3 bedroom apartment

A stunning 3 bedroom penthouse apartment within a period building, which retains retains many original features and industrial charm. Located in the ancient and historic suburb of Pilton. The property offers deceptively bright and spacious accommodation, together with covered parking. EPC Band C.

SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION

Situation And Amenities - The development is situated within Pilton Conservation Area at the north end of the medieval core of Pilton, to the west of Pilton Parish Church and to the rear, actually overlooks the church yard. From the upper floors, there are extensive views across Barnstaple towards the Taw estuary in the distance. Pilton is the old part of Barnstaple, located about ? of a mile north of the town and has its own primary and secondary schools, as well as the delightful period High Street, boasting local amenities. As the Regional Centre, Barnstaple houses many of the area's main business, commercial, entertainment and shopping venues. The town is also well known for its exclusive range of outlets, including all of the High Street favourites, as well as a diverse selection of local stores. There is also easy access to stunning local beaches at Saunton and Croyde, part of the North Devon World Surfing Reserve.

Description - The Old Glove Factory is a stunning period building redeveloped in 2018 and basically a period shell, with new roof, large light feeding Velfac double glazed windows. The development has been specifically designed to ensure ease of maintenance for the years ahead. Apartment 8 offers 3 bedroom, two bathroom (one en-suite), 30ft / 9m open plan kitchen/reception room, offering bright, spacious accommodation (117.9 sq m / 1269 sq ft) with lofty ceilings, finished to a high specification in a contemporary theme. Brief specification details include; AEG appliances, slate worktops, gloss kitchen units, engineered oak flooring, combination of Roca & Grohe in bath suites, telephone entry system, hardwood front doors & frames, oak communal staircases with wrought iron handrails. There is allocated, covered parking and communal bin/recycling areas. These apartments are considered ideal as primary residences, second homes, UK bases, or long-term letting investments.

Services - All mains services connected. Superfast fibre broadband (900Mbps) available.

History - The Glove Factory is a rare survivor from the manufacturing industries that formerly dominated this area of Pilton during the 18th & 19th Centuries, which included tanning, wool stapling, glove making and cloth production. Whilst many of the lesser manufacturing activities in Pilton had disappeared by the 20th Century, the Glove Factory, which had specialised in production and been developed and modernised by consecutive owners, survived until the 1970s when it then became a Cabinet Works. The existing structure dates from the mid Victorian period and is largely a stone building with brick extensions and brick architectural details.

Entrance & Reception - Main communal entrance door, with intercom system, to communal reception hall allowing access for 4 of the apartments, a dramatic Oak stairwell with metal balustrade, leads to the second floor, illuminated above from industrial style hanging lamps with striking filament bulbs.

Entrance Hall - A very light and spacious hallway with two built in storage cupboards, one of which houses the Ideal-Logic Combi Boiler and electric fuse board, two Velux windows and radiator.

Kitchen/Dining/Living Area - A wonderful triple aspect room, with exposed steel trusses, huge section of roof lights covering the entire width of the room, letting in an abundance of light. Premium grey gloss kitchen units with slate worktops, integrated appliances include, AEG oven and combination microwave, Lamona fridge/freezer, Lamona dishwasher, Lamona wine cooler, AEG 4 ring gas hob with extractor hood above, washer/dryer. 1? bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap. There is exposed feature steel framework throughout the room, Radiators, TV point.

Master Bedroom - Exposed steel frame work, window to front, built in wardrobe/storage cupboard, radiator, TV point.

En-Suite Bathroom - Tiled double shower cubicle with abode shower attachment, Roca ceramic sing with Grohe mixer tap, wall hung WC with Roca dual flush plate, tile panelled bath with Grohe mixer tap, heated towel rail/radiator, shaver point.

Bedroom 2 - Window to rear, radiator, exposed steel framework.

Bedroom 3 - Window to rear, radiator, exposed steel framework.

Bathroom - Opaque window to rear, tile panelled bath with Grohe mixer tap, Roca ceramic sink with Grohe mixer tap, wall hung WC with Roca dual flush plate, heated towel rail/radiator, shaver point.

Outside - The property benefits from a COVERED PARKING SPACE, COMMUNAL BIKE RACKS and TIDY REFUSE AND RECYCLING AREA.

Tenure - The apartments will be sold on a 999 year lease, with a 1/9th share of the freehold. All apartments will be operated by a Management Company, to be run by the residents. There will be an annual service charge payable, this has been estimated at £1000.

Remainder of a 6 year Professional Consultants Certificate.

1 well behaved cat or dog is permitted in each apartment.

Directions - what3words:
Leaving Barnstaple in a northerly direction, on the A39, at the traffic lights nearest to Pilton Park, turn left and immediately right in to Pilton Street. Follow the road through the village to the top of the High Street and bear left. As the road then bends round to the left, the development will be seen on the right hand side, immediately in front of the church.

Lettings - There has never been a better time to consider a buy-to-let investment and this property may be of interest to buy-to-let investors. Our lettings department has prepared some figures for this property, which should be achievable in the current market. The Stags Residential Letting team would be happy to discuss these figures and provide further information about the letting services on offer. They can be contacted on[use Contact Agent Button] or [use Contact Agent Button]