£199,995
1 bed flat for saleHigh Street, Shoebury Village, Shoeburyness, Essex SS3
1 bed
1 bath
1 reception
- Chain free
- Leasehold
Hunt Roche Shoeburyness
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About this property
Ground floor apartment offering a generous private rear garden
Ideal to configure as one bedroom with two reception rooms or as two bedrooms with a single reception
Long lease of approximately 156 years remaining
Offered with No Onward Chain
Double glazing throughout and gas central heating
High ceilings typical of the era of build, retaining period character
Fitted kitchen with appliances to remain, including oven, hob, under-counter fridge and freezer
White three-piece bathroom suite
Generous front reception room with bay window, original decorative cornicing and large ceiling rose – currently used as a living room but equally suitable as a principal bedroom
Separate reception room for use as Living Room or Dining Room
Offering versatile accommodation, this ground floor apartment provides the flexibility to be arranged either as a one-bedroom home with two reception rooms, or as a two-bedroom layout with a single reception, allowing the space to be adapted to suit a variety of lifestyles and needs. The property benefits from a long lease of approximately 156 years and enjoys direct access to its own private rear garden, with further access available via a sideway.
Offered with no onward chain, an early viewing is highly recommended.
Entrance Via
The property is approached via a traditional tiled pathway leading to a recessed arched entrance inset with panelled timber matching the typical era of the late Victorian/Edwardian era. This provides access to;
Shared Reception Lobby Area
Doors to both upper and ground floor apartments.
Entrance Hallway (5.16m x 0.74m (16' 11" x 2' 5"))
Panelled doors provide access to the Bedroom, the Living Room/or further Bedroom and the inner reception room. Radiator. Decorative dado rail. Door to useful understairs storage space. Smooth plastered ceiling.
Living Room
4.4m (into bay) x 3.78m > 3.07m - uPVC double-glazed bay window to the front aspect. Radiator. Retained period detailing including decorative cornicing and a central ceiling rose set within a smooth plastered ceiling. Wooden fireplace surround. Picture rail. Radiator. Given its generous proportions and prominent position, this room, whilst currently arranged as a living space, offers excellent potential to be utilised as the principal bedroom if a two-bedroom configuration is preferred. The bay window provides excellent natural light, enhancing both its flexibility and appeal.
Bedroom (3.66m x 3.18m (12' 0" x 10' 5"))
UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect. Radiator. Picture rail and smooth plastered ceiling. Built-in storage/wardrobe recess providing useful hanging and shelving space. A well-proportioned double bedroom offering a quiet rear-facing outlook.
Dining Room / Living Room
3.35m (max) x 3.33m - uPVC double glazed window to the side aspect. Panelled door providing access to understairs storage cupboard and a further panelled door to the Bathroom. Open access through to the Kitchen. Radiator. Picture rail. Smooth plastered ceiling. This versatile inner reception room works equally well as a Dining Room or Living Room.
Dual Aspect Kitchen (3m x 1.85m (9' 10" x 6' 1"))
Pair of uPVC double-glazed windows to side aspect, with additional to rear overlooking the Garden. UPVC double-glazed door providing direct access to the rear garden. The Kitchen is fitted with a range of eye- and base-level units finished with rolled-edge wood-effect work surfaces incorporating a stainless-steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Splashback tiling and under-cabinet lighting. Appliances to remain include Undercounter 'Hoover' washing machine, freestanding cooker with four-ring electric hob, together with under-counter 'Beko' fridge and 'Beko' freezer. Wall-mounted 'Worcester' gas boiler. Tiled flooring. Smooth plastered ceiling.
Bathroom (3m x 1.35m (9' 10" x 4' 5"))
Obscure uPVC double-glazed window to rear aspect. The white three-piece suite featuring a panelled bath with twin handgrips, mixer tap and shower attachment over, pedestal wash hand basin with twin taps, and low-level dual flush WC. Part-tiled walls to splashback areas. Wall-mounted mirrored storage cabinet. Radiator. Smooth plastered ceiling.
Generous Rear Garden
The rear garden is accessed directly from the Kitchen and benefits from gated side access, providing convenient external entry. The garden begins with a good-sized patio seating area, beyond which lies a sunken fish pond forming a feature boundary to the remainder of the garden. The main garden area is predominantly laid to lawn, with a footpath running along one aspect and established shrub borders. Enclosed by timber panel fencing, the garden offers a pleasant degree of privacy. To the rear is a timber-framed shed providing useful storage, and there is also an outside water tap.
Tenure
Leasehold - The lease term is 199 years from 25 November 1983.
We understand that the freeholder has not collected ground rent for many years; however, it is understood that this is payable at £40 per annum. Any maintenance costs for works to the building are shared between the two leasehold properties.
This information is provided for guidance only and will require verification and confirmation by the purchaser’s legal conveyancer.
Council Tax Band A
Preliminary Details - Awaiting Verification
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Leasehold (156 years)
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