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PROPERTY FEATURES

  • Recently Converted
  • Period Features
  • City Centre Location
  • Cathedral Views
  • Investment Opportunity

THE PROPERTY

** 2 UNITS SOLD - 4 REMAINING ** An individually designed 3 bedroom 1st floor duplex apartment forming part of comprehensive redevelopment of an impressive Grade II listed building close to the centre of Chester. FEATURES - Open Plan Kitchen with Dining & Seating Areas - Double Bedroom 1 with en-suite Shower Room - Double Bedroom 2 - Double Bedroom 3 - Family Bathroom - Study Area - Cloaks & Storage Cupboard - Views towards Chester Cathedral DESCRIPTION Bow Chambers was created in 2023, following the conversion of an historic building which is said to date from around 1900 and is Listed Grade II for its special architectural and historic interest. It is situated in a bustling city centre location with open views at the rear towards Chester Cathedral and city walls. Having been a commercial premises for many years, the building has been sensitively restored since 2022 into 6 magnificent apartments on the first and second floors, three of which are duplexes, with ground floor being a retail unit currently a recently opened Magnet outlet.. Two of the apartments have the benefit of independent access from the street, with the other four being via the main entrance into the development which also has a large storage area for bikes etc. The building which is built of brick with some black and white painted elevations and mullioned windows beneath a tiled roof, has been converted to an exacting standard and includes a new roof, double and secondary glazing and high levels of insulation throughout such that each apartment has many of the qualities of a new development albeit with the benefit of plenty of character including high ceilings and period windows. The size apartments vary in size, and are designed to cater for several different users including the permanent occupier, second home buyer or investor seeking to derive an income be that from longer term tenancies or short breaks, targeting the popular tourist market in the city. The quality of the interior and cosmetic fitments is of a high standard with Leicht kitchens including Siemens appliances, ceramic tiled bath/shower rooms with quality sanitary ware, and individual pressurised water systems. LOCATION Bow Chambers is situated in a prominent location on Frodsham Street, in the city centre and close to the city walls, against the backdrop of Chester Cathedral which three of the apartments look towards. The Eastgate Clock is within a couple of hundred yards of the development, and all of the city centre's shops and services are within walking distance including numerous restaurants and bars. The city offers a good selection of both private and state schools including The King's & Queen's, and The Firs. On the recreational front there is sailing and rowing on the river, tennis and squash clubs on Wrexham Road, cricket, rugby and football clubs nearby, golf at Chester Curzon and horse racing on the Roodee Course. COMMUNICATIONS Owing to its location, the property is conveniently placed for the Chester Business Park and just 2½ from the southerly by-pass allowing for ease of access to the Wrexham Industrial Estate and Deeside Industrial Parks and other areas of commerce along the M53/M56 motorway corridors. The southerly by-pass connects with the national motorway network beyond Chester permitting daily travel to Liverpool and Manchester which are both served by international airports. Travel to London is available from Chester station via Crewe from which there is a 1 hr 40 mins service to Euston. The train and bus stations are both within short walking distance.