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1 bedroom retirement property
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Property description & features
Situation - The county town of Dorchester is steeped in history enjoying a central position along the Jurassic Coastline and also some of the county's most noted period architecture, all set amongst a beautiful rural countryside. Dorchester offers a plethora of shopping and social facilities. Two cinemas, several museums, History centre, leisure centre, weekly market, many excellent restaurants and public houses and riverside walks. The catchment schools are highly rated and very popular with those in and around the Dorchester area. Doctor's, dentist surgeries and the Dorset County Hospital are close by. There are train links to London Waterloo, Bristol Temple Meads and Weymouth and other coastal towns and villages, and a regular bus routes to adjoining towns.
Barnes Lodge - Barnes Lodge is a Churchill Retirement Living development designed exclusively for the over 60s. The development offers a beautifully furnished owners lounge, a guest suite, communal gardens, a wellbeing suite offering hairdressing, beauty therapy and treatment facilities and a well-equipped laundry room. The development also offers a lift to all floors and a careline support system connected to 24-hour support so, in the event of an emergency, you have direct contact with either the Lodge Manager or a member of the call-centre team 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Accommodation -
Hallway - Entrance to the apartment leads to a hallway that houses a very generous, useful storage cupboard.
Sitting Room - The sitting room enjoys generous dimensions and a central flame effect electric fire with a front aspect window allowing natural light.
Kitchen - The modern, neutral kitchen is well-appointed, with a drainer and stainless steel sink with mixer tap over and integral appliances including a ceramic hob, Zanussi oven, fridge-freezer and a range of wall and base level units with worksurface over.
Bedroom - The double bedroom offers built in wardrobes and a rear aspect window providing natural light.
Shower Room - The well-appointed shower room comprises of a corner shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin with underneath storage. The room is finished in tiled walls.
Externally - There are delightful communal gardens and a residents car park.
Agents Notes - The property offers a 125 year lease from and including 01.04.14
There is an Annual Estimated Service Charge for the year ending 31st May 2025 of £3,479.06
There is an Annual Estimated Ground Rent for the year ending 31st May 2025 of £644.44
Any buyer would be subject to an interview with the house manager.
Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Domestic hot water is supplied by an electric 'PulsaCoil' boiler.
Room heating radiators are supplied from a boiler servicing the whole block and paid via the service charge. This excludes the kitchen and shower room. Further details of the central heating can be gained via the managing agents. Please ask for further details.
Local Authorities - Dorset Council
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
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We are advised that the council tax band is C
Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the sole agents:
Parkers Property Consultants and Valuers
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