2 bedroom flat for sale

A beautifully appointed and exclusively for the Over 55s, 2 double bedroom retirement apartment benefiting from use of excellent facilities including an outdoor tennis court, croquet lawn and 12 acres of landscaped & maintained gardens.

Flete House is located in Holbeton just 2 miles outside the picturesque village of Modbury, a charming area that boasts excellent amenities, only 7 miles is Kingsbridge that offers an excellent and varied range of shops, services and facilities whilst Plymouth, is also only 9 miles to the South East with its rail and air links is a wonderful hub of cultural activities. Modbury is on a main bus route and is also only some 5.5 miles from the A38. Nearby there are fine cliff-top and coastal walks and numerous beaches and coves.

Few people ever have the opportunity to live in such a superb and historically important house as Flete. First mentioned in the Domesday Book, it became a manor house in Elizabeth times. Only one wing of the original house remains with the remaining buildings being added in the 19th century and now currently serve 29 exclusive self-contained apartments.

Apartment 10 is particularly majestic with its double doored entrance leading into a parquet floored hallway with doors to all rooms as well as allowing an excellent study / home office area. A large bay window in the living room provides the stunning aspect with a large stone fireplace. The kitchen is well equipped and fitted with the necessary appliances. The bedrooms are as one would expect, 'fit for a King or Queen' with high ceilings, panelled walls and original granite mullioned lead windows.

Occupying an imposing position just two miles from the coast the house has splendid views of the Erme estuary and is surrounded by 12 acres of wonderful landscaped gardens and grounds. There is also a croquet lawn and tennis court for private enjoyment.

The monthly maintenance fees include the central heating, electricity, water services, window cleaning, property buildings insurance, total garden and building maintenance, 24-hour security and staff. There is even a laundry service and catering service should you wish to employ them. The service charge for Apartment 10 is presently £1,670.10 per calendar month.

The only expenses you'll need to account for are Council Tax and your personal phone or wifi bills.

Moreover, the lease has been renewed for an impressive 122 years, offering you long-term continuity in a residence curated and managed. Ensuring that the esteemed legacy of Flete House lives on within a welcoming modern home.
Tenure - Leasehold with a 99 year lease from 2005.