1 bedroom flat for sale

A spacious 1 bedroom ground floor apartment in purpose-built block in level area within walking distance of facilities


SITUATION: The property comprises a modern purpose-built ground floor apartment in a Magna maintained development of ex-local authority housing located on the corner of Armstrong Road and St Swithins Road.

Local shops and a supermarket are within mostly level walking distance and the centre of the town lies approximately 1 mile distant with its comprehensive shopping facilities, art centre, theatres, leisure centre with indoor swimming pool, tennis and bowls clubs, medical centre, dentists and library.

There is a regular bus service to Dorchester, the County Town, and along the coast both east and west, with the nearest railway station at Dorchester, some 12 miles to the east.

THE PROPERTY comprises one of the ground floor apartments within a purpose-built two-storey ex-local authority block, being of brick construction under a tiled roof and is set well back from the estate road, enjoying privacy and comparative quiet.

The area is a well established development comprising a mixture of houses and flats for the local housing market. This flat would be ideal for a first-time buy, retirement or a couple wishing to downsize. Internally the property was modernised some 10 years ago including a modern kitchen and bathroom and also benefits from newly laid attractive Karndean flooring to most of the accommodation. The rooms are spacious, with room to eat both in the sitting room and the kitchen, and there is a useful walk-in utility room/box room. In addition, there is gas central heating via a new combi-boiler and uPVC double-glazing with a large glazed frontage to the sitting room.

The condition of the property is ideal for immediate occupation having been recently decorated.

DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport travelling west along West Street, proceed to the second mini-roundabout and turn right into North Allington. Take the first right-hand turning into St Swithins Road and continue for about 0.5 mile. On reaching the right-hand turning with Armstrong Road, the block of flats will be seen on the far corner with entrance driveway off St Swithins Road to the parking area at the rear.

From the parking area, Flat 6 is towards the south end of the development fronting St Swithins Road with a white uPVC glazed door on the right-hand side under the almost last staircase in the right-hand block.

THE ACCOMMODATION comprises the following:
Private UPVC double-glazed entrance door with obscure-glazed pane opening to:
WIDE ENTRANCE HALL with ceramic tiled floor, radiator, coved ceiling.
WALK-IN UTILITY/BOX ROOM: High-level double-glazed window to side. Electric fuse boxes and gas meter (with smart meters), plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer, radiator, wall-mounted Alpha gas-fired combi-boiler, work surface, ceramic tiled floor.
KITCHEN: Attractive range of matching wall and floor cupboards and drawers with corner display section, roll-edge work surfaces, twin circular sink/drainer with mixer tap with extending spray head, 4-ring gas hob and built-in electric double ovens with extractor hood over, dishwasher, space for upright fridge/freezer, radiator, matching ceramic tiled floor, window over sink looking eastwards, space for small table and chairs.
SITTING ROOM: Floor-to-ceiling, uPVC glazing to front with two opening windows giving good natural light to the room especially in the early evening and affording distant hill glimpses. TV point, radiator.
DOUBLE BEDROOM: Window to west, deep, double-doored wardrobe cupboard, radiator.
BATHROOM: Panelled bath with plumbed shower over, pedestal wash basin and low level WC, fully-tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, towel rail over radiator.

OUTSIDE
The are communal lawned open spaces between buildings and fronting St Swithins Road and Armstrong Road. There is a driveway to the rear of the complex opening out to a large COMMUNAL PARKING AREA.

There is also a small and secure, walled communal garden area for residents' bin storage and rotary washing lines.

SERVICES: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Gas-fired central heating. Council Tax Band Rate 'A'. Telephone and broadband coverage - see Ofcom website for up to date details.

THE LEASE: 125 year Lease from 24 July 1989 therefore 89 years remaining.

SERVICE CHARGE is approx £45 per month.

AGENT'S NOTE: As a former ex-local authority house this property is subject to Section 157 of the Housing Act 1985 which states that buyers must have lived or worked in West Dorset for the preceding 3 years. However, consent will be considered if a purchaser does not fit this criteria, providing they intend to use the property as a principal residence. Enquiries should be made with your solicitor or Magna Housing Association, [use Contact Agent Button] before offering on this property.

TC/LL/KEA250043/6625