Double glazing

Flat 2, Manilla Flats
Ram’s Valley
St. Mary's,
Isles of Scilly

This house is a detached property built approximately 30 years ago with one gable abutting it’s neighbour. It was specifically designed as two completely self-contained apartments, one on the ground floor and one on the first floor. The house is situated in a quiet backwater cul-de-sac called Ram’s Valley, yet is only some 300 yards from one of the most popular beaches of Hugh Town and some quarter of a mile from St. Mary’s Harbour and Quay. The front elevation to Ram’s Valley has been specially designed making use of waney edged elm boarding for ease of maintenance and to give the property an independent appearance.

Flat 2, Manilla Flats is situated on the first floor and it’s two bedroomed spacious accommodation has been well maintained by the present Owners who have modernised the property during their ownership including the installation of all UPVC double glazed windows.

For many years the flats have been successfully let to holiday makers producing an excellent annual return and the sales price includes all the furnishings, fixtures and fittings complying with Visit Britain Tourist Board standards and catering for five persons. If an intending purchaser wishes to continue this use confirmed reservations for the forthcoming season will be passed on.

Alternatively, the flat would make an ideal permanent family home.

The accommodation comprises:

Approached through its own small patio and then via a pathway which passes under the house and passes the:

Then via a private front door into:

Small Hall which leads directly via a flight of stairs to:

On the First Floor:

Landing area Built into which is a double door, deep storage cupboard. This area gives direct access to:

Kitchen 11’5” x 11’0” The floor has recently been recovered with a wood effect vinyl covering. Two walls are fitted with floor units, having cupboards and drawers. An inset stainless steel single drainer sink and 11’0” of melamine working surfaces. Seven power points. Electric cooker point. Fittings include an electric cooker. AEG automatic washing machine.

Airing Cupboard Fitted with copper hot water cylinder and electric immersion heater.

“L” Shaped Lounge / Dining Room

Lounge Area: 12’9” x 12’2”. Four power points.

Dining Area: 7’0” x 5’10”. Two power points.

A door from the kitchen leads into:

Inner Hallway which leads in turn to:

Bedroom 1 (At present a family room furnished with a double bed plus a single bed). 14’0” x 12’0”.
Two power points.

Bedroom 2 (At present furnished as a twin-bedded room). 11’9” x 11’6”. Four power points.

Bathroom 8’2” x 6’7”. The walls are papered with a tile-effect wall covering and fittings include a panelled bath with respatex wall panelling and a Mira shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin, having a fitted wall mounted splash back incorporating a mirror fronted medicine cabinet and having a fluorescent light with shaver socket over. Low level W.C. Wall mounted electrically heated towel rail.

N.B. Building Regulation Consent dated 5th August, 1996 was granted by the Council of the Isles of Scilly to extend the first floor flat into the existing pitched roof space. It showed a staircase leading from the present lounge and terminating at a landing off which were shown two roof bedrooms and a bathroom. The two bedrooms are proposed to be lit and ventilated by Velux roof lights. This development can only be carried out subject to an


application under the Town & Country Planning Acts being made and approved by the Local Authority and re submission under Building Regulations.

Outside As previously mentioned there is a dedicated small patio area facing south to the front of the property.
NB A pedestrian right of way leads from the roadway to the rear of the property for the specific use of the property situated at the rear of Manilla called Warleggan.

FURNISHINGS: All furniture, furnishings, fixtures and fittings as seen sufficient to cater for five persons and to meet Visit Britain Tourist Board requirements are included in the sale price.

SERVICES Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected.

ASSESSMENTS: For the purposes of Council Property Tax, this property is designated in Band ‘E’ in the Valuation List, producing a charge of £1322.35 for the year 2008/2009.

If the property is used as a second home and is available for letting for less than 140 days in any one year, the above charge will be subject to a 10% discount.

If, however, the property is used as a holiday letting investment and is available for letting for more than 140 days in any one year, then it may be assessed to a rateable value by the District Valuer and a Business Rate charge will be made by The Council of the Isles of Scilly at a national rate of 46.2p or 45.8p in the £ depending on the assessed rateable value of the property and the personal circumstances of the owner.

To each one of the above charges will be added the sum of £257.50 water charge and £150.50 sewerage charge.
TENURE: The property will be conveyed on a 999 year lease with a nominal non escalating ground rent.

MAINTENANCE: Present Owners have endeavoured to ensure that the flats are well kept but low maintenance. Bills and insurance are shared 50% /50% between the two flats