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Full Details for 2 Bedroom Flat for sale in Sidmouth, EX10 :
GROUND FLOOR - A purpose built retirement apartment in this popular block, close to the town centre of Sidmouth and with a private patio garden.
SUMMARY
Powys House is situated within a short distance of Sidmouth town centre and also within reasonable reach of the seafront and esplanade. This modern, purpose built building is situated in attractive communal grounds, offering a very good degree of seclusion, with the communal lawns benefiting from a south westerly aspect.
SUMMARY CONTINUED
This particular apartment is situated on the ground floor and enjoys an easterly aspect, with views to Salcombe Hill. The accommodation comprises an entrance hallway with storage cupboards leading to a sitting/dining room with a glazed sliding door opening onto a private patio, a kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate WC. There is residents and visitors parking within the grounds and the development offers a range of services to residents, including a House Manager.
DIRECTIONS
From our office on the High Street in Sidmouth proceed up the road and at the roundabout turn left, to join All Saints Road. At the end of the road take the last exit right and into the entrance of Powys House. Follow the driveway up and around behind the building, passing the garages, whereupon a visitors parking area will be found.
APPROX DIMENSIONS
The accommodation with approximate dimensions comprises:
VOICE ENTRY SYSTEM
Secure main entrance with an automatic door and voice entry system connecting to the apartment.
COMMUNAL HALLWAY
With stairs and a lift to all floors, reading area and House Managers Office.
GROUND FLOOR
HALLWAY
Front door to:
FLAT 21
HALLWAY
Numerous storage cupboards. Linen cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Cloaks cupboard. Electric night storage heater. Entrance monitor and door release combined with emergency alarm cord. Doors to the:
SITTING/DINING ROOM
An L' shaped room measuring a maximum of 5.2m x 5.7m (17' x 18'9\") Double glazed sliding door with side windows opening onto a LARGE PRIVATE PATIO GARDEN having an easterly aspect and excellent views over Sidmouth to Salcombe Hill. Feature fireplace with surround and point for an electric fire. Electric night storage heater. Wall mounted panel heater. Storage cupboard. Doorway to the:
Kitchen
KITCHEN 2.2m x 2.7m (7'3\" x 9') Double glazed window with an easterly aspect and views to Salcombe Hill. Fitted range of floor standing and wall mounted units with space for a fridge/freezer and electric cooker. Worksurfaces with tiled splashback and inset stainless steel sink unit.
BEDROOM ONE
3.8m x 3.8m (12'6\" x 12'6\") Double glazed window with an easterly aspect and views to Salcombe Hill. Fitted wardrobes and drawers. Wall mounted panel heater.
BEDROOM TWO
2.4m x 3.8m (7'9\" x 12'6\") Double glazed window with an easterly aspect and views to Salcombe Hill. Fitted double wardrobe. Wall mounted panel heater.
BATHROOM
Suite comprising a bath with electric shower over, close coupled WC and wash basin. Electric towel rail. Emergency cord.
SEPARATE WC
Close coupled WC and hand basin. Emergency cord.
OUTSIDE AND GARDEN
As previously mentioned, this particular apartment benefits from its own good size patio, with an easterly aspect and views to Salcombe Hill. Powys House stands within generous communal grounds predominantly laid to lawn and enjoying a south westerly aspect. There are a number of seating areas, whilst mature trees and hedging screen the development from the roadside. There are residents and visitor parking spaces and pedestrian access into Connaught Close.
MAINTENANCE
There is a service charge for each apartment at Powys House which is payable monthly in advance and covers the following items: the House Manager's salary, the maintenance, repair and redecoration of building structures and communal area facilities, maintenance of the laundry and its equipment and the two guest suites (which are available at a nominal cost for the use of the residents' visitors), all external window cleaning, gardening, the cost of the water, gas and electricity for the communal areas (where applicable), buildings insurance plus contents insurance for the common areas, furnishing and equipment. The management charge for administration purposes is levied by the Housing Association or their agent in line with the housing corporation guidelines. The current monthly service charge is £248.48 (figure current until the 31st December 2016). The service charge information was correct as at 17.05.16. Service charge payments can be liable to alteration, you should therefore, check the position before making a commitment to purchase.
AGENTS NOTES:
AGE
1)A purchaser must be 55 years of age or over.
LEASE
2)The lease contains specific arrangements for the re-sale of apartments. Re-sales are conducted on the seller's behalf by the freeholder, Retirement Properties Limited. The arrangements for the fees and costs which apply to this process have been amended by voluntary agreement with the Competition and Markets Authority. The sellers will be responsible for the fees of estate agents, solicitors and any other costs such as for an EPC, and in addition a fee calculated at 4% of the lower of the sale price or the seller's original purchase price, is payable to the freeholder.
TENURE
The flat is leasehold held on a 999 year lease from 1982 with a nominal ground rent of £1.00 per annum.
OUTGOINGS
We are advised by East Devon District Council that the council tax band for this property is D.
