Fabulous first floor apartment of quality and character in this historic Grade II* Listed building in the heart of the Old Town.
The Old Rectory is situated on the west side of the Churchyard and is a two storey Grade II* listed house of timber, brick and plaster, the roofs are tiled. The building is said to be on the site of a cell of Burnham Abbey and was built in the first half of the 16th century. In recent times the building has been used for parochial purposes. The actual building forms three sides of a central courtyard.
This is a lateral first floor apartment in this luxury development which exudes quality and character. There are numerous exposed beams, high ceilings, period fireplaces and views of the Old Town, church or pretty central courtyard, through beautiful diamond leaded light windows. This wonderful conversion of an historic period building was undertaken in 2016/2017 with amazing attention to detail, retaining an abundance of original features with modern high quality fittings and finishes.
Interior fittings include German kitchens made by Hacker detailing stone work tops, handle less units and with integrated Siemens appliances, induction hobs, Quooker boiling water and filter taps and built in wine cabinets. All bathrooms have Hansgrohe sanitary ware and Villeroy and Boch fittings and tiles. Wood floors to reception areas and carpeted stairs and bedrooms.
The apartment is accessed via video entry pedestrian gate into its private courtyard garden. A private front door leads into the entrance hall with wide staircase rising to the first floor hallway. The impressive hallway with exposed timbers and views over the central courtyard provides access to the reception room and bedrooms. There is a large storage cupboard and a cloakroom adjacent. The kitchen/dining/sitting room is a beautifully proportioned room with a vaulted and beamed ceiling. The kitchen is well appointed with modern Hacker units and an array of quality fitted appliances mainly by Siemens. A fine carved stone fireplace is the focal point of the room. The two bedrooms are generous with both having fitted wardrobes and/or cupboards. The principal bedroom has a beamed and vaulted ceiling and a feature period fireplace. This room has a double aspect with views over the Old Town. Both bedrooms have en suite bathrooms with luxury fittings and tiling, baths with screens and showers above, back lit mirrors, heated towel rails and LED recessed lighting to walls.
Outside
The apartment has its own paved courtyard garden which is walled to provide privacy. Two parking spaces as well as use of visitors spaces, a communal bin store and a communal bicycle store.
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A character conversion of true quality in the Old Town.
Ben DommettProperty agent