Outstanding investment opportunity available via Auction May 2026
Superb detached investment opportunity available via Auction May 2026
Lot Comprises:
18 West Road: A one bedroom maisonette with spacious living area and kitchen. Recently upgraded modern bathroom, kitchen has recently installed double glazed doors leading into large shared garden.
18a West Road:
Is a two bedroomed first floor maisonette with kitchen, bathroom and two large spacious reception rooms, one of which has door leading to external stairs leading to large shared garden,
Rear ground floor flat:
Is a one bedroom apartment with open plan kitchen dining area and bathroom. Accessed from rear driveway through external garden which has parking space.
Perfectly situated to enjoy Lancaster city centre and its wealth of amenities as well as superb transport links. The train station could not be much closer, the bus station with regular buses to campus is a short walk away and should it be needed, junction 34 of the M6 can be reached easily via the one way system. Nearby amenities include the Merchants Pub, the iconic St. Georges Quay with its charming array of bars and restaurants, Lancaster Castle and other city attractions such as the Priory and Museum.
Has the potential to be an lucrative hands off investment.
Lancaster is a very student orientated city. Varying sources state there are between 12,500 and 18,000 active students at any one time. In terms of this property and its rental potential, with the city hosting not only Lancaster University itself but also the University of Cumbria, Lancaster campus there should always be a healthy supply of potential occupants.
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