2 bedroom flat for sale

With its entrance to the rear, via the small yard shared with no.42, this surprisingly spacious property would make an excellent buy-to-let investment or first-time buyer home.

With uPVC double glazing and gas central heating - via combi. boiler - the apartment is entered on the ground floor, with a lobby/cloaks area and stairs up to the first floor landing, off which there is a good-sized kitchen/diner with engineered wood flooring, a breakfast bar and integrated appliances, open into the spacious living room with traditional feature fireplace. Also off the landing, to the other side, is the large bathroom, which includes a separate shower cubicle.

Stairs from the landing lead up to the second floor landing off which there is a double-size bedroom with dormer window and a smaller, second bedroom with Velux window.

Externally, there is the shared rear yard with a brick-built outhouse. The outlook to the front is onto Derwent Street and some of the local shops, with a partial view beyond over the Derwent Valley.

The leasehold title to the property has a lease of 999 years from 15th June 1990 (thereby expiring on 15/06/2989). There is a peppercorn ground rent.

Derwent Street runs from north to south through the middle of Chopwell, which has some local amenities and shops, including the handy Co-Op convenience store just along the road. Chopwell Primary School - rated 'good' by Ofsted after its last inspection in 2017 - is also within easy reach of the apartment. There are regular buses from the village (to Consett, Newcastle and other local destinations) while the village is also on the edges of Hamsterley Forest, which is home to the Chopwell Woodland Park. The village is located approximately 10 south-west of Newcastle city centre and around 15 miles north-west of Durham. The A1(M) - approximately eight miles to the east -makes further travel accessible while Newcastle International Airport is approximately 13 miles away.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.

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