£200,000
1 bed property for sale
Hardy's Court, Dorchester Road, Lodmoor, Weymouth, Dorset DT4Retirement
Leasehold
1 bed
1 bath
1 reception
Key information
Tenure
Leasehold (108 years)
Service charge
£2,321 per year
Council tax band
B
Ground rent
£395
Ground rent date of next review
About this property
Second Floor Retirement Apartment (with Lift)
One Double Bedroom
Spacious Lounge / Diner
Private Balcony with Garden Views
Fitted Kitchen
Well Appointed Bathroom
Communal Lounge, Laundry, Guest Suite & Parking
Well Maintained Communal Gardens
Close to Local Shops & Amenities
No Onward Chain
We are pleased to offer for sale this beautiful, spacious and light apartment within the sought after retirement development of Hardy's Court. The property benefits from a lounge / diner, private balcony, modern fitted kitchen, large bedroom and a modern fitted bathroom with electric heating and double glazing throughout. The apartment comes to the market with no onward chain.
An entrance door leads into an inviting reception hallway with a double glazed window to the side aspect and doors to the lounge / diner, bedroom, bathroom and a large walk-in storage cupboard with access to a loft. The security entry and warden control systems are located here. The lounge / diner is spacious with excellent natural light from dual aspect windows and a glazed door leading to the private balcony, which offers delightful views of the attractive communal gardens as well as the surrounding area. From the lounge / diner access is gained to an additional storage cupboard and the kitchen. The kitchen is tastefully fitted with a modern range of matching eye level and base units with integral appliances including a fridge, freezer, halogen hob, extractor fan, electric eye level oven and wall mounted duplex heater.
The bedroom is well proportioned and tastefully decorated with a double glazed window overlooking the communal gardens and a complementary range of built-in fitted wardrobes. The bathroom comprises a low level WC, vanity wash hand basin, panelled bath with shower over, extractor fan, wall mounted duplex heater, heated towel rail and shaving point with complementary tiling and an obscure double glazed side aspect window.
The apartment has use of the communal gardens, laundry room and a communal lounge area. Visitors have access to a guest suite via a booking system. Hardys Court was built by the highly regarded McCarthy & Stone in 2007 and consists of 38 apartments arranged over two floors, each served by a lift. The house manager can be contacted from various points within each property. In the case of an emergency, there is a 24hr care-line response for when the house manager is off duty.
The development is conveniently positioned in close proximity to shops, bus stops and other amenities. The lively community of Hardys Court have a social committee who host a range of activities such as weekly coffee mornings, afternoon teas and bingo. Cats and dogs are generally accepted; however, they are not to be replaced (subject to lease terms and landlord permission). To purchase an apartment, a potential buyer must be at least sixty years old. Where a couple is purchasing, only one person must be over sixty, and the other person over fifty-five.
For more information, or to book an appointment to view, please contact Austin Estate Agents.
The vendor informs us that the lease has approximately 108 years remaining. The service charges are £2,320.56 per annum and the ground rent is £395.00 per annum.
Apartment
Entrance Hallway
Lounge / Diner (11' 1'' plus recess x 17' 2'' (3.38m plus recess x 5.24m))
Balcony (5' 10'' x 6' 2'' (1.78m x 1.89m))
Kitchen (5' 7'' x 8' 9'' (1.71m x 2.66m))
Bedroom (10' 0'' max x 16' 7'' max (3.05m max x 5.05m max))
Bathroom (5' 8'' x 6' 10'' (1.72m x 2.09m))
Communal Areas
Lounge
Laundry
Guest Suite
Gardens
Parking
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