A recently updated and newly decorated one bedroom second floor retirement apartment slap-bang in the town centre. No forward chain.

SITUATION: Folly Mill Lodge is ideally situated in the heart of the town centre in South Street, close to Bucky Doo Square which hosts a number of musical and social events throughout the year together with the Electric Palace Theatre/Cinema. The luxury apartment occupies a "tucked away" position and is very peaceful and private. All the town's excellent amenities including shops, businesses, cafes and restaurants, arts centre, church and library are close at hand. Bridport is well known for its popular twice-weekly street market and other facilities include hospital, dentists, health centre and leisure centre with indoor swimming pool.

The coastal resort of West Bay on the famous Jurassic Coast is about 1.5 miles due south where there is an ancient fishing and boating harbour, beaches and 18-hole golf course.

THE PROPERTY: Folly Mill Lodge comprises a development by Churchill of 33 one and two bedroom retirement apartments and 3 two bedroom retirement cottages built in 2002 for the over 60's (second resident 55+). The finish is to a particularly high standard and communal facilities include a laundry room and furnished communal lounge with kitchenette, guest suite, residents' car park, landscaped gardens, lodge manager/24 hour care and support system. There is normally a good range of activities to join in with if desired and there is no forward chain.

The property enjoys good natural light from the south and west and a glimpse of treetops. The position of this flat within the building allows a good degree of peace and tranquillity. The interior has recently benefited from neutral re-decoration and new carpets and a modernised kitchen with built-in appliances.

DIRECTIONS: Folly Mill Lodge is situated along the eastern side of South Street on the corner of the main street with Folly Mill Lane. No 27 lies on the second floor just the other side of the glazed passageway.

THE ACCOMMODATION comprises the following:
Main entrance door to
COMMUNAL ENTRANCE/HALL with manager's office, laundry room and residents' lounge and with rear external door from the car parking area. Lift to upstairs. No 27 is located on the second floor. Private entrance door opening to:
HALL with built-in airing/storage cupboard housing the large Stelflow hot water cylinder.
SITTING/DINING ROOM with fireplace surround fitted with an electric fire. Window to south.
KITCHEN: Comprehensively fitted with wall and base units with new worksurfaces, new oven and integrated appliances including four-ring hob with hood over, fridge and freezer. Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with window to west.
BEDROOM: A double bedroom with fitted double sliding doored wardrobe. Southerly window.
BATHROOM comprising panelled bath with shower attachment, curtain and rail, wash basin with storage cupboard below and toilet. Complimenting fully tiled walls.

OUTSIDE
A SHARED RESIDENTS' PARKING AREA lies to the rear of the building, with small communal patio space.

SERVICES: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Night storage heating, double-glazed windows. Council Tax Band 'C'.

LEASE: There are 107 years remaining on the lease. The ground rent is currently charged at £385.00 per annum. The service charge is £2,116.00 per annum and this includes the water and sewerage rates, buildings' insurance, maintenance fees, external window cleaning, lodge manager and 24 hour Careline system.

AGENTS' NOTE: Folly Mill Lodge requires buyers to be over the age of 60 with any second resident over the age of 55 and is managed by Millstream Management Services.

TC/CC/1094/7121