GARDENER’S COTTAGE 106 THE CLOSE SALISBURY
A detached, period cottage located in the heart of the The Cathedral Close, with good sized living accommodation, a private garden and a garage.
Believed to date back to the 18th Century, Gardener’s Cottage is a detached, period cottage built of brick, flint and stone elevations beneath a mellow tiled roof. Internally the rooms are of good proportions with some fascinating, period, exposed beams. To the rear of the property is a sheltered garden which enjoys a westerly facing position and, rarely for Salisbury city centre, has the benefit of a detached single garage. Residents of Sarum St Michael have fishing rights to fish along the river bank, subject to a rod licence. The property forms part of the development known as Sarum St Michael, sitting in the heart of Salisbury’s Cathedral Close which is an extremely attractive enclave in the city. The residents have the right to use the three acres of communal gardens which run down to the River Avon and have delightful views over the water meadows, beyond and back up towards the Cathedral spire.
On site there is also residents parking, a bike store and the services of a daily caretaker. The property is approached from a communal driveway and here the sheltered, period, wooden front door opens into the:
Painted ceiling beams, telephone and television points. There is a south-facing window and glazed double doors facing west and opening on to the garden. Door to:
ENTRANCE HALL Wide and welcoming with space for some pieces of furniture and with a deep coats cupboard containing the wall mounted trip switches and a gas meter.
STUDY Overlooking the garden, with a telephone point.
CLOAKROOM Fitted with a white suite of low level WC and pedestal wash basin with mixer taps. Full height tiling, large exposed ceiling beam. DRAWING ROOM Of generous proportions with an open fireplace with painted wooden, classical surround and a marble hearth. There are arch topped recesses to both sides with bookshelves and cupboards.
REAR HALL With a staircase leading to the first floor landing and an understairs storage cupboard. DINING ROOM A good sized room with a large window looking towards the West front of the cathedral and with ample space for a dining table and associated furniture.
KITCHEN Fitted with a wooden range of high and low level storage units with space and plumbing for slimline dishwasher and a tall fridge freezer. Built in, Indesit, eye-level double oven, worktop incorporating a stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer taps over and a four ring electric hob with extractor hood over. Full height tiling, under-unit lighting, ceiling spotlights and door opening on to the garden. From the rear hall stairs (lit by a Velux roof light) lead to the first floor landing. This has a built in linen cupboard and further store cupboard. BEDROOM 1 A double room with a view of the West front of the cathedral and with a built in double wardrobe. Wash hand basin set into a vanitory unit with wall mounted mirror and Linolite above. BEDROOM 2 The principal bedroom, this has impressive exposed beams and windows facing both east and west with views of the both the West front of the cathedral and towards Harnham water meadows. Eaves storage space, built in double wardrobe, telephone point.
BATHROOM Of a good size and fitted with a white suite of low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet and bath with wall mounted electric shower over. Heated towel rail, Linolite and shaver point and deep cupboard with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer with some additional built-in shelving. OUTSIDE To the rear of the property is a sheltered courtyard garden, this catches the sun from both the South and West. There is a paved terrace and walled area with many mature flowering plants and shrubs including peonies, honeysuckle, a climbing hydrangea etc. Also accessed from the garden is an additional room; this is a useful workspace and contains the Potterton gas fired boiler for central heating and hot water and a butler style sink and shelving. Outside tap. Unusually for a property within the city centre, there is a parking space and a: DETACHED SINGLE GARAGE This has double wooden doors and a stable style pedestrian door to the garden. Electric light and power and eaves storage space.
TENURE Leasehold. 125 years from September 1979. OUTGOINGS Service Charge for 2017/2018 – £3,938.50. Ground Rent for 2017/2018 – £35.42. COUNCIL TAX Band G. Charge for 2017/2018 - £2,830.81. POSTCODE SP1 2EY SERVICES Mains electricity, water, gas and drainage are available. TO VIEW By appointment only please through Myddelton and Major, 49 High Street, Salisbury, SP1 2PD. Tel: 01722 337575 Reference: 18690.170508
Energy Performance Certificate 106, The Close, SALISBURY, SP1 2EY Dwelling type: Date of assessment: Date of certificate:
Detached house 12 May 2017 16 May 2017
Reference number: Type of assessment: Total floor area:
8233-7725-5110-3182-7996 RdSAP, existing dwelling 89 m²
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Compare current ratings of properties to see which properties are more energy efficient Find out how you can save energy and money by installing improvement measures
Estimated energy costs of dwelling for 3 years:
£ 6,606
Over 3 years you could save
£ 4,584
Estimated energy costs of this home Current costs
Potential costs
Lighting
£ 252 over 3 years
£ 174 over 3 years
Heating
£ 5,826 over 3 years
£ 1,623 over 3 years
Hot Water
£ 528 over 3 years
£ 225 over 3 years
Totals £ 6,606
Potential future savings
You could save £ 4,584 over 3 years
£ 2,022
These figures show how much the average household would spend in this property for heating, lighting and hot water and is not based on energy used by individual households. This excludes energy use for running appliances like TVs, computers and cookers, and electricity generated by microgeneration.
Energy Efficiency Rating The graph shows the current energy efficiency of your home. The higher the rating the lower your fuel bills are likely to be. The potential rating shows the effect of undertaking the recommendations on page 3. The average energy efficiency rating for a dwelling in England and Wales is band D (rating 60). The EPC rating shown here is based on standard assumptions about occupancy and energy use and may not reflect how energy is consumed by individual occupants.
Top actions you can take to save money and make your home more efficient Recommended measures 1 Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation
Indicative cost
Typical savings over 3 years
£850 - £1,500
£ 1,605
2 Room-in-roof insulation
£1,500 - £2,700
£ 483
3 Internal or external wall insulation
£4,000 - £14,000
£ 1,113
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See page 3 for a full list of recommendations for this property. To find out more about the recommended measures and other actions you could take today to save money, visit www.gov.uk/energy-grants-calculator or call 0300 123 1234 (standard national rate). The Green Deal may enable you to make your home warmer and cheaper to run. Page 1 of 5
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