2 Bed Apartment For Sale

A rarely available and highly desirable 2 Bedroom ground floor apartment close to Staverton Marina and the Kennet & Avon canal with hall, open plan lounge/kitchen, en suite shower room, bathroom gas central heating, PVCu double glazing, Communal gardens and parking space.

Situation - The Slipway is a quiet cul de sac which has views towards Staverton Marina at the front and adjoins the Kennet & Avon canal at the rear which offers unlimited opportunities for walking, cycling or canoeing. There is a convenience store and a dental surgery handily placed within a few short steps from the front of the property and Staverton is also well served by a Premier Convenience Store and a local Post Office and general store within easy walking distance.

Staverton is on the Northern outskirts of Trowbridge which is the County Town of Wiltshire. Trowbridge offers great shopping facilities with numerous Supermarkets, The Shires covered shopping centre and the Gateway with many restaurants, leisure facilities including a multiplex cinema and sports centre. Trowbridge also has a main line rail station with links to Bath, Bristol, London and across the South West. There is also an extensive number of schools available in Trowbridge to cover all age groups.

The property itself is also well situated to offer easy access by road to the nearby picturesque town of Bradford on Avon, Bath and onto other surrounding centres including Swindon & Bristol via the M4 motorway.

Description - A rarely available and highly desirable modern 2 Bedroom ground floor apartment in a purpose built development which would make an ideal first home, retirement property or buy to let opportunity. The apartment offers accommodation including a communal entrance hall, entrance hall with entry phone system, open plan lounge/kitchen area fitted with a range of units incorporating an electric oven, 4 ring gas hob, extractor hood and an integrated washing machine and two sets of French double doors to a small patio area and communal gardens. The apartments main bedroom has an en suite shower room, there is also a second bedroom and a family bathroom with a thermostatic shower over the bath. The property further boasts gas fired central heating, PVCu double glazing, attractive communal gardens at the rear with views over the canal and an allocated parking space at the front with a timber built structure over it.

Directions - From our office in Fore Street proceed down Wicker Hill and bear round to the right into Hill Street and Shails Lane. Then take the second turning left onto Seymour Road. Follow Seymour Road all the way along until reaching a mini roundabout. here proceed straight over onto Canal Road. Upon reaching the next roundabout turn left onto Hammond Way. Then at the next roundabout turn left into Thestfield Drive. At the roundabout take the third exit onto Marina Drive, whereupon The Slipway is the first turning on the right. The apartment will then be found on your right hand side with its marked parking bay.

Accommodation -

Communal Entrance Hall - Covered Porch and outside light. Entry Phone system and post boxes. Part glazed front door leading to the communal entrance hall. Communal entrance hall with entrance door to the apartment and stairs to all floors. Storage cupboard.

Entrance Hall - With entry phone system, a built in wardrobe with shelving and hanging rail. Radiator.

Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen - 5.90m x 3.14m & 2.24m x 1.46m & 3.88m x 1.0m (19' - The living room/kitchen is open plan. The living room area is well proportioned and has two radiators and dual PVCu double glazed French doors leading to a patio and the communal gardens which over look the Kennet & Avon canal to the rear. Open way to kitchen.

The kitchen area is well fitted with a one and half bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer taps over and cupboards under. There is a range of base units and wall cupboards with laminate work surfaces over, and incorporating an integrated washing machine, built in Bosch electric oven, four ring gas hob and Bosch stainless steel extractor hood over. Space for fridge/freezer, cupboard housing Glow worm gas fired boiler, vinyl flooring and three spot lights.

Bedroom One - 3.34m x 3.29m (10'11" x 10'9") - Radiator, PVCu double glazed window to front with view towards the Marina and door to en suite shower room.

En Suite Shower Room - With a white suite comprising shower cubicle with a thermostatic shower, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC, radiator and extractor fan.

Bedroom Two - 2.60m x 2.45m (8'6" x 8'0") - Radiator and PVCu double glazed window to front with view towards the Marina.

Bathroom - With a white suite comprising a panelled bath with a thermostatic shower over, shower rail and curtain. Low level WC pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, shaver socket and extractor fan.

Externally -

Front - There is a single numbered allocated parking space with a timber built structure over in front of the building and a path leading to the front door which has a sensor light and postboxes. The front of the property is opposite an open green area with the Staverton Marina visible nearby.

Rear - There is a paved patio area ideal for sitting out on a sunny afternoon in summer and watching the world go by. This leads to the communal gardens. The communal gardens are lawned and are bound by a screen of shrubs and tress at the rear and overlook the Kennet & Avon canal with narrow boats sliding regularly past. To the rear of the communal garden runs a footpath that leads to the Kennet & Avon canal within a few steps.

Tenure - The apartment is leasehold on 125 year lease from 1st January 2006. There is an annual service charge of £1343.28 for 2023 and a ground rent of £125 per annum. for 2024.

Council Tax - The property is in Band B with the amount payable for 2023/24 being £1633.51

Lettings And Managment - The property is being offered with Vacant Possession. Chase Buchanan offer a comprehensive lettings service and for more information or if we can be of any assistance with your other rental needs, please do not hesitate to contact our team on .

Viewings - To arrange a viewing please call 01225-341504 or email

Code - 11164 24/11/2023