Property description

Description
A Delightful Period Ground Floor Retirement Apartment, located Powys House, Arguably Sidmouth`s Most Prestigious retirement Complex. The Apartment benefits Considerable Character With Working Window Shutters, High ceilings, Ornate Carved Fireplace & Gas Central Heating. The Development Nestles Within Its Own Beautiful Private Parkland Grounds, Yet Is Within Easy Reach Of The Town Centre, Esplanade & Sea. Recently redecorated internally 10/11/2015.

Excellent Communal facilities Include; Guest Bedroom Suites available For A Nominal Charge And Prior Booking, Gracious Residents Lounge With Kitchenette, Laundry Room, In-House Resident Manager, Security Entry System & A 24 Hour Monitoring System. Occupation Of These Flats Is Restricted To Persons Of At Least 55 Years Of Age.


Directions
From the top of Sidmouth High Street, turn into All Saints Road and continue to the next mini roundabout opposite the Woodlands Hotel. The entrance to the development is situated off this mini roundabout. Proceed up the drive to the development and at the top of the drive, the entrance to the original period house will be found on your right.


Communal Entrance
Security entry system, opening into an impressive foyer and hall. Private front door into the apartment.


Entrance Hall
Personal alarm control panel, cupboard with slatted shelves, access to loft space, radiator and central heating thermostat.


Sitting Room
20' (6.09m) Max. x 17' (5.18m) Max.. A spacious room having an attractive carved fireplace surround. T.V. Point, telephone point, picture rails, molded ceiling cornice, sash window with window shutters and additional arched window. Two radiators.


Kitchen
9'5 (2.87m) x 6'7 (2.01m) Max.. Side aspect window. Range of wall and floor cupboards with works surfaces and tiled splash backs. Single drainer sink with mixer tap. Electric free standing double oven with grill and hob, fridge/freezer and gas boiler for central heating and hot water.


Bedroom
15'9 (4.8m) Max. x 8'6 (2.59m). Side aspect window. Picture rail and molded ceiling cornice. Fitted wardrobes, T.V. Point, telephone point and radiator.


Shower Room
Walk in shower, wash hand basin and W.C. Shaver socket, heated towel rail, radiator, extractor fan and alarm pull cord.


Outside
Powys house is set in delightful park like communal grounds of around four acres. There are sweeping lawns and a wide variety of specimen trees and shrubs


Parking
The property is approached via a long sweeping drive with plenty of visitor parking.


Tenure
Leasehold - 999 years from 1982. We are informed that there is a monthly maintenance charge of £245.00 as at September 2014. Service charge payments can be liable to alteration. You should check the position before making a commitment to purchase.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.


Services
All mains services are connected. (Services and systems have not been tested).


Tax Band
East Devon District Council Tax Band: C.
E.D.D.C. 01395 516551.