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Courtyard Garden
Pele Court Front
Living Room

2 bedroom apartment

Retirement
EV charger
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Apartment
2 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: B*
904 sq ft / 84 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Ask agent
Council tax, if payable: Ask agent
Broadband: Basic 21Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Well Appointed Retirement Apartment
  • Spacious Accommodation with South Facing Patio Doors to the Gardens
  • Lounge Dining Room + Kitchen
  • Two Double Bedrooms, Shower Room, 1 En-Suite Bathroom + Walk in Wardrobe
  • Central Residents Courtyard, Gardens, Lounge and Laundry
  • Modern Electric Heating and Fully Double Glazed
  • Convenient Location in Penrith Town Centre
  • EPC Rate B
Offering Independent Retirement Living, Pele Court is a McCarthy and Stone development in Penrith, conveniently located for the town centre and close to the amenities. Number 4 is in our opinion, one of the best positioned apartments, being on the ground floor and having a Southerly aspect across the patio and gardens to St Andrew's Church. The well appointed accommodation comprises; Central Reception, Hallway, Lounge Dining Room, Kitchen, Two Double Bedrooms, one with En-Suite Bathroom Room and Walk in Wardrobe and a further Shower Room.

The shared facilities include: a Residents Lounge where there are regular coffee mornings and social events, a fully equipped Laundry and a Store Room with Charging Points for mobility Scooters.

Location - From Penrith town centre, head up Sandgate and turn right at the mini roundabouts into Benson Row. Follow the road around to the right and the entrance to Pele Court is on the right. There is public parking available in Friargate, just beyond the entrance.

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 and electricity are connected to the property.

Tenure - The vendor informs us that the property is leasehold being 125 years and three days from and including 1 January 2015, the ground rent is £495.00 per annum and the service charge is currently £272.66 per month. Council tax band B. Parking is available by application on a first come first served basis at £250.00 per annum.

Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL

Accommodation -

Entrance - Through a communal hallway with a security entry phone system and a reception area.

A solid door with "peep hole" opens into the;

Hall - Having a modern electric storage heater. There is a walk in cupboard which also houses the pressurised hot water system and the MCB consumer unit

Living Room - 4.90m x 3.43m + 2.46m x 1.68m (16'1 x 11'3 + 8'1 x - uPVC double glazed patio doors open to the gardens and give an open outlook to St Andrew's Church. There is a flame effect electric fire, a modern storage heater and a TV/Satellite/telephone point.

Kitchen - 2.39m x 2.39m (7'10 x 7'10) - Fitted with a range of wood effect fronted wall and base units and a slate effect work surface incorporating a stainless steel single drainer sink and mixer taps. There is a built in electric oven and ceramic hob with a glass splashback and stainless steel extractor hood. There is an integral fridge freezer and a compact washing machine. The floor is ceramic tiled and there is a uPVC double glazed window.

Bedroom One - 3.89m x 3.12m (12'9 x 10'3) - Having uPVC double glazed windows looking onto the garden a programable panel wall heater and double doors open to a large recessed wardrobe with hanging and shelf space.

En-Suite Bathroom - 2.26m x 1.93m (7'5 x 6'4) - Fitted with a white toilet, wash basin set in a vanity unit with a storage cabinet and a panelled bath having a mains fed shower over, tiles around and a clear shower screen. There is a shaver socket/light, a heated towel rail and an extractor fan.

Bedroom Two - 3.89m x 2.72m (12'9 x 8'11) - Having a uPVC double glazed window looking over the gardens. There is a programable panel wall heater, a TV aerial point and a telephone point.

Shower Room - 2.29m x 1.40m (7'6 x 4'7) - Fitted with a low step shower tray with a clear screen and a mains fed shower, a wash basin and a toilet. The walls and floor are tiled and there is a shaver socket/light, a heated towel rail and an extractor fan

Outside - The living room patio doors open onto a patio area on the south West side of the apartment which gives a lovely open outlook to St Andrew's Church.

A central courtyard is open to all residents and has a block paved path and well stocked shrub bed around and a central seating area. there is a further paved terraced to the side with several outdoor tables and parasols.

Parking - Off Road Parking Subject to Availability for permit holders this needs to be arranged through McCarthy and Stone direct.

Residents are also eligible for an EDC parking permit which is valid in the A zone in Friargate, central Penrith.

Resident's Facilities - include:

A day room where residents regularly meet for coffee, functions and social events. There are talks, exercise classes, bridge and other events organised by the social committee.

A fully equipped laundry is available for all residents as is a room with charging facilities for storing mobility scooters and there are rubbish and recycling facilities.

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    Wilkes-Green and Hill is an independent estate agent based in Penrith, Cumbria. We specialise in sales of houses around Penrith, the Eden Valley and North Cumbria. We aim to deliver a friendly, honest and professional service and are delighted when our clients think we've achieved this aim.  We are very proud to have won a silver award in the Estate Agent of the Year awards for 2009, based on a wide-ranging survey of estate agents' clients. This is the third time we have won silver - the previous occasions were in 2005 and 2008 - and we are still the only estate agent in Cumbria to have won this award! In addition, we have been short-listed in 2007, 2006 and 2004.  When you ask us to sell your house, we ensure that our whole sales team visits the property so they can talk confidently about it to prospective purchasers.  Our no sale no fee service includes:  • Clear, simple and concise sales brochures, with internal photographs and floor plans in most cases   • Mailshot to prospective purchasers on our database  • Accompanied viewings 

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