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" This light and warm one bedroom apartment is situated on the first floor of the original house within this quietly situated development. Accommodation comprises secure entrance system, inner hall, living room, kitchen, double bedroom and bathroom. Communal areas available for residents use and a resident site manager is available. Potential purchasers must be over 55 years of age. Externally there are communal grounds with parking facilities.

SITUATION Darlington 17 miles, Durham 25 miles, Newcastle upon Tyne 42 miles, A1(M) 17 miles, Durham Tees Valley Airport 27 miles. Please note all distances are appoximate. Situated in the centre of the historic market town of Barnard Castle, this property provides easy access to the amenities within the town and its surrounding area. Darlington and Bishop Auckland are both within close proximity, while the cities of Newcastle, Durham, York and Leeds are also easily accessible. There are main line train stations at Darlington and Durham, with International Airports to be found at Durham Tees Valley, Newcastle, and Leeds/Bradford. The property lies within easy reach of the A66 and A1(M) bringing many areas within commuting distance. AMENITIES No.35 Grove Park is quietly situated within close proximity to the town centre and within walking distance of all the local amenities. Barnard Castle is located within picturesque Teesdale, with the Yorkshire Dales National Park also easily accessible. Golf courses can be found at Barnard Castle, Richmond and Darlington with Horseracing at Catterick, Ripon, York, Sedgefield and Wetherby. Theatres at Darlington, Richmond and Durham. DESCRIPTION This light and warm one bedroom apartment is situated on the first floor of the original house within Grove Park. The accommodation comprises inner hall with secure entry system, living room, kitchen, double bedroom and bathroom. There are communal areas available for residents use and a resident site manager is available. The property also benefits from emergency pull chords in all rooms and the inner hall. Potential purchasers must be over 55 years of age. Externally there are pleasant communal grounds, parking facilities, shared drying areas and refuse storage points. ACCOMMODATION Wooden door from first floor landing leading to: INNER HALL With secure entry system, night storage heater, carpet to floor, access to airing cupboard housing hot water tank, further storage cupboard and doors leading to: LIVING ROOM With large windows to front and side, wooden fire surround with marble insert and hearth and Dimplex coal effect electric fire (with thermostatic control), night storage heater, carpet to floor and concertina door leading to: KITCHEN With range of fitted base and wall units, stainless steel sink, large window to front, space for electric cooker with integral extractor over, plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge, tiles to splash backs and lino to floor. BEDROOM With large window to side, night storage heater, large walk in wardrobe and storage cupboard and carpet to floor. BATHROOM With panelled bath, wc, pedestal wash basin, tiles to splashbacks, wall mounted dimplex heater, night storage heater and lino to floor. EXTERNALLY There are communal grounds around Grove House with parking facilities, shared drying areas and refuse storage points. SERVICE CHARGE There is a monthly service charge of ?139. This provides: full time house manager, servicing of house manager call, fire door only, TV aerials etc, external repainting/decoration of communal areas, buildings re-instatement insurance (but not individual flat contents insurance), cleaning of communal areas & windows, lighting/heating of communal areas, garden/landscape maintenance, sundry costs including managing agents, fire equipment maintenance. TENURE The property is believed to be offered Leasehold with Vacant Possession upon completion. The lease is for a term of 150 years dated 22 September 1994. SINKING FUND A sinking fund exists to cover the major items of replacement or repair. Contributions are payable upon the sale of the property calculated on the basis of the purchase price x 0.75% x the length of time in residence. MANAGING AGENTS Guardian Housing Association CONDITIONS Both purchasers and occupants must be a minimum of 55 years old. The Guardian Housing Association may wish to interview any potential purchaser to assess their suitability and answer any further queries. CHARGES All water sewerage charges are included in the service charge. Individual occupiers are responsible for their own community charges. LOCAL AUTHORITY Durham County Council Tel: (01833) 690000. COUNCIL TAX For Council Tax purposes the property is Banded B. HOME INFORMATION PACK The Home Information Pack for this property is available to view at the offices of GSC Chartered Surveyors. VIEWINGS Viewing is strictly by appointment only through the agents GSC Chartered Surveyors Tel: (01833) 637000. Particulars written May 2008. Photographs taken May 2008. You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. 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