1 bed flat for sale

St Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay, Devon TQ1

**guide price £115,000 - £120,000 ** This spacious first floor one bedroom retirement apartment is offered to the market chain free and benefits from an extended lease. Homecombe House is a popular development for the over 60s situated a stone’s throw from Babbacombe Downs which benefits from a house manager, residential lounge and laundry room and a guest room

About This Property

Located in the popular area of Babbacombe, this retirement apartment can be found on the first floor and offers views over the communal gardens from both the bedroom and living room.



The front door leads to the hallway with storage cupboard and doors to all rooms. The living room is bright and spacious and leads to the kitchen with electric oven and hob and space for a full size fridge. The shower room has a low bath with electric shower unit and grab handle, low level WC and hand wash basin. The well-appointed bedroom benefits from a substantial amount of built-in wardrobes and has views over the communal gardens. The property is heated by night storage heaters.



Homecombe House is a popular retirement block located a stone's throw from Babbacombe Downs, which offers a number of shops, restaurants and pubs. The block was built in 1984 and 62 one bedroom apartments, with a lift servicing all floors. It is close to all shops and amenities, with a gp surgery, post office and bus routes close by. The property has a resident manager and all apartments have the Careline system installed. There is a residents lounge where weekly social activities are held, guest rooms, a laundry room and communal gardens with seating. There is also off road parking in a residents car park, which is on a 'first come, first serve' basis.

Material Information

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Tenure: Leasehold - 159 years from 1st September 1983
Council Tax: Band B with Torbay Borough Council
Maintenance etc: Service charge £2,920.56pa, ground rent £441.62 pa
Rights and Restrictions: Over 60s
Mains: Mains electric, water and sewerage
Heating: Night storage heaters
Mobile: O2 & EE likely, limited access with Three and Vodafone
Broadband: Standard, Superfast and Ultrafast available
Flood Risk: Very low
Mining: Metalliferous Mine Search Required
Parking: Communal Unallocated