Sold STC
Guide Price £145,000

1 bed for sale in Eugenie House, Royal York Crescent, BS8 (ref: 504659)

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Key Features

  • Off road parking
  • No onward chain
  • Residents' lounge with stunning views
  • 24-hour emergency call system and estate manager
  • Age Restricted
  • Guest suite Laundry room Central Heating and water provided by Freeholder
  • Set within Clifton's iconic Royal York Crescent Europe's longest crescent
  • Historic Eugenie House linked to Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoloen III
  • Lift access
  • Views across communal gardens to rear

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This beautifully refurbished one bedroom first floor retirement apartment with off road parking and views across the communal rear gardens is located within Eugenie House at Royal York Crescent: the famous Grade II* Listed terrace built between 1791 and 1820. Eugenie de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III, who was to become Empress Eugenie of France studied fashion here in 1836 when it was a boarding school.Further features include  lift access to all floors, onsite laundry, estate manager and a  luxurious visitors lounge plus easy access to vibrant Clifton Village with its bustling shops, cafes and restaurants. Age restrictions. Offered with no onward chain. plus central heating and hot water provided throughout the building including into every flat.

SummaryLocated within Eugenie House at Royal York Crescent: the famous Grade II* Listed terrace built between 1791 and 1820. Eugenie de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III, who was to become Empress Eugenie of France studied fashion here in 1836 when it was a boarding school.Access Either the main front door at the front of the building (on the terrace of Royal York Crescent), or from the rear via Oxford Place, off Princess Victoria Street. Both doors have an entryphone and remote-controlled catch release. Level internal access within the building from the front door, or up three shallow steps from the rear, to either the lift or to a choice of two staircases (one at each end).FIRST FLOOR: Hall 9.58ft x 5.67ft Large built-in closet, with double doors and shelving; built-in shelved airing cupboard; entryphone/24-hour emergency call system panel; phone pt.Lounge 15.0ft x 10.83ft L-shaped; sash window to rear with wrought-iron window box holder; coving; recessed shelving; TV and phone pts; double radiator; half-glazed door and side pane into...Kitchen 9.09ft x 6.82ft sash window to side; range of blue painted shaker-style base and wall units, with steel handles, rolled-edge granite-effect worktops, and tiled splashbacks; inset single-bowl single-drainer stainless steel sink; built-in AEG electric oven and ceramic hob; built-in fridge/freezer; radiator.Bedroom 11.83ft x 8.08ft Sash window to rear; phone pt; radiator.Shower Room 8.08ft x 7.0ft Modern white suite comprising glazed corner shower cubicle with tiled walls, w.c., and cabinet with countersunk wash basin and tiled splashback; wall mirror; extractor fan; towel rail radiator.COMMUNAL: Facilities include a very elegant residents' lounge (with stunning views to the front), a laundry room (free use of machines), a guest suite (available at a nominal nightly charge) and a lift to all floors. A visiting estate manager is on duty five mornings per week.EXTERNAL: Garden Communal walled garden to the rear of the building provides a pleasant place to sit and read, or to chat with neighbours; wrought-iron gate leads to...Parking Accessed via Oxford Place, a small turning off Princess Victoria Street; around 15 spaces on a first-come-first-served basis; additonal on-street parking is available locally for which a residents' permit can be obtained (please refer to Bristol City Council's website for current prices).

SituationClifton has effortlessly built up a fantastic reputation for being the place to live in Bristol, and for good reason.This affluent area to the west of Bristol city centre attracts professionals of all ages, both for renting and buying properties. The area is home to a vibrant nightlife and has some fantastic bars and fine dining. Downsizers also love Clifton for its ease of living, bohemian lifestyle, cafes, restaurants and shops all on their doorstep.The properties here ooze quality with their elegant rooms, parking areas and manageable outside spaces. The accommodation is mainly presented in either mews houses or impressively substantial flats of one or two bedrooms in Clifton itself, or smaller two-bed houses in nearby Cliftonwood or Hotwells.Clifton is packed with plenty of things to do and see, historical and otherwise. The Clifton Suspension Bridge, designed by Brunel, is a big draw for many visitors, with its innovative technology and camera obscura offering a stunning panoramic view of the surrounding areas. Clifton is also ideally close to Bristol Zoo, perfect for keeping the little ones entertained.Clifton sits by the Durdham Downs with 400 acres of lush green lands, making it the ultimate space for a day out.Those who prefer to relax indoors can visit the Lido, which has a great reputation for its swimming, spa treatments and fabulous restaurant. Clifton also has all the usual amenities for its residents, as well as an independent cinema for movie nights.There is also a smaller local train station situated on Whiteladies Road, with frequent trains running to Temple Meads and on to London and Cardiff.The shops here are superb; not only is Clifton convenient for Park St, with its trendy boutiques and high-street clothing stores, but Clifton Village also offers a range of fabulous independent shops, selling unique and upmarket goods ranging from furniture to hand-crafted jewellery.The area is steeped in a long history and there is mention of Clifton in The Domesday Book. Over the centuries it has built up a magnificent collection of streets and squares all filled with exquisite architecture; these include Royal York Crescent and Berkeley Square.

Material InformationFurther features include lift access to all floors, onsite laundry, estate manager and a luxurious visitors lounge plus easy access to vibrant Clifton Village with its bustling shops, cafes and restaurants. Offered with no onward chain.Resale Charge The lease contains specific arrangements for the re-sale of apartments. Re-sales are conducted on the seller's behalf by the freeholder, Retirement Properties Limited. The arrangements for the fees and costs which apply to this process have been amended by voluntary agreement with the Competiton and Markets Authority. The sellers will be responsible for the fees of estate agents, solicitors and any other costs such as for an EPC, and in addition a fee, calculated at 4% of the lower of the sale price is payable to the freeholder.

Tenure Leasehold Lease Start Date 1st January 1978

Lease Length 999 years

Lease End Date 1st January 2977

Lease Remaining 956 years

Annual ground rent amount (£) £1

Ground rent review period (year/month) 999 years/not subject to review.

Annual service charge amount (£) £340 pcm

Council tax band B

EPC D

Grade 2 Listed

What this property offers

  • Garden
  • Lift Access
  • No Onward Chain
  • Parking / Driveway
  • Retirement

Stamp Duty Due

Based on a sale price of £145,000 the total amount of stamp duty payable will be:

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Last updated: The calculator has been updated to reflect changes in stamp duty following the Mini Budget on 23rd September 2022.

* This value is based on the standard rate and not applicable to first-time buyers or buy-to-let / second home buyers.

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Further Details

  • Status: Sold STC
  • Council Tax Band: B
  • Tenure: Leasehold
  • Tags: Garden, Lift Access, No Onward Chain, Parking / Driveway, Retirement
  • Reference: 504659

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