Flat for sale in Armoury Towers, Macclesfield SK11

A Stunning Two-Storey 2 Double Bedroom, 2 Bathroom + Separate WC, Luxury Apartment, Located Within A Grade 2 Listed Former Military Barracks. Beautifully Presented Throughout In A Contrasting Period & Contemporary Style. Vaulted Ceilings With Exposed Roof Timbers - Beautifully Presented & Simply Unique.

Constructed during the period 1855 to 1865, Barracks Square was originally commissioned as a recruiting base for the raising of the 2nd Royal Cheshire Militia. The Tudorbethan architecture formed one of the largest and most picturesque barracks in the country, at a time when the immediate surrounding area was open sprawling Peak countryside.

Armoury Towers, originally formed the main keep and armoury - a very grand and imposing centrepiece of the original drilling grounds. The Cheshire regiment was disbanded in 1908 and the barracks decommissioned. The actual Armoury Towers building rather surreally became 'The Armoury' nightclub in the 1970's & early 80's, later to be redeveloped into housing in the late 1980's when the building fell into severe disrepair.

Armoury Towers remains the centrepiece of the development and currently is the home of six very individual apartments. With a distinct gothic-inspired stone façade, complete with original chapel-shaped mullion stone & leaded windows and twin spire-topped turrets, Armoury Towers commands centre stage - rather reminiscent of a spectacular chateau.

This particular apartment is one of the largest that features within this fabulous protected monument. The original and rather grand entrance serves as the main communal entry to the building and has been completely refurbished recently to a very high standard. The magnificent original stone, glass and timber features are sympathetically retained and restored and presented with modern contemporary flair. The communal hallway is immaculately presented and features a focal staircase rising to the first floor, highlighted by a vivid and brightly coloured carpet.

Apartment six is located on the first floor - an attractive landing area featuring a modern contemporary front door, which opens to reveal a very smart vaulted ceiling reception hallway, complete with a handy downstairs WC, integrated main door communication security, and built-in cloaks storage. The reception area features quality upgraded flooring, which is presented in an oak herringbone plank-effect pattern; flowing seamlessly throughout the entire ground floor accommodation to great effect. The hallway opens to a simply stunning contemporary dining kitchen; fitted with a comprehensive range of gorgeous Rhino Grey finished cabinets, along with a full range of quality branded integrated kitchen appliances. The kitchen area provides ample space for dining - perfect for dining in, or space enough for those informal entertaining occasions also.

Neighbouring the kitchen, a spacious and separate laundry room provides a great space to complete the washing chores, whilst also freeing space for extra kitchen storage. The laundry also includes a large pantry and store, which can be closed off for aesthetic appeal.

The living room is located to the far end of the accommodation and adjoining the diner kitchen; great for practical day-to-day living, as well as entertaining. This lovely space features a section of one turret - an unusual semi-circular wall addition to an otherwise conventional reception room.

The staircase from the reception area rises to the second floor landing, to reveal vaulted attic ceilings and substantial original solid timber beams. The master bedroom is of a great size and offers elevated views to the rear. This most striking bedroom again features amazing ceilings and exposed timber beams, with ample space provided for tall bedroom furniture and a kingsize bed. Adjoining the master bedroom, a spacious contemporary and luxuriously appointed en-suite shower room incorporates a walk-in shower with a monsoon rainfall shower, WC and a vanity storage wash basin.

A second double-sized bedroom is situated further along the landing, offering elevated views to the side aspect, and again benefitting vaulted ceilings and original roof timber beams. A second underfloor heated en-suite facility, boasts an oversized walk-in monsoon shower, WC and vanity basin.

The accommodation, as briefly mentioned previously, is presented throughout in immaculate condition. The apartment was completely refurbished from top to bottom just a few years ago; although quite frankly, you would never know that it was not a brand-new conversion! The present owner has kept the accommodation in sparkling condition and this will of course appeal to anyone searching for a home to move straight in, and with absolutely no obvious work to be completed.

The former central drilling ground now provides ample private residents parking, along with guest parking, and an allocated car parking space too.

The owner is very reluctantly selling, as work now takes them out of the Macclesfield area, with long commutes not becoming a viable option most regrettably. Viewing appointments are welcomed by appointment with the sole selling estate agent, Simeon Rains in association with The Good Estate Agent Macclesfield - Our Macclesfield office is located directly opposite the railway station at 52 Waters Green, Macclesfield, SK11 6JT.

