FALMOUTH, Cornwall

Key Features

Summary

This delightful, two bedroom first floor apartment is set in a popular location on this highly regarded Wainhomes development on the outskirts of Falmouth and presents a great opportunity for someone to get onto the property ladder with this well presented affordable home.

Full Description

The property has undergone much improvement by the current vendor with many features including new contemporary bathroom, however there is still scope for purchasers to update further if desirable.

The property has been extended and offers flexible bungalow living with the accommodation in brief comprising of two/three bedrooms, a large kitchen diner with a fitted kitchen and dining area, living room/reception room 1 and a further living space/bedroom three with patio doors opening onto the rear gardens, sunroom, porch, inner hallway, modern bathroom with three piece suite and two further generous bedrooms. Outside the home sits on elevated grounds which are of low maintenance with a secluded courtyard garden to the front and a large rear, tiered patio garden which enjoys a good degree of privacy as it backs onto woodland/countryside. To the front of the property there is off road parking for two cars.

Maen Valley provides a peaceful and picturesque location ideal as a retirement destination or for someone downsizing from a larger home, set in a community for the over 50's on Falmouth's outer fringes with easy access to Maenporth and Swanpool Beaches, Falmouth Golf Club and Falmouth town centre.

Located on the outer fringes of Falmouth town centre, the property is also convenient for Swanpool Beach with its land, nature reserve and spectacular sea front, boasting its 'blue flag' beach at Gyllyngvase and Castle Beach a little further along. The property is also convenient for Falmouth Golf club and the popular 'Above the Bay' restaurant along with good transport links via Penmere train station to the cathedral city of Truro.


THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:
Driveway with off road parking for two cars in tandem, a path leads to the gate with an enclosed garden with elevated rural views, steps lead up to:

ENTRANCE PORCH/SUNROOM 3.51m (11'6") x 0.97m (3'2")
A large picture UPVC double glazed window looking over Maen Valley and the countryside beyond, wall light finished with a vinyl floor.


DOUBLE GLAZED SLIDING PATIO DOORS
Opening onto:

BEDROOM ONE 3.96m (13'0") x 3.66m (12'0")
Having a bright dual aspect with double glazed windows and Venetian blind enjoying a pleasant outlook to light woodland, fitted carpet, double radiator, six-panelled internal door.

BEDROOM TWO 2.77m (9'1") x 2.74m (9'0")
A decent sized second bedroom with double glazed window and Vertical blind overlooking the side aspect, fitted carpet, radiator, six-panelled internal door.

BATHROOM 2.06m (6'9") x 1.68m (5'6")
plus door recess 1.12m (3'8") x 0.94m (3'1")
With a white suite comprising handled and panelled bath with chrome mixer tap, shower attachment, fully tiled surround and screening, pedestal hand wash basin with contemporary chrome mixer tap, low flush wc, vinyl flooring, extractor fan, recessed frosted double glazed window, shaver point, chrome ladder style heated towel rail, six-panelled internal door.

PARKING
The apartment benefits from two allocated parking spaces at the rear of the building.

TENURE
Leasehold for the remainder of a 999 year lease from January 2015.

SERVICE CHARGES
The service charge is approximately £2,180 per annum. (can be payable monthly)

GROUND RENT
£251.44 per annum

AGENTS NOTE
The property is a Section 106 discounted property as is being sold at 60% of the full market value.

Preference will be given to those with a local connection to Falmouth and will be open to those with a Cornwall connection if no applicants with the town connection come forward after a period of 2 weeks from advertising. Please note that local connection exemptions apply to applicants who are subject to the Armed Forces Covenant, Care Leavers under the age of 25 and/or Victims of Domestic Abuse.

Eligibility
* 12 months and current residency
or * Permanent employment 16 Hours + per week
or * Previous residency of 5 years +
or * Close family connection where that family member has live for 5+ years (Mum/Dad/Son/Daughter/Brother/Sister)

In addition the applicant will need to:
* Be in Housing Need - i.e. living with family/renting and otherwise unable to afford a home on the open market
* Have a maximum household income of £80,000
* Have a minimum 10% deposit (or 5% with relevant AIP)
* Have a recent AIP from a s.106 lender
* (Nationwide/Halifax/Leeds/Santander/TSB/Skipton being the main ones we are aware of)
* Have viewed and offered on the property

COUNCIL TAX
Band B.