Description

A well presented two bedroom duplex apartment within popular Dunkirk Mills. 2 Avening Mill is located within the same part of the mill to where the leisure facilities are located and benefits from good natural light and views over the water. Areas of Dunkirk Mill date back to as early a 1798 and these buildings have vast history and immense character throughout. Entrance hall with intercom leading into a hallway with stairs to first floor, principal bedroom with a contemporary en-suite shower room and large storage cupboard. On the first floor there is a landing
leading to a stunning open plan sitting/dining room and kitchen, bedroom two, bathroom and storage cupboard with plumbing for washing machine.

Outside

The property benefits from parking on site and there is ample visitors parking. It also enjoys the use of leisure facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna, changing facilities and outdoor tennis court. There are extensive communal grounds for residents to enjoy, with BBQ area, mill pond and wildlife sanctuary. There is also access to the cycle track/footpath, which takes you to Nailsworth and Stroud.

Location

“What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?” – these are the opening lines of the world-famous poem Leisure by W H Davies, written in 1911 while he was living in a cottage at Watledge. Today, Nailsworth has changed a great deal since Davies’ time, but there is still much to stand and stare at in the bustling town centre, home to many independent businesses, selling everything from artisan bread, meat and fish to stationery, fashion and handmade jewellery. Nestling at the bottom of steep wooded hills, Nailsworth is now an attractive and vibrant shopping destination, with a large selection of interesting speciality shops and cafes, including the famous Williams Food Hall and Hobbs House Bakery. It is a quirky and friendly town, with a good selection of restaurants, as well as three supermarkets, a regular farmers’ market and a ‘green’ football club. Nailsworth is well positioned for both town and country. Climb the steep ‘W’ hill out of town and you find yourself on acres of stunning National Trust common land, home to a prestigious golf course. The town is also on the doorstep of beautiful Woodchester Park, with miles of woodland walks and secluded lakes. Yet just four miles away is Stroud, with more comprehensive shopping, educational and leisure facilities, connected by bus services. Junctions of the M4 and M5 motorways are within easy reach and railway stations at Stroud (4 miles) and Kemble (10 miles) provide main line services to Gloucester, Swindon and London Paddington.

Agents note

Under the terms of the lease the property can be let under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy but not a holiday let.

Tenure

The flat is leasehold with the balance of 199 years commencing 1988. The current annual maintenance and management charges are £4242.30 including ground rent, buildings insurance and use of the leisure facilities.

Services

Electric night storage heaters, mains water and drainage.

Council Tax

The council tax banding is C.

Local Authority

Stroud District Council, Ebley Mill,Westward Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 4UB Tel: 01453 766321