Affordable two-bedroom top-floor flat with long lease, ideal for first-time buyers or investors..
Top-floor two-bedroom flat with open-plan living and kitchen
Chain free with a very long lease (969 years remaining)
Needs renovation; kitchen and bathroom dated
Electric storage heating; potential for higher running costs
Granite walls likely uninsulated — consider insulation works
Communal coin-operated laundry; unallocated off-street parking
Service charge approximately £1,200 per year
Excellent access to M6; close to Lake District and Yorkshire Dales
This top-floor two-bedroom flat in Lune Valley Court offers an affordable, chain-free entry into village life with an exceptionally long lease (969 years). Set in a former Edwardian building, the apartment has sensible layouts: living room open to the kitchen, two double bedrooms and a bathroom. Double glazing is fitted and the accommodation benefits from excellent mobile signal and fast broadband — useful for remote working or holiday-let bookings.
The flat is best for first-time buyers or buy-to-let investors willing to update. It needs renovation and modernisation: the kitchen and bathroom are dated, and the building’s granite walls likely lack insulation. Heating is by electric storage heaters, which may mean higher running costs for all-electric heating systems. There is a communal coin-operated laundry and unallocated off-street parking at the rear.
Ongoing costs include an average service charge of around £1,200 per year; council tax band A is very low. Practical positives include long lease tenure, no onward chain, easy M6 access and strong leisure appeal — the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales are within easy driving distance, making the flat suitable as a holiday base or rental.
Overall, this is a compact, characterful property with clear upside for a buyer prepared to carry out improvements. Its price point and village location offer good value, but budget for renovation, potential insulation work and electric heating running costs when considering suitability.