2 Bedroom Flat Sold in London, W8
| Reference | 33172 |
| Address |
Vicarage Gate, London, W8 (Map Location) |
| Beds | 2 |
| Baths | 1 |
| Type | Flat |
| Tenure | Share of Freehold |
Outstanding Kensington location, ca 300m from Kensington Palace. Quiet apartment, facing inner courtyard, with reception room facing SSW. First floor with lift. Share of Freehold.
Description
LOCAL AREA
This is an outstanding location. Close to:
-Kensington Gardens/Hyde Park.
-High St Kensington, with shops and tube station (circle +district)
-Notting Hill Gate, with tube station (central).
-Local schools include Fox Primary School (they have announced they will start randomised selection in catchment area), St Mary Abbotts Primary School, Holland Park Secondary School.
-Local hospitals: St Mary's in Paddington and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, both with A&Es.
-Numerous restaurants.
-South Kensington Museums walking distance
-Historically very strong price development in the area, with this flat representing some of the best value price per square foot in the area.
-Santander rental bikes just outside house and quick access to bike path through Kensington Gardens towards central London.
FLAT
-630 sq ft
-Two double bedrooms, one good size, one smaller, both with good-sized windows.
-One reception room with curved window facing SSW. One sees an inner courtyard, the opposite house and some houses in the distance. The opposite house has obtained planning permission to be redone with white cladding.
-One bathroom with a shower, space for bathtub.
-Smallish kitchen with top-notch equipment including Gaggenau hob.
-Good amount of built-in storage.
-All windows double-glazing and central heating is provided by house and very reliable.
-Laminate wooden floors, except tiled floors in kitchen and bathroom.
-Walls painted in tones of white, cream and yellow.
-Current state of flat is good, possible to move in without renovation.
-Lift access without any steps.
-Share of freehold
-The flat has housed families and works very well for that. It could also be well-suited to a senior person(s) or persons without children.
HOUSE
-House has concierge, including one concierge living in the house. This adds a significant level of security amongst other things.
-Very well-ran house in general.
-House occupants are vetted by the house's solicitors.
-The house has a mix of families with children, singles, couples and elderly with a nice atmosphere.
-The service charge is ca 5.5K per annum. One should note that this includes central heating, the concierge and in particular a significant contribution to a sinking fund for future ad hoc large house expenses. Taking that into account the service charge is in line with other portered houses in the area.
-House is from 1930's. A renovation is underway with the entrance having been recently refurbished to a very high standard with marble flooring in the original style. The common areas of the floor of the flat are in ok but uninspiring state: these are due to be refurbished too.
House details:
http://www.buildington.co.uk/buildings/london_w8/vicarage_gate/winchester_court/id/436