Cestrian Court, Chester le Street, Co Durham, DH3 3TD

Arguably one of the best apartments within this modern retirement development, 39 Cestrian Court is a superb, larger style two bedroom property, situated on the first floor of the building. Situated towards the rear corner of the building, the apartment benefits from far-reaching elevated views to Lumley Castle and Penshaw Monument. This outstanding apartment boasts a very generous layout and a well-presented interior. The impressive accommodation includes a long entrance hall with good storage cupboards, a 22ft living room/dining room with French windows and a Juliet balcony, a fitted kitchen with appliances, two large double bedrooms, each extending to over 15ft, and a larger than average bathroom/wc with an additional walk-in shower enclosure. The energy-efficient specification includes an electric heating system and uPVC double glazing. This is a truly exceptional property, and viewing is highly recommended.

Resident facilities include a large lounge, kitchenette, laundry, lift, communal gardens, and visitor parking.

Cestrian Court is situated a short walk from a range of shopping and recreational facilities within the town centre. Chester le Street has excellent road and public transport links to Durham City, Gateshead, The Metro Centre, Sunderland, and Newcastle upon Tyne. The attractive Riverside Park offers scenic surroundings adjacent to the River Wear, overlooked by Lumley Castle, and is also the home of the Durham County cricket club. The town's railway station is situated on the main east coast line linking London and Edinburgh.

MATERIAL INFORMATION: In compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team’s Material Information in Property Listings Guidance

PART A Property sale subject to grant of Probate. Local Authority – Durham County Council Council Tax Band – B Tenure – Leasehold

Term - 125 years from 1 March 2007 Service Charge £4,922.18 Reviewed annually with audited accounts provided by Managing Agent First Port. Figure shown for the year 2026. Payable in two annual instalments on 1st March and 1st September. Information provided by the client should be verified by the prospective purchaser's solicitor. Ground Rent £495 per annum Ground Rent Review due 2030 Rent Review Period 21 years Half Annual Rent Payment dates 1st March and 1st September

PART B Property Type – First Floor Apartment Property Construction – Standard Number & Types of Rooms – Please refer to the details and floorplan, all measurements taken are the maximum dimensions available between internal walls unless otherwise indicated Electricity supply – Mains Water Supply – Mains, metered Sewerage – Mains Heating – Electric radiators Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website –

Parking - The development has a car park providing residents and visitor parking. Residents parking spaces must be applied for. A parking space is not currently allocated to this apartment.

PART C Building Safety – The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues. However, we would recommend that the purchaser engage the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm Restrictions – See Lease dated 15th October 2007 from McCarthy & Stone (Developments) Limited. Residents must be aged 60 years or over. In the case of joint residency, the second applicant must be aged 55 years or over.

Covenants - Covenants which affect the property are contained within the Lease and the Land Registry Title Register, which are available for inspection. Selective licencing area – Not included Conservation Area - No Article 4 Planning Restricted area - No Rights & Easements- None Flood risk – Rivers and Seas: Very low. Surface Water: Very low Coastal Erosion – N/A Planning & Building Control – None Accessibility/Adaptations – None Mining Area – Coal Mining Reporting Area. Further searches may be required.

The vendor has made no other Material Information disclosures. This information has been compiled in good faith using resources readily available online and by enquiry of the vendor before marketing. However, such information could change after compilation of the data, so J W Wood cannot be held liable for any changes post compilation or any accidental errors or omissions. Furthermore, J W Wood are not legally qualified, and conveyancing documents are often complicated, necessitating judgment on our part about which parts are “Material Information” to be disclosed. If any information provided, or other matter relating to the property, is of particular importance to you, please seek verification from a legal advisor before committing to expenditure.

HMRC supervises the legal obligation for all estate agents to conduct identity checks on their customers, including buyers, when their offer is accepted. This must be completed per purchaser, who will become the legal owner(s) of the property in the transaction. There is a £35 (inc VAT) administration fee per individual purchaser for these checks.