New apartments offer affordable pathway to locals

West Pennant Hills housing options are broadening in a move that is offering affordable opportunities for those who may have previously been priced out of the locale.

Mirvac last week marked the topping out of the apartment precinct at Highforest and for young couples like northwest Sydney locals Maddie English and Dan Anderson the landmark residential community has offered them the opportunity to remain in the suburb they both grew up in.

The couple had pictured themselves raising a family in West Pennant Hills but initially assumed they would be priced out of the area.

Maddie English and Dan Anderson. Pictures: Supplied

“We love West Pennant Hills and our priority was to stay in the area – buying an apartment at Highforest meant we could live in the suburb we know and love, with space to raise a family and incredible resident facilities,” Ms English said.

“Being able to live beside the forest and have a healthy outdoor lifestyle is what convinced us.”

They purchased a three-bedroom apartment in the first release last year, with their story showcasing an appetite for well-designed apartments in established suburbs traditionally dominated by large family homes.

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Mirvac Highforest in West Pennant Hills

Mirvac’s CEO of development, residential and commercial mixed use Stuart Penklis said Highforest represents a new chapter for the area.

“Historically, West Pennant Hills hasn’t been front-of-mind for apartment buyers in The Hills, given the suburb’s limited apartment offering,” he said.

“People now want homes closer to nature, transport and services, without the upkeep of a traditional house.”

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All residents will have access to the Highforest Club featuring a 20-metre indoor pool

Mirvac Highforest focuses on green spaces

Set alongside the Cumberland State Forest, 800 metres from Sydney Metro Cherrybrook Station, Highforest will introduce more than 400 homes of 165 houses and 249 apartments.

Mirvac’s general manager of residential development NSW Warwick Bible said the topping-out of the apartment precinct marks a significant moment for both the project and the community.

“From the start, our goal has been to broaden housing options in West Pennant Hills – for young couples like Maddie and Dan, growing families, and downsizers wanting to stay in the area they love,” he said.

“It’s rewarding to see the community take shape – delivering sustainable homes, greater housing choice, and the formal transfer of 10 hectares of endangered forest into public ownership to protect it for generations.”

Mirvac’s topping out ceremony on November 28

The community is set alongside the Cumberland State Forest

Apartment residents will have exclusive access to the Banksia Lounge, a communal kitchen and dining space with a private dining space and outdoor terrace, as well as a co-working area designed for flexible work.

All residents will also have access to the Highforest Club, featuring a proposed 20-metre indoor pool, fitness zone, multipurpose hard court, yoga lawn, dining areas, and a children’s nature play zone.

The Highforest Sales Centre is open to the public at 55 Coonara Ave, West Pennant Hills, providing information about available homes within the community.

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