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3 bed Flat For Sale £320,000
South Western House, Southampton, . SO14


Description
The Mansard Suite - a superb mansard penthouse apartment set on the fifth floor of the historic South Western House, within Southampton’s historic dockland area, between Ocean Village Marina, cosmopolitan Oxford Street and Queens Park.

Located within the original Victorian wing of the building that was once Southampton’s most luxurious hotel, this extremely spacious and light filled three double bedroom apartment combines views over Queens Park towards the docks, two original Victorian fireplaces, character features throughout and high ceilings to the master bedroom, together with contemporary wooden floors and a modern refitted kitchen, complete with island unit and breakfast bar.

The Mansard Suite is accessed from a private corridor, and opens in to a large inner hallway. From the hall, the large open plan living room, dining room and kitchen is light filled with two windows looking on to the roof tops and the original time-ball tower of the building, and features a beautiful original fireplace and mirror. Complementing the large open plan lounge/diner layout is the modern kitchen, complete with built in high quality appliances, plate warmer and stone topped breakfast bar.

The Mansard Master Bedroom is a spacious L shaped room with high ceilings and large, port style windows with views out over Queens Park, the docks and city. The master bedroom benefits from four large built-in wardrobes, a dressing area and character snug area, together with a three piece en-suite.

Bedroom two is also an extremely spacious double, with lots of natural light. It has a built-in wardrobe and has an original fireplace and mirror.

The third double bedroom is also a very generous size, and would make an ideal guest room or perfect study/ TV room.

The family bathroom has a three piece suite, with shower over the bath and original port hole window with city views.

This apartment also benefits from a separate, usefully sized storage room located on the fifth floor just outside the apartment, as well as access to a secured communal bike storage area and two assigned car parking spaces within the gated car park.

South Western House is a Grade II listed building, which was originally built in 1865. The property is a historic landmark in the old dockland area of Southampton and has links to some of the most momentous events of modern times. The hotel was acquired by the London and South Western Railway Company in 1871. In 1912 many of the 1st class passengers due to sail on Titanic’s maiden voyage stayed here. In the second world war the hotel was requisitioned by the Royal Navy and hosted meetings between Winston Churchill and Dwight Eisenhower before the D Day landing, and post war became the home for bbc South and The Cunard Line. In 1999 South Western House was converted by Berkeley Homes Ltd into well-proportioned, luxurious apartments.

South Western House benefits from a daily on site concierge service and an active and well managed residents association. Additional benefits include a communal reading room, lift access to all floors and private access to Grand Cafe Bar & Restaurant, occupying the former hotel Wedgewood Ballroom.

Buildings insurance, all water charges, concierge and security costs are included within the service charge payment.

Service Charge: Approximately £4000 per annum
Ground Rent: Approximately £100 per annum
Lease: 105 years remaining

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