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Contemporary Gated-Style Living…Situated within the well-regarded Ellesmere Lodge development, this attractive apartment enjoys a peaceful setting surrounded by mature trees and beautifully maintained communal grounds.
While the development is accessed via entrance gates, residents benefit from an open and welcoming environment with a strong sense of privacy, enhanced by CCTV covering the external parking areas and main entrances.
Positioned on the second floor and accessed via a communal entrance with lift access, the apartment is suitable for a wide range of buyers.
Internally, the accommodation is well proportioned and thoughtfully arranged, offering a bright and welcoming feel throughout.
The entrance hallway provides useful storage and leads through to a generous open-plan living and dining area, creating a comfortable space for both relaxing and entertaining.
The apartment enjoys excellent natural light throughout the day, with the second bedroom capturing the morning sunrise, while the living area and main bedroom benefit from afternoon and evening sun, creating a bright and uplifting atmosphere from morning through to dusk.
Large windows enhance this sense of light, complemented by calm, neutral décor.
The adjoining fitted kitchen is well equipped with a range of units, work surfaces and integrated appliances, making it both practical and stylish.
There are two well-proportioned double bedrooms, with the main bedroom benefitting from fitted wardrobes and a private en-suite shower room, forming a peaceful principal suite.
The second bedroom offers excellent flexibility, ideal as a guest room, home office or additional sleeping space.
The accommodation is completed by a modern bathroom fitted with a contemporary white suite and finished with clean, neutral tiling.
Externally, the property benefits from allocated parking and access to the neatly kept communal grounds.
The development has seen recent investment, including new carpeting throughout the communal areas, and the service charge has remained unchanged for the past two years, covering cleaning of communal areas and windows.
The development is also pet friendly and is known for its welcoming community, with many residents having lived here for a number of years.
Additional features include electric LED radiators, wide internal doors and BT Superfast broadband.
Ideally positioned within easy walking distance of Monton village, with its popular cafés, bars and restaurants, and offering excellent transport links via Eccles Metrolink, the M602 and M60, this property is perfectly suited to professionals, downsizers and investors seeking a well-presented apartment in a highly regarded location.
Additional Information The property is held on a leasehold basis, with a long lease running from 2 May 2002 until 31 December 3001, offering excellent long-term security.
The annual service charge is £2,270.88, which includes buildings insurance, communal hallway cleaning, window cleaning, allocated parking, and CCTV, with ground rent included.
Located within the Salford local authority, the apartment falls into Council Tax Band C with an annual charge of approximately £2,180 and benefits from an EPC rating of C.
The accommodation extends to approximately 58.3 sq m (627.54 sq ft) and is heated via electric LED radiators.
The property is situated on the second floor of the building and benefits from lift access and wide doors, making it well suited to a range of buyers.
Additional features include allocated parking space, mains electric, water and drainage, and BT Superfast broadband installed this year. The roof was last repaired approximately two years ago.
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