8, Shiell Heights, Aykley Heads, Durham

We are delighted to offer for sale this recently constructed two bedroomed first floor apartment being ideally suited to a variety of purchasers. Located within easy access of Durham hospital, the station and university.

The property itself is entered via a telephone entry com system to a communal hallway with stairs giving access to all floors. The apartment itself has a spacious hallway with a useful storage cupboard, open plan living kitchen with two balconies accessed via French doors and the kitchen area having a modern range of floor and wall units with inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink drainer unit, gas hob with extractor fan over, separate electric oven under, integrated fridge freezer and washing machine and a breakfast bar for seating. There are two bedrooms, both of which have French doors giving access to balconies and the main bedroom having fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room with a suite comprising low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin and a shower cubicle with mains fed wall mounted shower. There is also a family bathroom with a white suite comprising low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with shower mixer tap and a heated towel rail. Externally there is an allocated parking space as well as additional visitor parking.

A viewing is highly recommended to appreciate everything the property has to offer.

Aykley Woods is a well-planned and designed development that has proved extremely popular in demand. It is located within 2 miles of Durham City centre where there are comprehensive shopping and recreational facilities and amenities available. Also, it affords easy access to the A(167) Highway, County Hall, Land Registry, University Hospital of North Durham, and the railway station. It is also close to St Leonard's School and the Durham Johnston School.

MATERIAL INFORMATION:

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PART A

Local Authority – Durham County Council

Council Tax Band – C

Tenure – Leasehold

Lease Expiry Date: 01/01/3016

Service Charge: £1300 per annum Maintenance Charge: £150 per annum

PART B

Property Type – Apartment

Property Construction – Standard

Number & Types of Rooms – Please refer to the details and floorplan, all measurements taken being the maximum dimensions available between internal walls

Gas Supply- Mains

Electricity supply – Mains

Water Supply – Mains (metered)

Sewerage – Mains

Heating – Gas fired central heating via radiators

Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/mobile-coverage

Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage

Parking- Allocated and additional visitor parking

PART C

Building Safety – (The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues. However, we would recommend that the purchaser engages the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm)

Restrictions – Covenants which affect the property are contained within the Land Registry Title Register which is available for inspection. You would need to ask the management company if you want to keep a dog/cat in the property.

Selective licencing area – no

Article 4 Planning Restricted area – the property is subject to Article 4 Direction

Conservation Area/ N/A

Rights & Easements- None

Flood risk – Rivers and seas: very low Surface water: very low

Coastal Erosion – N/A

Protected Trees - The trees to the front of the property are subject to preservation orders

Planning Permission – There are no current planning applications in the locality that we are aware of. Or planning details that are known

Accessibility/Adaptations – The property has not been altered for accessibility

Mining Area – Coal Mining Reporting Area, further searches may be required.

The information has been obtained from the seller and, where appropriate, from publicly available or other relevant sources, and has been compiled in good faith. Information supplied by third parties or external sources may be subject to change.

J W Wood is not qualified to provide legal, surveying, structural or other specialist advice. Where any information requires legal or technical interpretation, or where any matter is of particular importance to your decision to purchase, you should seek appropriate verification from your conveyancer, surveyor or other suitably qualified professional before committing to significant expenditure.

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