Flat 4 Rotherwood, Thornbarrow Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2DG

Being Sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £170000
This property will be legally prepared enabling any interested buyer to secure the property immediately once their bid/offer has been accepted. Ultimately a transparent process which provides speed, security and certainty for all parties.

A first floor, two bedroomed apartment with far reaching lake and fell views within a characterful Lakeland residence in a quiet and yet convenient location.

Set within pleasant mature communal grounds this is an ideal manageable property with the added benefit of private parking and a single garage. Ideal as a permanent residence, second home or long term let.  

Rotherwood is a traditional Lakeland building, which was divided into seven self contained apartments. No 4 is situated on the first floor and comprises of living room with area for a dining table, fireplace with wood surround, slate hearth and gas fired "log burner" and spectacular views to the Lakeland fells and glimpses of lake Windermere. The kitchen includes fitted wall and base units, stainless steel sink, integrated fridge and freezer and washer dryer, a 4 ring cooker and hob with extractor over, Bosch dishwasher and a door to shelved storage area housing the apartments boiler.

Moving into both bedrooms having views of the Lakeland fells and the bathroom comprising of WC, washbasin with vanity unit, shower, shelved cupboard and heated towel rail. This property would be perfect as a private holiday home, permanent use or long term letting. Holiday letting is not permitted in Rotherwood.  

Accommodation (with approximate measurements):  

Communal Entrance  

Living Room 19' 11" x 18' 10" into bay (6.07m x 5.74m)  

Kitchen 10' 8" x 7' 4" (3.25m x 2.24m)  

Bedroom 1 12' 5" x 8' 10" (3.78m x 2.69m)  

Bedroom 2 9' 1" x 5' 7" (2.77m x 1.7m)  

Bathroom  

Garage 15' 10" x 8' 2" (4.83m x 2.49m)  

Outside: To the rear of the property is the fire escape which allows private access to the property and to the communal gardens, parking and garage.  

Property Information:  

Auctioneers Comments: Auctioneers Additional Comments
Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'.

This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent.

The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.

Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively.

The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.
In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.
Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.

The advertised price is commonly referred to as a 'Starting Bid' or 'Guide Price' and is accompanied by a 'Reserve Price'. The 'Reserve Price' is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the 'Guide Price' / 'Starting Bid'.
These prices are subject to change.

An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction.

A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers' obligations and sellers' commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments
In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum which could be up to £7,200 inc VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs.

Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.
 

Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Gas fired central heating to radiators.  

Tenure: Leasehold, the property is held on a 999 year lease from 1987. For 2023/2024 there is an annual service charge of £1,500 payable to the management company of which each owner is a director and this covers the maintenance of the communal parts, ground and block insurance. We understand the management company of Rotherwood own the freehold.  

Council Tax: Westmorland and Furness Council - Band B.  

Energy Performance Certificate: The full Energy Performance Certificate is available on our website and also at any of our offices.  

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh Windermere Sales Office.  

What3Words & Directions: ///dividing.gangs.excusing Situated within a quiet yet convenient, sort after location. From Windermere proceed down New Road bearing left into Thornbarrow Road after the pelican crossing opposite Goodly Dale School. The entrance to Rotherwood can be found towards the top of Thornbarrow Road on the right hand side just after Oakthwaite Road which is on the left.  

Anti-Money Laundering Regulation: Please note that when an offer is accepted on a property, we must follow government legislation and carry out identification checks on all buyers under the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML). We use a specialist third-party company to carry out these checks at a charge of £42.67 (inc. VAT) per individual or £36.19 (incl. vat) per individual, if more than one person is involved in the purchase (provided all individuals pay in one transaction). The charge is non-refundable, and you will be unable to proceed with the purchase of the property until these checks have been completed. In the event the property is being purchased in the name of a company, the charge will be £120 (incl. vat).