1 bedroom flat for sale

£169,950

Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23

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Property features

  • 1 bedroom retirement apartment
  • Close to town and river
  • Spacious accommodation
  • Communal facilities
  • Parking

Property description

Spacious well presented first floor apartment for over 55's/60's, being A short level walk from town! The property offers bright and airy accommodation, being one of the larger designs. There are a number of communal facilities such as laundry room, residents lounge, and a guest suite. A one bedroom retirement apartment with house manager and 24 hour emergency careline facility, situated just yards from local bus services. No onward chain!

Riverland Court was constructed by McCarthy & Stone (Developments) Ltd, and comprises 69 properties arranged over 4 floors, each served by a lift. The resident House Manager can be contacted from various points within each property in the case of an emergency. For periods when the House Manager is off duty there is a 24 hour emergency Careline response system in every room of flat 30. Communal facilities include a laundry room with washing machines and tumble dryers, a residents lounge, and a guest suite which can be booked. It is a condition of purchase that residents be over the age of 60 years, or in the event of a couple, one must be over the age of 60 and the other over 55.

Communal main entrance door leads to communal entrance hall, corridor and lift to first floor, door to;

Entrance hall


Storage cupboard, airing cupboard housing hot water tank with slatted shelving, storage heater, doors to;
bedroom 4.72m x 2.93m (15'6' x 9'7')
Measurement to front of fitted wardrobes, UPVC double glazed window, storage heater.

Bathroom


A matching suite comprising bath with wall mounted shower and screen with tiled wall surround, WC, wash hand basin with cupboards under, heated towel rail, fan heater, extractor fan, wall mounted mirror with strip light and shaver point, tiled walls.
Living/dining room 5.25m x 5.12m (17'3' x 16'10')
Measurement narrows to 3.27m (10'9') UPVC double glazed window, storage heater, attractive modern fireplace with electric fire. Obscure glazed doors to;
kitchen 2.75m x 1.75m (9'0' x 5'9')
UPVC double glazed window, floor and wall mounted cupboards and drawers, work surfaces with tiled wall surround and inset sink and drainer. Fitted electric cooker, electric hob with extractor hood over, space for fridge and freezer, fan heater, lino floor covering.

Externally


There are communal grounds mainly laid to lawn with shrub borders. A communal car park can be found to the right hand side of the block. There is an area allocated for mobility scooters, and an area for refuse.
Council tax band: C


Lease


125 years from 2005.

Service charge


£854.81 paid in October 2012

Ground rent


£192.50 payable every 6 months

Important note


These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense. Pettengells have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is in the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances. Pettengells have not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor. EPC -Contact branch for relevant Energy Performance Certificate.

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Avg. asking price in BH23: £358,735
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Property type Avg. current value Avg. £ per sq ft. Avg. # beds Avg. £ paid (last 12m)
Detached £352,185 £261 3.4 £378,752
Semi-detached £238,391 £263 3.0 £245,048
Terraced £237,140 £251 2.8 £238,674
Flats £173,578 £248 1.9 £166,040

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£950 pcm
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£2,249 pcm
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£764 pcm
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£897 pcm
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All £613 pcm
(5)
£853 pcm
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£1,199 pcm
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£1,510 pcm
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£2,249 pcm
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Howe Close 60.0%
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Haven Close 47.4%
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