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Would £70(ish)K get anyting more than a shoe box near you?

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essbee · 24/06/2005 18:17

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bubblerock · 24/06/2005 20:00

I quite fancied it actually, if I had the cash - imagine living at Haven every day - the kids would be well chuffed

essbee · 24/06/2005 20:00

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Janh · 24/06/2005 20:05

There's one up here - can't link to the website but details are:

SITUATION AND LOCATION

This well presented park home is situated in a much sought after area of the Ribble Valley and enjoys excellent views of the surrounding countryside towards Pendle Hill. The home is situated on an excellent plot on the outskirts of the caravan park and benefits from a surrounding garden.

Rimington Caravan Park itself is situated conveniently close to the local amenities of both Clitheroe and Gisburn and lies within easy travelling distance of the A59 bypass which provides excellent commuting routes to Blackburn, Preston, Manchester, Leeds and the major motorway networks

To reach the property from our Clitheroe office, travel from Clitheroe to Gisburn on the A59. Take the first right hand turn out of Gisburn on the A682, first right hand turn signposted Rimington and Rimington Caravan Park is on the left hand side

The internal accommodation comprises:

ENTRANCE HALLWAY: with uPVC double glazed entrance door, double central heating radiator

SPACIOUS LOUNGE: 19?9 x 10?3 with gas fire set in a feature surround with Baxi back boiler unit, centre light fitting, two wall light points, two double central heating radiators, three uPVC double glazed bay windows, telephone point

DINING ROOM: 10?0 x 7?0 with central heating radiator, uPVC double patio doors

KITCHEN: 10?5 x 9?9 with a range of fitted base and matching wall storage units, display cabinets and complementary work surfaces, new gas cooker breakfast bar, plumbed and drained for an automatic washing machine, space for separate fridge and freezer (full height), third mains supply filter cold water tap, expelair. Fully tiled flooring, airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder, telephone point, double central heating radiator, uPVC double glazed window, TV aerial point.

BEDROOM ONE: 12?4 x 9?7 with built-in wardrobes and dressing table, telephone point, centre light fitting, two wall light points, central heating radiator, uPVC double glazed window

BEDROOM TWO: 8?10 x 8?0 with built-in wardrobe to one wall, centre light fitting, two wall light points, central heating radiator, uPVC double glazed window

BATHROOM: with three piece suite comprising of low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with mixer shower unit and vanity screen. Fully tiled walls, uPVC double glazed window, dual heated radiator (water / electric)

OUTSIDE

The park home is situated in a fenced garden area (40?0 x 20?0) with a stone patio area to the side plus an allocated parking available for two cars. There is an attached timber
lean-to greenhouse to the rear of the home - currently used as an office with power and telephone point. Small fishpond

The garden areas enjoy magnificent views of the surrounding countryside and Pendle Hill

GENERAL INFORMATION

Available 11 months of the year. Ribble Valley Borough Council - Tax Band A
Calor gas central heating. uPVC double glazing. Security alarm
No age limit for occupants of the site. Pets permitted
Current Site Rent: £1506.00 per annum from the 1st March 2004.

VIEWING STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH THE VENDOR'S AGENTS
PRICE £99,500

Dunno what you're supposed to do for the 12th month though.

Janh · 24/06/2005 20:05

Yes, didn't I tell you?

Good school at Gisburn...

essbee · 24/06/2005 20:06

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CountessDracula · 24/06/2005 20:07

Could you get a HA or council house?

Janh · 24/06/2005 20:09

Or the lean-to greenhouse (you'd need your thermal underwear in bed though )

essbee · 24/06/2005 20:10

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essbee · 24/06/2005 20:11

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Janh · 24/06/2005 20:12

essbee, having flicked through your other thread, I'm really hoping it won't come to this and in fact he will end up living in a shed.

Janh · 24/06/2005 20:12

Oops, forgot my

essbee · 24/06/2005 20:14

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Janh · 24/06/2005 20:18

Hoping hasn't, no, you've got to start kickin' ass!

essbee · 24/06/2005 20:30

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expatinscotland · 24/06/2005 20:41

It won't even get you a maisonette in the worst scheme in town.

expatinscotland · 24/06/2005 20:41

I'm in Edinburgh.

Fio2 · 24/06/2005 20:43

lots of places in the midlands

flashingnose · 24/06/2005 20:51

Milton Keynes

flashingnose · 24/06/2005 20:52

Oops, didn't work - put Milton Keynes into Rightmove - a couple of 3 bed shared ownership ones

Bonkerz · 24/06/2005 20:52

afew in nuneaton!

chonky · 24/06/2005 20:55

A brand new three bed shared ownership in Calne (market town in Wilts)

Calne

Janh · 24/06/2005 21:03

That's really nice, chonky - are there any qualifying requirements?

anteater · 24/06/2005 21:03

Let me know if you fancy Rimington, know the owner!

chonky · 24/06/2005 21:04

Dunno I'm afraid, just spied it on Rightmove. It does look nice though

flashingnose · 24/06/2005 21:04

None in Surrey, Berkshire, a few in Kent, fair few in Northants, am working my way up the country...

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