4 Bed Flat For Sale

Unique 4-bedroom, 2,900sq-ft penthouse with two parking spaces, enjoying views across the Abbey Gardens and Cathedral.

Apartment 1 is a top-floor penthouse that in 2010 was formed on the roof of the former St Edmundsbury Borough Council offices, completed to a high-specification, specifically for the current owners, with the inclusion of two exterior terraces enjoying spectacular views across Bury rooftops, Abbey Gardens and Cathedral. The property has gas-fired underfloor heating, double-glazing, and many luxury features you would expect from a property of this quality, including air conditioning.

From the communal entrance lobby, with its video security system, is a main stairwell, and lift for Suffolk House. Apartment 1 has its own dedicated private security lift control. The lift opens directly in front of the apartment. Upon entering the apartment, you are greeted with a spacious tiled entrance hall, with sitting area, showing off the impressive 3 metre ceiling height that is throughout the property. The open-plan living accommodation has been divided into a large dining area, formal lounge area directly in front of the bifold doors leading to the terrace for enjoyment of the views beyond. The remainder of this impressive space has been set aside as a TV snug and entertaining area. From the dining area via a pair of full-height sliding pocket doors is the fully equipped kitchen with a gas hob, ceiling extractor, twin sinks, integrated dishwasher, fridge freezer, oven warming drawer and microwave. The kitchen itself is a modern twin-tone kitchen with multiple storage solutions including drawers, and a breakfast bar.

The principal bedroom suite, which is air conditioned, has its own private terrace, a large fully fitted dressing room and adjacent modern en suite bathroom with double-ended bath, large walk-in fully tiled shower cubicle, WC and vanity basin with storage below and lit mirror above. The guest suite has its own built-in wardrobe storage and a fully equipped en suite shower room with WC, hand basin and separate shower cubicle. There are potentially two further bedrooms, one is currently used as a study with a range of fitted office furniture including desk and shelves, the other is a hobbies room, adjacent to which is a family shower room/cloakroom. Completing the accommodation is a utility cupboard and a pair of useful storage cupboards. In addition to which there is an outside storage cupboard for the terrace, as well as a large lockable storage cupboard in the basement.

Services
Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity connected. Gas-fired underfloor heating. Air conditioning.

Lease information
Leasehold 999 years from the 1 January 2010 and a share of the freehold
Service Charge – approximately £3,800 per annum
Council Tax Band – G – West Suffolk
EPC rating B