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1 bedroom apartment

Retirement
Chain-free
Under offer
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Apartment
1 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: B*
409 sq ft / 38 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Leasehold | 57 yrs left
Council tax, if payable: Ask agent
Broadband: Super-fast 80Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Leasehold (57 years remaining)
  • Great Location Close to Shops & Amenities
  • First Floor Flat
  • Popular Retirement Complex
  • Lift & Security Entry System
  • Onsite House Manager
  • Residents Lounge With Activities
  • Laundry Room
  • Balcony Overlooking Communal Gardens
  • Resident & Visitor Parking
  • 24hr Care Lines
*VACANT POSSESSION* Spacious one bedroom first floor retirement apartment for over 60’s positioned in the popular Homelands House development, with a private balcony overlooking pretty communal gardens and no onward chain. Conveniently located within walking distance of Ferndown town centre and within easy reach of a regular bus service.

The apartment is in need of refurbishment throughout but offers an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to put their own mark on a spacious and vacant property. Situated on the first floor the apartment is able to be accessed via lift or stairs and the layout comprises; fitted kitchen which leads to a living/dining room with direct access onto a private balcony with views over communal gardens, spacious double bedroom with built in wardrobes and a shower room with stand in shower, wc and hand basin.

Homelands House benefits from residents and visitor parking, a residents lounge with weekly activities, laundry room and on site manager (available Monday to Friday) with a 24 hour careline facility. Service charge £1400 per year (water & sewerage inc) Ground rent £211 per year.

Location:
Homelands House is within a short level walk of Ferndown town centre, which has a range of shops, cafes and amenities including an M&S Food hall and a championship golf course. There are bus routes within a short walk giving you easy access to Bournemouth, Poole & Wimborne all of which have an excellent range of shops and leisure facilities. Award winning sandy
beaches are just twenty minutes away in Bournemouth and the nearby A31 provides quick
access to the New Forest, Southampton and London.

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Places of interest

    We don't see customers, we see people and where others see houses, we see homes. Our Ferndown and Ringwood team of local experts have over 30 years combined experience, so it's no wonder we are so successful. You don't just benefit from our knowledge and expertise; you'll have the support of over 100 regional offices too. Pop in for a coffee and have a chat, you'll quickly see how passionate we are about what we do. Why move to Ferndown You can enjoy both the countryside from Ringwood and nearby coastal living from Ferndown where you'll find a range of properties from modern apartments ideal for those wanting a weekend base to a forever home with land. The town centres of Ferndown and Ringwood have a range of good amenities and schools and to keep the kids entertained the nearby Moors Valley Park is always a popular choice! You can enjoy a superb quality of life here with easy access to Bournemouth's blue flag beaches, The New forest and even a championship golf course! All this and you're less than two hours from London... A bit of history The areas roots are set in the Bronze age settlement of Castle Rings, West Parley by the river Stour. The modern Ferndown was established by the Stweart Family who set-up a still successful chain of local garden centres. In the 1950's it even had a Zoo on the north side of Ringwood Road with its most famous inhabitant Ajax the Lion. Surrounded by the historic market towns, heathland, trainlways and woodlands Ferndown has lot worthy of areas ready for you to explore. Need to know Play golf at Ferndown golf club whose turf has been graced by many golfing greats, it was Peter Alliss's favourite course so it's rather fitting they now have one named after him. Ringwood was famous in the 19th century for its "Ringwood" woollen gloves, and there was also a large linen collar and cuff factory here. Shopping You will find a range of local shops and amenities in Ferndown, be sure to try the award winning marmalade from Webb's Butchers and one of the many lovely treats on offer at Le Petit Patisserie. Castle Point Shopping Centre is just a short drive away and Bournemouth town centre offers a very wide range of facilities, if you fancy making a day of it a trip to West Quay Southampton is under half an hours drive away and well worth a visit! As well as The Furlong Shopping Centre Ringwood still has a lively Wednesday morning street market and has remained a delightful, historic town with both quaint and modern shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes. Transport By Road: Ringwood and Ferndown enjoy the benefits of excellent road links to the M27 and M3 towards London via the A31 eastbound and to the A35 towards Devon westbound. By Air: Bournemouth Airport is conveniently approx fifteen minutes away By Water: You can take the ferry from Sandbanks Peninsular over to Studland in just five minutes

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