Northville Drive, The Gables, SS0

25% SHARE OF FREEHOLD | 999-YEAR LEASE OPTION | ALLOCATED PARKING | WEST-FACING GARDEN | HUGE PRIVATE LOFT

This is far from your typical flat. Shared with just three other owner-occupied apartments, it combines a 25% share of the freehold, dedicated parking space, enormous private boarded loft and direct access to a sunny west-facing garden with a particularly light and spacious two-bedroom interior.

The building itself is in excellent condition and run collectively by the four resident owners, each holding an equal 25% share of the freehold. There is no ground rent and no managing-agent service charge; owners currently contribute approximately £200 each towards the annual buildings insurance and £75 per month into a sinking fund, creating a reserve towards future or unexpected expenditure. It is a simple arrangement that has helped keep the building well maintained.

The flat is approached through a spacious interior and opens into a superb 27'7" x 11'6" open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner. Dual aspect and filled with natural light, this is a genuinely impressive living space with more than enough room to create distinct kitchen, dining and relaxation areas.

At one end is an L-shaped fitted kitchen with breakfast bar, fitted oven and hob, space for a tall fridge/freezer and plumbing for a washing machine, while there is still plenty of room for a dining table and chairs. At the opposite end, the lounge enjoys direct access onto its own balcony, with steps leading straight down into the communal garden – a particularly unusual benefit for a first-floor flat.

An inner hallway leads to the two bedrooms and bathroom. The 16'9" principal bedroom is an excellent size and benefits from a front bay window, while the second bedroom measures 9'2" x 7'11" and provides a good second double bedroom. The bathroom is part tiled and fitted with a modern three-piece suite, including a full-size bath with shower over.

One of the property's biggest advantages is above. The flat has its own exceptional 23'8" x 13'4" boarded private loft, complete with lighting. With a maximum height of approximately 1.26m / 4'2", it is not presented as living accommodation, but provides an extraordinary amount of easily accessible storage – a benefit rarely associated with apartment living.

Outside, residents share a superb west-facing rear garden measuring approximately 60ft x 40ft. Mainly laid to lawn, with side access and plenty of space to sit outside and enjoy the afternoon and evening sun, it gives the development a feeling of space that is difficult to find with a conventional flat.

Parking is another major advantage. The property has its own dedicated parking space to the front, while residents can also obtain on-street permit parking, currently understood to cost approximately £20 per year.

Although each owner has a 25% share of the freehold, the flat also has its own underlying lease. We understand the incoming purchaser can, through their solicitor, formalise/register a 999-year lease if required, giving the combination of an exceptionally long lease alongside the valuable share of freehold.

With only four flats in the building, all currently owner occupied, this offers an appealing alternative to a conventional leasehold development. The current owners have loved their time here and are selling only to upsize, making this a wonderful opportunity to acquire a spacious, light-filled home with parking, garden access, exceptional storage and unusually straightforward resident-led ownership.