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1 bedroom apartment
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Leasehold (114 years remaining)
- Convenient High Street Location
- Short walk to train station
- Grade II listed, period conversion
- Wealth of character features
- Larger than average rooms
- Second floor
- Select development of just three apartments
- Recently re-decorated
- New electric boiler & hot water tank
- Long lease
A rare opportunity to purchase this deceptively spacious, period Grade II Listed one bedroom conversion forming the majority of a small, low density character development of just three apartments situated in the High Street within the heart of the Old Town, a stone's throw from local amenities, shops and a short walk to the mainline railway station with fast direct trains to Kings Cross in 23 minutes.
This spacious versatile apartment occupies the second floor and boasts a number of period features including exposed original timbers, vaulted ceilings and a feature fireplace whilst offering a larger than average arrangement of accommodation comprising an impressive communal reception hallway with original period staircase and patterned floor tiles, oak entrance door with continuation of the period staircase opening to a generous "T" shaped reception hallway with the benefit of a video entryphone system leading to a most comfortable lounge with feature fireplace and a vast master bedroom in excess of 5m in length. Modern fitted bathroom and a fitted kitchen/dining room. Further highlights include period windows including sash windows to the front and side elevations and electric central heating serving the radiators.
In our opinion the property represents an ideal buy to let investment or first time purchase. Viewing highly recommended.
Rooms
LOCATION
Stevenage comprises of both the New and Old Towns and is conveniently situated within easy access of the A1M. The Historic High Street in the Old Town offers a good selection of shops, cafés/restaurants, public houses and a Doctor’s Surgery. In addition, the area is well served by Lister Hospital and a good selection of local primary and secondary schools. The New Town provides a large pedestrianised shopping centre and retail parks together with the Gordon Craig Theatre, David Lloyd Health Club, the Leisure Park with its restaurants, bars and night club, bowling alley and 16-screen Cineworld complex. Fairlands Valley Park and lakes are nearby. Stevenage mainline railway station offers a fast and frequent rail service into London Kings Cross (23 mins) and the St Pancras International rail link to Europe. Both Luton and Stansted Airports are approximately 20 miles away.
THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES
A heavy panelled period front door opening to:
COMMUNAL HALLWAY
A fantastic introduction to this period conversion with a most attractive staircase rising to the first floor with wide wooden handrails and wooden lattice balustrades with patterned quarry floor tiles. Oak panelled entrance door with period stairs to:
RECEPTION HALLWAY 2.3m x 5.03m
A most spacious "T" shaped reception hallway with access to the loft space, video entryphone system, exposed timbers, downlighters, electric consumer unit, single panelled radiator, two useful eaves storage cupboards, one housing the insulated hot water tank. Multi-paned window to the front elevation, two multi-paned windows to the side elevations and a sealed unit double glazed Velux window to the front. Doors to:
LOUNGE 4.4m x 3.64m
A most comfortable room featuring an abundance of exposed wall and ceiling timbers and a pretty white painted cast iron fireplace with an open hearth and grate, TV aerial point, TV and telephone point, double panelled radiator and sash window to the front elevation. Braced and latched wooden panelled door opening to:
BEDROOM 5.46m x 3.63m
Of excellent proportions featuring two radiators, large sash window to the side elevation, sealed unit double glazed window with fitted blind to the rear elevation, access to further loft space, cupboard housing the Amptec electric flow boiler serving the radiators.
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 3.53m x 3.1m
Fitted with a comprehensive range of cream gloss base units and drawers finished with square edged solid wooden butchers block work surfaces with matching upstands with an inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, integrated stainless steel and glazed single oven with electric hob, stainless steel splashback and extractor canopy above, integrated slimline dishwasher, integrated washing machine and under-counter fridge. Exposed ceiling timbers, vaulted ceiling, downlighters, single panelled radiator, stylish oak effect flooring and a multi-paned window to the rear elevation.
BATHROOM 3.25m x 1.93m
Fitted with a modern white suite comprising a wooden panelled bath with chrome mixer tap and separate electric shower over with fitted shower screen, low level wc with push button flush, built-in shelved surround, pedestal hand wash basin with chrome mixer tap, single panelled radiator, exposed ceiling timbers, shaver point, vanity mirror, white tiled splashbacks with contrasting border tile, exposed ceiling timbers and multi-paned window to the rear elevation. Part-vaulted ceiling with extractor fan and downlighters.
COUNCIL TAX AND EPC
The Council Tax Band is band B
The building is Grade II Listed so no EPC is required.
LEASE DETAILS
The apartment is held on a 125 year Lease with 115 years remaining on the Lease. The ground rent payable is £250.00 per annum and buildings insurance payable is currently £210.08 per annum. Any maintenance issues/costs is shared between the two commercial premises and the three apartments.
VIEWING INFORMATION
Viewing is strictly by appointment only through Putterills of Hertfordshire, through whom all negotiations should be conducted.
DISCLAIMER
Putterills endeavour to maintain accurate depictions of properties in virtual tours, floor plans and descriptions, however, these are intended only as a guide and intended purchasers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Prior to a sale being agreed, prospective purchasers will be required to produce identification documents. Your co-operation with this, in order to comply with Money Laundering regulations, will be appreciated and assist with the smooth progression of the sale. FIXTURES & FITTINGS: All items in the written text of these particulars are included in the sale. All others are expressly excluded regardless of inclusion in any photographs. Purchasers must satisfy themselves that any equipment included in the sale of the property is in satisfactory order.
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