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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · CA13 9YA
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About
A recently constructed detached four bedroom house located on a small private cul de sac site in the centre of Embleton village and enjoying a pleasant rural setting with delightful fell views.
Embleton is situated off the A66 within the Lake District National Park under four miles from Cockermouth and nine miles from Keswick.
The village amenities include a public house, regular bus routes and a leisure spa. Local occupancy conditions apply.
Accommodation Ground Floor: Entrance Vestibule | Entrance Hall | Living Room | Dining Kitchen | Utility Room | WC First Floor: Landing | Bedroom 1 / En-suite Shower Room | Bedroom 2 | Bedroom 3 | Shower Room Basement: Two Rooms Outside: Front Forecourt | Front On- Site Parking | Side Pathways | Rear Terrace & Garden Services Mains water and electricity.
Septic tank drainage. An air source heat pump is used to heat the property (via under-floor heating) along with the domestic hot water. Tenure Freehold. Council Tax Band E.
Local Occupancy Conditions The property shall not be occupied otherwise than by a Person with a Local Connection as his or her Only or Principal Home, or the widow or widower of such a person, and any dependents of such a person living with him or her.
Person with a Local Connection means an individual who before taking up occupation of the dwelling satisfies one of the following conditions: (1) The person has been in continuous employment in the Locality defined for at least the last nine months and for a minimum of 16 hours per week immediately prior to occupation; or (2) The person needs to live in the Locality defined because they need substantial care from a relative who lives in the Locality defined, or because they need to provide substantial care to a relative who lives in the Locality defined.
Substantial care means that identified as required by a medical doctor or relevant statutory support agency; or (3) The person has been continuously resident in the locality defined for three years immediately prior to: a) Needing another dwelling resulting from changes to their household, including circumstances such as getting married, divorced, having children, or downsizing.
b) Undertaking full-time post-secondary education or skills training and is returning to the locality defined within 12 months of its completion, or c) being admitted to hospital, residential care or sentenced to prison, and are returning to the locality defined within 12 months of their discharge/release, or (4) The person is a person who - a) Is serving in the regular forces or who has served in the regular forces within five years prior to occupation; b) Has recently ceased, or will cease to be entitled, to reside in accommodation provided by the Ministry of Defence following the death of that person's spouse or civil partner where - i.
The spouse or civil partner has served in the regular forces; and ii.
Their death was attributable (wholly or partly) to that service; or c) Is serving or has served in the reserve forces and who is suffering from a serious injury, illness or disability which is attributable (wholly or partly) to that service Locality shall mean the administrative areas of the Parishes of: Derwent, Bassenthwaite; Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth; Blindbothel; Borrowdale; Buttermere and Brackenthwaite; Caldbeck; Embleton; Keswick; Lorton; St Johns, Castlerigg and Wythburn; Setmurthy; Threlkeld; Underskiddaw; Wythop; and those parts of the Parishes of Blindcrake; Ireby and Uldale; and Loweswater which lie within the administrative area of the Lake District National Park.
An 'Only or Principal Home' is a dwellinghouse which is occupied continuously for a minimum period of six months in every twelve month period.
For the avoidance of doubt the dwelling shall not be occupied as a second home or for holiday letting accommodation.
Directions From Cockermouth proceed east on the A66 towards Keswick and after approximately four miles take the left turn sign posted to Embleton and then turn right.
Continue ahead into Embleton for approximately one mile and the entrance lane to the property is located on the right opposite The Old Wesleyan Chapel.
What3words ///channel.showed.clockwork Viewings By appointment with Hackney & Leigh's Keswick office. Price Offers in the region of £450,000.
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML) Please note that when an offer is accepted on a property, we must follow government legislation and carry out identification checks on all buyers under the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML).
We use a specialist third-party company to carry out these checks at a charge of £60.00 (inc. VAT) per individual or £50.00 (incl.
VAT) per individual, if more than one person is involved in the purchase (provided all individuals pay in one transaction).
The charge is non-refundable, and you will be unable to proceed with the purchase of the property until these checks have been completed.
In the event the property is being purchased in the name of a company, the charge will be £150 (incl. VAT).
Disclaimer All permits to view and particulars are issued on the understanding that negotiations are conducted through the agency of Messrs. Hackney & Leigh Ltd.
Properties for sale by private treaty are offered subject to contract.
No responsibility can be accepted for any loss or expense incurred in viewing or in the event of a property being sold, let, or withdrawn. Please contact us to confirm availability prior to travel.
These particulars have been prepared for the guidance of intending buyers. No guarantee of their accuracy is given, nor do they form part of a contract.
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