Attractively & Deceptively Spacious Grade II LIsted One Bedroom Basement Apartment With Front & Rear Courtyards
The Property: Westcliffe Terrace comprises an iconic row of 5-storey Grade II Listed Victorian town houses believed to date back to the 1840's. The terrace is fronted by iron railings and a flagstone pavement, maintaining much of the historic charm. The views to the sea from the elevated position at the front of these buildings and communal gardens are magnificent and interrupted only by the Cliff Top Gardens to which there is pedestrian access to the front of the Terrace. This access also leads down to the Chine with it's café (The Hideaway), the beach and the esplanade by which you can walk along the seafront into Seaton Town and beyond to Axmouth Harbour.
Number 1 Westcliffe Terrace is an end-terrace property and flat 1 occupies the basement with 4 flats above. The flat is approached via an external staircase which leads through its own private courtyard to its own entrance front door. This door opens to an inner porch with coat hooks and arch to the living room. The spacious living room has French doors which looks out and opens to the courtyard beyond.
A door leads into a further central breakfast room, which is fitted with wooden worktops and matching base and wall units, including breakfast bar with stools, an integrated undercounter fridge and large boiler cupboard housing the gas central heating boiler. From here, there is an opening to an additional storage space which could even be sizeable enough for a small office setup.
An archway leads through to the kitchen which is fully fitted with the same modern wooden worktops, wood effect flooring and base and wall units as the breakfast room. The kitchen benefits from white splash back tiling, integrated ceramic hob with extractor, electric oven and microwave, dishwasher and enamel one and a half bowl sink. A door gives access from the kitchen out to the rear courtyard.
A further door leads through to the shower room which is fully fitted with a modern white suite including full tiling, wash hand basin and cupboard below, WC, large walk-in shower, window extractor and heated towel rail. The property benefits from a large double bedroom with built in alcove wardrobes to each side with attractive concertina folding doors and a large sash window looking out to the rear courtyard.
This property has been kept and maintained to a high standard by the current owners and must be viewed to fully appreciate the space within. Due to its generous layout, this property would serve equal purpose as a full-time residence or as an investment purchase.
N.B Holiday lets are not permitted at this property, but long lets of six months or more are permitted.
Courtyard Gardens: An iron gate and steps with handrail lead down to a pretty enclosed terrace for the sole use of this property. This area is mainly laid to gravel with undercover seating for privacy. To the rear is an additional courtyard space which is mainly hardstanding with a gravelled area. There are two large storage outbuilding sheds which are lockable with wooden doors to one side. The smaller of the two has power and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer as well as space for a tall fridge freezer or additional appliance.
Steps from this area lead up to a wooden gate which is the property boundary- however there is right of access beyond to a lockable gate which gives access directly onto Beer Road. Additionally, there is communal space offering a drying area and storage for bins.
Tenure: We are advised that the property is leasehold with a lease which runs until 2183. The current owner pays around £70 per month which covers ground rent, buildings insurance and maintenance, with a sinking fund in place.
Council Tax: We are advised the property is Council Tax Band A. East Devon District Council. Tel: 01404 515616
Services: We are advised that all mains services are connected.
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