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Floorplan
Map2 bedroom retirement property
Retirement
Chain-free
Sold STC
Retirement property
2 beds
1 bath
Key information
Features and description
- 'extra care' apartment
- Two bedrooms
- Ground floor
- Private patio
- On site restaurant
- Residents and visitor parking
- Scheme manager and lift line system
- Communal lounge and games room
- On site car agency
- Chain free
An excellent opportunity arises to purchase a 75% SHARE OF THIS TWO BEDROOMED GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT situated in this 'Extra Care' facility in the Langney area of Eastbourne. This particularly spacious apartment is modern inside having been built in 2012. The accommodation comprises a spacious entrance hall, open plan living/dining room and kitchen with access to a private patio, two bedrooms and a wet room. The property is served by the lifeline pull cord system as well as having an onsite care agency available to residents. The building is designed to bridge the gap between conventional retirement blocks and nursing homes. Additional facilities inside the building include 2 resident lounges, a hobby room, laundry room and an onsite restaurant. Residents parking is available to the rear with visitor parking located to the front.
The Accommodation - Comprises:
Front door opening to:
Communal Entrance Hall - Private front door opening to:
Hall - Cupboard housing fuses, airing cupboard.
Living Room - 5.92m x 3.43m (19'5 x 11'3) - Television point, telephone point, lifeline pull cord, window to rear with views over communal gardens, door to private patio.
Private Patio -
Open Plan Kicthen - 3.51m x 2.36m (11'6 x 7'9) - Being open plan to the living room - having a modern selection of eye and base level units with work surface, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, integrated oven, electric hob with extractor, space for fridge freezer.
Bedroom 1 - 4.24m x 3.33m (13'11 x 10'11) - Television point, window to rear, lifeline pull cord, door to:
Wet Room - Being a 'Jack' and 'Jill' design accessible from the master bedroom and the entrance hall, having shower, wash hand basin, low level wc, lifeline pull cord, part tiled walls, extractor fan.
Bedroom 2 - 3.18m x 2.36m (10'5 x 7'9) - Window to rear, lifeline pull cord.
Communal Facilities - Communal facilities include parking for residents and visitor parking, on-site restaurant, 2 residents lounges, hobbies room and laundry room.
N.B - The vendor has advised us of the following:
The purchase price is for a 75% Share of the property, there is no rent payable on the remaining 25%, however, this enables the Housing Association to ensure the flats are occupied by the appropriate people.
The minimum age for occupancy in the development is 60.
The property can only be occupied by somebody who requires extra care of some kind and an interview with the scheme manager will be required to confirm suitability.
Monthly charges apply from the 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022 and consists of the following:
Communal service charges £3825 per annum
Leasehold & personal charges £1082.95 per annum
Support line charge £32.28
There is an on-site restaurant which is subsidised within the monthly cost, however there is still a small charge for a meal in the restaurant.
There is an in-house care agency that works from the building who can provide care at additional cost if required.
The Housing Association are Saxon Weald.
The lease is 125 years from 2012.
It should be noted that the property is classed as Social Housing and so it must be owned by the occupant.
The property is served with underfloor heating which is covered by the service charge as is the hot water.
Local shopping facilities are available within Pembury Road with further shopping facilities available at the Langney Shopping Centre. Eastbourne's town centre with its mainline railway station and comprehensive shopping facilities is approximately three and a half miles distant.
Council Tax Band: - Council Tax Band - Council Tax Band 'B' Eastbourne Borough Council - currently £1,710.70 until March 2023.
Viewing Arrangements - All appointments are to be made through TAYLOR ENGLEY. We are open 7 days a week
Opening Hours - We are open:-
8:45am - 5:45pm weekdays
9:00am - 5:30pm Saturdays
10:00am - 4:00pm Sundays
For Clarification - For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey nor tested the services, appliances & specific fittings. Room sizes cannot be relied upon for carpets and furnishings.
Taylor Engley is a trading name of Taylor Engley Limited, registered office Railview Lofts, 19c Commercial Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 3XE, company number 5477238, registered in England and Wales.
