To the South of Penrith town centre and set back from the road, 1 Victoria House is an excellent opportunity to buy a 60% shared ownership home in a smart modern development. The accommodation is set over three floors and comprises: Entrance Hall, Living Room, Kitchen, Cloakroom, 3 Double Bedrooms and a First Floor Bathroom. Outside there is an Enclosed Garden to the rear and local resident permit parking is available. The property also has the benefit of Gas Central Heating via a condensing boiler an is fully Double Glazed.
Location - Victoria House is to the South of Penrith town centre, opposite the Shell Petrol Station on Victoria Road, access is on foot only. Walk tot he left of the Ashberry Guest House and follow the footpath to the end.
Amenities - Penrith is a popular market town, having excellent transport links through the M6, A66, A6 and the main West coast railway line. There is a population of around 16,000 people and facilities include: infant, junior and secondary schools. There are 5 supermarkets and a good range of locally owned and national high street shops. Leisure facilities include: a leisure centre with; swimming pool, climbing wall, indoor bowling, badminton courts and a fitness centre as well as; golf, rugby and cricket clubs. There is also a 3 screen cinema and Penrith Playhouse. Penrith is known as the Gateway to the North Lakes and is conveniently situated for Ullswater and access to the fells, benefiting from the superb outdoor recreation opportunities.
Services - Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure - The vendor informs us that the property is leasehold currently a 99 year lease from 01/01/2009 purchasers will be required to complete an eligibility survey through Eden Housing Association. The current monthly rent payable is £227.62.
Council tax is band B.
This property has a local occupancy which means it can only be sold to some one living and/or working in the locality for a minimum of 3 years prior to taking occupation.
The locality is the district of Eden for the first 8 weeks of marketing and thereafter Cumbria.
Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL
Accommodation -
Entrance - Through a security door to the;
Hall - 3.12m x 2.44m (10'3 x 8') - Stairs lead to the first floor with a cupboard below. A double glazed window faces to the front and there is a double radiator and doors off to the kitchen, cloakroom and;
Living Room - 4.19m x 3.61m (13'9 x 11'10) - Having wood laminate flooring, a double radiator and a TV and telephone point. A double glazed window and double doors open to the rear garden.
Kitchen - 3.91m x 2.39m (12'10 x 7'10) - Fitted with a range of wood effect fronted wall and base units and a dark work surface incorporating a stainless steel single drainer sink with mixer tap. There is an integral electric oven and a gas hob with an extractor above, space for an upright fridge freezer and plumbing for a washing machine. A wall mounted Worcester condensing combi boiler provides the hot water and central heating. A double glazed window faces to the front, there is a double radiator and an extractor fan.
Cloakroom - Fitted with a white toilet and wash hand basin. there is single radiator and an extractor fan.
First Floor - Landing - Stairs lead off to the second floor and there is a double glazed windows gives natural light. The flooring is wood laminate and there is a built in airing cupboard with single radiator and shelves.
Bedroom One - 3.68m x 2.92m (12'1 x 9'7) - Currently used as a second sitting room, the flooring is wood laminate, there is a double radiator and a double glazed window to the front.
Bedroom Two - 3.63m x 2.92m (11'11 x 9'7) - Having wood laminate flooring, a double radiator and a double glazed window to the rear.
Bathroom - 2.51m x 1.88m (8'3 x 6'2) - Fitted with a white wash basin, toilet and steel bath with handset mixer shower taps and tiling around. The flooring is laminate, there is a single radiator and an extractor fan.
Second Floor - Landing - Having recessed store cupboard and a door to;
Bedroom Three - 4.98m x 3.84m (16'4 x 12'7) - The ceiling is sloped to the front and rear with a double glazed Velux roof light to the rear and a dormer to the front giving an outlook across Penrith. Double radiator.
Outside - There is a shared footpath from the pavement and across the front of the terrace of houses to the front door. The footpath continues around the end of the house, through a gate to the rear garden which is to grass with a fence around and a wooden garden shed.
Parking is to a resident permit.
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