A Ground Floor retirement apartment within a purpose built development. The development has the advantage of communal facilities provided for the use and enjoyment of all residents including a resident's lounge, kitchen-dining room and further sitting rooms on the upper floors plus communal gardens and residents parking area.
An 80% share in the ownership of the apartment is available.
In fuller detail the accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):
Communal approach leading to a private door to the apartment:
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A Ground Floor retirement apartment within a purpose built development. The development has the advantage of communal facilities provided for the use and enjoyment of all residents including a resident's lounge, kitchen-dining room and further sitting rooms on the upper floors plus communal gardens and residents parking area.
An 80% share in the ownership of the apartment is available.
In fuller detail the accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):
Communal approach leading to a private door to the apartment:
Entrance Hall - Night storage heater, built in cloaks cupboard, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.
Lounge/Dining Room - 4.16m to max x 4.01m (13'7" to max x 13'1") - Double glazed window overlooking the front of the building. Night storage heater, wall lights.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 3.76m x 2.11m (12'4" x 6'11") - Wall mounted Dimplex electric fan heater, double glazed window overlooking the front of the property. Fitted wall and floor units providing drawer and cupboard storage space with rolled edged work surfaces and tiled surrounds. Inset stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Built in oven and hob with extractor above. Plumbing for automatic washing machine.
Double Bedroom - 4.65m x 2.54m (15'3" x 8'3") - Double glazed window overlooking the front of the building, night storage heater.
Bathroom - Suite of low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled surrounds and bath with curved glass shower screen, tiled surrounds and electric independent shower above, shaver point and wall mounted Dimplex heater.
Tenure: - The property is Leasehold for a term of 125 years from the 25th December 1989. The residue of that leasehold interest is available. All the apartments are sold with an 80% equity with a 20% share being retained by Curo (formally the Somer Community Housing Trust).The apartments are sold with no chain. Residents have the security of knowing that the freeholder will undertake the management of the development and be responsible for the maintenance of the grounds, common parts, buildings insurance, exterior repairs and decoration.
The development is restricted to those persons over 55 years. It offers independence but with the extra security offered by the support of a part time Leasehold Officer on site in case of an emergency and in their absence an emergency alarm call system that is directed to a 24 hour emergency control facility.
Agents Note: - The annual service charge for a 1 bedroom property for the year 2022-2023 is £1797.10. This particular apartment is situated on the ground floor of the development and overlooks the front of Meadow Court. All tenure and service charges, details should be confirmed with your legal adviser prior to exchange of contracts.
Council Tax: - According to the Valuation Office Agency website, cti.voa.gov.uk the present Council Tax Band for the property is C. Please note that change of ownership is a 'relevant transaction' that can lead to the review of the existing council tax banding assessment.
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