3 bed flat for sale

5 The Croft, Clappersgate, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22

For sale by auction on Thursday, 05 Sep 2024 at 12:00

Venue: The Halston Hotel, 20-34 Warwick Road • CA1 1AB

Immaculate first floor apartment in sought after location

5 The Croft is superbly situated in a prominent position overlooking Lake Windermere at the eastern end of Clappersgate hamlet, just half a mile from Ambleside. In just ten to fifteen minutes, you can stroll to the lake shore, local parks and beauty spots as well as the many

shopping, eating and drinking experiences that Ambleside has to offer. This Grade II Listed building underwent careful restoration and conversion in 1980, resulting in the development of the twelve wonderful apartments here today.

Located on the first floor, the apartment can be accessed via the stairs or the lift and comprises: Hallway, lounge/dining room, kitchen, bathroom and 3 bedrooms.

The apartment is perfect for use as a permanent residence or second home, as a private holiday home for family and friends or as a long-term rental opportunity. The property cannot be used for short-term holiday letting.

Hallway
with built in cupboard, inset shelving and access to internal loft space

Living/ Dining Area 27' x 17'11
Spacious living and dining room with superb high ceilings and triple aspect full height windows with views over the River Brathay and Lake Windermere

Kitchen 11'7 x 7'10
With a selection of wall and base units and a glazed wall cupboard providing storage

Bathroom
Fully tiled with shower over bath, WC, vanity unit with inset sink and heated towel rail

Bedroom One 16' x 10'
Spacious double room with dual aspect tall windows

Bedroom Two 11'5 x 8'3
Generous sized double room with a large window

Bedroom Three 10'2 x 7'9
Single room with tall windows

Cellar
A communal cellar offers additional space for light storage, bikes and other equipment

Outside
Accessed through a shared private driveway that leads to both designated

private parking and ample visitor parking.

The property enjoys extensive grounds including formal and informal gardens, a large woodland area and mooring facilities with riverside access to Lake Windermere.

Tenure
Leasehold for the original term of 999 years. The freehold is owned by The Croft Management Company and each leaseholder is a shareholder in that company. A service charge covers gardening, communal cleaning, building maintenance and repairs, building insurance. The current charge is £316 per month.

EPC Rating: C

Additional Fees
Administration Charge - £1200 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.

Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.

Price Information
* Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.

Additional Fees Information
Please be aware there may be additional fees payable on top of the final sale price. This includes and are not limited to administration charges and buyer's premium fees payable on exchange, and disbursements payable on completion. Please ensure you check the property information page for a list of any relevant additional fees as well as reading the legal pack for any disbursements.