Swallow Croft, Lichfield, WS13

THE PROPERTY

Tenure: Leasehold with 100 Years Remaining

Service Charge: £1400 p/year

Ground Rent: £200

EPC Rating: C  **  Council Tax Band: B

Approach & Exterior

This remarkable apartment set within a modern complex within excellent reach of Lichfield City Centre and the picturesque Beacon Park will prove extremely popular to a range of buyers, including First Time Buyers.

The property for sale is a Coach House that is positioned about the entrance to the Swallows Reach complex where there is both an allocated parking space and an allocated wooden shed for secure exterior storage. The entrance to the property is to the right of the driveway with a secure communal door accessing a staircase where, at the top, the front door to the apartment is located.

Apartment Interior

Guests enter the apartment into the hallway area where there is plenty of room for them to remove coats and shoes and a surprisingly deep storage cupboard to the immediate left to store them, along with a range of other items. From the hallway there are doors leading to the bathroom and master bedroom, but attention will be taken by the incredible open plan area. Further natural light is allowed into via trendy glass bricks to the right.

The most striking feature is the tall, vaulted ceiling with staircase leading to a mezzanine level. The lower level is where the lounge and dining area is located with comfortable space for a sofa suite, dining table and entertainment unit. Just off the lounge is an opening through to a stylish kitchen where there is a modern suite included that features an integrated four-ring gas hob with overhead extractor and an electric oven. Clear under-counter spaces are available for a washing machine (with plumbing), fridge and a freezer. The stainless-steel sink and drainer is positioned ahead of a double-glazed window looking out to Wheel Lane and the combi-boiler is concealed within the units also.

The mezzanine level was designed as the second bedroom which works very well with guests but also works perfectly for the current owners as a office and dressing area. The mezzanine is a large L-shaped area with a double-glazed window providing plenty of natural light.

Back to the lower level and the final two rooms are the master bedroom and bathroom. The bedroom is a fabulous sized double room that has plenty of space for a king-sized bed and wardrobe furniture with to front-facing double-glazed windows making the room lovely and bright. The bathroom has been refitted by the current owners with an exceptional suite that includes a black storm shower with separate adjustable head mounted above the bathtub along with an attractive black framed screen. The remaining suite includes a wash basin mounted atop a storage cabinet, toilet, shaving point, and extractor fan, all complemented by contemporary tiling to the splashback areas.

NB - ROOM SIZES ARE SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

TRANSPORT LINKS

With this property being close to the centre of Lichfield, commuting in every direction is simple, with plenty of shortcuts to reach larger perimeter routes such as Eastern Avenue, the A5127, A38 and A51.

There is a regular bus service to Lichfield City Centre Bus Station located from nearby stops on Wheel Lane. The bus station provides links to all the above destinations as well as places beyond Lichfield to the west including Walsall, Brownhills, Burntwood & Cannock.

Perfect for longer distance commuters, the property is located a short drive / thirty-minute walk from Lichfield Trent Valley railway station. There are split level platforms as the station is part of both the West Coast Mainline and Cross City Line. Lichfield City Station, the second station on the Cross City Line, is a much closer walk at around fifteen to twenty minutes. In all, this means there is access to major UK destinations such as London, Birmingham, Liverpool & Manchester to name a few, as well as destinations in the midlands including Sutton Coldfield, Redditch, Atherstone, Nuneaton & Rugby.

SCHOOLS & AMENITIES

Being one of the smallest cities in the UK, one of the endearing benefits of living in Lichfield is that the City Centre is within a 30-45 minute walk, where there are plenty of famous and independent stores. The city is steeped in history including the cathedral, churches, and the Birthplace of Dr Samuel Johnson, credited for compiling the English dictionary amongst other literary achievements.

The nearest shops to the home are located on Swallow Croft opposite the complex. This includes a convenience store and a beauty salon. The nearest supermarket is a large Morrisons store near to Beacon Park. In fact, considering its size, Lichfield is home to many supermarkets including Waitrose, Co-operative, Tesco Extra, Aldi & Lidl.

According to the Staffordshire Schools website, the catchment secondary school for this home is The Friary High School which is only 0.4 miles away. The catchment primary schools are Chadsmead and St Peter & St Paul Catholic Primary, both a very short walk away. Although we have researched this information, parents are advised to confirm catchment via the local authority.

ROOM SIZES

Ground Floor

Open Plan Lounge: 14’0 (into staircase) x 11’11

Mezzanine Level: 18’10 x 7’2 plus 8’0 x 6’4 (restricted head height in places)

Kitchen: 8’11 x 6’6

Master Bedroom: 11’1 x 10’4

Bathroom: 7’4 x 6’1

Disclaimer

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