POSSESSION
Vacant possession on completion.
REF: DHS00956
SUMMARY
Powys House is situated within a short distance of Sidmouth town centre and also within reasonable reach of the seafront and esplanade. This modern, purpose built building is situated in attractive communal grounds, offering a very good degree of seclusion, with the communal lawns benefiting from a south westerly aspect.
SUMMARY CONTINUED
This particular apartment is situated on the ground floor and enjoys an easterly aspect, with views to Salcombe Hill. The accommodation comprises an entrance hallway with storage cupboards leading to a sitting/dining room with a glazed sliding door opening onto a private patio, a kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate WC. There is residents and visitors parking within the grounds and the development offers a range of services to residents, including a House Manager.
DIRECTIONS
From our office on the High Street in Sidmouth proceed up the road and at the roundabout turn left, to join All Saints Road. At the end of the road take the last exit right and into the entrance of Powys House. Follow the driveway up and around behind the building, passing the garages, whereupon a visitors parking area will be found.
APPROX DIMENSIONS
The accommodation with approximate dimensions comprises:
VOICE ENTRY SYSTEM
Secure main entrance with an automatic door and voice entry system connecting to the apartment.
COMMUNAL HALLWAY
With stairs and a lift to all floors, reading area and House Managers Office.
GROUND FLOOR
HALLWAY
Front door to:
FLAT 21
HALLWAY
Numerous storage cupboards. Linen cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Cloaks cupboard. Electric night storage heater. Entrance monitor and door release combined with emergency alarm cord. Doors to the:
SITTING/DINING ROOM
An L' shaped room measuring a maximum of 5.2m x 5.7m (17' x 18'9\") Double glazed sliding door with side windows opening onto a LARGE PRIVATE PATIO GARDEN having an easterly aspect and excellent views over Sidmouth to Salcombe Hill. Feature fireplace with surround and point for an electric fire. Electric night storage heater. Wall mounted panel heater. Storage cupboard. Doorway to the:
Kitchen
KITCHEN 2.2m x 2.7m (7'3\" x 9') Double glazed window with an easterly aspect and views to Salcombe Hill. Fitted range of floor standing and wall mounted units with space for a fridge/freezer and electric cooker. Worksurfaces with tiled splashback and inset stainless steel sink unit.
BEDROOM ONE
3.8m x 3.8m (12'6\" x 12'6\") Double glazed window with an easterly aspect and views to Salcombe Hill. Fitted wardrobes and drawers. Wall mounted panel heater.
BEDROOM TWO
2.4m x 3.8m (7'9\" x 12'6\") Double glazed window with an easterly aspect and views to Salcombe Hill. Fitted double wardrobe. Wall mounted panel heater.
BATHROOM
Suite comprising a bath with electric shower over, close coupled WC and wash basin. Electric towel rail. Emergency cord.
SEPARATE WC
Close coupled WC and hand basin. Emergency cord.
OUTSIDE AND GARDEN
As previously mentioned, this particular apartment benefits from its own good size patio, with an easterly aspect and views to Salcombe Hill. Powys House stands within generous communal grounds predominantly laid to lawn and enjoying a south westerly aspect. There are a number of seating areas, whilst mature trees and hedging screen the development from the roadside. There are residents and visitor parking spaces and pedestrian access into Connaught Close.
MAINTENANCE
There is a service charge for each apartment at Powys House which is payable monthly in advance and covers the following items: the House Manager's salary, the maintenance, repair and redecoration of building structures and communal area facilities, maintenance of the laundry and its equipment and the two guest suites (which are available at a nominal cost for the use of the residents' visitors), all external window cleaning, gardening, the cost of the water, gas and electricity for the communal areas (where applicable), buildings insurance plus contents insurance for the common areas, furnishing and equipment. The management charge for administration purposes is levied by the Housing Association or their agent in line with the housing corporation guidelines. The current monthly service charge is £248.48 (figure current until the 31st December 2016). The service charge information was correct as at 17.05.16. Service charge payments can be liable to alteration, you should therefore, check the position before making a commitment to purchase.
AGENTS NOTES:
AGE
1)A purchaser must be 55 years of age or over.
LEASE
2)The lease contains specific arrangements for the re-sale of apartments. Re-sales are conducted on the seller's behalf by the freeholder, Retirement Properties Limited. The arrangements for the fees and costs which apply to this process have been amended by voluntary agreement with the Competition and Markets Authority. The sellers will be responsible for the fees of estate agents, solicitors and any other costs such as for an EPC, and in addition a fee calculated at 4% of the lower of the sale price or the seller's original purchase price, is payable to the freeholder.
TENURE
The flat is leasehold held on a 999 year lease from 1982 with a nominal ground rent of £1.00 per annum.
OUTGOINGS
We are advised by East Devon District Council that the council tax band for this property is D.
POSSESSION
Vacant possession on completion.
REF: DHS00956
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