Property description
Enjoying views over Westbrooke Gardens and well positioned for access to the town centre is this one bedroom age restricted apartment offering No Onward Chain.
Description
Incorporating a lift and residents parking, this revered development was built in 1989 by McInerney Homes and this second 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 close consisting of 34 age-restricted apartments and cottages, and lies directly between Lenten Street, one of Alton's most attractive roads, and Westbrooke Gardens, the town's 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, forthcoming new stores, 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 or stairs to:
Second Floor
Landing with door to separate hallway.
Upper Communal Hall
Hardwood finished personal front door with letterbox and spyglass.
Reception Hall
Wall mounted storage heater, security pull cord, loft access. Two built in storage cupboards with further built in cupboard housing hot water cylinder and wooden slatted shelving above.
Sitting/Dining Room
Wall mounted Dimplex storage heater, window to rear aspect enjoying views over Westbrooke Gardens.
Kitchen
Comprising a range of base and eye level units with a complementary roll edge worktop, inset sink drainer unit with mixer tap. Space for up right fridge freezer and cooker, built in extractor unit. Part tiled walls, wall mounted Dimplex heater, Velux window, security pull cord.
Double Bedroom
Wall mounted Dimplex heater and window to rear aspect enjoying views over Westbrooke Gardens. Security pull cord
Shower Room
Previously a bathroom and has now been modified into a shower room with enclosing shower screen with wall mounted shower seat and wall mounted Mira shower unit and controls. Pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, toiletries shelf, mirror fronted medicine cabinet, shaver point with courtesy light, wall mounted Dimplex heater, heated towel bar and part tiled walls.
Outside
Residents Parking Area
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.
NB:
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 on the High Street, Alton, turn right by Boots the Chemist into Market Street. Upon reaching the Market Square, proceed ahead into Lenten Street. Then turn first left towards the Lady Place car park. The Cooperage is then immediately on the right.
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