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18 Monkswood Avenue, Bare, Morecambe LA4 6TW

PROPERTY TYPE

Terraced Bungalow

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

527 sq ft

49 sq m

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Key features

  • Semi detached bungalow
  • Two Bedrooms
  • Good sized fitted kitchen
  • Wet room
  • Lovely spacious sitting room
  • French doors to the rear elevation
  • Convenient for local amenities
  • Communal seating areas
  • 24-hour emergency call system.
  • Over-55s community

Description

Nestled within a peaceful and well-maintained over-55s community, this charming two bedroom terraced bungalow offers a fantastic opportunity for those seeking independent living with the added benefits of a supportive and friendly environment. The development benefits from an on-site estate manager and a 24-hour emergency call system. Surrounding the property are communal seating areas and lawns, benches are positioned around the grounds for all to use and enjoy, lovely for reading the paper in the sunshine or catching up with friends. 

The bungalow features a spacious living room with a fitted coal effect electric fire with marble surround, an easy access shower room and a good sized kitchen. The principal bedroom is bright and airy with the added bonus of sliding doors providing access to the rear garden. The second bedroom has fitted wardrobes.

Location

Apart from offering a quiet and peaceful residential neighbourhood, the beauty of Monkswood Avenue is the ease of accessibility from several directions; you can walk to Torrisholme where there is a great selection of amenities, pubs, cafes and shops. It’s a level walk to the popular promenade and beach at Morecambe as well as local services and shops on the attractive Princes Crescent at Bare. The train station in Bare offers regular connections to Morecambe and Lancaster City Centre where the station is on the main West Coast line. It is also highly accessible for the road network with the Bay Gateway allowing quick access to the M6 motorway and there are several bus routes locally. If you are jetting off then the airports at Manchester and Liverpool are 66.9 and 72.5 miles respectively.

Directions

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Use the postcode LA4 6TW on Sat Nav with reference to the directions below: 

Travelling from Morecambe’s Shrimp roundabout (next to the Toby Carvery), take the exit onto Hall Drive and then first left onto Lonsdale Avenue. From here, turn first right onto Strickland Drive, then second left onto Sizergh Road. Next, turn first right onto Monkswood Avenue, follow the road round, the cul-de-sac is the first left turn. No 18. is located in the left hand corner. 

Services

Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Gas fired central heating to radiators from a combination Logic Ideal boiler in the kitchen.  

Broadband

Ultrafast speed potentially available from Openreach of 1200 Mbps download and for uploading 220 Mbps. 

Mobile

Indoor: EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone are reported as ‘limited’ for both Voice and Data services. 

Outdoor: EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone are reported as ‘likely’ for both Voice and Data services. 

Broadband and mobile information provided by Ofcom.

Tenure

Long leasehold for the balance of a 999 year lease dated 2/9/87. The freehold is vested in the Anchor Hanover Group. A monthly service charge contribution of £196.38 (2024/25 figure) is payable and covers the upkeep of the main structure and the common parts as well as building insurance and the warden services. 

Included in the sale 

Fitted carpets, curtains, curtain poles, blinds, light fittings, free standing fridge and integral Diplomat hob and Hygena oven. 

Please note

The properties within the development are designed for private residential use and independent living for those 56 years of age and over. Pets are permitted with prior consent. 

Upon resale, a sinking fund contribution is payable. The calculation for the payment is 0.95% of purchase price multiplied by the number of years of ownership. Prospective purchasers are recommend to visit  

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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.
Communal garden
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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About Matthews Benjamin, Lancaster

19 Castle Hill, Lancaster, LA1 1YN

Established in Windermere in 1993 Matthews Benjamin has earned an excellent reputation based on trust, expertise and care that has been developed from a local family business run by people with an extensive property knowledge and love of the local area. In 2006, Matthews Benjamin expanded and set up the Fine & Country network for prestigious properties across the South Lakes and North Lancashire.

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Today, we have proudly established a stronghold of offices across the Lake District and North Lancashire, offering quality services for residential sales. Our dual branding of Matthews Benjamin and Fine & Country has allowed us to create a specialist synergy between all levels of the market and we are proud of our unrivalled reputation. We are strategically set in key locations to facilitate the sale and purchase of residential properties within a significant part of the North West region. The Lake District National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the Arnside and Silverdale and Forest of Bowland Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; our property portfolio arguably covers some of the most beautiful places in England. From the 17th century farmsteads of the Lyth Valley to stunning barn conversions in the Lune Valley, traditional Lakeland terraces, quintessential cottages and Georgian townhouses to state of the art contemporary homes, we cover the whole market with our unparalleled and bespoke marketing approach, high levels of professional service and selling skills.

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We also sell freehold and leasehold interests in a wide range of commercial enterprises – shops, offices and industrial units as well as restaurants, cafes and bars, hotels, guest houses and bed & breakfast establishments.

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In 2018, we expanded further into residential lettings and property management. Both Matthews Benjamin and Fine & Country now offer prestigious lettings services to landlords and tenants alike from all of our offices. A highly experienced team of local experts provides professional, honest and straight forward service designed to ease the stresses behind letting and managing a property.

With offices in Lancaster, Ambleside and Windermere, contact us today to arrange a valuation of your property, or browse our current properties for sale.

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