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Guide price

£265,000

1 bed flat for sale
The Avenue, Sherborne DT9

    • 1 bed

    • 1 bath

    • 1 reception

  • EPC Rating: D

  • Chain free
  • Leasehold

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About this property

  • 1 Bedroom

  • Favourable Residential Address

  • Walking Distance Of Amenities

  • Impressive Views

A spacious and beautifully finished one bedroom second floor apartment within a 19th century building close to the centre of the historic Abbey town of Sherborne. Allocated parking. No Onward Chain. EPC Band D.

14 Saffron Court is a second floor apartment within a traditional house of natural stone construction built around 1900. Saffron Court comprises fourteen properties within its grounds and is located in one of Sherborne’s most upmarket residential areas. The property benefits from rooftop views, both west and east, across the historic abbey town of Sherborne and to the surrounding countryside, including the old castle and deer park. Flat 14 Saffron Court is a luxury top floor apartment forming part of a handsome period building in one of the top residential addresses in this prestigious Dorset town. In recent years the apartment has been fully refurbished to an high specification standard throughout. Improvements include new kitchen with integrated Miele appliances and Silestone work surfaces, new bathroom suite with Porcelanosa tiles, full redecoration using premium Farrow & Ball paints and wallpaper from Mulberry, Laura Ashley and Nina Campbell, new period-style coving, ceiling roses and mouldings, Italian wall freezes by Lincrusta, bespoke period-style wall panelling, luxury light fittings and floor coverings by Kersaint and Amtico. The flat retains some lovely original features including excellent ceiling heights, period mouldings and arched windows. This flat comes with one allocated off-road parking space and the use of communal gardens and drying area. The well-arranged, sociable accommodation enjoying good levels of natural light from large feature windows and sunny aspects. The accommodation comprises entrance reception hall, sitting room / dining room with Aegean Stone fireplace and living flame gas fire, kitchen / breakfast room with Miele appliances and large utility cupboard, generous double bedroom enjoying an easterly aspect and the morning sun, en-suite shower room and separate cloakroom /WC.
Services

We understand that mains electric, gas, water and drainage are connected to the property.
Council Tax: Dorset Council—Band B
Lease Information: Leasehold 999 years from 01/01/1987. Service Charge is £1,684.12 (£421.03 paid quarterly).
Additional information

Broadband: FTTP—Ultrafast broadband is available—highest available download speed 1000 Mbps, highest available upload speed 1000 Mbps. (Openreach).
Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, three and vodafone. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.
Flooding: The property is in an area at a very low risk from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding.

Saffron Court lies well within walking distance of the main thoroughfare of Cheap Street, Sherborne Abbey, healthcare facilities, a comprehensive range of shops, public houses and restaurants and the mainline railway station. The local regional centre of Yeovil is a short motoring distance, providing a wide range of cultural, recreational and shopping facilities.
There are also numerous sporting, walking and riding opportunities within are area. There are good communication links with direct trains to London Waterloo, and the A303 to London and the Home Counties can be reached by a short drive to Wincanton.

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  • Tenure

    Leasehold (Ask agent)

  • Service charge

    £1,684 per year

  • Council tax band

    B

  • Ground rent

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