Property description

A lovely 1 bedroom first floor retirement apartment overlooking Westbrook Gardens.

Description
Incorporating a lift and residents parking, this revered development was built in 1989 by McInerney Homes and this first floor apartment is in an handsome 3 storey block of varying sized apartments in an age-exclusive scheme (minimum 60 years of age). The apartment commands Southerly views overlooking the landscaped communal gardens of The Cooperage and the broad green expanse of Westbrooke Gardens immediately beyond. The design allows independent access to all 4 rooms from the reception hall. The accommodation comprises sitting dining room, fitted kitchen, double bedroom and refitted shower room. The heating is by Economy 7 storage/electric heaters. There is a communal entryphone system and emergency pullcords.

Location
The Cooperage is a small mews-style private courtyard consisting of 34 age-restricted apartments and cottages, and lies directly between Lenten Street, Alton's finest town street, and Westbrooke Gardens, the central public gardens, which have a programme of open air events, a new bandstand and a bowling green. The neighbourhood includes the Market Square, town shops and stores, restaurants and inns, a library, community centre and walks beside the Wey Stream as well as through the town centre. The ambience of this old market town includes a weekly street market, regular specialist and historic events, local societies, and the Curtis Museum and the Allen Gallery. There are Sainsbury's and M & S in-town stores, a station (Waterloo line) with an adjacent Waitrose store, fitness clubs, doctors surgeries and, on the outskirts, a sports centre and two golf courses. Alton is renowned for its Civil War and brewing history, the Watercress steam railway line and its much cherished connections with Jane Austen.

Ground Floor
Arched communal loggia porch with pair of grand lantern lights and electrically operated glazed front door with entryphone and automatic door release to:

Communal Hall
With Manager's office, cloakrooms and adjoining laundry room. Carpeted and both naturally and artificially well lit hallways with dado rails, heating and glazed doors. Lift and stairs to upper floors.

First Floor
Landing with door to separate hallway. Continue through 2nd doorway which leads to apartment entrance.

Entrance
Wooden door with spyglass opening into:

Entrance Hallway
Wall mounted Dimplex storage heater, built in cloaks cupboard with hanging rail and storage shelf above. Wall mounted consumer units and double glazed window to front aspect and Tunstall security pull cord system. Door leading to:

Living Dining Room
Dual aspect with double glazed oriel bay window to side and double glazed window to rear enjoying views over Westbrook Gardens. 2 Wall mounted Dimplex storage heaters, TV point, security pull cord and door leading to:

Kitchen
Comprising a range of base and eye level wood fronted units and 1 glass fronted cabinet. Complementary roll edge worktop, inset sink drainer unit, built in wine rack, appliance spaces for cooker and space for upright fridge/freezer. Part tiled walls, wall mounted Dimplex heater, security pull cord, cupboard housing hot water cylinder with wood slatted shelving above. Double glazed window to front aspect.

Bedroom
Fitted furniture comprising his and hers single upright wardrobes with hanging rail and storage above, further overhang storage cupboards with courtesy lighting and fitted dressing table with his and hers drawers. In addition there is a further built in double wardrobe with hanging rail and storage shelf above, wall mounted Dimplex storage heater, security pull cord, double glazed window to rear aspect enjoying views over Westbrook Gardens.

Bathroom
Suite comprising panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, heated towel rail, wooden toiletries shelf. Wall mounted mirror with courtesy light and shaver point above, further fitted glass fronted toiletries cabinet, part tiled walls. Wall mounted Dimplex heater, security pull cord and patterned double glazed window to front aspect.

Outside

Extensive Residents Parking Areas
Adjoin the front and are tarmacadam styled with pavioured bays, landscaped planting areas and integral bin store.

Communal Gardens
Are a picturesque feature, enclosed and enjoy a southerly aspect bordering onto the naturally green expanse of Westbrooke public gardens. Adjoining the residents lounge is an arched paved sun loggia and patio with lawns, terraced areas and shrubberies at a higher level creating a colourful and effective backdrop for the development.

Communal Facilities
There is a resident House Manager, a central reception area with cloakrooms and a laundry room, impressive and extensive hallways including seating areas, a lift, 2 alternative staircases and a residents lounge, which has a kitchen area and patio doors opening directly to the sun loggia and rear communal gardens.

N.B.
1. Photographs may include a view across neighbouring Westbrooke Gardens and scenes within the development, and an image of the front of The Cooperage, which does not show the flat for sale.2. We gather from our clients that the tenure is leasehold with a 99 year lease from 24 March 1989 with a maintenance charge payable (further details upon request).

Directions
From the row of banks opposite the Swan Hotel on High Street, Alton, turn right beside Boots the Chemist up Market Street. At the Market Square, continue straight ahead towards Basingstoke becoming Lenten Street and then turn 1st left towards Ladyplace Car Park. The Cooperage is immediately on the right with the flat being in the main block on the left.