A first floor retirement apartment with LARGE SOUTH FACING BALCONY and centrally located within Dorchester TOWN CENTRE – offered for sale with NO FORWARD CHAIN.

Constructed in the mid-1980s, Homechester House is a purpose built retirement development consisting of 52 apartments for over 55’s. The development benefits from a central location only a short walk from Dorchester Town centre and the many amenities on offer. The building has two points of entry from the carpark and via the main entrance with electric sliding doors operated by residents’ fobs. There is also a dial-in entry system connecting to each flat so entrance can be granted to guests. These apartments are warden controlled during working hours, but also benefits from having a 24 hour emergency care line throughout each flat, plus personal lanyard for complete safety. From the entrance lobby there are two sets of stairs leading to the upper floor as well as a resident’s lift. The house manager’s office, laundry room and communal function room can all also be found on the ground floor. The function room hosts a number of regular social events through the year for residents and guests to enjoy. The apartment is located on the first floor and enjoys a sunny outlook over the front communal gardens. On entering the apartment an entrance hallway provides access to the principle accommodation and also houses store cupboard/ airing cupboard. The bedroom is well proportioned and benefits from a built in wardrobe and pleasant outlook to the balcony and front of the development. There is also an emergency cord fitted if so required. The bathroom comprises walk in shower with assisted hand rails, pedestal wash basin and WC. The lounge/ diner is well proportioned with space for a dining table and seating area, leading though to the kitchen area. Unlike any other apartment in the development there is a large balcony accessed from the lounge/ diner providing the ideal seating/ al-fresco dining area to enjoy the sunny aspect the property enjoys throughout the summer months. The kitchen comprises a range of floor level and wall mounted units with oak effect worktops, sink with drainer and space for cooker and white goods.

SERVICES AND OUTGOINGS
All mains services
Night storage heating
Council Tax Band A

Leasehold: Ground Rent - £427.00 p/a Service Charge £2675 p/a

Homechester House is situated close to the centre of the town where a wide range of facilities for entertainment, health and leisure can be found. Dorchester Town is most famous for being the County Town of Dorset and being the birthplace of the famous poet and novelist Thomas Hardy in 1840. The World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast is only a few miles away. Communications are excellent, with main line railway links to London Waterloo and Bristol, cross channel services at Poole, airports at Bournemouth, Exeter and Bristol and there is a very effective road network.

There are communal gardens to the front and rear with various areas of seating. Parking is available to residents on a first come first served basis.