Property description

THE PICTURESQUE WICK GREEN, IN WICK VILLAGE ITSELF, AND THE RIVER STOUR ARE NEARBY. IN ADDITION THE DELIGHTFUL BEACHES AT HENGISTBURY HEAD AND SOUTHBOURNE ARE CLOSE AT HAND. LOCAL SHOPS ARE AVAILABLE IN BROADWAY AND TUCKTON. BOURNEMOUTH SQUARE IS ABOUT UNDER FOUR MILES AND CHRISTCHURCH TOWN CENTRE IS UNDER TWO MILES DISTANT.THE PRESENT OWNERS HAVE PRESERVED THE BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL FEATURES WHICH INCLUDE THE FIREPLACES IN THE PRINCIPLE ROOMS, A SUPERB STAIRCASE, WOOD BLOCK AND QUARRY TILED FLOORS AND LEAD GLAZED AND TIMBER CASEMENT WINDOWS.

ACCOMMODATION: ENTRANCE PORCH, ENTRANCE VESTIBULE, HALL, LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, STUDY, INNER HALL, CLOAKROOM, KITCHEN, TWO CELLARS, FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING, FOUR BEDROOMS AND BATHROOM.THE EXTREMELY SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES: (With approximate room measurements):</le doors with glazed inserts opening to the:ENTRANCE PORCH: with red quarry tiled floor, wall light, side windows and an imposing wide timber panelled door opening to an:

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE: having an attractive patterned quarry tiled floor with glazed panelled door opening to:

THE IMPOSING HALL: with maximum measurements of 7.6m(25’) x 2.8m(9’2") with two central heating radiators, Dutch plate rail, corniced ceiling, wall-mounted central heating thermostatic control, lead glazed full height feature window with bottle glass inserts and secondary glazing.

Steps from the Hall lead up to the:

LIVING ROOM (Front): 5.8m(19’) x 5.8m(19’2) maximum into bay and recess, having the original Edwardian ‘Minster Stone’ fireplace with matching hearth, set in an Inglenook style recess, two central heating radiators, corniced ceiling, plate rail, window seat with cushions and storage cupboards under, casement windows, delightful outlook over the mature grounds.

DINING ROOM (Front): 5.4m(18’) x 4.8m(15’8") with ‘Claygate’ brick fireplace having a tiled hearth, two central heating radiators, corniced ceiling, picture rail, polished wood block flooring, two sets of glazed double panelled doors opening on to the garden and patio (fitted with secondary double glazing), door opening to Kitchen.

GROUND FLOOR STUDY (or additional Bedroom if required): 4m(13’1") x 2.2m(7’6) maximum, with central heating radiator, lead glazed side window, picture rail.

A door from the Hall opens to an:

INNER HALL: which has a red quarry tiled floor, recess with worktop having cupboards and drawers under and two shelves over, door opening to:

CLOAKROOM: with low-level w.c suite, wash basin, half-tiled walls, quarry tiled floor.

KITCHEN: 5.5m(18’3") x 2.4m(8’) fitted with post-formed laminate work surfaces having cupboards and drawers under, space for cooker, space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, double bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, a range of eye-level storage cupboards, two units having glazed doors with glass shelves internally, space for a refrigerator, quarry tiled floor, central heating radiator, corniced ceiling, part-wall tiling, double glazed window, door opening to the:

REAR ACCESS LOBBY: having a quarry tiled floor, shelved cupboard and glazed panelled door opening to the rear access.

A door under the stairs gives access to a staircase which leads down to the Cellars which provide:

CELLAR ONE (previously used as the wine cellar): 5.8m(19’) x 2.8m(9’2") minimum measurement, with fluorescent ceiling lighting, useful storage for packing cases etc.

CELLAR TWO (previously the Coal Store): 4m(13’2") x 4m(13’3") with window, coal chute (not in use), electric meter and consumer unit, wall-mounted gas fired central heating boiler which also supplies the domestic hot water.

From the Hall an imposing staircase with a shaped hardwood handrail and painted cast-iron balustrades leads to the:

GALLERIED FIRST FLOOR LANDING: with corniced ceiling and central heating radiator.

Two steps lead up to:

BEDROOM ONE (Front): 5.8m(19’) x 4.5m(14’9") maximum, with two central heating radiators, cantilever bay window, distant harbour glimpses, roof-top outlook over Wick Village to Stanpit etc, outlook over the lawned gardens, side window, view to Christchurch Priory, two fitted wardrobes, vanity unit with inset wash basin, cupboards under, fitted wall mirror, shaver light.

BEDROOM TWO: (Front): 5.5m(18’) x 4.9m(16’) with central heating radiator, casement windows, outlook over the garden, vanity unit with inset wash basin, cupboard under, wall mirror shaver light, corniced ceiling.

BEDROOM THREE: 3.9m(13’1") x 3.9m(13’) maximum into door recess, with casement windows, roof-top outlook towards Christchurch Priory etc, central heating radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR: 4m(13’4") x 2.4m(8’) with central heating radiator, side window.

BATHROOM: 3.9m(13’) x 2.7m(9’) with patterned quarry tile floor, fitted with a modern white suite comprising: panelled bath having chrome grab rails and mixer tap, shower attachment, low-level w.c, vanity unit with inset wash basin having mixer tap and ‘pop-up’ waste, walk-in shower with sliding glass doors, chrome shower attachment, tiled walls to picture rail height, central heating radiator, additional ladder-style towel rail/radiator, lead glazed window, shelved airing cupboard containing a modern pressurised hot water cylinder.

OUTSIDE: a shared ‘tarmac’ driveway leads to a block of garages, the right-hand one of which is conveyed with this property.

GARAGE: 4.7m(15’ 7") x 2.5m(8’) with an ‘up and over’ door.

GARDEN: consist of a large ‘crazy-paved’ patio, a fish pond and a large shaped lawn with central flower and shrub bed (the Vendors park a car on the patio). There are very well stocked borders with numerous attractive shrubs and evergreen oaks. At the rear of the garden a pathway leads to a secluded summer house and barbeque area with brick built barbeque. Space for table and chairs. Garden shed. At the rear of the main building there is a flower and shrub border.

Attached to the property is a:

GARDEN STORE: with windows, quarry tiled floor, glazed panelled door (presently sealed) but which used to open to the Living Room.

TENURE ETC:

The property is conveyed freehold subject to the Leases of four other privately owned apartments within the building. Each has a private entrance and there are no communal parts.

The owner of 1, West Close House is the Leaseholder and currently arranges the management and maintenance of the building.

Apartments three and four have been granted Lease extensions and apartments two and five have potential for extension.

Last year’s maintenance was £555.84 (for this apartment) Annual Insurance £499.44 (for this apartment) Council Tax Band ‘E’

We are advised that the building is not Listed nor is it contained within a Conservation Area.

VIEWING: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY THROUGH SOLE SELLING AGENTS ANTONY NEWMAN & SON

Please note that our room sizes are quoted in metres to the nearest one tenth of a metre on a wall to wall basis. The imperial equivalent (included in brackets) is only intended as an approximate guide for those not yet fully conversant with the metric measurements.

We have not tested the equipment, appliances and services at this property. Interested applicants are advised to commission the appropriate investigations before formulating their offer to purchase.

Property Features :

• SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION
• GAS CENTRAL HEATING (NOT TESTED)
• TWO OPEN FIREPLACES
• FOUR BEDROOMS
• THREE RECEPTION ROOMS