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Castle Street, East Looe

PROPERTY TYPE

Flat

BEDROOMS

1

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

344 sq ft

32 sq m

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Key features

  • Within 300 metres of the beach, town & coast path
  • Characterful one bedroom flat
  • Gas central heating
  • Outside space/balcony
  • Over 900 years remaining on the lease
  • Double glazing
  • Vacant possession with no chain

Description

A perfect opportunity to acquire a hidden bolt hole by the sea. This characterful one bedroom flat is superbly located just a few hundred metres from the beach, town, coast path and the harbour. Offered for sale with no chain and vacant possession the flat has been refurbished in recent years and and the layout of the accommodation has been redesigned. Boasting character features such as flagstone floors and exposed stone walls, the accommodation also enjoys modern features such as gas central heating and double glazing. Another very attractive benefit with this property is the private outside space/balcony accessed from the living room. In brief the flat comprises; double bedroom, living room incorporating the kitchen, and a spacious shower room with laundry room off to the side. There are over 900 years remaining on the lease and the owner of this together with the owner of the property above, owns the freehold.

Situated on the south coast of Cornwall, Looe is a historic, picturesque, and magical fishing town with quaint old buildings, narrow twisting streets, smugglers taverns, fine restaurants and a wonderful sandy beach with shallow seas and a wealth of rock pools. Divided into East and West by a seven arch bridge and the Looe River, the main town is on the eastern side and offers a diverse range of shops, good facilities, and local amenities. The safe bay and estuary are a favourite with holiday makers as well as sailing, motorboat, and water sports enthusiasts, whilst the activities of the fishing fleet are a constant fascination to all. Looe is easily reached by the M5/A38 and is served by a scenic branch railway from Liskeard that connects through to Plymouth and from here to the rest of the UK.

Accommodation
Communal Hall with private entrance door into Onaway Studio. Stairs lead down to the living room/kitchen, bedroom, shower room and utility room.

Outside
Accessed from the living room there is a small balcony that overlooks the rear of neighbouring properties and rooftops.

Parking
There is no parking with this property however there are spaces for rent in and around the town, some of which may be subject to waiting lists. For further information on the availability of spaces please contact any of the following organisations: - Cornwall Council Parking Permits - , East Looe Town Trust or West Looe Town Trust

Utilities
Services: Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas.
Windows: uPVC double glazed.
Heating: Gas central heating to radiators from an Ideal combi boiler situated in the bedroom.
Broadband is connected which is fibre to the property. There is no land line.
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Tenure
Leasehold for a term of 999 years from 1 January 2004.

The building comprises Onaway Studio on the lower ground floor and Onaway on the floors above. We understand the owners of these properties jointly own the Freehold. The current ground rent is a peppercorn and the service charge is a third of the expenditure required to maintain the building.


Council Tax
Band A

EPC Rating
C73

Restrictions
The property is in a conservation area.

Access
The accommodation is all on one level and accessed via a flight of internal stairs.

Flood Risk
The property is not in flood zones 2,3, or 3b. (source Cornwall Interactive Mapping)

Planning
The following applications can be found on Cornwall Planning Website ( 05/01/2004 under ref 04/00028/FUL Retention of self contained residential unit in the basement of Onaway, namely Onaway Studio, which was approved.

Agents Note
The following items are included in the advertised price: Oven, hob, cooker hood, washing machine, fridge/freezer, microwave, carpets, curtains, blinds, bed and tumble drier.



Directions
Proceed on foot from our office towards the beach. On reaching the Ship Hotel turn left into Castle Street and continue up this road where Onaway Studio Flat can be found on your right, before the crossroads and just opposite Daisy`s.

Notice
IMPORTANT NOTE: Messrs Seasons Estate Agents Ltd for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: these particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers or lesses, and do not constitute part of, an offer or contract; all descriptions, dimensions, floor plans, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; no person in the employment of Messrs Seasons Estate Agents Ltd has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.
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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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About Seasons Estate Agents Ltd, East Looe

2 Bridgend, Fore Street, Looe, PL13 1HH

Welcome to Seasons Estate Agents, an independent family firm covering Looe, Polperro and all the surrounding villages. Over the years we have built an excellent reputation for service and professionalism and we are proud to be a Trading Standards and Cornwall Council approved Estate Agent. When you instruct Seasons to sell your property or business, you can relax in the knowledge that it will be marketed far and wide thus ensuring you receive the best possible price in a time scale that suits your needs. For more information on selling through Seasons, please speak to a member of our team w will be pleased to answer any questions you may have.

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