Summary - WALFORD HOUSE FLAT 5 WALFORD CROSS TAUNTON TA2 8QW
2 bed 1 bath Apartment
Rare top-floor Georgian two-bed with large garden and long lease.
Grade II listed top-floor apartment with strong Georgian features
Extremely large: c.1,668 sq ft — unusually spacious two-bedroom flat
Generous communal garden and stream with countryside views
Chain free with long lease (approximately 974 years)
Requires modernisation; some rooms have dated finishes
Electric night storage heating; likely higher running costs
Private septic tank sewerage and solid brick walls (limited insulation)
Service charge approx. £2,026 pa
Set within the handsome Grade II listed Walford House, this unusually large two-bedroom top-floor apartment blends Georgian proportions with countryside tranquillity. At around 1,668 sq ft the flat offers expansive rooms, high ceilings and sash windows that frame pastoral views and the communal garden with a running stream. The size and character make it rare for a two-bed apartment and attractive for someone seeking generous, peaceful living close to Taunton.
The apartment is offered chain free and sits on a very long lease (circa 974 years). Practical features include mains electricity, mains water and full fibre broadband to the building. The communal grounds and setting provide a village-like feel and low local crime, appealing to downsizers who want space, character and quiet without being isolated from services.
Buyers should note material constraints: the building’s listed status will restrict alterations and may complicate repairs or improvements. Heating is by electric night storage heaters and the property uses a private septic tank for sewerage; walls are likely uninsulated solid brick, so energy performance and running costs may be higher than modern homes. The flat needs modernisation in places and the top-floor location may not suit limited mobility.
There is an average service charge of about £2,026 per year and the tenure is leasehold. These practical points, together with the listing restrictions, mean the property will suit buyers valuing character and space who are prepared for sympathetic updating rather than those seeking a turnkey modern apartment.
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