Property description

THE PROPERTY Number 1 Bath Lodge is a very well-appointed and pleasantly situated two double bedroomed purpose built ground floor retirement apartment in this award winning complex immediately off The Market Place.



The accommodation comprises entrance hall with hardwood entrance door and two useful cloaks/storage cupboards. There is access from here through the dining area with its own window to the front aspect into the lounge with an Adam style mock fireplace and double glazed patio doors onto the private rear courtyard garden. The kitchen has been refitted with a smart range of cream high gloss units comprising base cupboards and drawers with integrated appliances and a window into the courtyard garden.



The master bedroom has two ranges of fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room with a white suite of fully tiled shower cubicle, wash hand basin and low level WC. The second bedroom, as previously mentioned, is also a good size double with a built-in double wardrobe, and the separate bathroom has a modern white suite.



The property is offered onto the market to include fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings together with the fridge/freezer in the kitchen. Heating is provided by easy maintenance Economy 7 storage radiators, and the apartment also enjoys the significant benefit of a dedicated parking space a few yards away. The apartment also has the added benefits of excellent communal facilities of well-tended gardens, laundry, guest suite for visitors, 24 hours Careline and part-time house manager 

DIRECTIONS The property is easily reached on foot from our office by walking under the Market Hall, across the Market Place where number 1 Bath Lodge will be seen directly ahead.

 

AMENITIES Tetbury, often referred to as the gateway to the Cotswolds, and once voted by Country Life magazine as the third most desirable town in the country, is a thriving historic Cotswold market town situated less than half an hour from both the M4 and M5 motorways and within easy reach of Cirencester, Cheltenham, Bath, Bristol and Swindon. There is good access to Kemble Railway Station with regular Intercity services to London and other regional commercial centres.



Tetbury is well known for its royal houses with HRH The Prince of Wales at Highgrove House, and Gatcombe Park the home of The Princess Royal both close by. Tetbury boasts an exciting range of shops including specialist boutiques, city standard delicatessens, the Highgrove Shop, two supermarkets and many fine antique shops. The town has an excellent variety of hotels, restaurants, cafes and brasseries offering a mouth-watering range of cuisine.



There is an excellent range of schools in the area including Westonbirt Preparatory and Senior Schools (3 – 18 years). There is also Beaudesert Park at Minchinhampton together with popular state primary and secondary schools in and around Tetbury.



A visit to the Tourist Information Office will provide you with a map of the area showing some of our local attractions including the world famous Westonbirt Arboretum, or the nearby Cotswold Water Park or perhaps the Abbey and Abbey House Gardens in Malmesbury.

 

VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment only - appointments to view should be made through our Tetbury office - 01666 504418 

AGENTS NOTE Purchasers must be 55 years of age or over. Under the terms of the lease the Freeholder, Retirement Properties Ltd (RPL) is obliged to conduct sales on behalf of its owners, and is entitled to receive upon completion of the sale a fixed percentage, in this case 5% of the gross sale proceeds as set out in the lease. From this RPL pays the selling agents' fees and solicitors costs.

 

ANNUAL CHARGES We are advised by the vendors that the annual service charge includes exterior maintenance and repairs, insurance of the buildings, window cleaning, gardening in communal areas, house manager, use of laundry facilities, water and sewerage charges, water softener system and Care Line emergency service. The monthly charge is understood to be currently £233 per calendar month. 

SURVEY AND VALUATION Perry Bishop and Chambers recommend a locally based company, Cotswold Surveyors who are able to undertake Building Surveys or Homebuyer Surveys and Valuations on your behalf. For an informal discussion or a quote, please call 01285 688032. 

SERVICES AND TENURE The property is Leasehold with the balance of a 999 year lease which commenced in 1987. Vacant possession will be given upon completion. The property is served by mains water, electricity and drainage. 

LOCAL AUTHORITIES Cotswold District Council 

OUR REFERENCE: PAULA KISTER/040714/18639/TET  

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