fastest about 47 minutes, average around 54 minutes, with dozens of departures daily (early till late). Thameslink Railway
For costs, Advance singles can start from about £13 if you book ahead; for regular travel, check flexible carnets and season options using the official National Rail season ticket calculator. Trainline+1
At-a-glance: walk to the station → sub-1-hour trains to King’s Cross → options to tailor tickets around hybrid working.
Working from home (broadband that keeps up)
The postcode shows gigabit-capable broadband availability, so streaming, video calls and big uploads aren’t a problem if you split your week between office and home. Always confirm with your chosen provider for package speeds at the address. StreetCheck
Our City
The virtual tour
Our virtual tour allows you to explore the apartment from the welcoming entrance hall through to the bright lounge, contemporary kitchen and both bedrooms before viewing the ensuite and family bathroom.
It’s the quickest way to appreciate the layout, proportions and natural light before arranging your viewing.
For professional couples looking for a modern apartment that combines convenience, flexibility and a vibrant city lifestyle, Regal Place offers an excellent opportunity within one of Peterborough’s best-connected locations.
Click here for the virtual tour
Click here for the virtual tour
Our take
Regal Place feels particularly well suited to professional couples who want to enjoy the convenience of city living without compromising on comfort or practicality. The bright, contemporary interiors, flexible second bedroom, ensuite to the principal bedroom and allocated parking all support modern lifestyles, while the easy walk to Fletton Quays, Peterborough city centre and the railway station makes this an apartment that’s as enjoyable during the working week as it is at the weekend.
- Virtual Tour of 72 Regal Place
- Full presentation of this home at Tortoise Property
- Spotlight on Fletton, Peterborough (through its postcode) – A blog by Tortoise Property
- Book a viewing
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