Property description

A SUPERB PURPOSE BUILT PENTHOUSE APARTMENT IN THE HIGHLY DESIRABLE 'AVENUES' AREA OF EXMOUTH BOASTING SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION THROUGHOUT INCLUDING TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS, BOTH ENJOYING ENSUITE FACILITIES. THE PROPERTY ALSO BENEFITS FROM BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED, MATURE COMMUNAL GARDENS AND AN ALLOCATED PARKING SPACE. NO CHAIN

DESCRIPTION
Situated in Stevenstone Road and in the heart of the ever popular 'Avenues' area of Exmouth. The Retreat is a well-planned development of 11 apartments sympathetically designed within keeping of this fine residential location. Number 11 is one of two penthouse apartments, offering well planned spacious accommodation and benefits from a well equipped kitchen/breakfast room with fully integrated 'Bosch' appliances as well as two double bedrooms with private ensuite facilities. The apartment has plenty of storage with full use being made into the large boarded eaves areas from both the living room and bedroom 2. The building is accessed via electronically operated gates that open onto a block paved driveway which in turn lead to the apartments allocated parking space. The attractive rear gardens are laid in large to level lawn and are superbly screened by a variety of mature trees, shrubs and plants. An early inspection is recommended. AGENTS NOTE: The property has a minimum age restriction of 55 and over.

Entrance Communal Hallway
A block paviour driveway leads to the timber glazed front communal door, beneath a covered vaulted entrance and in turn leads to the communal entrance vestibule. A further glazed door with twin panelling to either side leads to the communal hallway with stairs providing access to the upper floor accommodation. The penthouse can be found on the second floor and benefits from a large utilities storage cupboard that is shared with apartment 10. A large skylight and night storage heater can also be found on the second floor. A timber door leads off to:

Hallway
A well proportioned entrance hallway with timber doors leading to all principal rooms. Radiator. Wall-mounted secure telephone entry system. Deep-set airing cupboard with pine slatted shelving and heater.

Sitting Room - 20' 1'' x 12' 3'' (plus square bay) (6.12m x 3.73m)
Upvc double glazed window into square bay looking over rear aspect. Further Upvc obscure double glazed window to rear aspect. Two Radiators. An electric 'living flame' feature fireplace with marble-effect hearth, inset, mantel and surround. TV and telephone point. Cupboard from the living room leads to a significant storage area to eaves with power supplied.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 16' 8'' x 11' 8''(reducing to 9'1) (5.08m x 3.55m)
Upvc obscure double glazed window to side aspect. A large electronically operated skylight. Laminate wood-effect flooring. Radiator. Space for breakfast table. TV aerial point. Granite-effect, roll-edged work surfaces with attractive range of eye-level cabinets; one of which houses the combination boiler that services both the hot water and central heating. Matching base cabinets and drawers beneath. Complimentary tiled splashbacks. An integrated one and half bowl stainless steel sink unit and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. 'Bosch' four-ring electric hob with extractor over. Additional integrated 'Bosch' microwave and double oven. Concealed, integrated 'Bosch' dishwasher and tall standing fridge/freezer.

Master Bedroom - 12' 7'' x 12' 11'' (3.83m x 3.93m)
Good sized bedroom boasting its own en-suite facilities. Upvc double glazed window to square bay with radiator beneath. TV point. Telephone point. Built-in double wardrobe with mirrored doors and full length hanging rail and storage shelving above.

Ensuite Bathroom
Upvc obscure double glazed window to rear aspect. Two inset halogen downlighters. Extractor fan. Radiator. Tile-effect flooring. Attractive tiled walls to dado height. Ladder heated radiator. Pedestal wash hand basin with wall-mounted shaver light and socket over. Panelled bath with matching tiled surround and 'Mira Sport' electric shower over.

Bedroom 2 - 14' 3'' x 10' 3'' (reducing with sloping ceilings plus door recess) (4.34m x 3.12m)
Double bedroom with generous ensuite shower room. Upvc double glazed window to front aspect. Radiator. TV point. Telephone point. A timber door leads to another large area of storage within the eaves with power supplied.

Ensuite Shower Room
Extractor Fan. Tile-effect flooring. Attractive tiled surround to dado height. Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap. Wall-mounted shaver light and socket over basin. Low, close-coupled WC. Heated ladder style radiator. Sliding glass screen to walk-in double shower with fully tiled surround and shower over.

FRONT AND REAR GARDENS
The property is approached via pillared, electronically operated wrought iron double gates and side gate that open onto the block paved driveway. The driveway is bordered by a variety of mature shrubs, plants and trees and has a pathway to one side that leads to the beautifully maintained rear gardens that are accessed via a timber gate. Laid predominantly to level lawn again, the rear gardens enjoy a good degree of privacy being superbly screened by high level brick wall and further mature trees, shrubs and plants.We understand that apartment 11 benefits from one allocated parking space.

TENURE AND RATES
The flat has a 1/11th share of the freehold and has a 199 year lease dated from 1995. Service charges: £90 per month for the year (this is for 2013/2014).

Property Features :

• A SUPERB PURPOSE BUILT PENTHOUSE APARTMENT
• SITTING ROOM
• KITCHEN
• TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS - BOTH WITH ENSUITE FACILITIES
• PVCU DOUBLE GLAZING

Property Info:

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