The Accommodation - Comprises:
Front door opening to:
Communal Entrance Hall - Private front door opening to:
Hall - Cupboard housing fuses, airing cupboard.
Living Room - 5.92m x 3.43m (19'5 x 11'3) - Television point, telephone point, lifeline pull cord, window to rear with views over communal gardens, door to private patio.
Private Patio -
Open Plan Kicthen - 3.51m x 2.36m (11'6 x 7'9) - Being open plan to the living room - having a modern selection of eye and base level units with work surface, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, integrated oven, electric hob with extractor, space for fridge freezer.
Bedroom 1 - 4.24m x 3.33m (13'11 x 10'11) - Television point, window to rear, lifeline pull cord, door to:
Wet Room - Being a 'Jack' and 'Jill' design accessible from the master bedroom and the entrance hall, having shower, wash hand basin, low level wc, lifeline pull cord, part tiled walls, extractor fan.
Bedroom 2 - 3.18m x 2.36m (10'5 x 7'9) - Window to rear, lifeline pull cord.
Communal Facilities - Communal facilities include parking for residents and visitor parking, on-site restaurant, 2 residents lounges, hobbies room and laundry room.
N.B - The vendor has advised us of the following:
The purchase price is for a 75% Share of the property, there is no rent payable on the remaining 25%, however, this enables the Housing Association to ensure the flats are occupied by the appropriate people.
The minimum age for occupancy in the development is 60.
The property can only be occupied by somebody who requires extra care of some kind and an interview with the scheme manager will be required to confirm suitability.
Monthly charges apply from the 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022 and consists of the following:
Communal service charges £3825 per annum
Leasehold & personal charges £1082.95 per annum
Support line charge £32.28
There is an on-site restaurant which is subsidised within the monthly cost, however there is still a small charge for a meal in the restaurant.
There is an in-house care agency that works from the building who can provide care at additional cost if required.
The Housing Association are Saxon Weald.
The lease is 125 years from 2012.
It should be noted that the property is classed as Social Housing and so it must be owned by the occupant.
The property is served with underfloor heating which is covered by the service charge as is the hot water.
Local shopping facilities are available within Pembury Road with further shopping facilities available at the Langney Shopping Centre. Eastbourne's town centre with its mainline railway station and comprehensive shopping facilities is approximately three and a half miles distant.
Council Tax Band: - Council Tax Band - Council Tax Band 'B' Eastbourne Borough Council - currently £1,710.70 until March 2023.
Viewing Arrangements - All appointments are to be made through TAYLOR ENGLEY. We are open 7 days a week
Opening Hours - We are open:-
8:45am - 5:45pm weekdays
9:00am - 5:30pm Saturdays
10:00am - 4:00pm Sundays
For Clarification - For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey nor tested the services, appliances & specific fittings. Room sizes cannot be relied upon for carpets and furnishings.
Taylor Engley is a trading name of Taylor Engley Limited, registered office Railview Lofts, 19c Commercial Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 3XE, company number 5477238, registered in England and Wales.
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About this agent
Founded in 1978 by Peter Taylor and Graham Engley, Taylor Engley have been successfully selling and letting residential property for over 40 years and are acknowledged to be one of the best estate agencies in the area. We are an independent firm with centrally located offices in Eastbourne and Hailsham, dedicated to providing a first-class high calibre estate agency service. We are members of NAEA Propertymark. The National Association of Estate Agents promotes the highest standards of professionalism and integrity within the industry. We are members of the Property Ombudsman for Estate Agents, which is an independent redress scheme to offer peace of mind, so you can feel re-assured that Taylor Engley is accountable to these bodies. We believe that the best results are achieved by personal quality service, with a pro-active approach from a friendly and highly experienced and dedicated team with a commitment to the local community. We provide realistic quality property advice based on a thorough knowledge of the area and specialise in residential sales and lettings, land and new homes throughout Eastbourne, Hailsham the surrounding areas and downland villages.