Apt. 1, 73 Derby Square, Douglas, IM1 3LR
Description
A modern and well-presented ground floor 2 bedroom apartment, ideally situated in a highly sought-after location within easy walking distance of Douglas' town centre and local amenities. The property benefits from its own private entrance together with a versatile self-contained office, ideal for home working. The accommodation comprises of a private entrance hallway, spacious lounge, fitted kitchen, 2 bedrooms and a shower room. Externally, the property enjoys privately owned yard areas to both the front and rear, with on-street permit parking available on Derby Square. Planning Permission There has been planning permission approved in the past for alternations and an extension to the rear elevation. The plans incorporate the first floor self-contained office via an internal staircase, whilst extending the size of bedroom 2 and the office room above to create a bedroom with an en-suite and landing/sitting area. Please see the "floor plans" tab on this listing for a visual representation. Additional details of which can be found on the IOM Government's planning website by clicking here or by searching for reference 12/01054/B via https://pbc.gov.im/online-applications/. Accommodation Ground Floor Apartment 1 Private Entrance Hallway (approx. 13'9 max x 6'0 max) Lounge (approx. 15'1 into Bay x 12'5) Kitchen (approx. 13'4 x 9'5) Bedroom 1 (approx. 11'7 x 10'1) Bedroom 2 (approx. 9'5 x 7'9) Shower Room (approx. 8'3 x 4'4) Basement Storage (approx. 14'8 max x 6'0) First Floor Self-Contained Office (approx. 9'9 x 9'7) Outside To the front of the property there is a paved yard area privately owned by this property, with dwarf walled boundaries, wrought iron railings and a gate providing access to the footpath leading to the front door. On-street permit parking. To the rear o…
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Nearby
- SchoolSaint Thomas' Church of England School0.27 mi · 6 min walk · 1 min drive
- GP surgeryFinch Hill Health Centre0.38 mi · 8 min walk · 1 min drive
- DentistWoodbourne Dental 360.23 mi · 5 min walk · 1 min drive
- SupermarketAsia's Best Choice0.58 mi · 12 min walk · 2 min drive
- PubSir Norman's0.23 mi · 5 min walk · 1 min drive
- RestaurantTuk Tuk0.08 mi · 2 min walk · 0 min drive
- CaféCafe Villa0.20 mi · 4 min walk · 1 min drive
- Petrol stationWessex Garage0.54 mi · 12 min walk · 2 min drive
- AirportIsle of Man Airport10.1 mi · 32 min drive
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- Mobile phone mastManx Telecom0.46 miles away
- Mobile phone mastSure0.46 miles away
- Communication mastUnnamed on the map0.72 miles away
- Mobile phone mastManx Telecom0.96 miles away
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