Property description

SITUATION

Burcott House is in an established residential area off A465 within easy access of the A49 and A438. Aylestone Hill is on the north side of the River Wye in the City of Hereford located within a Conservation Area. The Railway Station is located on the City side of the Hill and Burcott House is about half a mile from the Railway Station. Burcott House is off the A465 and within easy access to the A49 and west A438. Aylestone Hill is well placed for the Railway Station, Hereford Hospital, The Nuffield Hospital, Hereford Art College, and Hereford Sixth Form College and Hereford & Ludlow College. There are open rural views across open countryside and the recently established public open space (RST5) which is accessible from Burcott House which provides a circular path for walkers within the vicinity of the former Hereford to Gloucester Canal and available as a public open space.

DESCRIPTION

A substantial stone converted Victorian house, converted in 2005/06 into seven apartments some with ground floor garden areas, some converted into the roof spaces; the best apartment is Apartment 6, a first floor apartment, which utilises the original first floor timber casement sash windows across the frontage of the property. Internally the apartment has been improved and up-dated with Karndean wood-effect flooring and soundproofing, upgraded LED lighting, electric fan coal effect fireplace, and a new ensuite shower wet room, including new flooring system and show screen. The WC and pedestal wash hand basin tiling have also been replaced. The apartment has a good sense of light and space from the ceiling height being 10’9” (3.33m).

The building is set in established grounds with cedar and fir trees around the circular driveway to the communal front door and access to a graveled car-parking area with a visitor car-parking area; each apartment has two designated parking bays.

ACCOMMODATION OF APARTMENT 6 BURCOTT HOUSE

EXTERNAL PORCH

With external entrance porch, letterboxes, and wide front door into Reception Hall. With close carpeted flooring, and low rising staircase with hardwood balustrading to a Landing with a half flight of stairs to the front door of Apartment 6.

RECEPTION HALL   16’10” x 10’5” (5.14m max x 3.19m)

A  generous hall with potential to be used as an office or dining room with wood-effect flooring, three brass faced power sockets, mains powered smoke alarm at high level and four inset ceiling spotlights. Two double radiators with thermostatic control valves. Timber tongued and grooved wood panelling below the south facing window with fitted linen blind and coat hanging area.

SITTING ROOM        17’11” x 17’11” + 11’10” x 4’5” (5.48m x 5.48m + 3.63m x 1.35m)

With three timber casement sash windows with linen blinds, Dimplex fireplace recessed into the chimney breast providing a warm air fan heater with flame effects. Skirting board, dimmer switches for four wall lights and central pendant light with LED bulbs. The main feature of the room is the east facing Bay Window which has far reaching rural views across the River Lugg Flats.

KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM      11’10” x 18’ (3.62m x 5.5m)

Wide panelled door with Pico fire door closer, brass door furniture and two double radiators with control valves. Fitted timber housing for the fridge freezer and washing and drying machines within the kitchen. Built-in appliances, CDA CW494 dishwasher, ceramic white sink and draining board with mono block taps. Under lighting to the work surfacing, stainless steel splash back with steel extractor fan over the 5 Ring gas hob with double CDA electric ovens. Tiled splash back and solid timber work surfacing with matching shelves. Spotlighting to the ceiling, and east facing sash window with fitted blind. Washing machine by Beko and a Zanussi drying machine and wall mounted extractor fan, six double power sockets, a TV aerial point and a telephone socket. The kitchen has a wonderful east facing aspect making it a light and pleasant place to be.

INNER HALL             8’ x 5’6” (2.46m x 1.7m)

Wood effect flooring, radiator with control valve, ceiling mounted smoke detector and wall mounted up-light.

BATHROOM              5’10” x 6’2” (1.8m x 1.9m)

Ceramic floor tiles and matching tiles to bath panelling, fitted glass shower screen, mono block tap and separate showering head fitting. Moulded skirting board, heated stainless steel towel rail with control valve. Newlec extractor fan and fitted back to the wall WC with hidden cistern. Inset ceramic wash hand basin with mono-block tap. Shaver point, wall mounted tube light, two spotlights in the ceiling.

BEDROOM 1             8’2” x 11’ (2.49m x 3.37m)

With a south facing sash window with a linen blind, three uplighter lamps, three double power sockets, TV aerial socket, BT Telephone point and radiator with control valve.

BEDROOM 2             14’5” x 12’2” + 4’3” x 5’11” (4.4m x 3.72m + 1.32m x 1.82m)           

A  generous room with a dual aspect, two south facing sash windows with fitted blinds and a west facing window, creating a light and airy room, two radiators with control valves. Central pendant light with LED lighting. Built in wardrobe with shelves and rails, TV aerial point and three double brass faced power sockets.

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM             8’ x 4’9” (2.46m x 1.46m)

Floor tiling in mosaic pattern on floor and walls, floor drainage system, brick pattern wall tiling and large shower screen glazed walling. Back to the wall WC with dual flush, inset ceramic wash hand basin with mono-block tap, wall mirror, and extractor fan and inset spotlighting recessed into ceiling.

LANDING STORAGE CUPBOARD

There is a storage cupboard off the communal staircase (i.e. not within the apartment) which provides useful storage and where the wall mounted Worcester Boiler and Electrical distribution board are located. The room is a useful walk-in cupboard with spot lighting and a sash window.

SERVICES

Mains water and drainage, mains electricity and mains gas are connected.

COUNCIL TAX BAND

Hereford Council Tax Band D – Herefordshire Council Telephone 01432 260 360

TENURE

The lease is a 999 year lease with a share of the freehold therefore there is no ground rent payable.

SERVICE CHARGE

There is an annual maintenance charge of £120:00 per month which covers buildings insurance, the maintenance of the common parts and garden, lighting, heating and window cleaning.

GARDEN & GROUNDS

The property is approached via a sweeping driveway which gives access to the two allocated parking space and an area for guest parking. The south facing garden is mature and has been landscaped with raised herbaceous borders and several mature trees. The boundary is enclosed by hedging, an original stone wall and fencing.

VIEWING

Viewings are strictly by appointment through Arkwright Owens, acting as sole agents with sole selling rights-  Telephone  (01432) 267213 or Julian Owens (07855) 744821

AGENTS NOTE

Arkwright Owens has not tested apparatus, equipment, fittings, or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor. The photograph may have been taken with the use of a wide-angle or zoom lens. All room sizes are approximate and if measured into a recess then this is indicated. The property is sold in the aforegoing particulars. Any item not mentioned herein is specifically excluded. Jan 2015. JTJO/ HR1 1JJ.

Property Features :

• Flat
• 2 bedrooms