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Slades Highcliffe
356 Lymington Road
Highcliffe
BH23 5EY

01202 277773



The Farthings, 1 Wortley Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 5DR

£175,000 - Under Offer
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Key Features:

  • Popular over 60's development conveniently located in the town centre close to shops, bus stops, the medical centre, and only a short walk to the beach
  • The property has just been decorated and re-floored throughout
  • 24-hour care line facility, communal residents' lounge, part-time house manager
  • A two bedroom larger style apartment
  • Bathroom with bath and separate walk in shower
  • Nearly 800 Sq. Ft. in size
  • Located on the 2nd floor with pleasant elevated outlook
  • Onsite parking at the rear

Description:

A spacious two bedroom second floor apartment in an over 60's town centre development, The Farthings. The property has just been decorated and re-floored throughout, and is nearly 800 sq. ft. in size.
The Farthings is situated in a prime location, just a stroll away from the high street with its shops, bus stop, cafes and restaurants, and is also within a short walk of the clifftop and beaches.

Entrance via the main communal entrance hall where you have lift or stairs to 1st and 2nd floor, as well as access to the residents lounge.

This particular apartment can be located on the top floor. Private front door in to entrance hall. Airing cupboard and further storage cupboard.

The sitting room/diner has a very pleasant elevated outlook to the rear. Fire place surround with marble effect insert and hearth, coal effect fire. Door with access to large walk in eaves storage.

The kitchen has a range of units including one and half bowl sink unit set in work surfaces with drawers and cupboards below, space for a washing machine, built in double oven, 4 ring electric hob with extractor hood above, integrated fridge, wall mounted cupboards, partly tiled walls, space for a small breakfast table if required.

There are two good size bedrooms, the master has built in wardrobes with mirrored doors.

The bath/shower room comprises panelled bath with fitted shower unit, corner shower cubicle with fitted shower and screen, close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin, heated towel rail, mirror fronted medicine cabinet and extractor fan.

COMMUNAL FACILITIES: At ground floor level is a communal residents lounge together with a kitchen facility and toilet. The lounge extends onto a paved patio area, available for the use of the residents and their guests if required.

OUTSIDE:
Visitors and casual parking facilities are located within the grounds and reached by a block-paved driveway.

The Farthings is set in communal landscaped gardens and grounds to both the front and rear of the development and incorporating areas of lawn, illuminated pathways and mature shrub beds and hedging. Clothes drying area.

TENURE AND MAINTENANCE:
We understand the property is Leasehold with the remainder of approx. 125 year lease from 1991.

We understand a Maintenance Charge is payable which amounts to approximately £2500 per annum and ground rent of £336 per annum approximately.

COUNCIL TAX: Band D.



  Leasehold
Ground Rent
£336 per year (Ask about the review period)
Service Charge
£2500 per year (Ask about the review period)
Length of Lease
90 years left
  Utilities and risks
Utility Support
Electricity: Ask agent
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Broadband: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
Risks
Flooded in last five years: Ask agent
Flood source: Ask agent
Flood defences: Ask agent