Property description
THE PROPERTY A spacious second floor apartment being one of thirteen units created out of the remodelling of this substantial period built building which is thought to have originally been used as a warehouse. The property converted in the 1990's with useful communal storage facilities both outside and on the first floor hall. The flat itself offering spacious accommodation with a generous size lounge/dining room, a fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms, the master bedroom having an en-suite shower room and a separate bathroom/wc. The property has electric heating with night storage heaters on Economy 7 and convector heaters. The property would suit an owner occupier lying close to all the facilities in the Barbican with various marinas nearby and lying within easy walking distance of the city centre. It would also be of interest to an investment purchaser for letting out.
LOCATION Found close to the centre of the popular old Barbican area of Plymouth and here occupying a convenient position with an excellent range of services and amenities found nearby in the Barbican and the city centre a short walk away. This particular flat located towards the rear of the building occupying a relatively quiet position at the rear having an outlook over the Elizabethan gardens which are behind (but have no connection to Palace Vaults).
Decorative iron gates open into a long granite sett covered courtyard running down one side of the building and this providing pedestrian access for the flats at Palace Vaults. Accessed from the outside courtyard is a secure bin store and beyond this a useful additional wet store
The main entrance set half way down this courtyard with twin coach lamps, a recessed porch area with door entry phone system and glazed doors opening into the:
GROUND FLOOR With lift or stair access rising to the second floor. Access to a second set of stairs providing emergency access.
COMMUNAL HALL Individual letter boxes for each apartment.
SECOND FLOOR
COMMUNAL LANDING Door into:
APARTMENT 7
HALL Video door entry phone system. Wall cupboard houses mains electric consumer unit with trip switches. Ceiling light point and smoke detector. 'Creda' night storage heating unit.
LOUNGE/DINING ROOM 24' 3" x 11' 10" (7.39m x 3.61m) Dual aspect with windows to the side and rear overlooking the Elizabethan garden behind. Exposed ceiling beams and wall timbers. Two sets of triple light points. T.V. aerial point. Two 'Creda' night storage heating units. Telephone point.
KITCHEN 8' 2" x 8' 0" (2.49m x 2.44m) A fitted kitchen with a range of cupboard and drawer storage set in wall and base units. Roll edge work surfaces running along three sides. Tiled splashbacks. Inset one and a half bowl composite sink unit with mixer tap. Integrated appliances include 'Diplomat' four ring electric hob with illuminated extractor hood over and 'Select 610 Diplomat' electric oven under. 'Frigidaire' upright fridge/freezer. 'Indesit' automatic washing machine. Row of four ceiling spotlamps.
MASTER BEDROM 12' 4" x 11' 2" (3.76m x 3.4m) plus door entrance area. Window to the rear overlooking the Elizabethan Garden. Window and exposed ceiling and wall timbers. Two ceiling light points. Telephone point. 'Elex' electric convector heater. Door to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 7' 6" x 6' 8" (2.29m x 2.03m) overall. White suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, mirror fronted bathroom cabinet over. Close coupled wc. Tiled shower with 'Triton' electrically heated shower. Extractor fan. Wall mounted 'Dimplex' convector heater. Floor to ceiling decorative wall tiling. Airing cupboard houses the 'Telford Tornado' stainless hot water tank.
BEDROOM 2 11' 10" x 11' 10" (3.61m x 3.61m) plus door entrance area. Window to the rear overlooking the Elizabethan garden. Exposed ceiling and wall timbers. Two ceiling light points. T.V. aerial point. Electric convector heater.
BATHROOM 11' 2" x 4' 2" in part 4'8" max. (3.4m x 1.27m in part 1.42m max.) Window to the front. Triple ceiling spotlamp. White suite comprising 'Twyfords' pedestal wash hand basin with mirror fronted bathroom cabinet over. Twin grip panelled bath with tiled splashback and wall mounted 'Mira Sport' electrically heated shower over. Close coupled wc. Wall mounted 'Dimplex' convector heater.
PERMIT PARKING Permit parking is available on nearby streets at a cost of £30 per annum. A prospective purchaser must confirm for his/her own satisfaction with Plymouth City Council the availability of such parking.
ELIZABETHAN GARDENS open to the public. A quiet courtyard found off New Street, created out of four gardens in the ruins of backland cottages. The Plymouth Barbican Association created the gardens in 1970, to mark the 350th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing from Plymouth Harbour. The gardens designed by Alan Williams in conjunction with horticultural expert Iris Webb " a delightful walled garden authentic to the Elizabethan period".
TENURE Freehold purchase (finalised January 2015) Lease extension 999 years currently being prepared. A share of the freehold together with new lease is being sold. The managing agent is 'Devon Block Management Company'. The service charge is believed to be approximately £1600 per annum which covers the upkeep of the communal areas, block buildings insurance etc.
The property is currently let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy.
COUNCIL TAX BAND 'C'