For Sale

Flat 3, Chapel House, Mounthooly Street, Lerwick

1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom 1 Public Room

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Summary

Top (2nd) floor flat ideally situated in the Lerwick Lanes Conservation Area in the centre of town, close to Commercial Street with its shops, bars and restaurants.  The product of an extensive restoration and conversion carried out to Chapel House in 2003, the flat offers a perfect opportunity for a first time buyer or as a buy-to-let investment.

EPC Rating:	Band C (78)
Price:	Offers Over £118,000
VIEWING:	Contact Our Reception
HOME REPORT:	Available on Request
ACCOMMODATION:	Entrance Passage, Bathroom, Double Bedroom, Living Room & Galley Kitchen

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In More Detail

This fine top (2nd) floor flat is conveniently situated in central Lerwick close to Commercial Street, the Market Cross and the small boat harbour, and offers an ideal opportunity for a first time buyer or for a buy-to-let investment.

Chapel House is a historic 19th Century property.  It underwent extensive restoration and refurbishment works in 2003 involving conversion into the existing nine flats and is situated in the Lerwick Lanes Conservation Area.

Flat 3 is reached by means of the main entrance to Chapel House and an internal stairway shared with three of the other flats.  The entrance to Flat 3 leads nto a passage which provides access to the Bathroom, Double Bedroom and open plan Living Room and Galley Kitchen.  White goods included in the sale comprise a fridge, Zanussi washing machine and separate tumble dryer. 

Windows are double glazed Velux roof lights with integral blinds set into the outer sloped ceilings.  All doors are in an attractive beech finish, and door frames, skirting and trimmings throughout are in natural pine. The Entrance Passage, Bedroom and Living Room have matching fitted carpets.  The Kitchen and Bathroom have vinyl flooring.  Heating is by Dimplex electric storage radiators and a panel heater.  Hot water is provided by dual immersion heaters in a 210 litre Megaflo hot water cylinder located in a built-in cupboard in the Bedroom.

All flats in the building are insured under a block insurance policy and monthly payments are made by flat owners to the owners association to cover the annual insurance premium and minor common repairs.  Any additional repair/maintenance costs are shared between flat owners as and when they arise.

 

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Accommodation comprises:

ENTRANCE PASSAGE - (Approx. 6.2m x 1.2m) - The front door opens to the Entrance Passage containing a Dimplex storage heater, smoke detector and hatch to the roof space.  Immediately inside the front door is a small utility cupboard housing the electricity meter, an MCB/RCD consumer unit and the hot water control unit/timer. 

BATHROOM - (Approx. 2.5m x 1.75m) - The Bathroom features a white 3 piece bathroom suite (wash basin, toilet, and bath with wall mounted shower). The bath and shower feature wetwall lining and a glass splash screen. Other features include vinyl flooring, an electric towel warmer, mirror above the basin, shaver socket, extractor fan and built-in cupboard housing a Zanussi washing machine and tumble dryer.

DOUBLE BEDROOM - (Approx. 3.6m x 3.1m) - The Bedroom has a Velux roof light with integral blind, an electric panel heater, a central pendant light fitting with shade, four double sockets and a telephone and TV aerial socket. Behind the door is a built-in double wardrobe with mirrored sliding doors, storage shelf and hanging rail beneath. There is also a small built-in cupboard containing the Megaflo hot water cylinder.

LIVING ROOM & GALLEY KITCHEN - (Approx. 5.2m x 4.3m) - A mid-height partition separates the Living Room from the Galley Kitchen. Each features a double-glazed Velux roof light with integral blind. Both are heated by a Dimplex electric convector storage heater. The Living Room area measuring approx. 2.9m x 4.3m (min.) features two pendant light fittings (with shades), five double sockets, telephone and TV aerial sockets. The partition separating the two areas is backed by a worktop with fitted units and a fridge beneath. There is a further worktop opposite with fitted units beneath and two wall mounted units above (one double, one single).  Inset into the latter worktop is a Hotpoint electric 4 burner hob with extractor hood above and oven beneath, all in brushed stainless steel finish, and a 1½ bowl single drainer sink with mixer tap. The Kitchen also has five double sockets at worktop level.

 

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Location

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