Communal Reception Hallway Impeccably presented communal hallway, with vaulted ceiling; individual locked letter post boxes; outside buzzer security intercom entry; hotel timed lighting system; staircase to first floor.

Apartment 6 Reception Hallway Contemporary front door; electronic entry & telephone system; vaulted ceiling with exposed ceiling timbers; cloaks storage cupboard; oak herringbone plank-effect Amtico-style flooring.

Downstairs WC Featuring a contemporary WC; pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap; extractor fan and oak-effect flooring.

Kitchen Diner Fitted with a comprehensive range of Rhino Grey shaker-style base & wall cabinets, comprising of cupboards & drawers & featuring brushed chrome handles; solid quartz marble-effect worktop counters, incorporating matching wall splashback risers; inset stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap; a range of quality branded integrated appliances, comprising - fan-assisted electric oven, ceramic induction hob, extractor canopy over hob; fridge & freezer & a slimline dishwasher. Other features include an extractor fan; recessed ceiling spotlighting; oak-effect flooring; ample space for a dining table & chairs; a contemporary charcoal-finished tall electric wall heater; and original leaded window to the rear aspect with secondary installed glazing.

Laundry Room & Store A most useful addition to separate domestic duties from the main kitchen area. The laundry benefits from a large built-in pantry & store to the far end & also features space & plumbing for a washing machine; high ceiling; oak-effect flooring; double glazed opaque window to the side aspect; twin glazed panel door.

Lounge A lovely reception room located to the far side of the building & within one of the buildings features turrets. The room is spacious and of rectangular shape with a lovely circular alcove to one side. The lounge also has leaded glazed windows to both the rear and side aspects [plantation shutter fitted]; a lovely detail of lower wall tongue & groove wood panelling; oak-effect flooring; Sky media point; alcove; slimline contemporary electric wall radiator; chrome dimmer light switch.

First Floor - Landing Vaulted ceiling with magnificent exposed roof timber features; built-in storage cupboards & also housing the hot water cylinder; smoke detector.

Master Bedroom 1 Vaulted feature ceiling with exposed timber roof beams; secondary glazed original leaded window to the rear aspect; contemporary charcoal grey finished slimline electric radiator.

En-Suite Shower Room & WC Walk-in shower with glass sliding doors & incorporating a chrome monsoon rainfall shower; metro wall tiling; WC; pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap; vanity wall storage cupboard; chrome tubular heated towel rail; recessed ceiling spotlighting; double glazed window to the side aspect.

Bedroom 2 A double-sized second bedroom, featuring a vaulted chapel ceiling with a leaded double glazed window to the side aspect, incorporating a bespoke plantation shutter; walk-in dressing wardrobe & storage; Sky media point; contemporary charcoal grey finished slimline electric radiator.

En-Suite Shower Room & WC Underfloor heating; oversized walk-in shower, incorporating a chrome monsoon rainfall shower; herringbone pattern wall tiling; glass shower screen; floating WC with concealed cistern and button flush; porcelain wash basin with Rhino Grey vanity storage cupboard under & chrome mixer tap; round mirror with soft-touch vanity lighting; recessed ceiling spotlighting; concrete effect floor tiling; chrome tubular heated towel rail; charcoal grey lower wall tongue & groove feature panelling; secondary glazed leaded window to the rear aspect.

Outside Armoury Towers shares the original drill square with all the other Barracks Square residences. The square now provides ample parking facilities for all the residents, with plenty of guest parking also available. Apartment 6 has one allocated parking space to the front of Armoury Towers.

Leasehold: We are informed by the vendor that the lease is a term of 999 years from 1994. Management charge: £125.00 per month. Council Tax Band: C EPC: E 14-04-34

*Buyers Note: These particulars do not constitute or form part of an offer or contract nor may they be regarded as representations. All dimensions are approximate for guidance only, their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for purpose or included in the Sale. Buyers are advised to obtain verification from their solicitors as to the tenure of the property, as well as fixtures and fittings and where the property has been extended/converted as to planning approval and building regulations. All interested parties must themselves verify their accuracy.

Council Tax Band

The council tax band for this property is C.