Property description
Purpose Built Self-Contained First Floor Retirement Apartment
Pleasantly Situated Within Walking Distance of the Town Centre
Lounge and Kitchen
Two Bedrooms and Bathroom
Economy 7 Night Storage Heaters and Double Glazing
One Non Allocated Parking Space and Pleasant Communal Rear Garden Area
End of Chain Situation - Immediate Possession Available
Rarely available on the open market is this purpose built self contained first floor apartment, being one of six similar units within an attractive two storey building, pleasantly situated within walking distance of the historic town centre with its range of shopping facilities and amenities. Linwood Court is a specialist scheme managed by Tees Valley Housing Association and as such the Housing Association retains 25% of the equity and the advertised sale price of £57,500 represents 75% of the total value. The well proportioned accommodation includes a communal entrance area serving all of the apartments having a door entry system. There is a self contained entrance hall, a lounge with a bay window enjoying lovely views of the hills, a kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Externally there is a block paved parking area fronting onto Northgate with one non allocated parking space, together with a pleasant communal lawned rear garden. THE SALE OF THIS APARTMENT REPRESENTS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACCOMMODATION OF THIS TYPE WITHIN THE POPULAR MARKET TOWN OF GUISBOROUGH - highly recommended.
Ground Floor
Communal Entrance Area
Serving all of the apartments and having a door entry system.
First Floor
Self Contained Entrance Hall
Spacious entrance hall with electric night storage heater and useful walk-in cupboard.
Lounge
3.45m (11'4) x 3.3m (10'10). With bay window enjoying lovely views of the hills and across the town. Coved ceiling and electric night storage heater.
Kitchen
2.74m (9') x 2.34m (7'8). With range of wall and floor units incorporating a single drainer stainless steel sink. Space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine.
Bedroom 1
2.49m (8'2) x 3.3m (10'10). With built-in wardrobe.
Bedroom 2
2.39m (7'10) x 2.44m (8'). With built-in wardrobe.
Bathroom
With coloured suite comprising panel bath, pedestal hand basin and low flush W.C.. Dimplex panel heater, extractor fan and airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.
Outside
Parking Bay
There is a block paved parking area fronting onto Northgate with one non allocated parking space for each of the apartments.
Communal Garden
To the rear of Linwood Court there is a pleasant communal lawned rear garden which enjoys views of the hills and enjoys a real suntrap.
General View
Extras
All fitted carpets are to be included in the sale.
Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council.
Council Tax Assessment
We are advised that the property is in Band B.
Tenure and Possession
The tenure of the property is lease hold, being the subject of a shared ownership with 75% vested in the occupier and 25% held by the Tees Valley Housing Association for a term of 99 years from 24th June 1993. There is a peppercorn ground rent per annum and we are advised that for the current year, there is a monthly service charge of £83.97. The lease states that no animal, bird, reptile or insects should be kept in the premises without the written permission of the Tees Valley Housing Association and if given shall be deemed to be by way of licence revocable at will and may be given on such terms as the Tees Valley Housing Association thinks fit. A copy of the lease is available upon request. Vacant possession will be available by arrangement and there is no forward chain.
Eligibility Criteria
Linwood Court forms part of the Tees Valley Housing Associations 'lease hold scheme for the elderly' and as such in order to be eligible for the apartment, purchaser(s) must be an individual or a couple aged 55 or over who are able to live independently (in the case of couples only one partner has to be over the age of 55) The prospective purchasers will also be interviewed by a representative of the Tees Valley Housing Association to formally approve their eligibility to purchase prior to exchange of contracts.
Sales Particulars
These sales particulars are based upon an inspection carried out on the 18th of April 2016.
Directions
Linwood Court is located on the western side of Northgate. On entering Northgate from Reid Terrace by car, or on foot from the Market Place, Linwood Court is readily found on the left hand side.
Property Features :
- Purpose Built Self-Contained First Floor Retirement Apartment
- Pleasantly Situated Within Walking Distance of the Town Centre
- Lounge and Kitchen
- Two Bedrooms and Bathroom
- Economy 7 Night Storage Heaters and Double Glazing