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1 bedroom flat

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Retirement
Chain-free
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Flat
1 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: D*
603 sq ft / 56 sq m

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Broadband: Super-fast 77Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
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Property description & features

  • A Superb Converted Period Flat
  • Recently Redecorated Interior
  • One Large Double Bedroom
  • Stylish Newly Fitted Kitchen
  • Brand New Shower Room
  • Light & Airy Sitting Room
  • Well Maintained Communal Gardens
  • No Onward Chain
  • Resident's Parking
  • Ideally Placed For Town Centre
A beautifully refurbished one bedroomed apartment for over 55s, which benefits from fabulous communal gardens. With a new kitchen and shower room the property is offered with no onward chain.

8 The Ark is a spacious retirement apartment set in a superb converted Grade II Listed house dating from 1812 with beautifully maintained south facing communal gardens. The Ark is ideally situated in a quiet location at the heart of Devizes within a stone's throw of the town's amenities. The property has just been tastefully redecorated throughout which includes new flooring in each room. The light and airy accommodation comprises a generously proportioned 19ft kitchen/dining room with newly fitted kitchen units complemented by an integrated electric oven and 4 ring halogen hob. There is a good sized double bedroom with fitted wardrobe and hanging rail, and a brand new shower room with a walk-in double width shower, a heated towel rail, a mirror, tiled walls and non slip flooring. The elegant sitting room features twin sash windows which enjoy pleasant views overlooking the landscaped gardens. Further benefits include gas fired central heating, use of the communal cellar, resident parking and a useful drying area. The property is offered with no onward chain.

Agents Note: Leasehold property with a new 999 year lease granted to the new owners. Managed by Pinnacle Housing Association who are responsible for the insurance of the building alongside the garden maintenance. The current management charge is £TBC pcm and the new purchaser would be responsible for the seller's solicitor's fees.

Situation - The property is located behind Long Street, in a tranquil and leafy setting right in the centre of Devizes, just a stone's throw from the numerous amenities this excellent Market town has to offer.

Historic Devizes is bisected by the Kennet & Avon canal, part of a waterway joining London to Bristol and famed for its flight of twenty-nine locks, an engineering and aesthetic marvel walking distance from the town, and a paradise for canoeists, barges and anglers. Featuring a wealth of listed buildings and a weekly market, the bustling town enjoys a beautiful setting amidst Wiltshire's chalk downlands criss-crossed by ancient byways and prehistoric earthworks providing a scenic playground for walkers and cyclists. Cultural facilities include a museum, active theatre, cinema and vibrant live-music scene. The major centres of Bath, Salisbury, Swindon, Marlborough and Chippenham are all within a 30-mile radius.

Property Information - Tenure= Leasehold. New 999 year lease granted to buyers upon completion.
Services= All mains services are connected.
The current management charge for the property is £1612.44 per year and there is no ground rent for the property.
Council Tax= Band A
EPC Rating= D

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