• Two Bedroom Second Floor Apartment +
• Spacious living room with feature bay window +
• Set with in Beautiful Communal Gardens +
• Approx 94 SqM / 1,011 SqFt +
• Leasehold - 999 years from 1 January 2000 +
• Gateshead Council Tax Band E +
• EPC Rating C +
• Viewing Essential +

This well presented and improved apartment has secure access via the entrance gates just off Crawcrook Lane, and is situated in the modern building immediately behind the converted former Wylam Manor, in secluded grounds of approximately 23 acres of garden and woodland.

With access via a lift or stairs from the two secure communal entrances to the building, the apartment has timber-framed double glazing and gas central heating, via combi. boiler, with accommodation comprising: hallway with oak flooring, spacious storage cupboard and intercom; to one side of the hallway is the impressive living room - with feature vaulted ceiling and bay window, oak flooring and living flame gas fire – and the adjacent fitted kitchen diner with white units and wooden worktops, integrated electric double oven, gas hob with extractor over and a fridge, freezer and washer/dryer as well as another living flame gas fire, concealed combi. boiler (installed in Oct. 2024) and access to the loft space, for storage, via a ceiling hatch.

To the other side of the central hallway, there are two double bedrooms, with oak flooring, an en suite shower room and a separate bathroom. The main bedroom has a bay window and additional side window as well as fitted wardrobes, with access through to the en suite shower room, fitted with a white including double-length shower cubicle large with thermostatic shower, wash basin in vanity unit and W.C. The second bedroom also has a built-in wardrobe while the bathroom is fitted with a white suite including mains-fed shower over the bath, pedestal wash basin and W.C.

Externally, there are well-kept communal gardens, private road access and extensive grounds, which are carefully maintained as part of the service charges, and there is a designated parking bay - in addition to a small number of visitor/day bays and a larger visitor car park off the entrance road - and communal bins store area. There is also a private path, with coded gate entrance, for access directly to Wylam train station.

Tenure and Charges -
The apartment has a long leasehold title - the 999-year lease expires on 1st January 3000; 974 years remain - and the current combined charge for maintenance (grounds, communal areas/lighting, lifts etc.), ground rent, insurance, water and drainage is £3,000 a year, which is paid by direct debit over 10 months (i.e. £300 per month x 10).

Location -
Castle Hill House is set within approximately 23 acres of garden and woodland at the egde of Wylam and Crawcrook and has road links to the A69 and the A1, providing access to Newcastle, the Metro Centre and the airport. There is also access to the local railway station and a private footpath from the estate grounds. Wylam has some local amenities including shopping facilities, public houses and restaurants and has numerous community groups and activities, many of which are held at Wylam Institute in the village centre. There are further facilities and shops in Crawcrook village centre and in nearby Prudhoe, along the A695.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.

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