2 bed Flat For Sale £400,000
Built in the grounds of the former Melvill Hotel, Melvill Court is a contemporary apartment development built in 2002 along Seaview Road, a relatively quiet spot close to Falmouth’s seafront. Situated on the sought-after first-floor of block A this superb apartment enjoys an enormous amount of natural light and is presented to an exceptional standard throughout.
A generous entrance hall has two large, fitted storage cupboards and doors leading to all principal rooms. To the front is an exceptionally spacious open plan living room with dining area and a good size fitted kitchen with a range of built-in appliances. Patio doors open out to a lovely, sheltered south facing balcony enjoying the terrific views over the surrounding trees to Falmouth Bay.
There are two good-sized double bedrooms each with fitted wardrobes and the master has a roomy ensuite shower room and there is a family bathroom.
The apartments are situated in beautifully established communal gardens and gates give access to the communal driveway leading to the rear of the property, where this apartment has two off-road parking spaces compared to one allocated to others in the development.
Location
Melvill Court is situated in a lovely quiet, yet convenient position located along Seaview Road just a short distance from Falmouth renowned sea front and convenient for access into Falmouth town centre.
Falmouth is often voted within the top 10 of the best towns to live in the whole of the UK having a wide range of amenities including a delightful golf course, the acclaimed National Maritime Museum, Ships & Castles Leisure Centre along with its many charming unique and independent shops and wide range of pubs, restaurants, cafes and bars.
It is a colourful harbourside town boasting the third deepest natural harbour in the world which plays host to a multitude of national marine activity and sailing events including the Tall Ships Regatta.
Front approach
Melvill Court is accessed through double security gates. The driveway/pathway leads to the right hand side leading to the rear of Block A.
Communal front door to communal entrance hall with staircase or lift giving access to the first floor.
Panelled apartment door giving access to:
Entrance hallway
A generous introduction into the apartment with doors giving access to each of the bedrooms and bathroom. Double doors to a deep shelved utility cupboard and a further tall storage cupboard with hanging rail and shelf also housing the electric consumer box. Wall mounted central heating control and video entry handset system. Radiator. Wood laminate floor, ornate corniced ceiling with recessed spotlights. Double multi paned doors giving access into the reception room.
Entrance vestibule
4' 4" x 3' 10" (1.32m x 1.17m) With ornate corniced ceiling, dado rail, wall mounted cloakhooks, wood laminate floor and panelled door into:
Open-plan reception room
living/dining room
21' 0" x 13' 7" (6.40m x 4.14m) narrowing to 12' 6" (3.81m) A particularly good size and very light open plan room enjoying dual aspect views through three double glazed sliding sash windows to both the side and front elevation enjoying the tremendous views over neighbouring rooftops, surrounding trees right across to Falmouth Bay. Glazed door giving access to a wrought iron Juliet balcony to the side. Two radiators. Opening through to the kitchen. Door to handy utility cupboard currently housing the tumble dryer and freezer. Double glazed multipane effect patio doors opening out to the:
Balcony
11' 4" x 4' 10" (3.45m x 1.47m) Facing south, a lovely sheltered sunny balcony with paved floor, attractive ballustrade and toughened glass. This is the very best place to enjoy the afternoon and evening sunshine and the very best of the sea views.
Kitchen area
11' 7" x 8' 0" (3.53m x 2.44m) plus recess Fitted with a comprehensive range of wall mounted and base units featuring a pull-out spice rack, wine rack and glazed display unit. Fitted rolltop work surface with inset one and a half bowl sink, with drainer and mixer tap. Built-in Neff fan assisted oven and grill with inset falling gas hob over with extractor hood. Concealed integrated dishwasher and washing machine. Recess housing fridge/freezer. Wall mounted central heating control. Recessed ceiling spotlighting and double glazed sliding sash-style window to the side elevation enjoying the views over the garden out to Falmouth Bay.
