Noctorum Lane, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43
- PROPERTY TYPE
Flat
- BEDROOMS
2
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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Key features
- Sought After Exclusive Location
- No Chain
- Beautifully Maintained Communal Gardens
- Unique Two Bedroom Apartment
- Period Features With A Modern Twist
- Located Within Close Proximity To Main Road Links
Description
Surrounded by mature trees in a conservation area, Delavor is a fine example of the Victorian mansions built by industrialists and ship's captains along Noctorum ridge. It was constructed in the 1860's by John Laird of Cammell Laird Shipbuilders with Ruabon brick to be a substantial and durable building, with an original Della Robbia plaque on the SE garden facade. Delavor has spacious high-ceilinged rooms and numerous stained glass and leaded glass windows. Originally named Boscobel, the name was changed to Delavor in 1927. Once surrounded by grounds reaching down to Wethersfield Road, Delavor still retains two thirds of an acre of private grounds: two lawns, an arboretum, perennial borders, a shrubbery and space for vegetable gardening, all available for the enjoyment and use of Delavor's flat owners. Divided in 1969 into five flats, Delavor offers elegant, quiet and private accommodation of the highest standard to its owners.
Noctorum Lane is an adopted road and Delavor is within walking distance of Birkenhead School, bus stops and amenities
OWNERSHIP
Delavor Properties holds the Freehold to the house and grounds, with each flat having a 999 year leasehold that commenced in 1983. There is no ground rent. Ownership is through shares in Delavor Properties, each flat holding two shares. Delavor Properties meets once a year or as needed. Delavor Properties is responsible for maintaining the exterior of the building and the grounds; flat owners are responsible for maintaining their flats and paying their council tax and utilities. The monthly maintenance fee, currently £125 per flat, is agreed annually by the flat owners and covers the cost of gardeners, cleaning and maintenance of common parts; the fee also sets aside sums for agreed repairs or improvements. The roof was completely renewed in 2009-10 and the stairs and front facade were renovated in 2016. Each flat has two parking spaces in the off-street parking area. Flat 3 is in Council Tax Band B.
FLAT
Flat 3, on the First Floor, welcomes you with a large 7.5 x 2 meter hallway leading to a light filled living-dining room. On one side of the hall are two spacious double bedrooms and on the other a full kitchen and full bathroom, all with their original Staffordshire pine doors plus original 19th century trim. The flat was fully renovated in 2009-10 to conserve original features whilst offering services to high contemporary standards. The generously sized living/dining room, one the day nursery of the Laird mansion, was designed to maximise light and views. The room retains its original coving and detailed window moldings, high ceilings, original mantel, hearth and gas-point plus outlooks to the south through a large leaded-glass oriel window and west through another oriel window, both with lockable casement windows. The living-dining room offers a serene ambience with a beautiful prospect over the garden and trees towards Wales and The Irish Sea. The sunset views (truncated)
THE MASTER BEDROOM
with two built-in wardrobes (one of them original) and a tiled fireplace, has a large three-sided oriel window with leaded glass and lockable casement windows, again with original detailed moulding, facing the private parking area and a screen of mature shrubs and trees.
THE SECOND DOUBLE BEDROOM
equally large, has a gas point should the owner wish to install a fireplace and four large sash windows. (The present owners use the second bedroom as a study)
THE TILE FLOOR KITCHEN
installed in 2009-10 has granite counter tops, Shaker-style wooden cabinets by Howdens, a Bosch gas hob, a new electric oven by Alpelson, a new Neff dishwasher and two long sash windows facing the garden. There is space for a breakfast table and additional cabinetry.
BATHROOM
The marble-tiled full bath, installed 2009-10 has a new LG washer-dryer and a long sash window
FLOORING
The wide central hallway is newly carpeted and has an original coat closet. The living-dining room and bedrooms are floored with solid Slovakian Oak.
SERVICES
Flat 3 has top-rated Worcester on-demand central heating and hot water, radiators and electrical wiring all renewed 2009-10. Gas is supplied to the Bosch hob and is available for the fireplaces. Double glazing throughout was installed 2009-10. A speaker-phone and buzzer connect the flat to visitors outside the front security door. A storage room on the North side of the building can be used for owners' bicycles and garden furniture. The cleaners who maintain the common parts are available to clean individual flats, as are the window cleaners who clean the front facade.
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Particulars- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: B
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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