A £1.6 million apartment for sale in Bury St Edmunds has spectacular views

With views across the Abbey Gardens and St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Apartment 1, Suffolk House, is a penthouse created in 2010 on the roof of the former St Edmundsbury Borough Council offices.

Completed to a high-specification specifically for the current owners, the Lower Baxter Street property has two terraces from which to enjoy the views.

It has gas-fired underfloor heating, double-glazing and air conditioning, and also boasts two parking spaces.

The apartment is being marketed by Bedfords, Bury St Edmunds, with a guide price of £1.6 million.

From the communal entrance lobby, with its video security system, is a main stairwell, and lift. Apartment 1 has its own dedicated private security lift control, with the lift opening directly in front of the apartment.

A spacious tiled entrance hall, with sitting area, shows off the three-metre ceiling height enjoyed throughout the property.

The open-plan living accommodation has been divided into a large dining area and formal lounge area directly in front of bifold doors leading to the terrace with the remainder of the space set aside as a TV snug and entertaining area.

From the dining area, via a pair of full-height sliding pocket doors, is the modern fitted kitchen, equipped with with a gas hob, ceiling extractor, twin sinks, integrated dishwasher, fridge freezer, oven warming drawer and microwave.

The principal bedroom suite has its own private terrace, a large fully fitted dressing room and adjacent modern en suite bathroom with double-ended bath, large walk-in shower cubicle, WC and vanity basin.

The guest suite has built-in wardrobe storage and an en suite shower room. There are potentially two further bedrooms – one is currently used as a study with a range of fitted office furniture, the other is a hobbies room, adjacent to which is a family shower room/cloakroom.

Completing the accommodation is a utility cupboard.

The leasehold is 999 years (from January 1, 2010) and there is a share of the freehold.

The service charge is approximately £3,800 per annum.

For further details or to book a viewing appointment, call 01284 769999.