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£175,000

1 bed flat for sale
Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT1

    • 1 bed

    • 1 bath

    • 1 reception

  • EPC Rating: B

  • Retirement
  • Chain free
  • Leasehold

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About this property

    One bedroom retirement apartment in the heart of Dorchester Town Centre. Offered with no onward chain.

    Hascombe Court is part of a bespoke development of close-care apartments offering customisable care packages with a range of services such as daily healthcare assistant visits, laundry, cleaning services as well as guest suites for visitors. If required there is also onsite nursing home facilities and 24 hour emergency response.
    On entering the building, a communal entrance leads to a lounge/dining room and further communal areas, as well as a lift and stairs providing access to all floors. This spacious and bright one bedroom apartment is situated on the second floor of the building and has both lift and stair access.

    On entering the apartment a central hallway provides access to the principal rooms and also houses a most useful integrated storage cupboard. The lounge/ diner is a well-proportioned reception space with a large window overlooking the communal gardens bringing in plenty of natural light. Situated off the lounge/ diner is a well-appointed, modern kitchen fitted with Lamona appliances and similarly enjoying an outlook over the communal gardens. The bedroom is a generous double room, enjoying a pleasant outlook and enjoying the added benefit of double built-in wardrobe. Completing the apartment is a large bathroom, comprising both bath and corner shower as well as WC and wall mounted sink unit. The bathroom is finished with neutral tiling and stone effect vinyl flooring.

    Agents note - Please be aware these images are virtually staged and furniture shown is not included as part of the sale.
    Outside

    Outside there are well maintained and landscaped communal grounds with various seating areas, paved terraces and resident/visitor parking spaces available
    Services & outgoings

    All mains services
    Gas fired central heating
    Council Tax Band C £2715.12 (2025/26)
    Lease 150 years from January 2001 (125 years remaining).
    Service charge £5,600 per annum, paid on a monthly basis in £467 amounts.

    To include 24hr emergency response, monthly activities and two large events, building insurance, maintenance of communal areas and gardens.
    Situation

    Hascombe Court is conveniently situated in the heart of Dorchester, just a short walk from the main high street and a variety of shops and amenities. The popular Brewery Square development is also close by and boasts a variety of shops, restaurants and a multi-screen cinema. The nearby Dorchester South and Dorchester West train stations provide mainline rail services to London Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads respectively.
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    Additional information

    Broadband: Ultrafast broadband available. Highest available upload speed - 1800 Mbps. Highest Available download speed - 220 Mbps
    Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, three and vodafone. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.
    Flooding: The property is in an area at a very low risk from River/Sea flooding.

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    • Tenure

      Leasehold (124 years)

    • Service charge

      £5,600 per year

    • Council tax band

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