£175,000
2 bed flat for saleThe Grove, Dorchester DT1
2 beds
1 bath
1 reception
- Leasehold
Parkers Property Consultants & Valuers
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About this property
Set within a conservation area and benefitting from its own private entrance, this spacious ground floor apartment with accommodation including a kitchen and bathroom, two bedrooms and a good size living room, is located near Dorchester town centre. The property further benefits from an allocated garage. Parking is via a parking permit in a communal carpark. EPC rating tbc.
Situation
The county town of Dorchester is steeped in history enjoying a central position along the Jurassic Coastline and also some of the county's most noted period architecture, all set amongst a beautiful rural countryside. Dorchester offers a plethora of shopping and social facilities with cinemas, museums, leisure centre and weekly market. There are many excellent restaurants, public houses and riverside walks. The catchment schools are highly regarded and very popular and doctor’s, dentist surgeries and the Dorset County Hospital are close by. There are train links to London Waterloo, Bristol Temple Meads, Weymouth and other coastal towns and villages, and regular bus routes to adjoining towns. Brewery Square is a focal point of the town and a short walk via the beautiful Borough Gardens. This vibrant area offers a number of shopping and eating facilities with a central open space hosting several events throughout the year.
Apartment
To enter the apartment, a private glazed door opens into a porchway. The Porch is an ideal space for decanting shoes and bags, and features a base level cupboard with sliding doors. A further door opens into the Livingroom.
Living Room
The bright and open living room is full of natural light, courtesy of the double aspect windows. The room offers enough space to accommodate living and dining furniture, making it a great space for entertaining. There is a central electric fireplace and two further doors offering access to the hallway and kitchen. One of the windows features a frosted pattern to gain privacy.
Kitchen
The kitchen is comprised of wall an base level units, an integrated sink with mixer tap set under the frosted window, wood effect worksurface over providing space for an electric oven with extractor hood over, a washing machine and further space for a fridge freezer. The room is finished with wood effect tile flooring and part tiled splash back.
Bedrooms
The hallway provides access to both bedrooms. Bedroom one is a good size double, whilst bedroom two provides enough space for a small double. Each room features electric heaters, cream carpets and neutrally toned décor.
Bathroom
The bathroom houses a useful airing cupboard that encompasses the boiler tank with a shelving for storing linen. The suite is comprised of a panelled in bath with electric shower overhead, W/C and hand basin, electric towel rail and extractor fan. The room is finished with vinyl flooring and part tiled walls.
Externally
The garage is transferrable to the new owners on purchase of the property.
Residents are not permitted to hold a parking permit and a garage.
Agents Notes
The length lease is 999 years from 23 September 1974.
There is a annual service charge of £890
The managing company is Temple Hill
Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected.
Electric heating.
Broadband And Mobile
At the time of the listing, standard, superfast and ultrafast broadband are available.
Mobile phone service varies dependent upon your provider and we recommend you visit the Ofcom website checker to confirm.
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Local Authorities
Dorset Council
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Council tax band is B
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Tenure
Leasehold (947 years)
Service charge
£890 per year
Council tax band
B
Ground rent
Ground rent date of next review