CONSTANTINE, Cornwall

Key Features

Summary

A spacious, two bedroom home with a large rear garden having patio areas and lawns set within a popular residential location close to local amenities, train station and nature walks.

Full Description

The residence sits on a level plot within the very desirable retirement site known as Cosawes Park which is conveniently located between the port of Falmouth and the Cathedral city of Truro.

The property benefits from a mature garden with a good degree of privacy and off road parking to the front. Please be advised that this particular park home does require updating to reach it's full potential. Although the property itself could benefit from updating with items such as a new kitchen and floorings, it offers good value for money for a residential property that you can live in all year around.

The property benefits from UPVC double glazing and LPG gas central heating (not tested).

The accommodation in brief comprises of an entrance hallway, open plan kitchen/lounge area with UPVC bay window, fitted kitchen and a double bedroom with an ensuite shower room. Outside the property sits on a pleasant, level mature plot that offers a good degree of privacy with mature plants, shrubs, decking areas and further area to the rear with a garden shed. To the front of the property is a off road parking space.

Cosawes Park is award wining park home development set in a superb wooded valley of 100 acres and is widely considered to be one of the premier locations in this part of Cornwall. ideally placed between the popular harbourside town of Falmouth and the Cathedral city of Truro, whilst being within easy reach of local amenities, Perranwell Station and Carnon Downs.

As the vendors sole agents we would recommend an internal viewing.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES
The property is located in the corner of a small cul de sac at the lower part of the site, conveniently located close to the bus stop. Situated on a level plot, the off road parking area and path leads through to the front garden. UPVC double glazed door opening to


HALLWAY AREA
A coved ceiling with ceiling light, laminate floor, a door through to the accommodation and hallway to the open plan kitchen and lounge area. UPVC double glazed window with outlook to the garden, and radiator.

OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/LOUNGE AREA 7.32m (24'0") x 3.20m (10'6")
Total measurement.


LOUNGE AREA 3.20m (10'6") x 2.90m (9'6")
A dual aspect room with a UPVC double glazed bay window and further UPVC double glazed window overlooking over the gardens, radiator, central heating control thermostat, laminated flooring, cupboard housing a central heating boiler providing central heating facilities. Open to

KITCHEN AREA 3.20m (10'6") x 2.90m (9'6")
Ceiling light, concealed fuse box, new carpet, doors to kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM/SUNROOM/UTILITY AREA 4.67m (15'4") x 7.16m (23'6")
maximum measurement
A large light and airy dual aspect room with large picture UPVC double glazed windows overlooking Maen Valley and the countryside beyond.
A traditional fitted kitchen with a wide range of wall and base units, with cupboards and drawers with wood doors, serpentine effect roll top work surfaces with tiles splash back, incorporating a stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap. Built in electric oven with four ring gas hob over, recess for dishwasher, cupboards housing a modern gas combi boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating facilities, radiator, coat cupboard with storage within.
Utility with worktop, plumbing for a washing machine, strip light and extractor finished with a vinyl floor, door to rear garden and door to the living room.

LIVING ROOM/RECEPTION ROOM 1 3.66m (12'0") x 3.58m (11'9")
A feature fireplace with a brick surround currently housing a stainless steel electric fire, built in storage area with shelves, double glazed sliding patio doors with views, ceiling light, finished with a new carpet.

DINING ROOM/BEDROOM 3/RECEPTION 2 3.53m (11'7") x 2.69m (8'10")
A light and airy room with UPVC double glazed windows with views, and a large UPVC patio door opening onto the patio area, wall light, radiator and finished with a new carpet.

BATHROOM 2.59m (8'6") x 1.68m (5'6")
A beautifully fitted new modern bathroom comprising of a three piece suite, a bath with shower over and glass screen, low level wc with push button flush and a modern sink with mixer tap and storage cupboards under, radiator electric shower, frosted double glazed window, ceiling light and finished with a new vinyl floor.

BEDROOM ONE 3.56m (11'8") x 3.05m (10'0")
A double bedroom with UPVC double glazed windows with views, radiator, finished with a new carpet.

BEDROOM TWO 2.59m (8'6") x 2.44m (8'0")
UPVC double glazed window to the rear, radiator, ceiling light and finished with a new carpet.

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.

TENURE
Leasehold - 100 years from the 26th May 2001. (75 years remaining) To extend the lease, 25K plus £2120.62 solicitors costs.

GROUND RENT
Charges £125.00 per annum, after 25 years this will double to £250.00