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Grey Friars, Chester, CH1

PROPERTY TYPE

Apartment

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

805 sq ft

75 sq m

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Key features

  • No Onward Chain
  • Ground Floor Spacious Apartment
  • Two Large Bedrooms
  • Beautifully Landscaped Courtyard Garden
  • Off-Road Parking
  • Central City Centre Location
  • Currently Run as a Full Time Holiday Let
  • Ideal for Investors and Downsizers

Description

LOCATION
Grey Friars enjoys a prime location within Chester's historic city walls, close to the world renowned Chester Racecourse, picturesque meadows, and the city centre. The location offers convenient access to a wealth of local amenities including a variety of shops, restaurants, cafés and cultural attractions such as theatres and cinemas. The nearby River Dee provides scenic walking routes, boating opportunities, and other leisure activities while Grosvenor Park and other nearby green spaces offer tranquil spots for relaxation.

Chester benefits from excellent transport connections. The city is well-served by road with the M56 and M53 within approximately 4 miles, offering direct routes to Manchester and Liverpool. Chester railway station is just a short distance from the city centre, providing regular services to London Euston and onward connections across the national rail network.

THE GRAND TOUR
Welcome to 23 Grey Friars a beautifully refurbished ground-floor apartment, tucked away on a peaceful cul-de-sac within Chester's historic city walls. Offering approximately 800 sq ft of thoughtfully designed living space, this home combines style, comfort, and effortless functionality with the added benefit of No Onward Chain.

The apartment has been fully modernised by the current owners and features two generous bedrooms to the front elevation. The principal and guest bedrooms both provide ample space for wardrobes.

From the hallway, a luxurious shower room is accessed, complete with a walk-in shower, sleek white sanitaryware, and chrome fittings, reflecting the high standard found throughout the home.

At the rear, a spacious L-shaped living and dining area forms the heart of the apartment. Filled with natural light, the living space is centred around a striking media wall with a wood-burner-effect gas stove, which serves as the focal point of the room. The dining area opens onto a landscaped courtyard garden via bi-fold doors.

The kitchen, part of a 2017 extension, is accessed from the living space and is fitted with white ' Hacker' high-gloss cabinetry, integrated appliances and a bespoke large central island with breakfast bar, perfect for entertaining or relaxed everyday living. Full-length sliding doors lead to a decked terrace, ideal for alfresco dining or evening gatherings.

Externally, the garden has been landscaped for low maintenance, with a combination of decked and stone areas, built-in seating centred around a gas powered fire pit and raised borders planted with shrubs and trees. To the front, a driveway provides off street parking for two cars.

The accommodation briefly comprises:

ENTRANCE HALLWAY
Composite door with silver door furniture and obscure glazed inserts, ceiling light point, coved ceiling, floor tiling and radiator. Doors through to the open plan Living Dining Room, Shower Room, Principal Bedroom and Bedroom Two.

OPEN PLAN LIVING DINING ROOM - 20'6'' x 16'4'' max
A large living area with beautiful wood panelled walls, large media wall with centralised gas log effect woodburning stove with tiled hearth, aerial point with provisions for wall mounted television, ceiling light point, coved ceiling, radiator, wood effect flooring, bi- folding doors to the garden and opening through to the Kitchen.

KITCHEN - 14'1'' X 11'2''
A selection of white 'Hacker' high gloss units with one 'bank' incorporating built in fridge and freezer, two 'Neff' ovens and grill with warming drawers, integrated 'Neff' dishwasher, integrated 'Hotpoint' washer dryer. Large island unit with granite worksurfaces with four ring induction hob, sunken sink unit with a chrome hose mixer tap, sliding doors onto the rear garden, continuation of the wood effect flooring with underfloor heating, wall mounted heating control pad and recessed ceiling light points.

PRINCIPLE BEDROOM 15'3'' x 9'3''
UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the front with built-in shutters, ceiling light point, radiator, aerial point, built-in six door wardrobes incorporating rails and shelves.

BEDROOM TWO - 10'4'' x 7'7''
UPVC window with obscured glass and bespoke built-in shutters, radiator, ceiling light point, three door opening wardrobes incorporating rails and shelves

SHOWER ROOM - 9'' x 6'' max
A well-appointed three-piece suite in white with chrome style fittings comprising; low level WC with dual flush, wall mounted wash hand basin with waterfall mixer taps and two useful drawers beneath, illuminated wall mounted mirror above, double walk in shower with canopy showerhead and separate shower attachment, fully tiled walls, wall mounted extractor fan, recessed ceiling spotlights, floor tiling, chrome ladder style heated towel rail and UPVC double glaze windows with obscured glass.

EXTERNALLY
The property is approached via a paved driveway, with parking for two cars. Pedestrian access via a gate provides access to the rear garden. The rear garden has been landscaped for ease of maintenance with a combination of decked and stone areas, built-in seating centred around a gas powered fire pit, raised borders planted with shrubs and trees.

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TENURE
We believe the property to be owned on a 'Tyneside Lease' with a tenure of 999 years from 2017. Purchasers should verify this through their solicitor. Please ask Jonathan and Lesley for further information.

COUNCIL TAX
Currently under Business rates as a ''self catering holiday unit and premises'.

SERVICES
We understand that mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected.

VIEWING
Viewings are strictly by appointed only and are available 7 days a week please call Jonathan or Lesley to arrange

FINER POINTS
-Floorplans are not to scale and are for illustrative purposes only
- The property is currently run as a full time 'Holiday Home'. Whilst this is not being sold as a growing concern, contact a team member for more information

AML (Anti Money Laundering)
At the time of your offer being accepted, intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation before we are able to issue Sales Memoranda confirming the sale in writing. We would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing and progressing with the sale.

LOOKING TO MOVE BUT NEED TO SELL FIRST?
If this property has caught your eye but you need to sell your current home, Chapter by Scott & Spencer is here to help. Get in touch with us today to learn how we can assist you. We offer a free, no-obligation appraisal of your home and are available seven days a week, including evenings, to fit around your schedule. Contact us at a time that works best for you-we'd be delighted to help you take the next step!

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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Driveway,Private,Allocated
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Private garden,Enclosed garden,Rear garden
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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About Chapter by Scott & Spencer, Covering Cheshire

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Covering Cheshire with a particular focus on Chester, Tarporley and Knutsford, Jonathan and Lesley will be there for every step of the process. Small and tenaciously focused, our true independence allows us to provide director led service to every client from the point of first contact with Chapter to handing over the keys upon completion.

We offer unbiased sale method options, tailored to your property type and needs. Whether you prefer the Private Treaty approach or the excitement of a traditional Public Auction, our experienced team manages it all in-house. Each house sale is approached uniquely, but our unwavering attention to detail and high standards remain constant with Jonathan and Lesley taking care of the intricacies and nuances of each sale personally.

The housing market has become an increasingly visual place and with the best professional photography, drone footage, plans and video content we are poised to host your property to the highest benchmark.

Deliberately broad in our geographical remit Chapter have moved away from the location specific agency model in favour of servicing our clients across the county. With valuable experience across varied property types throughout the region Lesley and Jonathan bring a wealth of knowledge developed over the years and aided by being active professionally and socially particularly in their home communities of Chester and Knutsford.

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