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"Two Chestnut Court is a comfortable ground floor apartment in this desirable village on the edge of the Lake District national park between Penrith and Ullswater the accommodation briefly comprises entrance porch living room in a lobby, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom with a mains fed shower over the bath. The windows are fully double glazed and there is electric heating. Chestnut Court is setting open communal gardens and there is off road parking. Please note this property cannot be let out as a holiday home.

Location From Penrith, head West on the A66, drive over the M6 roundabout at junction 40, continue on the dual carriageway to the next roundabout and take the 3rd exit , on the A66, signposted to Keswick. After 1 mile, turn left of the A66 into the village of Stainton. Turn left again into St John s Road, Chestnut Court is on the left. Access to the carpark is via St Johns Crescent.

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Amenities Stainton In the village of Stainton is a Church of England nursery and primary school. The village has a Methodist Church, Post Office, public house and a hotel restaurant. A regular bus service provides access to Penrith, Keswick, Cockermouth etc. The Parish church of St Andrew is in the neighbouring village of Dacre. Other denominations are to be found in Penrith. Stainton is also adjacent to the Lake District National Park being only 4 miles from Ullswater.

All main facilities are in Penrith. 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.

Tenure The property is leasehold. The vendor informs us that there is a 999 year lease from 14 07 1974 and that there is no ground rent with a service charge of £1300 per annum which includes the buildings insurance and upkeep of the external fabric of the property apart from doors and windows, gardens carpark. The vendor has informed us that the roofs of both Chestnut Court and St Johns Court have been replaced within the last couple of years .
The freehold is owned by the leaseholders, by way of a management company.
The council tax is band A.

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Accommodation

Entrance Through a uPCV double glazed door to the;

Porch A glazed door opens to the;

Living Room 3.96m x 3.51m 13 x 11 6 Having laminate flooring, a modern Diplex Knight storage heater, a TV point and a telephone point. A double glazed window faces to the front and a door opens to the;

Inner Lobby Doors open to the bedrooms, bathroom and;

Kitchen 2.13m x 2.64m 7 x 8 8 Fitted with a range of gloss white fronted units and a dark granite effect worksurface incorporating a one and a half bowl 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 fridge freezer. A built in cupboard houses the MCB consumer unit and a Megaflo pressurised hot water tank. The floor is tiled with electric underfloor heating and a double glazed window faces to the rear.

Bedroom One 3.05m x 3.53m 10 x 11 7 Having a night storage heater and a double glazed window to the rear.

Bedroom Two 2.77m x 2.69m 9 1 x 8 10 There is an electric panel wall heater and a double glazed window to the front.

Bathroom 1.85m x 1.52m 6 1 x 5 Fitted with a contemporary toilet and wash basin set in a vanity unit with concealed system, storage cabinets and a mirror above. There is a bath with a mains fed shower over and a clear shower screen. The walls are fully tiled. The floor is tiled with electric underfloor heating and there is an extractor fan.

Outside Chestnut Court is accessed off Kirkside to a shared tarmac parking area with the right to park a car and the building is set in communal gardens laid mainly to lawn.

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