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Lounge diner
Lounge diner

2 bedroom apartment

Retirement
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Apartment
2 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: C*
731 sq ft / 68 sq m

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Council tax, if payable: Ask agent
Broadband: Super-fast 80Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
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Property description & features

  • Two Bedroom Retirement Apartment
  • First Floor With Private Balcony
  • No Further Chain
  • Town Centre Location
  • Warden Assisted Development
  • EPC Rating C
  • Council Tax Band C
  • Leasehold
A two bedroom, first floor apartment situated in the sought after Mathesons Gardens within Morpeth Town Centre. Mathesons Gardens is a well regarded development of retirement properties within excellent proximity to the many amenities Morpeth has to offer. Set in very well maintained, mature communal gardens, the property has a lovely outlook over grass and woodland towards the River Wansbeck and Carlisle Park. The main shopping street and shopping arcade are within excellent proximity and offer high street names such as Marks & Spencer and Next along with independent retailers such as Rutherfords department store. There is also an excellent choice of cafes and restaurants, health and leisure facilities and links to public transport.

The accommodation has gas central heating, double glazing and briefly comprises of:- Entrance hall with stairs to the first floor, spacious lounge diner with window seat and access to a private balcony, kitchen, two bedrooms and family bathroom/wc. Externally there is residents only parking and attractive communal gardens. The properties in Mathesons Gardens are subject to an age requirement and are available to those overe 60. The development is warden assisted and have emergency pull cords to main rooms.

Entrance Hall - Entrance door to front, stairs leading to first floor.

First Floor Landing - Built in storage cupboard, access to loft, radiator.

Lounge Diner - 4.4m x 3.8m lounge area (14'5" x 12'5" lounge area - DINING AREA 2.5m x 2.2m (8'2 x 7'2)

A spacious open plan living area with a double gazed bay window with fitted window seat, decorative fireplace, tv point and radiator to the lounge area. The dining area is open plan from the lounge and has a further radiator and double glazed French door leading to a decked private balcony. The balcony provides a delightful outside space, perfect for a morning coffee and has a lovely outlook over the gardens towards the River Wansbeck.

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Kitchen - 3.03 x 2.13 (9'11" x 6'11") - Fitted with a range of wall and base units with roll top work surfaces, 1.5 sink drainer unit with mixer tap and waste disposal unit, integrated electric oven and hob with extractor hood, plumbing for washing machine, radiator and double glazed window. Wall mounted gas boiler.

Bedroom One - 2.82 x 4.27 exc. cupboard and wardrobes (9'3" x 14 - Double glazed window, radiator, built in storage cupboard and sliding door fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Two - 2.7 x 2.13 (8'10" x 6'11") - Double glazed window, radiator.

Shower Room/Wc - Low level wc, bidet, wash hand basin in vanity unit, electric shower in cubicle, double glazed window, radiator, extractor fan.

Car Port - Allocated, private car port located near to the entrance to the property.

Tenure - Leasehold. We await a copy of the lease but have been advised there are 64 years remaining as of May 2023.

Service Charge - The Service Charge is payable to Anchor/Hanover and whilst we await confirmation, have been advised the charge for the year 2023 is £2091.60. This covers the cost of the Resident Warden, garden maintenance, external window cleaning, buildings insurance (does not include contents insurance), maintenance, repair and renewal of external structure and individual heating and plumbing systems together with external decoration to individual properties.

Sinking Fund - A sinking fund has been set up to deal with large scale repairs and renewals on the estate. The sinking fund is collected from the outgoing Leaseholder on resale. The contribution payable is 1% of the purchase price paid multiplied by the number of years of ownership from the date of purchase to the last full month prior to completion of the resale. We understand there is an option to pay the Sinking Fund on a monthly basis.

Age Requirement - Anchor Hanover have advised us that each purchaser must be aged 60 years of age or over.

Approval Of The Buyer - The purchaser(s) will be interviewed by Anchor Hanover to assess their suitability. It is a requirement of the Lease that all purchasers are approved by Anchor Hanover and this should be obtained before the sale can proceed.

General Information - All fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale, all others in the property are specifically excluded.
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Tenure & Council Tax Band - Leasehold - We are advised that the property is leasehold with 63 years remaining as of May 2023

We cannot verify the Tenure of the property as we do not have access to the documentation. Purchasers must ask their legal advisor to confirm the Tenure.

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