Property description

A first floor purpose built two bedroom retirement apartment having a southerly aspect with far reaching views towards Peak Hill.


Powys House is situated in a convenient position within walking distance of both the town centre and sea front. The development is set amongst communal grounds, having large lawns and screening from mature trees. The apartment is on the first floor, has lift access and offers accommodation that comprises an entrance hall leading to a sitting/dining room with access onto the balcony, a kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate WC. The windows are double glazed, there is electric heating, a secure entrance with voice entry connected to the flat and a range of resident's services.

DIRECTIONS:
On foot, from our office on the High Street in Sidmouth, proceed up the road and turn left onto All Saints Road. At the end of All Saints Road, the entrance to Powys House is found on the right hand side, just off the roundabout.


The accommodation with approximate dimensions comprises:


A secure communal main entrance with an automatic door and a phone entry system connected to the flat. Stairs and lift access to the upper floors.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
Front door to:

ENTRANCE HALLWAY
Storage cupboards. Cloaks cupboard. Airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Electric night storage heater. Coved ceiling. Intercom speaker to the house manager and the main entrance. Doors to:

SITTING/DINING ROOM
An L' Shaped room measuring a maximum of 5.9m x 5.7m (19'3\") x 18'9\") Double-glazed sliding door having a southerly aspect and providing access onto a BALCONY with far reaching views over the communal grounds towards Peak Hill and Sidmouth Golf Course. Tiled fireplace with an electric fire. Electric night storage heater. Wall mounted electric heater. Coved ceiling. BT point. TV point. Sliding door to:

KITCHEN
2.4m x 2.8m (7'9\" x 9'3\") Double glazed window with a southerly aspect and again good views. A fitted kitchen comprising a matching range of floor standing and wall mounted units with space for an electric cooker and fridge/freezer. Roll-edged work surfaces with downlighting, having a tiled splashback and inset stainless steel single drainer sink unit. Coved ceiling.

BEDROOM ONE
(Of an irregular shape) measuring a maximum of 3.5m x 3.6m (11'6\" x 11'9\") Double-glazed window with a southerly aspect and again, a very good view. Wall mounted electric heater. Coved ceiling. TV point. BT point.

BEDROOM TWO
(Of an irregular shape) measuring a maximum of 2.6m x 3.1m (8'6\" x 10'3\") Double-glazed window with a southerly aspect and again, good views. Wall mounted electric heater. Coved ceiling.

BATHROOM
Suite comprising a panelled bath with modern electric shower over, WC and a pedestal wash basin. Part tiled walls. Heated towel rail. Careline / House Manager cord.

SEPARATE WC
Close coupled WC and hand basin. Careline / House Manager cord.

OUTSIDE
Powys House stands on communal grounds which are predominantly laid to level lawn screened by mature trees. There is a garaging area, visitor parking and refuse area. There is a private path from the rear of the development connecting to Connaught Close, which in turn, has a pathway to All Saints Road.

SINGLE GARAGE (No 17)

COMMUNAL FACILITIES
Powys House offers a resident's lounge, garden room and laundry, together with numerous reading and seating areas. There are also two guest suites.

MAINTENANCE
There is a service charge for each apartment at Powys House which is payable monthly in advance and covers the following items: the House Manager's salary, the maintenance, repair and redecoration of building structures and communal area facilities, maintenance of the laundry and its equipment and the two guest suites (which are available at a nominal cost for the use of the residents' visitors). All external window cleaning, gardening, the cost of the water, gas and electricity for the communal areas (where applicable), buildings insurance plus contents insurance for the common areas, furnishing and equipment. The management charge for administration purposes is levied by the Housing Association or their agent in line with the housing corporation guidelines. The monthly service charge payable is £252.80. The service charge information was correct as at 13.01.15. Service charge payments can be liable to alteration, you should therefore, check the position before making a commitment to purchase.

AGENTS NOTE
The lease contains specific arrangements for the re-sale of apartments. Re-sales are conducted on the seller's behalf by the freeholder, Retirement Properties Limited. The arrangements for the fees and costs which apply to this process have been amended by voluntary agreement with the Competition and Markets Authority. The sellers will be responsible for the fees of estate agents, solicitors and any other costs such as for an EPC, and in addition a fee calculated at 4% of the lower of the sale price or the seller's original purchase price, is payable to the freeholder.

TENURE
The flat is leasehold held on a 999 year lease from 1982 with a nominal ground rent of £2.00 per annum.

OUTGOINGS
We are advised by East Devon district Council that the council tax band for this property is D.

POSSESSION
Vacant possession on completion.

REF: DHS00652