Bedroom one
13' 5" x 9' 5" (4.09m x 2.87m) narrowing to 9' 0" (2.74m) Double glazed door giving access out to the Juliet balcony to the rear overlooking the gardens. Radiator. Double doors giving access to deep fitted double wardrobe with hanging rail and cupboard space. Door to:
Ensuite shower room
6' 6" x 5' 9" (1.98m x 1.75m) narrowing to 3' 2" (0.97m) Fitted with a three-piece suite comprising a walk-in tiled shower cubicle, hidden cistern WC and pedestal wash hand basin, wall mounted convector heater, ceiling mounted extractor fan and wall mounted mirrored bathroom cabinet. Majority wall tiling, tiled floor and ceiling spotlights.
Bedroom two
13' 5" x 8' 4" (4.09m x 2.54m) plus door recess A lovely bright dual aspect room with double glazed sliding sash-style windows to the side and rear overlooking the gardens. Radiator. Fitted quadruple wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving. Fitted airing cupboard, housing the gas fired boiler serving the central heating system and pressurised hot water tank.
Bathroom
6' 8" x 6' 6" (2.03m x 1.98m) Fitted with a three-piece suite comprising a panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment over with folding shower screen, hidden system WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Wall mounted shaver socket and mirrored bathroom cabinet. Radiator. Recessed ceiling spotlights and extractor fan. Tiled floor and obscured glazed sliding sash-style window to the side elevation.
Exterior
As previously mentioned the apartment has the huge benefit of an enclosed sheltered balcony accessed from the dining area.
Melvill Court stands in well-established communal gardens and was the former site of a Victorian hotel and many of the gardens remain intact. Surrounding the apartments are a good range of mature trees, flowering shrubs and plants including many species of rhododendron, Eucalyptus, Palms and Camellias just to name a few.
Parking
There are two designated parking spaces to the rear of the apartment.
Agents note
The tenure is the remainder of a 999 year lease dating from 2002. Each owner of Melvill Court is a shareholder and co-owner. Development is managed by Homequest Property Management. The current service charge is around £2010 per annum. The service charge includes buildings insurance and a contribution towards all the communal areas and maintenance of the garden and grounds.
Services: The following services are available at the property however we have not verified connection: Mains electricity, mains gas, mains metered water, mains drainage, broadband /telephone subject to tarriffs and regulations.
A generous entrance hall has two large, fitted storage cupboards and doors leading to all principal rooms. To the front is an exceptionally spacious open plan living room with dining area and a good size fitted kitchen with a range of built-in appliances. Patio doors open out to a lovely, sheltered south facing balcony enjoying the terrific views over the surrounding trees to Falmouth Bay.
There are two good-sized double bedrooms each with fitted wardrobes and the master has a roomy ensuite shower room and there is a family bathroom.
The apartments are situated in beautifully established communal gardens and gates give access to the communal driveway leading to the rear of the property, where this apartment has two off-road parking spaces compared to one allocated to others in the development.
Location
Melvill Court is situated in a lovely quiet, yet convenient position located along Seaview Road just a short distance from Falmouth renowned sea front and convenient for access into Falmouth town centre.
Falmouth is often voted within the top 10 of the best towns to live in the whole of the UK having a wide range of amenities including a delightful golf course, the acclaimed National Maritime Museum, Ships & Castles Leisure Centre along with its many charming unique and independent shops and wide range of pubs, restaurants, cafes and bars.
It is a colourful harbourside town boasting the third deepest natural harbour in the world which plays host to a multitude of national marine activity and sailing events including the Tall Ships Regatta.
Front approach
Melvill Court is accessed through double security gates. The driveway/pathway leads to the right hand side leading to the rear of Block A.
Communal front door to communal entrance hall with staircase or lift giving access to the first floor.
Panelled apartment door giving access to:
Entrance hallway
A generous introduction into the apartment with doors giving access to each of the bedrooms and bathroom. Double doors to a deep shelved utility cupboard and a further tall storage cupboard with hanging rail and shelf also housing the electric consumer box. Wall mounted central heating control and video entry handset system. Radiator. Wood laminate floor, ornate corniced ceiling with recessed spotlights. Double multi paned doors giving access into the reception room.
