34, Orchard House, New Elvet, Durham

Immaculately Presented Top-Floor Apartment with Stunning Cathedral Views – Over 55s Development – No Forward Chain

Offered with vacant possession and no onward chain, this immaculately presented top-floor apartment is situated within a sought-after over 55s development in the heart of Durham City. Boasting breathtaking views of Durham Cathedral, the property offers spacious, ready-to-move-into accommodation in an exceptionally convenient location.

Accessed via a secure entry system with intercom, the well-maintained communal entrance features a welcoming seating area and lift access to all floors. The apartment comprises a welcoming entrance hallway with useful storage cupboards, a bright and spacious lounge/dining room with a picture window perfectly framing the stunning Cathedral views, and a modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances.

There are two well-proportioned bedrooms, each enjoying Cathedral views through Velux-style windows with fitted blinds, together with a contemporary shower room completing the accommodation.

The property further benefits from electric heating, double glazing throughout, and access to a communal residents' car park.

Orchard House is a purpose-built development exclusively for the over 55s, ideally located in New Elvet within easy walking distance of Durham's historic Market Place. Residents can enjoy convenient access to a wide range of shops, restaurants, cafés, leisure facilities, and local amenities, as well as picturesque riverside walks. The property is also well positioned for access to major road links, making travel throughout the region straightforward.

This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a superb city-centre apartment with spectacular views in a highly desirable and well-managed development.

MATERIAL INFORMATION:

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PART A

Local Authority – Durham County Council

Council Tax Band – C

Tenure – Leasehold

Lease Expiry Date: 1st July 3019

Service Charge: £3,554.59 Annual 1/1/26-31/12/26 paid monthly.

Maintenance Charge:

PART B

Property Type – Top Floor Flat

Property Construction – Standard

Number & Types of Rooms – Please refer to the details and floorplan, all measurements taken being the maximum dimensions available between internal walls

Electricity supply – Mains

Water Supply – Mains (metered)

Sewerage – Mains

Heating – Electric central heating via radiators

Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/mobile-coverage

Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage

Parking- Communal Car Park without allocated spaces

Items included in sale@ Washer/Dryer, Cooker & Fridge Freezer

PART C

Building Safety – (The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues. However, we would recommend that the purchaser engages the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm)

Restrictions – Covenants which affect the property are contained within the Land Registry Title Register which is available for inspection.

Selective licencing area – No

Article 4 Planning Restricted area – the property is subject to Article 4 Direction

Conservation Area – The property is in Durham City Conservation Area

Probate- The property is a probate sale and probate has been obtained.

Rights & Easements- None

Flood risk – Rivers and seas: Very Low / Surface water: Very Low

Coastal Erosion – N/A

Protected Trees - NA

Planning Permission – There are no current planning applications in the locality that we are aware of. Or planning details that are known

Accessibility/Adaptations – The property has not been altered for accessibility

Mining Area – Coal Mining Reporting Area, further searches may be required.

The information has been obtained from the seller and, where appropriate, from publicly available or other relevant sources, and has been compiled in good faith. Information supplied by third parties or external sources may be subject to change.

J W Wood is not qualified to provide legal, surveying, structural or other specialist advice. Where any information requires legal or technical interpretation, or where any matter is of particular importance to your decision to purchase, you should seek appropriate verification from your conveyancer, surveyor or other suitably qualified professional before committing to significant expenditure.

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