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Riverville, College Street Grasmere LA22 9SZ

PROPERTY TYPE

Apartment

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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Key features

  • Superbly presented and well proportioned
  • Two bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms
  • Lounge with wondeful fell and river views
  • Modern kitchen
  • Dining area
  • Fell and country views
  • Successful holiday let, generating circa £50,000 per annum gross
  • Central yet quiet location in Grasmere
  • Decked balcony with views over the river
  • Private parking for one

Description

Riverville is a superbly presented and generously proportioned first floor, two bedroom/two bathroom self-contained cottage style apartment. Located on over the first floor of a traditional Lakeland stone property. Accessible from front and rear private entrances. A light and airy property with an attractive and spacious dual aspect sitting room feature bay window over the river. Large kitchen/diner and two excellent double ensuite bedrooms. The property enjoys an attractive low maintenance balcony with delightful country views and private designated parking.

Riverville will suit a variety of buyers, whether as a main residence/weekend bolt hole or as is, currently operating as a highly successful 4* holiday letting with Lakelovers which generates a gross annual income in circa £50,000. The property is being sold with all forward bookings and includes all contents.  

Ideally positioned within the village centre overlooking the village common. Grasmere is a highly popular Lakeland village made famous for its literary connections to William Wordsworth and its famous Grasmere Gingerbread. There are a wide variety of amenities including a selection of shops, cafe’s, restaurants, public houses and a Primary School. With endless fell and country walks from the doorstep. 

Accommodation
External steps leading up to glazed front door.

Hallway
Attractive wide open space with country views, high window and split-level hallway with highly useful storage cupboard. Loft hatch with pull down ladder housing the Worcester boiler. Nest control, modern wood effect floor, cloaks area and telephone socket. Step down:

Sitting Room
Step down into a delightful dual aspect room including feature glazed floor to ceiling bay window offering terrific views over the river below with glimpses of Helm Crag to the North. Twin vertical contemporary anthracite radiators and TV point.

Kitchen Diner
An extremely well proportioned room with a contemporary selection of cream shaker wall and base units, stainless steel sink unit and mixer tap. Appliances include integrated washer/dryer, dishwasher, free standing Kenwood range cooker with five ring electric hob, stainless steel splash back, extractor fan and 70/30 fridge freezer. Delightful views towards the surrounding fells and countryside. Feature inset seat and useful tall shallow cupboard with shelving. Ample space for dining area and modern wood effect flooring.
Door with enclosed staircase leading down to private entrance to College Street. Concealed electric meter and consumer unit.

Front Bedroom One
A spacious and quirky triangular shaped double room with king sized bed and views towards Silver How over the Common. Recessed cupboard and TV point and USB
plug sockets.

En suite
A large white luxury three piece suite comprising of a double shower cubicle with rain head shower and additional shower attachment, chrome hand rail, WC and wash hand basin. Chrome heated towel rail, illuminated mirror, glass, chrome shelving and electric shaver point. Partial wall tiled and fully floor tiled. Views over the Common.

Rear Bedroom Two
A super double dual aspect room with a useful built in wardrobe. Wonderful fell views again over the Common. TV point and USB plug sockets.

En suite
A large white three piece suite comprising of a bath with rain head shower and additional shower attachment, WC and wash hand basin. Chrome heated towel rail, illuminated
mirror, glass and chrome shelving, light tunnel and electric shaver point. Partial wall tiled and fully floor tiled. Views over the common.

Outside
Parking for one vehicle. Balcony.

Services
All mains services connected and gas central heating. 

Tenure
Leasehold 999 years form 2002. Peppercorn rent. Pets are allowed.

Rateable Value
£2,400. Amount Payable £1,118.40 This could be reduced if the purchaser is entitled to small business rates relief. More details can be obtained through the Local Authority - Westmorland and Furness Council.

Broadband
For information on broadband and mobile services at the property, we advise prospective purchasers to consult the Ofcom website: checker.ofcom.org.uk  

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Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML)
Due to the Money Laundering Regulations, now officially known as Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 we are required to follow government legislation and carry out identification checks on all purchasers. We use a specialist third party company to conduct these checks at a charge of £40 + VAT per buyer once an offer has been accepted and you will be unable to proceed with the purchase of the property until these checks have been carried out. This charge is non-refundable.

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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.
Driveway
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No wheelchair access

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About Matthews Benjamin, Ambleside

Loughrigg Villa Kelsick Road, Ambleside, LA22 0BZ

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.

Residential Sales

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.

Commercial Sales and Lettings

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.

Residential Lettings

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

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