Property description

A two bedroom ground floor retirement apartment situated in a convenient position close to ‘The Byes’ and a little over half a mile from the town centre of Sidmouth.


SUMMARY
Forming part of a purpose built retirement complex, this ground floor apartment is offered for sale with no ongoing chain. Providing a resident‘s lounge, kitchen and laundry facilities, Temple Gardens stands in attractive communal grounds and gardens, is a short walk from ‘The Byes‘ riverside walk and cycle path and is a little over half a mile from the town centre and seafront.

SUMMARY 1
This particular property offers accommodation comprising a hallway with a cloakroom/WC, a sitting room with a glazed door opening onto a patio having an easterly aspect, a fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms with built in wardrobes and finally, a modern shower room.

DIRECTIONS
From our office on the High Street in Sidmouth proceed up the road and at the roundabout continue straight across, passing the Radway Cinema on the left hand side. Follow Vicarage Road into Temple Street, passing Ascerton Road on the left hand side and taking the next left into Temple Gardens.

The accommodation with approximate dimensions comprises:

COMMUNAL ENTRANCE HALL
Door to the communal gardens, with a covered walkway to a RESIDENT‘S LOUNGE, KITCHEN and LAUNDRY. Door to an:

INNER HALLWAY
Leading to the property.

Front door to a:

HALLWAY
Obscure double glazed window. Electric night storage heater. Coved ceiling. Cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Careline receiver and pull cord. Doors to a:

CLOAKROOM/WC
Obscure double glazed window. Low level WC and hand basin. Coved ceiling. Linen cupboard.

SITTING ROOM
3.0m x 3.8m (9‘9" x 12‘6") Double glazed door and windows having an easterly aspect and opening onto a small patio, with glimpses of Salcombe Hill. Fireplace with electric fire. Electric night storage heater. Wall mounted electric panel heater. Coved ceiling. Careline cord. Obscure glazed door to the:

KITCHEN
3.1m x 2.1m (10‘3" x 6‘9") Double glazed window. A fitted range of matching floor standing and wall mounted units, with space for a cooker, fridge/freezer and washing machine. Coved ceiling. Careline cord.

BEDROOM ONE
2.9m x 3.1m to wardrobes (9‘6" x 10‘3") Double glazed window, with an easterly aspect. Built in wardrobes. Electric night storage heater. Coved ceiling. Careline cord.

BEDROOM TWO
3.1m to wardrobes x 3.0m (10‘3" x 9‘9") Double glazed window. Built in wardrobes. Wall mounted electric panel heater. Coved ceiling. Careline cord.

SHOWER ROOM
A modern white suite comprising a good size shower cubicle with electric shower and sliding double doors, modern white close coupled WC and wash basin. Wall mounted electric panel heater. Extractor fan. Coved ceiling. Careline cord.

OUTSIDE AND GARDEN
Temple Gardens has communal gardens and grounds, principally in a central courtyard, with seating areas, lawns and colourful flower beds. Within the grounds there is also limited, unreserved resident‘s parking spaces and a clothes drying area.

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

TENURE
We understand that the flat is LEASEHOLD held on a 125 year lease from June 1987, with a ground rent of £10.00 per annum.

MAINTENANCE
The current annual service charge is £2,365.08, which includes the insurance of the building, maintenance of the gardens, cleaning of the communal areas, communal lighting, window cleaning, use of the laundry room and the cost of the in-house scheme manager. The service charge information was correct as at 02.11.16. Service charge payments can be liable to alteration. You should, therefore, check the position before making a commitment to purchase.

POSSESSION
Vacant possession on completion.

AGENTS NOTE
There is a restriction which states that a purchaser, or in the case of a couple, one of the purchasers, must be at least 60 years of age and capable of managing their own affairs. Prospective buyers must also meet with the House Manager before proceeding with the purchase.

REF: DHS01012

Property Features :

• Ground Floor Retirement Apartment
• Two Bedrooms With Fitted Wardrobes
• Sitting Room With Door To Patio
• Separate Kitchen
• Shower Room