Apartment 1 Glendower, Fossil Bank, Upper Colwall, WR13 6PJ

• 3 Bedrooms
• 2 Bathrooms
• 1 Reception Rooms

 

• Beautifully Presented And Fully Refurbished Ground Floor "Garden Apartment"
• Very Generous And Contemporary Accommodation
• Adjacent To And Overlooking Woodland
• Elevated Setting On The Western Slopes Of Malvern Hills
• Hall, Sitting Room/Bedroom 3, Impressive Kitchen/Family Room
• Utility Room, Two Principle Bedrooms, En-Suite Shower Room And Bathroom
• Gas Central Heating, Garden And Two Allocated Parking Spaces

Description

A Really Spacious Ground Floor Garden Apartment Enjoying A Quiet And Sheltered Hillside And Woodland Setting On The Upper Slopes Of The Malvern Hills And Offering Generous Accommodation Recently The Subject Of Major Investment And Refurbishment Including A Porch, Large Reception Hall, Living Room, An Impressive Open Plan Kitchen/Family Room, Utility Room, Two/Three Bedrooms, En-suite Shower Room With WC, Separate Family Bathroom With Shower And WC, Gas Fired Central Heating, Two Allocated Parking Spaces And Garden. Energy Rating "D"

Location & Description

The property enjoys a convenient position less than a mile from the centre of the well served and highly regarded village of Colwall where there are a number of local amenities including a general stores, Colwall Park Hotel, a post office, cafe, butcher, village hall, primary school and church. The larger historic and cultural spa town of Great Malvern is also about a mile away. Here there is a more comprehensive range of facilities including shops and banks, Waitrose supermarket, the renowned theatre and cinema complex and the Splash leisure pool and gymnasium. Educational facilities are second to none at primary and secondary levels in both the state and private systems, including two private prep schools in Colwall itself (The Elms and The Downs), Malvern College and Malvern St James Girls' School. Transport facilities are excellent. There are mainline railway stations in both Colwall and Great Malvern. Junction 2 of the M50 at nearby Ledbury, Junction 1 of the M50 at Upton upon Severn and Junction 7 of the M5 at Worcester are all within easy commuting distance. Enjoying as it does a quiet hillside setting surrounded by woodland, the property has good access to the comprehensive range of paths and bridleways that criss-cross the Malvern Hills. This is a wonderful spot for walkers.

1 Glendower is a spacious ground floor apartment which has recently been the subject of major investment and refurbishment and now offers generous, beautifully presented accommodation. It is one of three apartments enjoying a lovely setting on the western slopes of the Malvern Hills. An entrance porch opens into a large reception hall, off which there is a large open plan kitchen/family room, a living room that can double as a third bedroom when required, a utility room, family bathroom with shower and WC and two principle bedrooms, one of which has its own en-suite shower room and WC. A new gas fired central heating system has also been installed. Outside, the Glendower complex has a communal car park with two individual spaces allocated to apartment 1. In addition to this all the residents of Glendower have access to the communal grounds. A section of this garden does actually belong to the apartment.

Entrance Porch/Lobby

Part coloured glazed front door and glazed inner door leading to

Reception Hall - 16ft (4.96m) × 6ft 10in (1.86m)

With radiator and dado rail.

Living Room/Bedroom 3 - 16ft (4.96m) × 11ft 10in (3.41m)

Lovely west facing sash bay window, cornicing to ceiling, picture rail and radiator.

Open Plan Kitchen/Family Room - 25ft 7in (7.75m) × 11ft 10in (3.41m)

Completely refitted over the past year and now offering a comprehensive range of eye level and floor cupboards with extensive work surfaces, integrated single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, integrated DISHWASHER, FRIDGE and FREEZER. Large walk-in corner cupboard, glass fronted display cabinets with drawers below, radiator, large west facing sash bay window overlooking woodland, ceiling downlighting, cornicing to ceiling and picture rail.

Utility Room - 10ft 9in (3.1m) × 8ft (2.48m)

Fitted floor cupboard with integrated one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and mixer tap, space and plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer etc, gas fired central heating boiler. Dual aspect windows, built in overhead cupboard, part glazed door leading to

Rear Lobby

With part glazed door leading into rear garden and further door opening to private walled courtyard.

Bathroom - 8ft (2.48m) × 7ft 7in (2.17m)

Half tiled and completely refitted within the past 12 months now comprising panelled bath with shower/mixer tap, vanity wash basin with mixer tap, ceiling downlighting, close coupled WC, heated towel rail, large tiled shower cubicle and extractor fan.

Bedroom 1 - 12ft 10in (3.72m) × 12ft 9in (3.72m)

Lovely west facing bay window (with glazed door to front garden). Radiator, cornicing to ceiling, picture rail and door leading to

En-suite Shower Room - 7ft 9in (2.17m) × 5ft 2in (1.55m)

This newly installed shower room has a large double shower cubicle, vanity wash basin with mixer tap, close coupled WC, heated towel rail, ceiling downlighting and extractor fan.

Bedroom 2 - 16ft 3in (4.96m) × 14ft 6in (4.34m)

Radiator, further window to rear aspect, cornicing to ceiling and picture rail.

Gardens and Parking

There are three apartments at Glendower which all have access to a communal car park leading off Fossil Bank. Apartment 1 has two allocated spaces. Gardens wrap around the building on three sides and can be accessed either from the front of the building or via a gateway from the car park to the rear. The current owners of apartment 1 have reshaped and landscaped their garden area immediately adjacent to the flat which is now laid to gravel with stepped pathways, raised planters and a west facing paved patio/seating area. It is also enclosed by newly installled fencing. Immediately adjacent to the back door is an external store/meter cupboard.

Services

We have been advised that mains services are connected to the property. This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant local authority. No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to infer that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending occupiers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary.

Agents Notes

Intending purchasers will be required to produce identification documentation and proof of funding in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017. More information can be made available upon request. John Goodwin FRICS has made every effort to ensure that measurements and particulars are accurate however prospective purchasers/tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of the information provided. No information with regard to planning use, structural integrity, tenure, availability/operation, business rates, services or appliances has been formerly verified and therefore prospective purchasers/tenants are requested to seek validation of all such matters prior to submitting a formal or informal intention to purchase/lease the property or enter into any contract.

Tenure

The apartment is held on leasehold tenure on an original term of 995 years. An annual ground rent of £50 is payable to the management company Glendower (Colwall) Limited. Each of the three apartments has an equal one third share in this management company and thus the ownership of the building. Annual service charges are currently under review, although each apartment makes a one third contribution to buildings insurance. The three leaseholders have recently agreed to a programme of external maintenance which is due to be completed before the end of the summer.

Council Tax

COUNCIL TAX BAND "C" This information may have been obtained by telephone call only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.

Energy Performance Certificate

The EPC rating for this property is D (67)

Viewing

By appointment to be made through the Agent's Malvern Office, Tel: 01684 892809

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Directions

From Great Malvern proceed south along Wells Road for a short distance before taking a right hand fork onto Wyche Road (B4218) towards Colwall. Follow this route up hill for almost a mile through the Wyche Cutting into Herefordshire. Continue on the same route down hill for approximately 300 yards before turning sharp right into Fossil Bank. Bear left down hill where Glendower will be seen at the bottom on the right hand side. The car park is immediately adjacent to the building. Apartment 1 can be approached either through a gateway at the far end of the car park leading to the back of the building or via a more recommended route which is to come out of the car park and go around to the front of the building entering via a path and gateway to apartment 1.