1 bedroom flat

WITH ALLOCATED PARKING! VIEWS OF SHERBORNE ABBEY! EXCLUSIVELY FOR PEOPLE OVER THE AGE OF 60 YEARS. A NEW LEASE OF 125 YEARS IS AVAILABLE BY SEPARATE NEGOTIATION! Flat 31 Hillbrook Court is a beautifully presented, second floor apartment enjoying excellent levels of natural light from a sunny southerly aspect and lovely views of Sherborne Abbey and Sherborne town. The property has been recently refurbished with modern kitchen, decoration and new carpets throughout. The flat is heated by electric night storage heaters and boasts uPVC double glazing. The spacious accommodation comprises entrance reception hall, sitting room / dining room, kitchen, large double bedroom and a shower room / WC. The current owner rents a parking space on site. There are great walks from the nearby the front door of the property. Hillbrook Court was purpose built in the late 1980's specifically catering for those over the age of 60. The building has a resident house manager during office hours with a 24 hour care line organised to cater for emergencies day or night. The apartment has a telephone entry system with communal hallways, stairs and a lift. Within Hillbrook Court there is a communal sitting room, a guest room for visiting relatives and a laundry room equipped with a number of washing machines and tumble dryers. There are communal gardens surrounding the building. Parking is available in the complex subject to availability on a first come first served basis. There are alternative options for parking in the Acreman Street carpark next door to the flats with annual permits available to purchase from the local council. The property is subject to a service charge of £2,134 per annum (including building insurance and water). There is also a ground rent of £240 per annum. It is a short walk to the historic town centre of Sherborne with its superb boutique high street with cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world-famous private schools. It is also a short walk to the mainline railway station in Sherborne, making London Waterloo directly in just over two hours. The property is perfect for those retiring singles or couples looking for the ideal Dorset lifestyle, couples cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their perfect West Country home to settle in, potentially linked to the wonderful selection of local schools. It may also be of interest to the pied-a-terre market. THIS LOVELY RETIREMENT FLAT MUST BE VIEWED INTERNALLY TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.

Communal entrance hall, stairwell and lift rises to the second floor, front door leads to entrance reception hall.

Entrance reception hall – 17’9 Maximum x 3’ Maximum
A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, wall mounted electric heater, telephone point, careline and entry com system, door leads to large walk-in storage cupboard with fitted shelving, lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, doors lead off the entrance hall to the main rooms.

Sitting Room/ Dining Room – 17’11 Maximum x 10’7 Maximum
A generous main reception room beautifully presented enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear, TV point, telephone point, electric night storage heater, archway leads to kitchen.

Kitchen – 10’6 Maximum x 5’11 Maximum
A modern range of Shaker style kitchen units comprising granite effect laminated work surface, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, decorative tiled surrounds, inset electric hob with stainless steel electric oven under, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space of under counter fridge, breakfast area, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards and wall mounted plate rack, wine rack, wall mounted stainless steel cooker hood extractor fan.

Bedroom – 18’6 Maximum x 8’8 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, large feature uPVC double glazed window to the side enjoying views across Sherborne town incorporating Sherborne Abbey, electric night storage heater, telephone point, doors lead to fitted wardrobes.

Shower Room – 6’8 Maximum x 5’9 Maximum
A modern white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted electric shower over, tiled walls, extractor fan, wall mounted electric heater, heated towel rail.

This property comes with the use of communal areas including residents lounge, laundry and guest suite. The current owner rents a parking space within the premises that we believe to be available to the next owner.