1761 Building, City Walls Road, Chester, CH1

A well-appointed and particularly light 2 bedroom flat within the historic Grade II listed, 1761 Building which is situated inside the City Walls and within walking distance of the racecourse & city centre.

FEATURES

- Hall
- Kitchen with Dining Area
- Sitting Room
- Bedroom 1
- En-suite Shower Room
- Bedroom 2/Office
- Family Bathroom
- Allocated Parking Space
- Private Storage Cage
- Communal Gardens
- Communal Gym & Sauna

DISTANCES

CHESTER TRAIN STATION – 1 MILE
LIVERPOOL – 18 MILES
MANCHESTER – 40 MILES
(DISTANCES APPROXIMATE)

DESCRIPTION

From the parking area a central front door opens into a communal hallway with internal glazed door and at the end of which is access to the inner courtyard. Continue straight through the courtyard into the rear wing of the building. An impressive, shallow tread, turned staircase leads to the first floor landing to the left of which is a hallway, off which is Flat 10.

The Flat as with the rest of the building has retained its character and period features. The property benefits from plenty of light courtesy of the tall sash Georgian windows and both the hall & sitting room have original moulded ceiling cornice. The front door opens into a hall with wood effect floor, which extends into the kitchen, sitting room & family bathroom. To the right of the hall is the kitchen which has fitted wall & base units and dining area. The kitchen appliances include a 4 ring Neff induction hob with extractor, Neff electric oven with integrated microwave above, Neff fridge/freezer, plumbing for washing machine and 1 1/2 bowl Franco sink unit with drainer. To the left of the hall is the family bathroom which has part tiled walls, panelled bath with Hans Grohe fitting, built-in hand basin, Twyfords low flush w.c. and a boiler cupboard to the far end. Within the hall are two useful cupboards, one ideal for cloaks and the other houses the hot water cylinder. The hall continues to the sitting room which is a well-proportioned room with double aspect, with central fireplace with electric fire and carved stone surround. At the far end of the hall are bedrooms 1 & 2, both of which are good sized double rooms with built-in wardrobes/storage. Bedroom 2 has more recently been used as an office for working from home. Bedroom 1 has the benefit of an en-suite shower room with laminate floor, part tiled walls, low flush w.c., built-in hand basin and shower cubicle with Hans Grohe fitting.

LOCATION

Flat 10 is situated within the 1761 Building which is historic building within the city being Grade II listed. The building itself was previously known as Chester Royal Infirmary and was in use until 1993 after which time, around the Millenium, it was tastefully converted into a series of flats. The 1761 building is constructed of red & brown brick with dressed stone parts, under a slate roof. The building is situated off City Walls Road which is a quiet road within the city and gives access immediately onto the historic city walls.

The Roodee Racecourse and Shropshire Union Canals are within a short walk from which there is also ease of access to the River Dee. The historic country town of Chester is enriched with history with the Chester Rows, many fine period buildings along with multiple high street banks, retailers and pubs & eateries. Beyond Chester there is The Outlet Village at Cheshire Oaks and Broughton Shopping Centres. The city offers a good selection of both private and state schools including the Queen’s School which is on City Walls Road and also King’s School on Wrexham Road. On the recreational front there is sailing and rowing on the river, tennis and squash clubs on Wrexham Road, cricket, rugby and football clubs nearby, golf at Chester Curzon and horse racing on the Roodee Course.

COMMUNICATIONS

Owing to its location, the property is conveniently placed for the Chester Business Park and just 2½ miles from the southerly by-pass allowing for ease of access to the Wrexham Industrial Estate and Deeside Industrial Parks and other areas of commerce along the M53/M56 motorway corridors. The southerly by-pass connects with the national motorway network beyond Chester permitting daily travel to Liverpool and Manchester which are both served by international airports. Travel to London is available from Chester station via Crewe from which there is a 1 hr 40 mins service to Euston.

COMMUNAL AREAS

The residents of the 1761 Building have shared use of all the gardens & grounds and facilities on site. At the front of the property is the parking area against which are floral beds and mature hedging. Flat 10 has one allocated parking space and there are also some visitor parking spaces available. To either side and to the rear, are a series of paved walkways and floral borders against which there is space for table & chairs to be used on occasion, but not be left outside on a permanent basis. Within the building is an internal courtyard with central water feature and bench seating which is for the use of the residents. At lower ground floor level and accessed to the left of the inner courtyard is the sauna, gym and storage lockers. Each unit has its own private storage area which is lockable. The gym & sauna are adjacent to each other with good head height throughout and a particularly useful onsite facility.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Address: Flat 10, 1761 Building, City Walls Road, Chester, CH1 2NY.

Tenure: Leasehold on the remainder of a 125 year lease, starting from 1 May 2001. Ground Rent presently £155 per annum. Service Charge presently £362.93 per month.

Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Gas central heating. Telephone line and Broadband connection. Intercom & Alarm System.

Local Authority: Cheshire West & Chester Council.

Council Tax: Band F - £3,240.84 payable 2024/25.

Viewing: Strictly by appointment via Jackson-Stops Chester office.

Fixtures & Fittings: Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars, all contents fixtures and fittings, garden ornaments, statues, carpets and curtains are excluded from the sale. Certain items maybe available by separate negotiation.

DIRECTIONS

From the Cross proceed down Watergate Street, continuing over the crossroads towards the Water Gate. At the Water Gate turn right onto City Walls Road and continue for a few hundred yards and after The Queen’s School you will see the 1761 Building on the right hand side.