Flat 3, Embassy Buildings, Main Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1DY

Description: A quiet first floor 1 bedroomed studio apartment, situated in the centre of Windermere, close to all amenities Windermere village has to offer and overlooking the street scene below.

The property would make an ideal 2nd home, permanent home or long term let. 

Location: Centrally located with the entrance to the property on Main Road, the entrance is between the retail premises called 'Impressarum' and 'Away with the Spoon' and being close to Windermere railway station and bus stops. 

Property Overview: The former Embassy Ballroom in Windermere has an interesting history. Once a lively venue for dancing and social gatherings, it has since been converted into retail/resident units. Embassy Buildings is situated in the centre of the village of Windermere and is therefore close to all the amenities the village has to offer.

Flat 3, Embassy Buildings is ideal for a first time buyer, a Lake District bolt-hole, or a successful permanent let. Located in the centre of Windermere. The property is accessed through a communal entrance hall which has an intercom system. This first floor apartment comprises of tiled entrance hall with handy built in cupboards and a loft hatch with drop down ladder leading to ample storage space. Open plan dual aspect living room and kitchen with tiled floor and appliances of Zanussi electric fan oven and integrated gas hob and extractor fan over with light, space for fridge/freezer, ample wall and base units and housing the Worcester gas central heating boiler, 1 bedroom and a newly refurbished bathroom of WC, washbasin with vanity unit and shower, tiled floor and includes a built in cupboard ideal for storage and housing the immersion heater.  

Accommodation: (with approximate measurements)  

Shared Entrance Hall Telephone intercom system and under stairs cupboard housing the electric meters and bins.  

Entrance Hall  

Open plan living room 15' 3" max x 13' 1" max (4.65m x 3.99m)  

Open plan kitchen 8' 11" x 5' 3" (2.72m x 1.6m)  

Bedroom 9' 3" x 7' 5" (2.82m x 2.26m)  

Bathroom  

Property Information:  

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

Tenure: Leasehold for the remainder of a 999 year lease from 1984. The building insurance for 2023/2024 was £413.14 and the service charge for the year ending 2024 was £1,051.94, which includes a yearly contribution to the sinking fund of £160.00.  

Council Tax: Westmorland and Furness Council - Band A (2024). 

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh. 

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

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Notes: *Checked on 13th December 2024 - not verified.  

Mobile Coverage: Yes. 

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations: 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).