1 bedroom apartment

A 1 bedroom upper ground floor retirement apartment affording far reaching views and balcony, just a few minutes' walk from the town centre

SITUATION: Peelers Court is located on the site of a former police station and is less than a quarter-of-a-mile from the town centre of Bridport with its mainly independent shops, twice-weekly street market, art centre, Electric Palace community theatre/cinema, leisure centre with indoor swimming pool, vintage and antiques quadrant with artists’ studios, medical centre, minor injuries’ unit, dentists’ practices and wide range of social and recreational clubs and organisations together with well supported U3A groups.

There are walkways into West Bay some 2 miles to the south where there are beaches, a fishing harbour and gateway to the Jurassic Coastline and South West Coastal Paths.

THE FLAT: Flat 15 is located on the upper ground floor of this purpose-built retirement complex completed in 2003 comprising 59 properties over 4 floors each served by a lift and 2 staircases. The property faces south-east with a balcony off the sitting room giving some outdoor space for plants or just sitting and enjoying a moving picture over the street and town with far-reaching views to the hillsides and to the coast with a sea glimpse.

The complex is well serviced with a residents’ parking area, recreational lounge and kitchenette, laundry room and guest suite and there is a Development Manager on site for most of the week with a good range of activities and events organised. There is also a camera entry system and a 24-hour emergency Apello call system.

Occupancy is limited to those over 60 years of age with a second occupant of at least 55.

This particular flat offers vacant possession with no forward chain and is in good decorative order having recently been fully redocorated with new carpets and has sunlight from dual aspects. The flat benefits from double-glazed windows, electric storage heaters, a re-vamped hot water cylinder and a balcony. Some items of furniture are available for purchase if required.

DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport walking east, take the first left-hand closed-off road into Barrack Street. Continue for approximately 0.25 miles and the rising entrance into Peelers Court will be found on the left-hand side.

If travelling by car, take the Bridport-Beaminster Road A3066 and take the first left into St Andrews Road and continue for approximately 0.25 miles and the sloping entrance into Peelers Court will be found on the right-hand side.

THE ACCOMMODATION comprises the following:
Main entrance door off the upper-ground floor passageway opening to:
ENTRANCE HALLWAY with built-in cupboard housing the modern electric consumer unit and Smart meter and a further deep built-in cupboard housing the Gledhill Pulsacoil hot water boiler (which was replaced in 2019) also with good storage space.
LIVING/DINING ROOM with dual aspects to the south and east providing good natural light with door and glazed door panel opening to a balcony from which to enjoy views over the street, outskirts of the town to Bothen Hill beyond and with a glimpse of the sea to the south. The focal point is a fireplace with electric fire fitted. Double, glazed doors open to the:
KITCHEN which is well fitted with an excellent range of wall mounted cupboards and base cupboards and drawers with work surface incorporating a single drainer stainless steel sink unit, space for upright fridge/freezer (present fridge/freezer available to purchase), 4-ring electric hob with Electrolux cooker with hood over, window to front with blind fitted, tiled surrounds, vinyl flooring.
DOUBLE BEDROOM with folding, mirrored doored wardrobes with hanging rail and shelves fitted. Window to the south-east with glimpse of the coast.
BATHROOM with the original suite comprising a panelled bath with electric shower over, wash basin in vanity unit with mirror over and WC, Dimplex wall heater and extractor fan.

OUTSIDE
The complex has a tarmac driveway rising from the street providing a residents’ parking area together with provision for charging of mobility scooters.

To the side and rear there are enclosed and private garden areas of a good size and with seating areas from which to enjoy the well-tended gardens.

SERVICES: Mains water and electricity. There is no gas connected. There is a recycling/bin room, a recreational lounge/kitchenette and a guest suite together with a laundry room. Council Tax Band C.

TENURE: Leasehold on a 125 year lease from 2003. Service charges are payable six monthly.
Most recent payments: August 2021 £1,397.52 and February 2022 £1,248.75. Ground rent: £385 per annum.

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