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This unique and highly individual penthouse apartment has been
recently updated to a high standard, and offers some of the best
views in the cathedral city of Lichfield. Selwyn House is of
historic interest built circa 1780 and now comprises five highly
individual apartments in one of Lichfield‘s prime locations. This
Grade II Listed building is accessed via The Close offering
stunning views of the cathedral to front, and open views to rear of
the Cathedral School playing fields and Stowe Pool. The apartment
is a few minutes walk from the Market Square and city centre shops,
Minster Pool, Beacon Park and a plethora of restaurants. This
penthouse apartment has recently undergone substantial renovations
and the accommodation briefly comprises a recently improved grand
communal hallway with stairs to the second floor. There is a good
sized dining room, large sitting room with views to front, side and
rear, re-fitted contemporary kitchen, two bedrooms with en suite
shower rooms and further guests cloakroomutility room. There are
communal walled gardens, electrically operated rear gated access
leading to the allocated garage.
COMMUNAL HALL AND LANDINGS
The property is accessed via a front entrance door which leads to
the grand hallway. Stairs provide access to the first and second
floor communal landings. Private front entrance door opens to:
DINING ROOM
4.85m max x 4.00m max (15‘ 11"e; max x 13‘ 1"e;
max) having double glazed sash window to rear, designer radiator,
kardean flooring, store cupboard and useful base storage with space
and provision for wall mounted T.V. above.
SITTING ROOM
7.51m x 5.28m (24‘ 8"e; x 17‘ 4"e;) this generously
sized main reception room has five double glazed sash windows
provide stunning views to front, side and rear, three radiators and
bespoke corner bookcase, shelving and storage and provides an ideal
working from home space.
RE-FITTED KITCHEN
4.45m x 3.06m max (14‘ 7"e; x 10‘ 0"e; max) with
double glazed sash window to side, kardean flooring, two-tone
handleless units comprising base cupboards, pantry unit and drawers
with quartz work tops above, inset stainless steel one and a half
bowl sink with Quooker boiling water tap and Insinkerator waste
disposal system, contrasting wall mounted store cupboards, inset
oven with four ring induction hob above, wine cooler, integrated
fridgefreezer and dishwasher and plinth lighting. The Worcester
Bosch combination central heating boiler is housed in a cupboard
and is controlled by a Google Nest thermostat system.
INNER HALL
having store cupboard housing the electrical consumer unit and
alarm system. Doors provide access to:
GUESTS CLOAKROOMUTILITY
2.29m x 1.57m (7‘ 6"e; x 5‘ 2"e;) this versatile
and highly useful guests cloakroom has a Villeroy and Boch
contemporary suite comprising vanity unit with Hans Grohe mixer tap
and low flush W.C., contemporary floor and wall tiling, radiator
and sliding doors lead to a concealed space ideal for white
goods.
BEDROOM ONE
5.23m into wardrobes x 2.99m (17‘ 2"e; into wardrobes x 9‘
10"e;) having double glazed windows to front and side
enjoying stunning views, two radiators and fitted wardrobe with
sliding doors. Door to:
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM
2.26m x 1.65m (7‘ 5"e; x 5‘ 5"e;) having Villeroy
and Boch suite comprising wall mounted vanity unit with wash hand
basin with Hans Grohe mixer tap, low flush W.C. and shower cubicle
with shower appliance over, contemporary wall and floor tiling
complemented with under floor heating and double glazed window to
front.
BEDROOM TWO
4.73m max (2.51m min) x 3.68m (15‘ 6"e; max x 12‘
1"e;) having double glazed sash window to rear, radiator
and an inner sliding door leads to:
WALK-IN WARDROBE
2.53m x 1.47m (8‘ 4"e; x 4‘ 10"e;) this walk-in
wardrobe has ample hanging space and eight drawers which provide
superb storage.
SECOND EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM
having double glazed window to rear, tiled floor with under floor
heating, Villeroy and Boch suite comprising wall mounted wash hand
basin with Hans Grohe mixer tap and contemporary tiled surround,
low flush W.C. and shower cubicle with shower appliance over.
OUTSIDE
Selwyn House, located in Lichfield‘s Cathedral Close, is a Grade 2
Listed detached building converted into apartments. There is also a
walled communal garden located to the rear and left hand side of
the property.
GARAGE
Set to the rear and accessed from a electrically operated gate off
Dam Street providing access to the rear garage block.
COUNCIL TAX
Band F.
SERVICE CHARGE
We understand the property is Leasehold with a 189 year lease from
31 December 1977. There is a service charge of approximately £1,200
per annum, which includes garden maintenance and window cleaning.
Please note that external painting and decoration was completed in
2023.
BUILDINGS INSURANCE
We understand that Buildings Insurance is approximately £1,530 per
annum per apartment within Selwyn House.
FURTHER INFORMATION SUPPLIERS
Drainage Mains drainage - Water payable to Cathedral Diocese
Electric and Gas - British Gas
Broadband -
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