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£60,000

1 bed flat for sale
Mersham Gardens, Homepoint House Mersham Gardens SO18

    • 1 bed

    • 1 bath

    • 1 reception

  • EPC Rating: C

  • Retirement

White & Guard Estate Agents - Bitterne

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About this property

  • Retirement Apartment

  • Open Plan Lounge/Diner

  • Communal Lounge

  • Visitor Suite & Laundry Room

  • Communal Garden

  • Leasehold - 58 years

  • Southampton City Council - Band A

  • EPC - Grade C

Tenure: Leasehold

Introduction


This first floor retirement apartment for the over 60’s, is offered with no forward chain. The property is situated in the popular location of Bitterne and accommodation briefly comprises an entrance hall, a double bedroom, a fitted shower room, an open plan lounge/diner and a fitted kitchen. Additional benefits include a communal lounge, a laundry room, a visitor suite and communal gardens.
Location


Bitterne has a thriving centre that offers a broad range of shops and general amenities and benefits from a railway station. Southampton's city centre with its broad range of shops including WestQuay shopping centre, its bars, restaurants, cinemas, amenities and mainline railway station is within easy reach. Southampton Airport is around twenty minutes away and all main motorway access routes are also close by, including M27 links east and west bound via M3 to M25 and via A3 to London.
Inside


A security entrance system opens into the communal hallway with access to the lift and stairs to all floors. Entering the property into the entrance hall, the hallway is laid to carpeted flooring and has access to all principal rooms.

The bedroom has a Velux window to the rear aspect, is laid to carpeted flooring, has a modern electric heater to one wall and a built-in wardrobe.

The lounge has a double glazed window to the rear aspect, is laid to carpeted flooring, has a built-in storage cupboard, a modern electric heater to one wall and access opening directly through to the kitchen area.

The kitchen itself has a Velux window to the rear aspect, is laid to laminate flooring, has a mixture of wall and base units with roll top worktops with a stainless steel sink. There is an integrated oven and hob with extractor over, along with space for an under counter fridge.

The shower room has a double glazed window to the side aspect, is laid to wood effect laminate flooring, has a heated towel rail, a shower, a wash hand basin with storage under and a WC.
Outside


The property also benefits from a communal lounge for residents, a guest suite for visitors, a communal laundry room and 24 hour emergency appello call system. There is a development manager on site who can be contacted from various points within each property, in the case of an emergency.
Agents note


The property is leasehold with a 99 year lease from 01/09/1982, and we are advised by the vendor that there are approx. 58 years remaining on the lease. (£167.12 Ground Rent bi-annually in advance, so £334.24 per annum/ £1,425.94 Service Charge bi-annually in advance, so £2,851.88 per annum with review date for both 01/09/2024). Disclaimer – information has been given by the – please seek verification via your solicitor prior to purchase.
Services


Gas, electricity, water and mains drainage are connected. Please note that none of the services or appliances have been tested by White & Guard.

EPC Rating: C

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