Flat for sale in 1 Union Terrace, Barnstaple EX32

Service charge (For Leasehold tenure): £840 per year.

A nicely appointed second-floor flat situated in an imposing Grade 2 Listed Regency building opposite Rock Park and within an easy walk of the town centre. The property has been re-wired and almost completely re-plumbed in recent years, as well as benefiting upgraded kitchen & bathroom. Accommodation of communal entrance, private entrance hall, kitchen with built-in oven & hob opening into an 18' double aspect lounge/diner, 2 bedrooms, refitted bathroom with white suite & underfloor heating, and private parking for 2 cars. This is an ideal investment opportunity or first purchase being highly recommended for viewing.

Property additional info

communal entrance:
Front door off. Staircase access to each floor.

Entrance hall:
Front door off. Access to loft space. This is a very large loft space accessed via a retractable wooden ladder. The loft benefits light and power and could potentially be used to create additional living space, subject to the necessary planning consents being granted. Night storage heater. Wood laminate floor. Opening in to:

Kitchen: 8' 6'' x 7' 2'' (2.59m x 2.18m)
Range of units comprising inset round stainless steel top sink unit with separate inset round drainer, mixer tap h&c., range of drawers and cupboards below. Inset ceramic hob and built-in electric oven. Working surface with space and plumbing below for washing machine. Further working surface with cupboards below. Double wall unit. Part tiled walls. Velux skylight. Wood laminate floor. Access to:

Lounge/diner: 18' 2'' x 9' 2'' (5.54m x 2.79m)
This is a double aspect room with secondary glazed windows. TV point. Telephone point. Wall mounted electric panel heater. Under eaves storage access. Wood laminate floor.

Bedroom 1: 10' 7'' x 8' 10'' (3.23m x 2.69m)
Secondary glazed window, Wall mounted electric panel heater. Fitted carpet.

Bedroom 2: 11' 2'' x 7' 5'' (3.41m x 2.26m)
Secondary glazed window. Wall mounted electric panel heater. Fitted carpet.

Bathroom:
Having a white suite and extensive black porcelain wall tiling, as well as floor tiling with underfloor heating. Curved shower bath with glass shower screen. Triton Opal electric shower unit. Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap. Low level W.C. Useful storage recess. Velux skylight.

Outside:
At the top of the drive is a private parking area for Flat 6 offering car parking for 2 vehicles. There are 3 car ports below the property and at the back of this area are storage facilities for wheelie bins and recycling boxes.

Services:
Mains electricity, water & drainage connected.

Council tax:
Band A

EPC:
Band D

tenure:
The flat was originally sold with a 99 year lease granted in November 1985. In January of 2024 a new 998 year lease extension was created starting 1 January 2018 and expiring 31 December 3016. The freehold interest for 1 Union Terrace is held by U T Maintenance Ltd, each flat owner has an equal share in this company. We have been advised that the owner of flat 6 pays £70.00 per month maintenance contribution which also covers building insurance cover on top of running costs for the property. There is currently some external work being carried out to the property, hence the reason a scaffold has been erected. We have been advised that work is being carried out to a chimney breast and further external decoration works are also being attended to. We hold a copy of the original lease, plans, and new lease extension at the office. This can be made available for a prospective purchaser or legal advisor to peruse should the flat be of interest.

Viewing:
By appointment through Woolliams Property Services Telephone: Office Hours Out of Office Hours: Useful information:
To find out further useful information on this property such as bin collection days, whether this is a conservation area, planning history etc why not check the North Devon Council website: