No bars, no signal predictedOne bar, reliable signal unlikelyTwo bars, may experience problems with connectivityThree bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web servicesFull bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services
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2 bedroom flat

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2 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: D*
678 sq ft / 63 sq m

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Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
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Property description & features

  • Modern First Floor Apartment in a Block of Four
  • Living Room and Dining Kitchen
  • 2 Bedrooms and Shower Room
  • Private Parking Space and Shared Gardens
  • Economy 7 Heating and Double Glazing
  • Tenure - Leasehold, 999 Years from 1st April 1990
  • Council Tax Band - B, EPC Rate - C
This attractive, modern, purpose built first floor flat in the desirable Carleton District of Penrith is in a block of just 4 homes and set in well tended gardens. The accommodation comprises: Entrance Hall, Living Room, Dining Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms and a Shower Room. There is a Private Parking Space and the property also benefits from Double Glazing and Economy 7 Heating.

Location - From the centre of Penrith, head south on King Street and fork left at the traffic lights into Roper Street which becomes Carleton Road. Drive up the hill and turn left into Oak Road. Follow the road around the left hand bend, cross over the mini roundabout and Acorn House is on the right.

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 17,000 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. Heating is by Economy 7.

Tenure Leasehold - The property is leasehold with a 999 year lease from April 1st 1990. There is a peppercorn ground rent and the service charge is £25 per month to include maintenance of the communal areas. The freehold is owned by the leaseholders, by way of a management company. The buildings insurance is paid annually and split equally between the 4 apartments.
The council tax in band B.

Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL

Accommodation -

Entrance - Through a hardwood panel door to the;

Hall - Stairs lead to the first floor, currently with a stair lift which can be removed prior to completion if needed.

Landing - There are two night storage heaters, a double glazed window and a ceiling trap with drop down ladder to the part boarded and insulated loft space. There is a built in cupboard and doors off to the bedrooms, shower room and;

Living Room - 3.18m x 4.65m (10'5 x 15'3) - uPVC double glazed windows to two sides give a good open outlook. There is a marble feature fireplace with an electric flame effect convector heater, a night storage heater, a TV point, a telephone point and satellite lead. A door opens to the;

Kitchen - 3.99m x 2.62m (13'1 x 8'7) - Fitted with a range of pine fronted units and a marble effect work surface incorporating a stainless steel single drainer sink with mixer tap and tiled splashback. There is a built in electric oven and ceramic hob, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dry or dishwasher and an upright fridge freezer. The ceiling is pine panelled and there is a night storage heater and a double glazed window.

Bedroom One - 3.15m x 3.68m (10'4 x 12'1) - Having a night storage heater, a TV point and uPVC double glazed window to the rear.

Bedroom Two - 2.97m x 2.57m (9'9 x 8'5) - There is a built in wardrobe with hanging and shelving and a recessed shelved airing cupboard with an electric tube heater. There is a panel wall heater and a double glazed window.

Shower Room - Fitted with a toilet, a wash basin set in a pine cabinet and a large low step in shower enclosure with marine boards to three sides and an electric shower. There is a heated towel rail, an extractor fan and double glazed window.

Outside - There is a private parking space in the adjacent car park.

To the front, side and rear of the building there are shared gardens and an outdoor bin store

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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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