2 Bed For Sale

Guide Price £207,000

Newbury, Gillingham

  • Ground Floor Apartment
  • Two Double Bedrooms
  • 818 Sq. ft/76 Sq. m of Living Space
  • Bathroom & En-Suite Shower
  • Garage in a Block Close By
  • Close to the Town & Train
  • No Onward Chain
  • Energy Efficiency Rating D
A wonderful chance to get a foot on the housing ladder with this delightful ground floor apartment with two double bedrooms, offering a bright interior and offering 818 sq. ft/76 sq. m of accommodation and presented to the market with the bonus of no onward chain. The property boasts an enviable position, just a short walk to the mainline train station and within easy reach of all the town's amenities. The apartment forms part of a former family home and boarding school, believed to date to 1812 and is set in beautifully maintained grounds with a view over the central pond and garden. In keeping with the era, the apartment boasts character features which include high ceilings, ornate ceiling roses and picture rails. The property also benefits from uPVC double glazing with a Georgian style bar, gas fired central heating from a combination boiler and has its own external door to the side and from the bay in bedroom two. It has also been re-decorated and is ready to move into. A viewing is absolutely necessary to truly appreciate the delightful and tranquil surroundings and how easily it would satisfy many potential buyers' needs, not just as a first home but a great downsize, retreat from a hectic city life or even as an investment for the rental market. An early viewing is strongly recommended so as not to miss out on the opportunity to be the next owner.

ACCOMMODATION

Inside

Entrance Hall

From the communal entrance hall - front door with peep hole opens into an initial hall with ceiling light, coved and coat hooks and door opening into the main hall. Ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Coved. Entry phone. Radiator. Power points. Storage cupboard with coat hooks.

Sitting/Dining Room

Large window to the rear with outlook towards the pond and gardens. Ceiling and wall lights with decorative roses. Coved. Picture and dado rail. Two radiators. Power, telephone and television points. Feature fireplace.

Kitchen

Window with deep tiled sill to the front of the building. Ceiling light. Coved. Wall mounted gas fired combination boiler. Radiator. Power points. Fitted with a range of farmhouse style kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards with drawers, bottle store and eye level cupboards. Good amount of work surfaces with tiled splash and stainless steel circular sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. Built in eye level electric oven with storage cupboards above and below. Ceramic hob with extractor hood over. Spaces for under counter appliances. Vinyl flooring. uPVC door opening to the side of the building.

Bedroom One

Window with outlook to the front of the building. Ceiling light. Coved. Radiator. Power and telephone points. Built in wardrobes with hanging rail and shelve. Further wardrobe and overhead storage cupboards. Door to the:-

En-Suite Shower Room

Ceiling light. Extractor fan. Tiled walls. Fitted with a low level WC, shower cubicle with electric shower and sliding doors plus a pedestal wash hand basin with bathroom cabinet over and shaver socket to the side. Tile effect vinyl flooring.

Bedroom Two

Bay window with outlook over the pond and gardens plus door opening from one side of the bay to the outside. Ceiling light. Coved. Radiator. Power and television points. Part wood panelled walls. Built in wardrobe.

Bathroom

Obscured glazed window to the front elevation. Ceiling light. Coved. Part tiled walls. Radiator. Fitted with a bath, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin with mirror fronted bathroom cabinet over and shaver socket to the side. Tile effect vinyl flooring.

Outside

Communal Grounds and Garage

The apartments are set in beautifully landscaped grounds with a central pond and plenty of visitor parking spaces. The garage for the apartment will be found under the arch and turn to the right. It is the last one - closest to the Newbury Gardens apartment block.

Important Information

Term of Lease - 125 years commencing on the 15/2/1989
Ground Rent - None
Maintenance Charge - £316 variable per quarter
Managing Agent - Dorset Letting
No children under 5 as a resident and no pets are permitted

Useful Information

Energy Efficiency Rating D
Council Tax Band C
uPVC Double Glazing
Gas Fired Central Heating from a Combination Boiler
Mains Drainage
Leasehold
No Onward Chain

Directions

From Gillingham High Street

Proceed up the High Street passing the doctors surgery on the right hand side. At the roundabout take the second exit into Newbury Gardens and Riley Court. Follow the road round and go under the arch where there are plenty of visitor parking spaces. The house with the apartment is on the right hand side as you enter the development. Postcode SP8 4HG

Floorplan for Newbury, Gillingham

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