Property Details: • Type: Apartment • Tenure: LEASEHOLD • Floor Area: 1326 sqft
Key Features: • Penthouse apartment extending to approximately 1,327 sq ft, arranged across two distinctive levels within the Grade II listed Quayside Maltings conversion • No onward chain • Two private glass-fronted balconies, both opening directly towards the Stour Estuary and its broad, uninterrupted waterside outlook • Dramatic open-plan living and kitchen space with exposed brick, substantial timber beams, black steelwork and a vaulted ceiling • Flexible three-bedroom layout, including a substantial ground-floor reception room that works equally well as a third bedroom, guest room or home office • Two generous upper-floor bedrooms, with the principal enjoying a private en-suite and a glazed gallery overlooking the main living space • Excellent built-in storage throughout, including eaves cupboards, fitted wardrobes, under-stair storage, an airing cupboard and extensive shelving • Separate ground-floor shower room and utility, adding genuine practicality for guests and day-to-day living • Allocated parking together with a separate external store room within the block • A rare combination of scale, heritage and direct estuary outlook, with lift access and easy reach of Mistley station and the wider Manningtree area
Location: • Nearest Station: Mistley Station • Distance to Station: 0.020200936091769314 miles
Agent Information: • Address: Essex and Suffolk Office, 2 The Lane, Manningtree, CO11 1AW
Full Description: <p>There are apartments with views, and then there are homes where the view becomes part of the architecture. This penthouse at Quayside Maltings belongs firmly in the latter category. Arranged across the upper levels of the building and extending to approximately 1,327 sq ft, it combines the scale of a house with the drama of a Grade II listed waterside conversion, all framed by exposed brick, timber, steel and an uninterrupted outlook across the Stour Estuary.</p><p>The main living space is where the apartment makes its strongest impression. A vaulted ceiling rises above a broad open-plan room, crossed by original beams and black steelwork, while a glazed upper gallery looks back down from the first floor. The result is not simply open-plan living, but a space with real volume and presence. There is ample room to create separate seating and dining areas without diluting the sense of openness, and French doors lead directly onto a private glass-fronted balcony suspended above the water. From here, the outlook stretches across the estuary towards open countryside, with the changing tide ensuring the view is never static.</p><p>The kitchen sits naturally within the room rather than apart from it. Arranged in a broad U-shape, it offers generous work surfaces, extensive storage and a peninsula that provides both practical preparation space and a clear visual divide from the living area. Cream cabinetry, dark worktops and a textured splashback give the kitchen a clean, contemporary finish, while integrated appliances and space for a full-height fridge-freezer make it equally suited to everyday use or entertaining.</p><p>A separate reception room on the lower floor adds a level of flexibility rarely found in apartment living. With its own exposed brick walls, vaulted ceiling and second private balcony, it could serve as a more intimate sitting room, a substantial home office or a permanent third bedroom. The adjacent shower room makes it especially effective as guest accommodation or for buyers seeking a bedroom on the entrance level. This part of the apartment also includes a separate utility cupboard, airing cupboard and generous under-stair storage, allowing the practical elements of daily life to remain discreetly contained.</p><p>The staircase rises through a light-filled central void, with a Velux above drawing daylight deep into the apartment. Glass balustrading preserves the open feel, while the exposed beams maintain a connection to the building’s industrial past.</p><p>The principal bedroom occupies a distinctive gallery-style position on the upper floor, overlooking the main living space through a full-width glazed screen. It feels private yet connected to the architecture below, with a large Velux, exposed brick, sloping ceilings and fitted eaves storage adding both character and function. A private en-suite shower room completes the arrangement.</p><p>The second bedroom is another generous double, again shaped by the roofline and filled with natural light from above. A long run of fitted wardrobes, together with substantial shelving and cupboards, provides excellent storage without compromising the main floor area. Across both upper bedrooms, the apartment makes particularly effective use of the available space, turning the eaves into something useful rather than restrictive.</p><p>Outside the apartment itself, there is an allocated waterside parking space and a separate external store room within the block, ideal for bicycles, seasonal items or general overflow storage. Lift access adds convenience, while the position within Quayside Maltings places the apartment close to Mistley station, the waterfront and the wider amenities of Manningtree.</p><p>Offered with vacant possession and no onward chain, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a true waterside penthouse: substantial in scale, rich in character and defined by one of the most compelling estuary outlooks in the area.<br /><br />Leasehold Information</p><p><strong>Tenure:</strong> Leasehold</p><p><strong>Managing agent:</strong> PMS Managing Estates</p><p><strong>Lease term:</strong> 125 years from 1 January 2001</p><p><strong>Lease expiry:</strong> 31 December 2125</p><p><strong>Remaining lease:</strong> Approximately 99 years</p><p><strong>Ground rent:</strong> £300 per annum, payable as two instalments of £150</p><p><strong>Service charge:</strong> £471.15 per quarter, equivalent to £1,884.60 per annum</p><p><strong>Reserve fund contribution:</strong> £135.67 per quarter, equivalent to £542.68 per annum</p><p><strong>Total service charge and reserve fund contribution:</strong> £606.82 per quarter, equivalent to £2,427.28 per annum</p><p><strong>Buildings insurance:</strong> Included within the service charge</p><p><strong>Major works:</strong> The seller is not aware of any proposed or ongoing major works</p><p><strong>Parking:</strong> One allocated parking space</p><p><strong>Storage:</strong> Separate external store room within the block</p><p><strong>Subletting:</strong> Short-term lets are believed to be restricted or prohibited</p><p><strong>Pets:</strong> The acceptance of pets cannot be guaranteed. Applications must be made to PMS Managing Estates and are considered on an individual basis</p><p>All leasehold details and charges should be verified by the purchaser’s solicitor against the lease and latest management information.</p><br />EPC Rating: D