Property Description
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Our analysis
Welcome to 125 The Close, Salisbury, a cozy and compact flat type home with 5 bed in the SP1 2EY area. This lovely residence, which comes with a leasehold tenure, and sits comfortably in tax band G.
This classic property was built
in a neighborhood known for its allure and prestige.
This home stands out for its value and character -
with a market valuation of £1,122,991 and a rental potential of £7,299 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
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Additional analysis
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A wonderfully unique Grade II* property in Salisbury?s world
renowned Cathedral Close with views over Constable?s meadows.
The property with its evocative name Camera Principalis, meaning
principal chamber has been in residential use for over 800 years,
and was part of the Old Deanery. The property has a wealth of
features both from the medieval period and the intervening
centuries, these include medieval doorways, sculptured stone
adornments and Georgian windows.
Camera Principalis has in recent years undergone some refurbishment
including new bathrooms, redecoration and new carpets. The
accommodation of over 3799 sq.ft. is approached via an impressive
stone spiral staircase leading to the first floor and opens into
the entrance hall with stairs to the upper floor and a door leading
into the stunningly proportioned drawing room with its double
height ceiling and amazing picture window with views across the
grounds, River Avon and Constable?s water meadows, a door then
leads into the atmospheric turret room, currently, the sitting room
which again has a full height window overlooking the grounds. From
the drawing room, sliding doors partition the dining room which
then leads through a lobby with cloakroom and utility into the ?L?
shaped kitchen/breakfast room. A good sized study completes the
first floor accommodation. On the second floor, there is a
wonderful master suite overlooking the drawing room with views
through its picture window over the grounds. The master suite also
has an en-suite shower room and walk in wardrobe, there are then
two further guest suites both with en-suite bathrooms, and two
further bedrooms which have access to a family bathroom.
The property is unusually secure, due to its situation in Cathedral
Close which is gated and locked overnight (with all residents
having a key) and the exceptional robustness of the building and
entrance.
The property enjoys full use of the communal grounds of Sarum St
Michael with its sweeping lawns leading to the River Avon, over
which the owner can enjoy fishing rights or can just sit and enjoy
the views over Constable?s water meadows, or the views back to the
Cathedral Spire. The property also has the benefit of two parking
spaces.
Properties of this historic nature are rare and those offering such
unique accommodation are indeed a one off and we thoroughly
recommend an internal inspection both to appreciate its enormous
charm and the size of accommodation available.
Situation
Situated in Salisbury?s world renowned Cathedral Close. Camera
Principalis enjoys possibly some of the best uninterrupted westerly
views across the River Avon and Constable?s water meadows and is
less than 0.5 mile walk from the centre of Salisbury. Occupying an
enviable position in this highly regarded location, the property
affords easy access to the centre of Salisbury, a popular medieval
city with an excellent range of cultural, leisure and shopping
facilities. There are rail services into London Waterloo from
Salisbury with a journey time of approximately 86 minutes.
Southampton Airport (24 miles) offers daily flights to a number of
national and international destinations.
The property is also within a prime position to reach both Bishops
& South Wilts Grammar Schools, and an array of schools in the
independent sector including Salisbury Cathedral School, Chafyn
Grove, Godolphin and Godolphin Preparatory School. Salisbury itself
is surrounded by picturesque countryside, popular for many outdoor
pursuits including golf at South Wilts, High Post & Hamptworth, and
an abundance of options for fine walking and riding.
Additional Information
Historical Notes from The Vendor:
The house Camera Principalis is part of the Old Deanery, which
dates from 1220 when the foundation stone of the Cathedral was
laid, and the exodus of the town from Old Sarum had begun. At this
time the Canons of Salisbury, the wealthy staff of the Bishop
Richard Poore, were allotted plots on which to build residences
west and north of the fledgling Cathedral, and were told to do so
promptly at the risk of incurring penalties. One of these
residences proved to be directly opposite the grand entrance of the
west front of the Cathedral in direct lineage to the Nave, so it
was hardly surprising when, in 1277, the then Bishop of Salisbury
Robert de Wykehampton presented it to the Dean and Chapter,
officially designating it as the Deanery.
In building the Deanery, a lot of the stone used came from the
previous Cathedral up at Old Sarum, and this was also used for the
Close perimeter wall. When you approach the house, you see the name
plate ?Camera Principalis?, meaning principal chamber, and it has
been called that for almost 800 years. The whole Deanery was
occupied by deans until 1922 and in 1948 was mercifully saved from
demolition once its historical provenance was realised. Extensive
restoration took place in 1963 and to a lesser extent in 1982 and,
most recently, it has been the home of the same family since
1987.
When you come in the front door you are in fact entering ?the
annexe?, albeit one built in the 1400?s. This part of the house is
known as the tower because, once upon a time, it had a turret on
top.
As you go up the spiral staircase, upon the wall on the left hand
side are two masonry heads of a king and a queen, and a plinth with
a vase on top, all of which are 13th century - except for the
vase.
At the top of the spiral staircase, right ahead of you is the
original 13th century front door, somewhat shorter than doors
today, nicknamed the priest?s door. Before the tower was built, it
was served by a staircase from outside.
The floor plan in the Old Deanery booklet, written in 1964, reveals
a positively patchwork quilt of parts of the building that date
from different centuries in addition to the original construction.
Once you enter the main house, you would hardly guess that it was
medieval. The enormous Palladian front window was added in the 18th
century and, as you go around to the right, you enter the Turret
Room, the first floor of the tower that had a turret on top. Here
you can see tucked away the frame of a 15th century connecting
door, again much shorter than our doors today.
It is said that Henry VI stayed here in 1457. In an inventory of
1586, the house was referred to as the ?king?s chamber?, which may
imply a previous visit from one of the early tudor monarchs. What
is certain is an inventory of 1440 that itemises, including
measurements, the entire stock of furniture in the whole of the
Deanery.
Sources:
The Old Deanery Salisbury by Norman Drinkwater FSA from the
Antiquaries Journal 1964 Salisbury Houses of the Close.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England.
Endless Street by John Chandler, page 24 in particular.
Lease and Management Charge:
Leasehold - 86 years, 9 months remaining. The seller informs us
that for 2018 the Management Charge is ?566.72 per annum and
Insurance is ?669.36. No ground rent is payable by the lessee
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