2 bedroom apartment for sale

This superbly presented two-bedroom first-floor flat is located in an award-winning development of retirement homes, ideally situated between Oldgate and the River Wansbeck, within a relatively short, level walk of the town centre, offering easy access to extensive shopping, health and leisure facilities, as well as a variety of cafes, bars, and restaurants and transport options.

The well-maintained accommodation features gas central heating and double glazing throughout. It comprises a ground floor entrance lobby, with stairs leading to the first floor (suitable for a stairlift), a spacious lounge/diner with a bay window, a modern kitchen with integrated appliances, two bedrooms, and a shower room/WC.

Outside, the property offers a garage with driveway - not often available within this development, and beautifully kept communal grounds, providing a peaceful and enjoyable environment. This flat offers an ideal blend of comfort, convenience, and location for retirement living.

Entrance Lobby - Entrance door leading to hallway with stairs to the first floor.

First Floor Landing - Radiator and two fitted storage cupboards.

Lounge - 4.46m x 3.70m - measurement excludes bay window.

Double glazed bay window, radiator and feature fireplace with electric fire. Open to Dining area.

Dining Area - 2.49m x 2.24m - Open from the lounge with a double glazed window and radiator.

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Kitchen - 3.00m x 2.16m - Fitted with a range of wall and floor units incorporating a one and a half bowl sink unit with single drainer and mixer tap and an integrated combination microwave oven, hob with cooker hood over, integrated dish washer, washing machine and fridge and freezer. Double glazed window and radiator.

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Bedroom One - 4.89m x 2.74m - measurement includes fitted wardrobes and hall cupboard.

A good size master bedroom with a double glazed window, radiator, fitted wardrobes and large walk in storage cupboard with light.

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Bedroom Two - 2.84m x 2.19m - measurement includes fitted cupboards.

Double glazed window, radiator and cupboard.

Shower Room/Wc - Fitted with a w.c., wash basin in vanity unit and corner shower cubicle with seat. Tiling to walls, double glazed window and radiator.

Single Garage & Parking - 5.20m x 2.51m - (including brick piers) in nearby garage court.

Single garage with up and over door with driveway for off street parking. The garage is the end of the row of three, on the right as you face them.

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Communal Garden Area -

General Information - These particulars are produced in good faith, and are set out as a general guide only, they do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.

The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense. No apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services have been tested and it is the buyer’s responsibility to seek confirmation as to the working condition of any appliances.

As the agent we have not sought to verify the legal title of the property and verification must be obtained from a solicitor.

Fixtures and fittings that are specifically mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale, all others in the property are specifically excluded.
Photographs are produced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item is included for sale within the property.

Material Information - Material information is no substitute for professional advice, and consumers should be aware that the information collected may not accurately reflect the full extent of the property condition which would be covered through a home survey.

Efforts have been made to ascertain as much information as possible with regard to material information but this information is not exhaustive and cannot be fully relied upon, purchasers will need to seek further clarification from their legal advisor.

Electricity Supply - Mains
Water Supply - Mains
Sewerage - Mains
Heating - Mains GCH
Broadband and Mobile - Available - including Ultra and Superfast broadband. Mobile - Likely with the majority of suppliers . Ofcom Broadband & Mobile Checker January 2025).

Flood Risk - Rivers & Sea - Low Risk. Surface Water - Very Low risk. Source gov.uk January 2025.

Planning Permission - There is currently one active planning permission for Mathesons Gardens. For more information please see -Checked January 2025.

Coalfield & Mining Areas - The Coal Authority indicate that this property is located on a coalfield. Your legal advisor will be able to advise you of any implications of this.

Tenure & Council Tax Band - Leasehold - 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.

The lease is valid for 99 years from 09th June 1986 which leaves 60 years remaining.

We are advised that the Service Charge for this flat is £192.44 per calendar month. This covers the cost of the 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.

Sale Subject To Probate - The sale of this property is subject to a grant of probate. Please seek an update from the branch with regards to the potential time frames involved.

Age Requirement - Guardian Retirement Housing have advised us that each purchaser must be aged 60 years or over.

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

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.

Floor Plan - This plan is not to scale and is for identification purposes only.

Directions - Travelling west along Bridge Street turn left into New Market and proceed down to the river turning right after the Leisure Centre. Follow the road into the development and after passing the development manager's office (number 21) on the left hand side turn left on the footpath between two bungalows and then immediately right which leads to number 19.

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