Guide Price £280,000 - £285,000. Set just a few hundred yards from cliff tops and beaches this superb apartment features a private garden, balcony and allocated parking. Offering well-presented and modern accommodation arranged over two floors, it really is a must see home!

If you are searching for a property close to Southbourne's sandy beaches, this superb duplex apartment is surely one not to be missed.

Modern, well presented and with no work to do it is ready for immediate occupation and being set just a few hundred yards from local cliff tops is in a great location too.

With accommodation arranged over two floors the property offers a 'house like' feel and unusually benefits from both a private garden and a first floor balcony which enjoys a pleasant view over towards Christchurch Harbour.

The main building is entered through a communal front door with entry phone. Communal stairs then lead to the first floor and through to the apartment.

Upon entering a hallway provides space for coats and shoe storage, a door then leading to the first floor living space and a Cloakroom which is nicely finished with a modern suite, fully tiled walls and flooring.

The open plan living space has a fully fitted kitchen area and offers room for living and dining room furniture. It is attractively finished with wooden flooring to match the hallway and has a set of French doors leading to the balcony which gives room for a table and chairs.

The kitchen area is fitted with a range of eye and base level cupboards and comes complete with an integrated fridge/freezer, stainless gas hob, matching oven below and extractor over. There is also room for a washing machine.

Stairs lead from the entrance hall down to the ground floor accommodation where a hallway leads to both bedrooms and a fully tiled family bathroom which has a three piece suite including a luxury extra wide bath with shower over.

Both bedrooms make for double rooms although the second bedroom is currently arranged as a home study/office.

French Doors from the second bedroom lead to the property’s private garden which has been designed for low maintenance featuring patio and astro lawn. The garden affords a good deal of seclusion via a mature hedge and has a garden shed for storage.

To the rear of building the apartment benefits from an allocated parking space and there is also a communal bicycle store which has metal hoops for the secure locking of bikes.

This apartment really does have a lot to offer and also benefits from a share within the freehold to building. The five shared freeholders/apartment owners taking an active role within management of the building, helping to keep maintenance costs low in comparison to similar buildings (currently within the region of £400 per annum).

Furthermore the apartment is pet friendly, the current owners keeping a dog with agreement from other residents. An ideal permanent or holiday home close to the sea, we strongly advise internal viewing.