Sea Street, Newport, PO30 5BW
£145,000
Description
UNEXPECTEDLY AVAILABLE Quayside ground floor apartment with mooring, close to town centre with garaging and mooring. Ideal 'Lock-up and Leave' weekend retreat or main residence at Town Quay, on the sheltered waters of the River Medina. The existing accommodation could be extended into the garage. The door from the bedroom provides the owner with direct access to the property's 30ft mooring.
Entrance Lobby
Cloak Room/ WC/ Utility Room
Inner Hallway
Kitchen: Fitted galley style with units either side
Living Room: Dual aspect including view along the river
Bedroom: Door directly onto river
Bathroom: Three piece suite including over bath shower.
Garage/Study: Multi purpose with double doors.
Services and Heating
We are informed that the following mains services are connected to the property (subject to the conditions and stipulations of the relevant utility companies) electricity, gas, water (metered) and foul drainage. The heating system is provided by a gas-fired boiler via radiators.
Council Tax and Outgoings
Ground Rent £25 p.a., Service Charge ¼ Annual Costs p.a.
Council Tax: Band B Amount Payable 2010/11: £1,229.33 (There is currently a 10% discount available for properties used as second homes).
The Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight, situated off the South Coast of England, is becoming an ever-more popular location for permanent and second homes. Made popular by Queen Victoria, who had her maritime residence at Osborne, the Island is famous for sailing in the Solent; for Cowes Week; for its beautiful coastline including sandy beaches and The Needles; spectacular countryside and long sunshine hours. There are now many more facilities than once was the case, Sainsbury, Tesco and M&S all now have a presence as have other national chains. Communication and transport links are excellent; regular car ferries connect with the national motorway network and fast catamarans have connections via Southampton and Portsmouth to direct trains to London Waterloo which can be reached within 2 hours of leaving the Island shore. Government-funded schools are numerous and independent schools thrive on the Island with some children attending prep and public schools on the mainland. Leisure opportunities abound - walking, riding, paragliding, hang-gliding, team sports, sailing, wind surfing and other water sports, rugby, football (Newport Football.Club).cricket and golf clubs. Good transport links enable day trips to the shopping centres of West Quay, Southampton and Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth.
Newport
Newport is the Island’s main shopping and administrative centre it has bus links to all the coastal towns and most villages. Within the town there are schools for all age groups, a cinema complex, theatres, doctors, hospital, restaurants, Inns, a tidal harbour and many other amenities. National shopping chains in Newport include Morrisions, Marks and Spencers, W H Smith, Boots, Halfords, Currys and Dixons and many others. Ferry ports for vehicles are situated at Fishbourne (to Portsmouth) about 4 miles distant and East Cowes (to Southampton) about 5 miles distant and Yarmouth (to Lymington) about 10 miles distant.
Carisbrooke
Carisbrooke is a fine old village about 1.5 miles west of Newport and boasts a local supermarket, 2 inns, a church, primary school, high school, doctors surgery, chemist, restaurant and is close to footpaths leading onto the Island’s long distance trails. Carisbrooke is well known for its famous and historic castle which dominates the skyline and was once the scene of the incarceration of King Charles I. A regular bus service operates into the town centre at Newport.
Tenure & Possession, Fixtures & Fittings
The property is offered Leasehold with vacant possession on the whole upon Completion. The lease is dated 01/12/1986 and is for a term of 999 years. The seller does not include in the sale any fitted carpets, curtains or blinds, nor are any gas or electrical appliances included, however connected, or any other fixtures, unless expressly mentioned in these particulars as forming part of the sale. Some items may be available by separate negotiation.
Directions:
Off the High Street turn down Quay Street towards the Rivermead centre. The apartment building (of 3 flats) is opposite the far junction and the Quay arts centre is alongside.