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From

£240,000

2 bed flat for sale
Hill Cottage Gardens, West End SO18

    • 2 beds

    • 2 baths

    • 1 reception

  • EPC Rating: B

  • Leasehold

White & Guard Estate Agents - Bitterne

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About this property

  • Top Floor Apartment

  • 22ft Kitchen/Breakfast/Living Room

  • Bathroom & En-suite

  • Balcony With Views & Communal Garden

  • Allocated Parking & Communal Bike Store

  • Useful Storage in Hall

  • Leasehold - 111 Years

  • Southampton City Council - Band B

  • EPC - Grade B

Introduction


Set within a popular development in West End, is this two double bedroom first floor apartment offering an en-suite, a balcony and allocated parking. Presented in excellent decorative order throughout, the remaining accommodation briefly comprises an open plan lounge/kitchen with fitted appliances, a spacious entrance hall with fitted storage cupboards, loft space plus a family bathroom suite.
Location


West End village has its own shops and amenities, whilst also being close to Bitterne which has a thriving centre and train station. Southampton's city centre with its broad range of shops, bars, restaurants, amenities and mainline railway station is within easy reach. Southampton Airport is also around twenty minutes away and all main motorway access routes are also close by, including access to M27, M3 and A3 to London.
Inside


A communal entrance hallway plays host to just four apartments, with stairs leading to the first floor and flat four, which can be found on your left hand side.

The front door to the apartment opens into a spacious entrance hall which has been laid to wood effect flooring. There is a radiator to one wall, a security intercom system, two fitted storage cupboards and access to the loft space.

The 22ft open plan kitchen/living room is a fantastic space and offers a range of matching wall and base units with fitted work surfaces over which incorporate an inset stainless steel sink and drainer, inset gas hob and electric oven. Integrated appliances include a fridge/freezer, a washing machine and a dishwasher. The kitchen is laid to wood effect flooring and provides space for a breakfast table and chairs.

The living area is carpeted and enjoys a dual aspect and has double glazed French doors providing access to a private balcony, with glass balustrade and has an attractive outlook.

Both bedrooms are well-proportioned double rooms, the master has a double glazed window to the rear, a radiator to one wall and allows space for free standing bedroom furniture.

A door leads into the en-suite shower room which comprises an enclosed shower cubicle, a pedestal wash hand basin, WC, a heated towel rail, an extractor fan and has tiling to the principal areas.

Bedroom two benefits from a range of fitted wardrobes and has dual aspect windows to the front and side elevations.

The large family bathroom suite has a panel enclosed bath with shower attachment over, two chrome heated towel rails, a wash hand basin and WC, extractor fan, spot lighting and a double glazed window to the front elevation.
Outside


Externally, the property has one allocated parking space, a communal bike store and there is also a communal garden.
Agents note


The property is leasehold, and we are advised by the vendor that there is approx. 111 years left on the lease. (£250 Ground Rent per annum & £1,450 per annum – with review dates of Jan 2027 advised by the vendor.)
Disclaimer – information has been given by the owner – 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.
Broadband


Fibre Broadband is available with download speeds of up to 76 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 15 Mbps. Information has been provided by the Openreach website.

EPC Rating: B

Introduction

Set within a popular development in West End, is this two double bedroom first floor apartment offering an en-suite, a balcony and allocated parking. Presented in excellent decorative order throughout, the remaining accommodation briefly comprises an open plan lounge/kitchen with fitted appliances, a spacious entrance hall with fitted storage cupboards, loft space plus a family bathroom suite. Additional benefits include a communal garden and a communal bike store.

Location

West End is close to Bitterne which has a thriving centre that offers a broad range of shops, general amenities and a railway station, along with its own infant, primary, junior and senior schools. Southampton's city centre with its broad range of shops, restaurants, amenities and mainline railway station are within easy reach - along with Southampton Airport being around twenty minutes away. All main motorway access routes are also close by which include M27, M3 & A3 to London.

Inside

A communal entrance hallway plays host to just four apartments, with stairs leading to the first floor and flat four, which can be found on your left hand side.

The front door to the apartment opens into a spacious entrance hall which has been laid to wood effect flooring. There is a radiator to one wall, a security intercom system, two fitted storage cupboards and access to the loft space.

The 22ft open plan kitchen/living room is a fantastic space and offers a range of matching wall and base units with fitted work surfaces over which incorporate an inset stainless steel sink and drainer, inset gas hob and electric oven. Integrated appliances include a fridge/freezer and a washing machine. The kitchen is laid to wood effect flooring and provides space for a breakfast table and chairs.

The living area is carpeted and enjoys a dual aspect and has double glazed French doors providing access to a private balcony, with glass balustrade and has an attractive outlook.

Both bedrooms are well-proportioned double rooms, the master has a double glazed window to the rear, a radiator to one wall and allows space for free standing bedroom furniture.

A door leads into the en-suite shower room which comprises an enclosed shower cubicle, a pedestal wash hand basin, WC, a heated towel rail, an extractor fan and has tiling to the principal areas.

Bedroom two benefits from a range of fitted wardrobes and has dual aspect windows to the front and side elevations.

The large family bathroom suite has a panel enclosed bath with shower attachment over, two chrome heated towel rails, a wash hand basin and WC, extractor fan, spot lighting and a double glazed window to the front elevation.

Outside

Externally, the property has one allocated parking space, a communal bike store and there is also a communal garden.

Tenure:

Leasehold

Agents Note:

The property is leasehold, and we are advised by the vendor that there is approx. 114 years left on the lease.
(£250 Ground Rent per annum & £1,450 Service Charge (in 2022) per annum – with review dates for both at 01/01/27 – advised by the vendor.)
Disclaimer – information has been given by the owner – please seek verification via your solicitor prior to purchase.

Council Tax:

Southampton City Council - Band B

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  • Tenure

    Leasehold (112 years)

  • Service charge

    £1,450 per year

  • Council tax band

    B

  • Ground rent

    £250

  • Ground rent date of next review

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