1 bedroom apartment for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Second Floor Retirement Apartment
- Light & airy, freshly decorated
- Purpose built Town Centre development
- Individual Entrance Hall
- Sunny 18' Sitting Room, Kitchen
- 1 Double Bedroom, Fully-tiled Shower Room
- Lift Serving All Floors, House Manager
- Large Residents' Lounge & Laundry Room
- Economy 7 Night Store Heating
- Upvc Sealed-unit Double Glazing
THE PROPERTY
is freshly decorated and carpeted South-west facing Second Floor apartment quietly located overlooking the Car Park of Homeminster House, a friendly and welcoming, purpose-built retirement development designed with the over 60's in mind. The property benefits from Double Glazing and Economy 7 Night Store Heating and is accessed via well-lit communal hallways with all floors served by a lift and stairways. A pull-cord and personal lanyard safety and security system is linked to an experienced House Manager who is responsible for overseeing the smooth day-to-day running of the building whilst an out-of-hours Appello careline service provides peace of mind when the House Manager is off duty. A guest apartment is also available by prior arrangement to accommodate visiting friends and relatives. Immediately available with no associated sale chain, this is an opportunity to acquire a light & airy home in this friendly retirement complex, hence the Agents strongly advise an early accompanied internal inspection in order to avoid disappointment.
LOCATION
Homeminster House is conveniently located just off Station Road close to the bustling town centre with its excellent shopping facilities - 3 supermarkets including nearby Waitrose and Lidl stores which are practically on the doorstep, together with a wide range of other amenities including a host of independent shops. Other facilities include a theatre & library, hospital & clinics and the town is well served by local buses whilst rail users enjoy regular services to Salisbury and then direct to London Waterloo, and to Bath with a direct line onto South Wales. The other main centres in the area include Frome, Trowbridge, Westbury, Bath and Salisbury which are all within a comfortable driving distance whilst the A36, A350 and A303 trunk routes provide swift access throughout the West Country and further afield to London via the A303/M3. Bristol, Bournemouth and Southampton Airports are just over an hour by car.
ACCOMMODATION
Sheltered Porch Area
with secure entryphone access system linked to the apartment and SpaciousCommunal Ground Floor Entrance Lobby giving access to the Lift to all floors, whilst the Manager's Office, Large Residents' Lounge Area, a well resourced Laundry and Refuse Store are all conveniently close by.
Hall
having individual front door leading into the apartment.
Private Inner Hall
having entryphone/intercom and smoke alarm sensor.
Sunny South-west facing Sitting Room - 18' 4'' x 10' 6'' (5.58m x 3.20m)
a light and airy room having a large picture window overlooking the Car Park. There is a night store heater, wall light points, T.V. aerial point and a deep shelved cupboard housing electric meter and fusegear together with cold water tank and hot water cylinder with twin immersion heaters fitted.
From the Sitting Room an arched opening leading into the Kitchen.
Fully-tiled Kitchen - 7' 3'' x 5' 4'' (2.21m x 1.62m)
having postformed worksurfaces, stainless steel single drainer sink, drawer & cupboard space, matching overhead cupboards, recess for Electric cooker, space for fridge/freezer, complementary wall tiling and vinyl flooring.
Bedroom - 11' 10'' x 8' 8'' (3.60m x 2.64m)
also South-west facing having night store heater, wall light point and built-in wardrobe cupboard with bi-fold doors, hanging rail and shelving.
Fully-tiled Shower Room
comprising shower enclosure having Triton shower controls, vanity hand basinwith useful cupboard under, low level W.C, extractor fan, vinyl flooring, fan heater and walls fully-tiled in complementary ceramics.
OUTSIDE
The approach to the building
is attractively laid to well-tended borders stocked with a variety of groundcover plants and shrubs whilst there are well-kept communal gardens are available for all residents to enjoy.
Residents' Parking
Available on a first come/first served basis - Residents' Parking is controlled by anumber plate recognition camera. Charging Bay for Electric Mobility Scooters.
Services
We understand Mains Water, Drainage & Electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure
Leasehold with vacant possession.
Lease
The property is held on a 99 year lease which commenced in September 1985 and is subject to an annually reviewable all-in maintenance charge, the amount payable is £1275.75 for the current half year period 1 September 2023 - 29 February 2024 which covers upkeep and maintenance of communal areas, provision of the House Managers, metered Water supply and also includes Buildings Insurance.
Ground Rent
£227.59 for the current half-year period 1 September 2023 - 29 February 2024.
Rating Band
"A"
EPC URL
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VIEWING
By prior appointment through DAVIS & LATCHAM43 Market Place Warminster Wiltshire BA12 9AZTel: Warminster[use Contact Agent Button] Website - - [use Contact Agent Button]
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Council Tax Band: A
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Years Remaining: 60
Ground Rent: £455.18 per year
Service Charge: £2551.50 per year
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