1 bed property for sale

Southampton Road, Ringwood BH24

Summary

A ground floor house managed' 1 bedroom flat for residents of 55 plus, with direct access onto delightful communal gardens, centrally located within Ringwood.

Description and construction:
Oakley Court was built in the 1980s and is a purpose-built block of house managed apartments for residents over the age of 55. Flat 5 has the benefit of being on the ground floor and has direct access onto the delightful communal gardens. The apartment is in good decorative and has no onward chain. Agents Note: Included within the service charge of the development is the use of domestic water, plus the use of the communal laundry facility (which includes washing machine and tumble dryer usage) at no additional cost.

Situation:
Oakley Court is located within 50 metres of shopping facilities. Ringwood town centre offers a weekly street market in addition to a selection of leisure and shopping facilities. The A31 dual carriageway provides transport links to Bournemouth 12 miles Southampton 16 miles and the A338 to Salisbury 18 miles.

Directional note:
From the Ringwood car park, leave in an easterly direction along the old Southampton Road, taking the first turning right, whereupon Oakley Court is located a short distance in on the left hand side. Communal entrance door (with security entry phone) leads into the communal hallway. Upon reaching the lift, turn left and continue to the end of the corridor and bear right whereupon Flat 5 will be located at the end on the right hand side.

The accommodation comprises:

Communal front door with entry phone, accessing communal reception hall, leading to:

Personal front door leading to:

Private reception hall: Smoke detector. Large walk-in airing cupboard housing sealed hot water cylinder with dual-immersion heater, slatted shelves, electricity meter and fuse box. Ample storage.

From the reception hall, door to:

Living room: 15'5 (4.72m) x 10'7 (3.23m). Aspect to the west. Upvc double glazed patio door providing view and access onto small paved patio and communal gardens. Night store heater. Wall mounted entry phone. 2 wall light points. T.V. Point. Helpline pull cord.

From the living room, door to:

Kitchen: 5'4 (1.63m) x 7'4 (2.24m). Aspect to the south. Original double glazed window with wooden frame. Units comprise wall to wall, roll top laminate work surface with inset single bowl, single drainer stainless steel sink unit, with floor storage cupboard beneath. Midea fridge. The work surface extends on the return wall with range of drawers and floor storage cupboards. Fitted Beko electric cooker with grill and oven beneath. Extractor fan. Matching range of eye level store cupboards. Fully tiled walls. Tray recess.

From the reception hall, door to:

Bedroom: 12'2 (3.71m) x 8'10 (2.71m). Aspect to the west. Double glazed picture window with original wooden frame overlooking communal gardens. Tiled sill. Without loss of measurement to the room, floor to ceiling double built in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf. Night store heater. Wall light point. Helpline pull cord.

From the reception hall, door to:

Fully tiled wet room: 6'8 (2.06m) x 5'6 (1.70m). White suite comprising close coupled low level w.c. Wash basin. Fitted Mira Advance electric shower. Extractor. Helpline security cord. Dimplex wall heater.

Outside:
The communal grounds are mainly laid to lawn and incorporate a patio seating area. There is an attractive central flower bed, plus various shrubs and bushes.

Tenure: The lease term is 999 years commencing from 25/03/1986 (currently 961 years remaining). The vendor informs us that they own A share of the freehold.

Maintenance charge: We are informed by the Vendor around 3000 per annum split into two half yearly payments.

For sale through Pattinson Auction under Conditional Terms.
Council Tax Band: B
Tenure: Share Of Freehold
Annual Service Charge Amount: 3,000.00

Auctioneers Additional Comments

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Auctioneers Additional Comments

In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts, the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price. The deposit will form part of the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (Subject to a minimum fee which could be up to 7,200 inc VAT) is also payable upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price, and consideration should be given by the purchaser to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with the overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and the Auctioneer may consider it necessary or beneficial to pass customer details to third-party service suppliers, from whom a referral fee may be received. There is no requirement or obligation to use any recommended suppliers or services.