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Retirement
Leasehold
Guide price
£150,000
1 bed property for sale
Barnes Lodge, Wessex Road, Dorchester DT11 bed
1 bath
1 reception
Key Information
Tenure:
Leasehold (114 years)
Service charge:
£3,060 per year
Council tax band:
C
Ground rent:
£644
Ground rent date of next review:
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- Dorchester West 0.3 miles
- Dorchester Middle School 0.4 miles
- The Thomas Hardye School 0.4 miles
- Dorchester South 0.6 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
- Leasehold
- First floor flat
- Over 60
- One bedroom
- Communal garden
- Residents parking
- Lease 125 years commencing 2014
- Service charge £3060.14
- Ground rent £644.44 payable every 6 months, next
- Renewal date is 2028 and will increase, compliable to the rpi index.
Barnes Lodge is a delightful development of 40 one and two bedroom retirement apartments for the over
60’s, located close to amenities (including hospital), transport links and the town centre.
The Property
The flat benefits from a 24 hour care line and there are guest facilities, a resident’s lounge, laundry room, wellness room, well-kept communal gardens and residents parking.
Residents have enjoyed various social events. These included coffee mornings, games evenings, lunch club, keep fit and many other activities and day trips. Access is gained via a communal entrance door accessed either by a coded entrance system or contactless key fob. Located on the first floor, this spacious 1 bedroom apartment has accommodation comprising; entrance hall with a large storage cupboard and doors leading to the sitting room, shower room with white suite and bedroom which has a fitted wardrobes.
Off the sitting room is a well-appointed kitchen which has a range of white gloss floor and wall mounted units. Integrated appliances including an eye level electric oven, ceramic hob with extractor hood over and fridge/freezer.
Outside there is residents parking and well-kept communal gardens bordered with a variety of flowers and shrubs. In addition there is a bin store and electric mobility scooter charge point
Lease Details
Lease 125 years commencing 2014
Service charge £3060.14
Ground rent £644.44 payable every 6 months, next renewal date is 2028 and will increase, compliable to the rpi index.
Situation
The County town provides a good range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. There are numerous sports clubs around the town including cricket, rugby, football, tennis and golf. There are many footpaths and bridleways across the beautiful surrounding countryside.
The Jurassic Coastline is a few miles to the south with some sandy beaches, outstanding walks and the opportunity to enjoy a number of water sports activities.
Nearby Brewery Square boasts a development with a variety of eateries, including Cote Brasserie, Wagamama, Zizzi, Pizza Express, Vivo
Lounge, Nandos, Brewhouse & Kitchen and Costa. The square also includes a Premier Inn, an Odeon Cinema and multiple fashion retailers.The Dorset County Hospital is nearby.
Dorchester south and west train stations provide services to London Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads respectively.
Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage.
Local Authority
Dorset Council
Tel: Band C
60’s, located close to amenities (including hospital), transport links and the town centre.
The Property
The flat benefits from a 24 hour care line and there are guest facilities, a resident’s lounge, laundry room, wellness room, well-kept communal gardens and residents parking.
Residents have enjoyed various social events. These included coffee mornings, games evenings, lunch club, keep fit and many other activities and day trips. Access is gained via a communal entrance door accessed either by a coded entrance system or contactless key fob. Located on the first floor, this spacious 1 bedroom apartment has accommodation comprising; entrance hall with a large storage cupboard and doors leading to the sitting room, shower room with white suite and bedroom which has a fitted wardrobes.
Off the sitting room is a well-appointed kitchen which has a range of white gloss floor and wall mounted units. Integrated appliances including an eye level electric oven, ceramic hob with extractor hood over and fridge/freezer.
Outside there is residents parking and well-kept communal gardens bordered with a variety of flowers and shrubs. In addition there is a bin store and electric mobility scooter charge point
Lease Details
Lease 125 years commencing 2014
Service charge £3060.14
Ground rent £644.44 payable every 6 months, next renewal date is 2028 and will increase, compliable to the rpi index.
Situation
The County town provides a good range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. There are numerous sports clubs around the town including cricket, rugby, football, tennis and golf. There are many footpaths and bridleways across the beautiful surrounding countryside.
The Jurassic Coastline is a few miles to the south with some sandy beaches, outstanding walks and the opportunity to enjoy a number of water sports activities.
Nearby Brewery Square boasts a development with a variety of eateries, including Cote Brasserie, Wagamama, Zizzi, Pizza Express, Vivo
Lounge, Nandos, Brewhouse & Kitchen and Costa. The square also includes a Premier Inn, an Odeon Cinema and multiple fashion retailers.The Dorset County Hospital is nearby.
Dorchester south and west train stations provide services to London Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads respectively.
Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage.
Local Authority
Dorset Council
Tel: Band C
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