Property description

One bedroom, 5th floor retirement apartment with balcony and fantastic views to the Sea and Beer Head. It is within a short level walk of the town centre shops and enjoys a quiet & secure environment with a resident House Manager.

Location:
Seaton is located between the ancient harbour of Axmouth and the white cliffs of Beer. Its mile long beach, which is part of the Jurassic Coast, opens onto the waters of Lyme Bay. The town itself has many small shops, a local hospital, doctors surgeries, primary school, banks and building societies. Seaton is a popular resort for holiday makers, and boasts a wealth of activities including golf, tennis, bowls and sailing. The County town of Exeter, with its regional airport, is some twenty miles to the west, and the mainline rail link to London (Waterloo) is at Axminster, approximately seven miles distant.

Directions:
From our Seaton office, by foot. Turn left and proceed towards the seafront, turn left again onto Harbour Road. The main entrance to Homebaye House can be found about 200 yards on the right hand side.

The Property:
Homebaye House comprises modern purpose-built apartments on the sea front, a short level walk from the town centre shops and facilities It offers a quiet and secure environment for the retired/over 60‘s with a resident House Manager. The telephone entry and alarm systems have been upgraded and a 24 hour Care Line System installed, as a back up to the Resident House Manager. The comfortably furnished Communal Sitting Room is regularly used for a variety of social events and activities and there are two double en-suite guest rooms, a laundry room and parking available on a first come, first served basis.Number 54 is situated on the 5th floor and can be accessed by either of the two lifts in the building or the stairs. It has the benefit of a west facing balcony with lovely sea views and distant countryside and Beer Head views.

Accommodation:
All measurements approximate, includes:

Communal Entrance:
Main door with secure entry system leads into communal entrance hall with stairs and lifts to all floors. Hardwood door with doorbell to:

Entrance Hall:
Wall mounted electric telephone entry system with ring pull for 24hr care line. Smoke detector. Double doors to cupboard with consumer unit. Doors off to:

Living Room: - 10‘ 6‘‘ x 10‘ 1‘‘ (3.208m x 3.085m)
UPVC double glazed window and door to the side of property leading to balcony. Night storage heater. Television aerial point. Telephone point. Coved and artexed ceiling. Door to airing cupboard housing electric hot water tank. Emergency pull cord. Archway to:

Balcony: - 8‘ 2‘‘ x 3‘ 9‘‘ (2.499m x 1.152m)
Beautiful views towards the sea, Beer Head and over the town. UPVC glazed barrier. Seagull netting above.

Kitchen: - 6‘ 9‘‘ x 5‘ 6‘‘ (2.063m x 1.673m)
Range of matching base and wall units with laminate work surfaces. Inset stainless steel single bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap over. Upright fridge/freezer. Free standing electric cooker. Tile splash back.

Bedroom: - 11‘ 0‘‘ x 8‘ 11‘‘ (3.345m x 2.714m)
UPVC double glazed window to side with views out to Beer Head and the sea. Night storage heater. Emergency pull cord. Built-in double wardrobe with bi-fold doors with hanging rail and shelf.

Bathroom: - 6‘ 10‘‘ x 5‘ 5‘‘ (2.081m x 1.663m)
White modern suite comprising close coupled WC. Wash hand basin set in vanity unit. Panelled bath with Mira electric shower. Fully tiled walls.

Tenure:
We are advised that the property is held on a 99 year lease which commenced in Sept 1984.

Service Charges:
We are advised collected via two 6-monthly instalments of approximately £942.89 (also can be paid monthly via direct debit) which includes the water rates, buildings insurance, laundry facilities, exterior window cleaning, the lighting, heating and cleaning of all public areas and the care of the gardens which are maintained by a professional gardener.

Ground Rent:
We are advised £207.54 half yearly.

Communal Parking:
Parking is available on a first come, first served basis.

Services:
We are advised mains water, drainage, and electricity services are connected.

Council Tax:
We are advised the property is in Council Tax Band A.

Viewings:
Strictly by appointment through the vendors‘ sole agents Fortnam Smith & Banwell (Seaton) Ltd. Tel: 01297 23939.

Property Features :

• 5th Floor Retirement Apartment with Balcony
• Beautiful Views to the Sea & Beer Head
• Secure Entry System & uPVC Double Glazing
• Situated on the Seafront with Access to the Esplanade
• Communal Residents´ Lounge & Car Park