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This property is no longer on the market
Floorplan
Map1 bedroom retirement property
Retirement
Under offer
Wheelchair access
Retirement property
1 bed
1 bath
430
EPC rating: D
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax, if payable: Band A
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal:
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Features and description
- Secure ground floor flat for over 60's
- Converted Victorian Church development
- Living room with kitchen off (washing machine included)
- Double bedroom and stylish new shower room
- Electric heating and timber double glazing
- Many facilities including part-time house manager
- Private car park and garden for residents
- Extremely popular seaside location
Description
This easily managed ground floor retirement apartment is quite literally only yards away from the award-winning sandy beach and promenade. It is well under the average price of similar flats in this popular seaside location. Accommodation (40 sqm) comprises a rear-facing living room with fitted kitchen off, double bedroom and newly transformed shower room. It is part of a former Victorian church (Listed Category C) which was converted/extended to provide 29 flats in 1994. Individuals must be at least 60 years. Worth highlighting is the benefit of emergency care alarm system, entry system, part-time house manager (Monday – Friday 9.00 a.m. – 12 noon) and easy wheelchair access.
Electric heating is complemented by timber double glazing.
The flat enjoys the use of a communal garden and private off-street car park for the residents.
The building occupies a corner site right in the very heart of Portobello and on an extremely well served bus route. A few minutes' walk away is an attractive promenade along which a modern swim centre is located. A large Aldi store, numerous small shops, Scotmid, a bank, chemist, bakers and other social amenities are all immediately accessible. Several parks and recreational pursuits are also immediately accessible. A choice of golf courses and several major supermarkets and retail parks are only a short drive away. Musselburgh is only 2 miles away and Edinburgh 3.5 miles).
James Gibb currently manage the complex and there is a monthly maintenance charge of approximately £180.00 which includes Building's insurance.
The mortgage valuation is £125,000 and the Home Report is available from the ESPC web site.
The Energy Performance Certificate rating is C and the property lies in Council Tax band D.
Carpets, oven, hob, hood, fridge, washing machine and curtains/blinds are included in the sale price.
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This easily managed ground floor retirement apartment is quite literally only yards away from the award-winning sandy beach and promenade. It is well under the average price of similar flats in this popular seaside location. Accommodation (40 sqm) comprises a rear-facing living room with fitted kitchen off, double bedroom and newly transformed shower room. It is part of a former Victorian church (Listed Category C) which was converted/extended to provide 29 flats in 1994. Individuals must be at least 60 years. Worth highlighting is the benefit of emergency care alarm system, entry system, part-time house manager (Monday – Friday 9.00 a.m. – 12 noon) and easy wheelchair access.
Electric heating is complemented by timber double glazing.
The flat enjoys the use of a communal garden and private off-street car park for the residents.
The building occupies a corner site right in the very heart of Portobello and on an extremely well served bus route. A few minutes' walk away is an attractive promenade along which a modern swim centre is located. A large Aldi store, numerous small shops, Scotmid, a bank, chemist, bakers and other social amenities are all immediately accessible. Several parks and recreational pursuits are also immediately accessible. A choice of golf courses and several major supermarkets and retail parks are only a short drive away. Musselburgh is only 2 miles away and Edinburgh 3.5 miles).
James Gibb currently manage the complex and there is a monthly maintenance charge of approximately £180.00 which includes Building's insurance.
The mortgage valuation is £125,000 and the Home Report is available from the ESPC web site.
The Energy Performance Certificate rating is C and the property lies in Council Tax band D.
Carpets, oven, hob, hood, fridge, washing machine and curtains/blinds are included in the sale price.
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Rooms
Living Room 4.18m x 3.50m (13ft 8in x 11ft 5in)
The living room is positioned to rear of the building which is handy for accessing the car park.
Kitchen 1.80m x 2.77m (5ft 10in x 9ft 1in)
The kitchen is screened off from the kitchen and provides pleasant cabinets/work tops. There is a built-in oven, hob and hood plus washing machine and fridge.
Bedroom 3.10m x 3.50m (10ft 2in x 11ft 5in)
This is a double bedroom with heater
Shower room 1.91m x 2.34m (6ft 3in x 7ft 8in)
Newly transformed, this spacious shower room has a new W.C., shower cubicle and wash hand basin.
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Drummond Miller Solicitors & Estate Agents - Edinburgh
20 Union Street
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