Entrance vestibule
4' 4" x 3' 10" (1.32m x 1.17m) With ornate corniced ceiling, dado rail, wall mounted cloakhooks, wood laminate floor and panelled door into:
Open-plan reception room
living/dining room
21' 0" x 13' 7" (6.40m x 4.14m) narrowing to 12' 6" (3.81m) A particularly good size and very light open plan room enjoying dual aspect views through three double glazed sliding sash windows to both the side and front elevation enjoying the tremendous views over neighbouring rooftops, surrounding trees right across to Falmouth Bay. Glazed door giving access to a wrought iron Juliet balcony to the side. Two radiators. Opening through to the kitchen. Door to handy utility cupboard currently housing the tumble dryer and freezer. Double glazed multipane effect patio doors opening out to the:
Balcony
11' 4" x 4' 10" (3.45m x 1.47m) Facing south, a lovely sheltered sunny balcony with paved floor, attractive ballustrade and toughened glass. This is the very best place to enjoy the afternoon and evening sunshine and the very best of the sea views.
Kitchen area
11' 7" x 8' 0" (3.53m x 2.44m) plus recess Fitted with a comprehensive range of wall mounted and base units featuring a pull-out spice rack, wine rack and glazed display unit. Fitted rolltop work surface with inset one and a half bowl sink, with drainer and mixer tap. Built-in Neff fan assisted oven and grill with inset falling gas hob over with extractor hood. Concealed integrated dishwasher and washing machine. Recess housing fridge/freezer. Wall mounted central heating control. Recessed ceiling spotlighting and double glazed sliding sash-style window to the side elevation enjoying the views over the garden out to Falmouth Bay.
Bedroom one
13' 5" x 9' 5" (4.09m x 2.87m) narrowing to 9' 0" (2.74m) Double glazed door giving access out to the Juliet balcony to the rear overlooking the gardens. Radiator. Double doors giving access to deep fitted double wardrobe with hanging rail and cupboard space. Door to:
Ensuite shower room
6' 6" x 5' 9" (1.98m x 1.75m) narrowing to 3' 2" (0.97m) Fitted with a three-piece suite comprising a walk-in tiled shower cubicle, hidden cistern WC and pedestal wash hand basin, wall mounted convector heater, ceiling mounted extractor fan and wall mounted mirrored bathroom cabinet. Majority wall tiling, tiled floor and ceiling spotlights.
Bedroom two
13' 5" x 8' 4" (4.09m x 2.54m) plus door recess A lovely bright dual aspect room with double glazed sliding sash-style windows to the side and rear overlooking the gardens. Radiator. Fitted quadruple wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving. Fitted airing cupboard, housing the gas fired boiler serving the central heating system and pressurised hot water tank.
Bathroom
6' 8" x 6' 6" (2.03m x 1.98m) Fitted with a three-piece suite comprising a panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment over with folding shower screen, hidden system WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Wall mounted shaver socket and mirrored bathroom cabinet. Radiator. Recessed ceiling spotlights and extractor fan. Tiled floor and obscured glazed sliding sash-style window to the side elevation.
Exterior
As previously mentioned the apartment has the huge benefit of an enclosed sheltered balcony accessed from the dining area.
Melvill Court stands in well-established communal gardens and was the former site of a Victorian hotel and many of the gardens remain intact. Surrounding the apartments are a good range of mature trees, flowering shrubs and plants including many species of rhododendron, Eucalyptus, Palms and Camellias just to name a few.
Parking
There are two designated parking spaces to the rear of the apartment.
Agents note
The tenure is the remainder of a 999 year lease dating from 2002. Each owner of Melvill Court is a shareholder and co-owner. Development is managed by Homequest Property Management. The current service charge is around £2010 per annum. The service charge includes buildings insurance and a contribution towards all the communal areas and maintenance of the garden and grounds.
Services: The following services are available at the property however we have not verified connection: Mains electricity, mains gas, mains metered water, mains drainage, broadband /telephone subject to tarriffs and regulations.
