
2 bedroom apartment for sale
Durdham Park | Redland

- PROPERTY TYPE
Apartment
- BEDROOMS
2
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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Key features
- A very large first floor Victorian apartment; one of the finest in the building
- 2 double bedrooms and an incredible drawing room
- Part of an over 55's Gothic grade II listed development
- A moments walk from the Downs and Whiteladies Round
- Extensive communal facilities and events
- No onward chain
Description
Carfax Court provides a variety of communal facilities for the benefit of residents, including a drawing room and two well-furnished double guest suites. There is also a laundry/utility room.
Grade II listed.
Access to Carfax Court is through two stone pillared gateways on the Durdham Park frontage, and additional pedestrian access direct to the Downs. Driveway gives access to garages and parking - spaces available on a first come first served basis. The grounds are enclosed by a fine old stone wall with grassed areas, specimen shrubs and the retention of many mature trees.
Accommodation: entrance hall, cloakroom cupboard, airing cupboard, sitting/dining room, kitchen, 2 large double bedrooms, shower room/wc, separate wc.
Located in a peaceful spot, backing onto Durdham Downs and just a short distance from the amenities on Blackboy Hill and so to Whiteladies Road and similarly to Waitrose and the Orpheus Cinema in the opposite direction. There is a bus stop on Westbury Road which is just a short stroll away from the apartment.
Carfax Court has been carefully designed to provide residents with accommodation of the highest quality within a scheme that combines ease of living with privacy and independence, as well as the opportunity to engage in social activities, in an area convenient for both shopping and leisure facilities.
Sold with no onward chain so a prompt move is possible.
ACCOMMODATION
APPROACH:
from the main parking area and communal gardens, a large wooden communal door leads into:-
COMMUNAL PORCH & HALLWAY:
a small porch with post trays opens to grand entrance hall which provides access to flats on this level as well as some of the communal facilities including the residents lounge and kitchen. A turning staircase with stair lift rises to the first floor, where the private entrance to the property can be found.
ENTRANCE HALL:
13' 10'' x 5' 10'' (4.21m x 1.78m)
spacious entrance hall with telecom entry and alarm system enabling a resident to summon the 24 hour care system. High ceilings with attractive mouldings plus pointed archway with two walk-in cupboards below housing ample storage, consumer units and boiler. Four further doors lead to other rooms.
SITTING ROOM:
24' 7'' x 16' 10'' (7.49m x 5.13m)
a grand dual aspect room with bow sash window with concealed door onto parapet with further side windows to front elevation with two further sash windows to side. Triple radiators, fireplace housing electric fire onto hearth with wooden surround and mantel. High ceilings with attractive ceiling mouldings, twin ceiling roses, picture rail and door through to:-
KITCHEN:
10' 4'' x 8' 2'' (3.15m x 2.49m)
dual aspect room with sash windows to front and side elevations, fully fitted kitchen with square edged work surfaces to both sides, eye and floor level cupboards, integrated appliances including a Bosch electric oven and 4 ring induction hob, Baumatic microwave, integrated fridge/freezer and slimline dishwasher. Stainless steel 1 1/3rd sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap, vinyl flooring, vaulted ceiling.
BEDROOM 1:
17' 8'' x 15' 7'' (5.38m x 4.75m)
sash window to side elevation with radiator below, ceiling mouldings continue with picture rail, triple built-in wardrobes with mirrors to centre.
En-Suite Shower Room/WC:
6' 10'' x 5' 4'' (2.08m x 1.62m)
matching suite comprising corner shower cubicle with floor level tray, Triton electric shower, partially tiled walls, low level wc, bidet, hand basin with mirrored medicine cabinet over, heated towel rail, wood panelled walls to half wall height, extractor fan, vinyl flooring.
BEDROOM 2:
16' 5'' x 15' 10'' (5.00m x 4.82m)
dual aspect room with sash windows to front and side elevations with window seat and radiator below, ceiling mouldings, picture rail, central ceiling rose.
CLOAKROOM/WC:
4' 3'' x 4' 0'' (1.29m x 1.22m)
accessed from the central hallway; low level wc, hand basin, radiator, wood panelled walls to half wall height, extractor fan, vinyl flooring.
OUTSIDE
COMMUNAL GARDENS:
access to Carfax Court is through two stone pillared gateways on the Durdham Park frontage, and additional pedestrian access direct to the Downs. Gravelled drives give access to garages and parking - spaces available on a first come, first served basis. The main landscaping feature is the formal courtyard over which one approaches the separate entrances to the groups of apartments forming the new build section. The grounds are extremely well maintained and enclosed by a fine old stone wall with sections of lawn, specimen shrubs and the retention of many mature trees.
IMPORTANT REMARKS
VIEWING & FURTHER INFORMATION:
available exclusively through the sole agents, Richard Harding Estate Agents Limited, tel: .
FIXTURES & FITTINGS:
only items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Any other items are not included but may be available by separate arrangement.
TENURE:
it is understood that the property is Leasehold for the remainder of a 999 year lease from 1 June 1986, with a ground rent of £1 p.a. This information should be checked with your legal adviser.
SERVICE CHARGE:
it is understood that the annual service charge is £5,573.40. This information should be checked by your legal adviser.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The lease contains specific arrangements for the re-sale of apartments. Re-sales are conducted on the seller's behalf by the freeholder, Retirement Properties Limited. A fee calculated at 5% of the sale price is payable to the freeholder. Out of this the freeholder will settle the fees of estate agents and solicitors, along with any other sale costs such as an EPC. The balance of 95% is remitted to the seller.
LOCAL AUTHORITY INFORMATION:
Bristol City Council. Council Tax Band: E
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Property BrochureFull Details- 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: E
- 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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