For Sale2 Bedroom Flat in Swan Road, Lichfield, WS13£160,000

THE PROPERTY Tenure: LEASEHOLD Term: 99 Years from 29th September 1981 (56 years remaining) Introduction & Exterior Located between Lichfield City Centre and Beacon Park, with a beautiful view of Lichfield Cathedral and Minster Pool, this fabulous second floor apartment will appeal to Buy to Let investors, First Time Buyers and those seeking to downsize. The entrance to the property is to the rear where there is a walkway through the building near to the front, as well as a car park accessed from Swan Road that has a clearly marked allocated space for one car. The entrance to the building is secure, with intercom access for visitors. Two flights of stairs are taken to the second floor where the entrance to the apartment is to the right of the staircase. Apartment Interior Once inside, viewers find a long corridor hallway that has doors leading off to all rooms and the airing cupboard housing the hot water tank. The door to the lounge has glass panelling that allows natural light into the hallway. There is also access to the loft above the hallway. The lounge is the largest room in the apartment with plenty of space for a seating area and for a four-seater dining table to be positioned. The room is lovely and bright owing to three double-glazed windows including a deep bay window. It’s from here that there are the best views of the Cathedral and over Beacon Park’s flower gardens. A serving hatch is present to the kitchen. The kitchen includes a fitted suite with modern work surfaces and an integrated electric oven with four ring hob. Spaces between the units are available for a undercounter refrigerator and a washing machine, the latter with plumbing available. The one-and-a-half bowl sink and drainer are positioned in front of the double-glazed window looking out over the flower gardens. Bedroom one is a large double bedroom with fitted furniture that is beside the kitchen at the front, with bedroom two being a smaller yet still double bedroom immediately behind with a double-glazed window looking out over the car park. Finally, the apartment comes with a modern bathroom suite that comprises of a bathtub with electric shower fitted over and a large pedestal wash basin. The walls are completely tiled white with a decorative mosaic pattern around the centre. Beside the bathroom is a separate WC with wash basin. NB - ROOM SIZES ARE SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. TRANSPORT LINKS Swan Road is located right in the centre of Lichfield and therefore is a lovely short walk from the city centre. Those looking to travel away from Lichfield will mainly look toward the A5127 Birmingham Road that leads towards Wall Island in the South. At this junction there are connections to the A5, M6 Toll and A5148 (A38). In all this provides journeys to Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Derby, Burton-on-Trent and all within an hour. Closer to home near Swan Road is the Bowling Green Island which has links to the A460 for Walsall and the A51 for Stafford. Within a decent walk of this home, around 10 minutes, is Lichfield City train station which is part of the Cross City Line for Birmingham New Street, Sutton Coldfield, Redditch and Birmingham University. Perfect for longer distance commuters, the property is located a short drive or 30 minute walk from Lichfield Trent Valley railway station. There are split level platforms as the station is part of both the West Coast Mainline and Cross City Line. This means there is access to major UK destinations such as London, Birmingham, Liverpool & Manchester to name a few, as well as destinations in the midlands including Sutton Coldfield, Atherstone, Nuneaton, Rugby, and Redditch. The main Lichfield to Stafford bus route passes directly along Swan Road as well as a regular circular service that supports Lichfield. Across the way from Lichfield City Train Station is the main Bus Station where service to much of the Midlands and Staffordshire are available – such as Birmingham, Walsall, Sutton Coldfield and Burton upon Trent to name a few. SCHOOLS & AMENITIES Lichfield is a beautiful and historic city, and this property is perfectly positioned to take advantage of all it has to offer. As mentioned above the property is on the periphery of the City Centre and therefore a very short walk to plenty of famous and independent stores. The city is steeped in history including the cathedral, churches, and the Birthplace of Dr Samuel Johnson, credited for compiling the English dictionary amongst other literary achievements. Famous brand supermarkets are located all around Lichfield which the nearest ones being the Waitrose at Darwin Park, Tesco by St Michaels Church on the opposite side of the centre and the Morrisons on nearby Beacon Street. Across Swan Road in the most picturesque entrance to Beacon Park where there are delightful blossoming gardens. Further on into the park there is a huge play area, tennis courts and 18-hole pitch and putt golf course. Parents will be delighted to learn that both catchment schools for this home currently hold Good (2) ratings from Ofsted (as of 18th January 2019). According to the Staffordshire Schools website, the catchment secondary school for this home is Friary School, which is 1 mile away, whereas the catchment primary school, Christchurch Primary, is much closer at only 0.5 miles away. Although we have researched this information, parents are advised to confirm catchment via the local authority. ROOM SIZES Lounge with Dining: 19’2 (to furthest point) x 11’3 Kitchen: 11’3 x 7’3 Bedroom One: 11’5 x 10’11 Bedroom Two: 10’1 x 7’11 Family Bathroom: 7’0 x 5’7 Separate WC: 7’4 x 2’9 Disclaimer Whilst we make enquiries with the Seller to ensure the information provided is accurate, Yopa makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the statements contained in the particulars which should not be relied upon as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Seller. Your Conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate. Money Laundering Regulations Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Yopa, they will need to undertake an identification check and asked to provide information on the source and proof of funds. 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