2 bedroom retirement property for sale

An attractive and well presented modern house on a small freehold development for over 55's, set in pleasant gardens very close to the centre of the town. The accommodation comprises two good sized double bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room and both with built-in storage, family bathroom, ground floor cloakroom, kitchen/dining room and lounge with French doors to the garden. Outside, to the rear, there is an enclosed easily maintained garden with upper and lower seating areas. The property benefits from gas fired central heating, double glazing and an allocated parking space. Queens Court has been thoughtfully designed with pretty landscaped gardens and seating areas as a centre piece and the parking areas set subtly to each side and at a lower level. The development forms a very pleasant community for retirement living set conveniently within a short walk of the town's amenities. No onward chain.

Colyton is a pretty little market town (more like a village) with a small town centre offering a good range of daily needs including two convenience stores, fish and chip shop, butcher, hairdressers, post office, small stationers, pharmacy, health centre, garden centre, library and a few other individual shops. On the edge of the town is the tramway station which operates services throughout the summer along the Axe Estuary to Seaton. The Jurassic Coast and pretty harbour at Axmouth is just 2.5 miles away and the ever-popular seaside resort of Lyme Regis just 7 miles to the east. There is a primary school in the town and the well regarded Colyton Grammar School is just over a mile away. A beautiful Church is at the heart of the town and there is an interesting variety of architecture. Nearby Axminster (6 miles), has a mainline station with regular trains to London Waterloo and Exeter. The city of Exeter is approx. 25mins by car and the airport just outside Exeter is approx. 19 miles.

The accommodation (all measurements approximate) comprises:

GROUND FLOOR
Front door with obscure glazed panel leads into

ENTRANCE LOBBY
Small window to side. Smoke detector. Radiator. Door to

CLOAKROOM
Obscure glazed window to front. Fitted with a white suite comprising w.c. with recessed cistern and pedestal wash hand basin. Radiator.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM - 4.58m (15'0") Max x 4.3m (14'1") Max
Window to front. Stairs rising to first floor with under stairs recess. The kitchen is fitted to the front of the room leaving space for dining at the other end, the two areas being partially separated by a peninsular. Range of matching wall and base units with inset enamel unit and drainer. Built-in appliances include: Neff electric oven with ceramic hob and cooker hood above; under unit fridge and freezer, dishwasher. Recessed spotlights and under unit lighting. Under stairs cupboard with washing machine. The dining area is fitted with telephone and TV points. Radiator. Laminate flooring. Door to

LOUNGE - 4.58m (15'0") x 4.33m (14'2")
French doors with windows either side overlooking and leading into the rear garden. Feature fireplace with electric fire. Telephone and TV points. Three radiators.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
Hatch to insulated loft with light and pull down ladder. Cupboard housing gas fired Vaillant combi-boiler for heating and hot water. Radiator.

BEDROOM ONE - 3.41m (11'2") x 3.29m (10'10")
Window to rear overlooking garden. Deep recess with built-in wardrobe. Telephone point. TV point. Radiator. Door to

EN SUITE
Obscure glazed window to rear. Fitted with a white suite comprising large shower cubicle, w.c. and wash hand basin set in vanity unit with cupboards below. Extractor. Part wall tiling. Shaver point and light. Ladder style radiator.

BEDROOM TWO - 3.33m (10'11") x 3.22m (10'7")
Two windows to front with pretty views over the communal gardens and the distant countryside. Deep built-in wardrobe. Two radiators.

BATHROOM
Fitted with a white suite comprising bath, w.c. with recessed cistern and wash hand basin set into wall. Extractor. Part wall tiling. Shaver point and light. Ladder style radiator.

OUTSIDE
To the back of the property is an enclosed, easily maintained garden on two levels, with a patio seating area to the lower level with large wooden shed and retaining wooden wall with picket gate and steps up the higher level. This area is partly laid with slate chippings, with a deep planting bed, a small water feature and a raised planting trough for herbs/flowers. Outside tap. At the top of the garden, beside the wall, is gated pedestrian access for this and neighbouring properties to access the gardens without the need for going through the house. This extends across neighbouring property and leads to the parking area.

SERVICES
All mains services are connected. Water is metered.

COUNCIL TAX
East Devon District Council. Band C. Currently £2053.56 (2024/25)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Queens Court was built as a small development for the over 55's with each property owner having a share in the management company, which oversees the maintenance of the communal areas. There is a monthly service charge of £90, which covers window cleaning, buildings insurance and lighting and maintenance of communal garden and grounds. There is a refuse enclosure adjacent to the road for residents rubbish and the refuse is collected from this point. There are low level lights fitted around the communal pathways.

BROADBAND
We understand that broadband is available at the property. Broadband availability at this location can be checked through:
MOBILE
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FLOOD RISK
Flood risk Information can be checked through the following:
EPC RATING
C

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Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.