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2 bedroom retirement property
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Share of freehold
SITUATION: The village of Bradpole is about 1.5 miles north of the market town of Bridport and provides useful local facilities including, butchers' shop, village hall, church and public house with a regular bus service to the centre of Bridport. Within the market town of Bridport there are extensive facilities including a good shopping centre together with social amenities.
The sea and coast at West Bay are part of the Jurassic Coastline with World Heritage Status and lie about 3 miles due south.
St James’ Park is a small and unique mixed development completed in 1988 offering characterful properties exclusive to the over 55s offering independent living with the security of the building being well serviced and managed together with delightful communal grounds. No pets are allowed.
THE PROPERTY: The property comprises a terraced 2 bedroomed cottage-style house featuring attractive stone and brick elevations under a slate roof and benefits from modern double-glazing and mains gas central heating. The property faces south-west and enjoys light and spacious rooms with plenty of storage spaces and was refurbished some 7 years ago with quality kitchen and bathroom fittings and mainly laminate downstairs' flooring. It is now in good decorative order and is very comfortable for immediate occupation. An ideal home for those down-sizing, for a bolt-hole or those planning frequent visits to the Jurassic Coast, but cannot be holiday let.
The property looks over the communal gardens with seating areas to the front and has a double-glazed conservatory to the rear overlooking the easily maintained private rear patio whilst upstairs' rooms enjoy rooftop views to distant hillsides.
DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport travelling east, take the first exit off the roundabout signposted to Beaminster. After approximately 1 mile, turn right at the crossroads next to the King's Head Inn. Proceed along this road, around the bend and turn right at the junction signposted Loders. St James Park is the first turning on the right and No 25 is situated towards the end of the driveway.
THE ACCOMMODATION comprises:
FRONT PORCHWAY with double storage cupboards. Front door opening to:
SPACIOUS HALLWAY with balustraded staircase rising to the first floor with cupboard under and:
CLOAKROOM comprising a toilet and wash basin.
LOUNGE with double, glazed doors opening from the entrance hall. Featuring a front window overlooking the gardens, and a wide open archway to the:
DINING AREA which has double, glazed doors leading to the kitchen and sliding patio doors to the:
CONSERVATORY: UPVC double-glazed construction with opening window and French doors to the patio.
KITCHEN: Well-fitted with units including wall cupboards and base cupboards and drawers with work surfaces incorporating an electric induction hob with cooker hood over, built-in oven and grill and a sink unit with window above overlooking the rear garden, plumbing for washing machine. Vaillant wall mounted gas-fired combi boiler.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING with built-in storage cupboard and balustrading against the staircase. Hatch to mainly boarded roof space offering space for conversion subject to necessary planning consent.
BEDROOM 1 facing over the communal gardens and with deep built-in cupboard over the stairhead. Additional built-in wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail. Over bedhead light switches.
BEDROOM 2: A further double room with window to the east affording views to country hilltops and with double-doored wardrobe cupboard built-in with hanging rail provided.
SHOWER ROOM comprising a large shower cubicle with screen, toilet and basin in cupboard housing with attractive tiled surrounds. Towel rail, ladder radiator, additional double base cupboard with soft touch closing devices and wall mounted mirror.
OUTSIDE
There is a level paved patio extending to the south west with corner raised beds presently well stocked and the patio is ideal for sitting out and has plenty of space for decorative flower pots.
THE GARAGE is within the complex to the south west side of the development built underground and offers parking/storage space (third one down on the left).
SERVICES: All mains services are provided. Gas-fired central heating. BT line and satellite. There is a stair lift fitted but which has remained unused in recent years. Cavity wall insulation and mainly modern double-glazed windows. Council Tax Band C.
TENURE: The properties are leasehold with a 999 year lease from 1988 and a share of the Freeholder's Management Company. There is a service charge of £1,000 per annum (payable half yearly). The garage is held on a 125 year lease from 1988 with a service charge of £200 per annum (payable half yearly).
TC/CC/1165/161122
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