2 bedroom flat

RARE TO THE MARKET, NO ONWARD CHAIN, MUST BE VIEWED TO BE APPRECIATED. With a communal entrance (with intercom) to stairs to the second floor, the apartment has gas central heating and uPVC double glazing with accommodation comprising: hallway, open-plan living/dining space and fitted kitchen with a balcony providing elevated views over the Derwent Valley, master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room, second 'double' bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a bathroom, fitted with a white suite. There is an allocated parking space in the block-paved parking area, adjacent to the apartment building, and there is also a bin store.

Available as an 'affordable home' - at 75% of the full market value* - a well-presented second floor apartment with two double bedrooms, situated in 'The Woodlands' - a popular modern estate built by Story Homes in 2014. (*based on a proposed full market value. Eligible only for residential buyers who meet certain criteria)

EPC rating B. Council Tax Band B.

Situated on the eastern outskirts of Shotley Bridge, 'The Woodlands' is a modern executive development of contemporary homes, which offer views over the Derwent Valley and are within 15 miles of Newcastle and Durham. It is just over a mile from Shotley Bridge village, which has some local shops and facilities, as well as renowned primary schools, and approximately 2.5 miles from Consett town centre, which has further amenities including a retail park, modern leisure centre and Consett Academy secondary school. There is easy access from the estate to a network of footpaths and cycle tracks in the Derwent Walk Country Park, which takes in the old Derwent Valley Railway.

The property is only available to residential buyers who would live in the property. Any future marketing and resale of the apartment must also include the 25% discount from full market value. There is a monthly service charge of £103, to cover buildings insurance, communal lighting and maintenance of communal areas. The lease is for 125 years from 1st January 2014 and there is no ground rent payable.