Property description
A first and second floor apartment with three bedrooms, two en-suite, and having a spacious, open-plan living area fitted with Poggenpohl kitchen. Two balconies with stunning views over Sidmouth town to the sea. Exeter 16 miles.
Fortfield Lawn is a modern apartment building built in 2007 and finished with high specification interiors that include a luxury Poggenpohl kitchen. The properties were originally sold with a10 year NHBC Warranty, which expires in 2017. The building stands in well kept, landscaped communal grounds and within walking distance of the town centre and seafront.
This particular apartment, with accommodation arranged over the first and second floors, enjoys aspects to the south and east, taking in some simply breathtaking views over the town of Sidmouth to the seafront and the sea beyond. Balconies from the sitting room and master bedroom look down over Sidmouth Cricket Clubs thatched pavilion to the cricket field and extend further to Salcombe Hill and out to Lyme Bay.
The accommodation comprises a spacious open plan sitting room, dining room and kitchen with a balcony, a cloakroom and WC, with stairs then rising to three double bedrooms and a main bathroom, with the main bedroom having an en-suite shower room and balcony and the second bedroom having an en-suite shower and Juliette balcony. As previously mentioned, the apartment is fitted to a very high standard, with quality floor coverings throughout, high specification bathrooms and en-suites, gas central heating, double glazing and for peace of mind, an alarm system, video entry system to the main entrance and electric gated parking.
Sidmouth is an extremely popular coastal town situated in a picturesque valley in East Devon. The town offers a broad range of amenities, from independent shops to national retailers such as Waitrose. There is a Cottage Hospital, Health Centre, Theatre, Cinema, Sailing Club, Cricket Club and 18 hole Golf Course. From Sidmouth the city centre of Exeter is approximately sixteen miles to the west, Exeter International Airport around eleven miles and Honiton, with its rail connections to London, approximately ten miles.
DIRECTIONS
On leaving our office on the High Street in Sidmouth proceed up the road and at the roundabout take the first exit left, to join All Saints Road. At the end of the road, and at the next roundbout, take the first exit left to join Station Road and follow this road down and through the pinch-point. Immediately before the pedestrian crossing take the right turn into Manor Road and follow the road past the Theatre on the left hand side. After a short distance the entrance to Fortfield Lawn will be seen on the left hand side.
The accommodation with approximate dimensions comprises:
From the main communal entrance of Fortfield Lawn stairs and a passenger lift rise to all floors. On the first floor there is an impressive atrium landing, which leads to the first entrance into the apartment. Access is also available on the second floor landing.
APARTMENT 6
Front door to:
OPEN PLAN SITTING ROOM/DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN 9.0m x 5.0m (29'3\" x 16'3\") A stunning room of good proportion and having a tall vaulted ceiling, with three remote control double glazed Velux windows and floor to ceiling double glazed doors and windows opening onto the BALCONY. The impressive views over Sidmouth seafront are simply stunning and extend over tennis courts, the cricket field and to the seafront and sea beyond. The sitting and dining room areas have timber stripped effect flooring and 'antique style' radiators. The sitting area has fitted beechwood cupboards, with back lit display cabinets. The kitchen is fitted with a range of Poggenpohl soft close floor standing and wall mounted units incorporating a dishwasher, washer/dryer, fridge and separate freezer. There is also a corner 'larder style' cupboard with pull out stainless steel shelving. Roll edge worksurfaces have matching upstands, including a breakfast bar area, with a corner one and a half bowl sink unit with waste disposal and filtered water tap. Inset Gaggenau halogen hob with motorized extractor, which sinks into the worksurface. Gaggenau fan oven and steam oven. Finally, there is a matching kitchen island with a preparation surface, drawers and power points. Quality flooring. Chandelier. Inset ceiling spotlights. Alarm key pad. Video entry receiver. Door to:
CLOAKS CUPBOARD
Coat hooks. Shelving. Part tiled walls. Quality tiled flooring. Door to:
WC
High specification sanitary ware includes a WC and hand basin. Tiled walls. Tiled floor. Remote control double glazed Velux window.
Stairs rise to the:
SECOND FLOOR
LANDING
With doors to good size storage cupboards, having a wall mounted gas boiler, shelving and cupboards over. 'Antique style' radiator. Door to:
SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY
Door to SECOND FLOOR COMMUNAL LANDING Double doors to an airing cupboard with pressurised hot water cylinder. Alarm key pad. Video entry receiver. 'Antique style' radiator. Timber stripped effect flooring. Doors to:
MASTER BEDROOM
4.2m x 3.7m (13'9\" x 12') A bright room having a tall sloping ceiling, with floor to ceiling double glazed windows and doors opening onto a BALCONY with once again, stunning views to Sidmouth seafront, Salcombe Hill and the sea. A double bedroom with a range of fitted bedroom furniture. Double glazed window having an easterly aspect, with views over Fortfield Terrace to Salcombe Hill. 'Antique style' radiator. Door to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
A high specification suite comprising a tiled shower cubicle with chrome power shower, wall hung WC and wall hung wash basin. Chrome 'ladder style' radiator. Mostly tiled walls. Tiled floor. Remote control double glazed Velux window.
BEDROOM TWO
4.4m x 3.2m (14'6\" x 10'6\") Double glazed double doors open inward, with a JULIETTE BALCONY having an easterly aspect with views over Fortfield Terrace and onto Salcombe Hill. A double room with a built in double wardrobe. 'Antique style' radiator. Door to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
A high specification suite comprising a tiled shower cubicle with chrome power shower, pedestal wash basin and wall hung WC. Chrome 'ladder style' radiator. Tiled walls. Tiled floor.
BEDROOM THREE/STUDY
4.3m x 3.6m (max) (14' x 11'9\") (max) A double bedroom fitted presently as a study, with an excellent quality desk, drawers and extensive book shelving. This also includes wardrobes with cupboards over. Double glazed window with a southerly aspect and views to the sea. 'Antique style' radiator.
MAIN BATHROOM A high specification suite is fitted with a tiled shower cubicle, with a chrome power shower. Tile panelled bath with a mixer tap and having a shower attachment. Wall hung WC. Wall hung wash basin. Mostly tiled walls. Tiled floor. Chrome 'ladder style' radiator. Remote control double glazed Velux window.
OUTSIDE
Fortfield Lawn is accessed via a brick paved driveway, with lighting and leading to a VISITORS PARKING AREA. Electric gates open to provide access to the UNDERGROUND PARKING AREA, where the apartment has a SINGLE NUMBERED PRIVATE SPACE. Within this area there is a communal storage cupboard, a bin store area and access to the two staircases and lifts that lead up into the building.
TENURE
The property is LEASEHOLD held on a 999 year lease from 2007. We understand that the freehold is vested within the Management Company, of which each apartment owner holds an equal share. Fortfield Lawn is professionally managed by a local Sidmouth Company.
MAINTENANCE
There is an annual maintenance charge of £3105.00, paid half yearly, which covers the maintenance of the building, buildings insurance, cleaning and lighting of communal areas, the gardens and water rates. The service charge information was correct as at 16.06.14. Service charge payments can be liable to alteration. You should, therefore, check the position before making a commitment to purchase.
OUTGOINGS
We are advised by East Devon District Council that the council tax band for this property is band G.
POSSESSION
Vacant possession on completion.
REF: DHS00535
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