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2 bedroom apartment
Key information
Property description & features
- First Floor Apartment
- 2 Bedrooms
- Balcony with stunning river views
- Single allocated parking space
- Share of freehold
- EPC Rating - C
- Council tax banding C
A unique development constructed in the early 1980s the Shipgate occupies an unrivalled location both for its excellent access on foot to the Chester city centre with all of its attendant amenities and facilities, as well as for its stunning river views.
In addition this apartment has the particular benefits of a single parking space within a secure gated undercroft, as well as a share in the freehold title to the development as a whole.
The location of the Shipgate is particularly convenient for access to the wider north west road communications network via junctions with the A483 and A55 expressways and onward motorway connections therefrom. Fast and efficient mainline railway services to London and other significant parts of the UK can be accessed from the Chester general railway station.
The property itself also has the benefit of double glazed windows, a gas fired combination central heating/hot water boiler, connections to all mains services, and the following accommodation which is described in detail below.
Rooms
Communal entrance hall
With access from the upper inner communal courtyard of the Shipgate itself and having a subsequent doorway leading to the private accommodation of the subject apartment as follows.
Private entrance hall
9‘ x 2‘ 0.25m - with grain effect flooring, electricity meter cupboard, and doorways to the following rooms.
Sitting Room
13‘8“ by 12‘11“ - A superb reception room flowing through to the kitchen/dining area and with the particular feature of double glazed sliding doors leading to a railed balcony with stunning river views towards Edgar’s Field and the Old Dee Bridge. This room also has grain effect flooring, a double radiator, wall lights, a television point, and an inner archway leading through to the kitchen/dining room.
Kitchen/dining room
12‘1“ by 11‘2“ - With solid timber fronted range of wall units floor cupboards and drawers, work surfaces, tiled splashbacks, grain effect flooring, stainless steel one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with monoblock mixer tap, fitted four ring gas hob with hood above and electric oven/grill beneath, washing/tumble dryer, refrigerator, double radiator, integrated dishwasher, stunning views across the river towards Edgar’s Field and Saint Mary’s church, and an inner doorway leading to useful walk-in storage/boiler cupboard housing the gas fired condensing combination central heating/hot water boiler.
Bedroom one
3.78m“ x 9‘ - With radiator, grain effect flooring, river views, and fitted range of bedroom furniture comprising wardrobes, top storage cupboards and bedside cabinets.
Bedroom two
12‘6“ by 5‘4“ - With radiator, wall light, river views, and a useful walk-in wardrobe/storage cupboard.
Bathroom 2.74m x 1.8m
With coloured suite having chrome fittings comprising panelled bath with shower curtain rail and fitted thermostatically controlled shower unit, bidet, wash hand basin with facing mirror, WC, radiator, tiled walls, and wall mounted electric light/shaver point.
Parking
A particular feature of the apartment is the single parking space located within a secure electric gated undercroft garage accessed on foot from the Shipgate itself and by car from Castle Drive.
Tenure
The property is of leasehold tenure and has the benefit of a 997 year lease dating from the 25th December 1984. This lease is subject to a nominal ground rent and a variable annual service charge in respect of items of communal expense and maintenance, this being currently set at £92.77 per calendar month. The block has a healthy sinking fund and bank balance.
The Vendors have confirmed that the block common area was painted in 2022.
Prospective purchasers should also note that of particular appeal is the fact that a shareholding in the limited company within which is vested the freehold title to the development as a whole will be transferred to the eventual purchaser upon completion.
Directions
From the agent’s offices proceed down Lower Bridge Street turning right into Shipgate Street after which the gated pedestrian entrance to the Shipgate will be observed after a further short distance on the left hand side.
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