Property description
A lovely bright first floor apartment for the over 60's set on the fringe of Holybourne, a sought after village on the outskirts of Alton. The property benefits from a recently refitted kitchen and bathroom.
Descripton
Gaskell Court is a dedicated retirement scheme of varying sized apartments adjoining Thornton End, a close of bungalows and houses on the outskirts of Holybourne. Holybourne lies to the north east of Alton and affords a village shop/Post Office, the Church, a pond, village hall, hotel and inns, primary and senior school, and a cricket pitch with playpark and social club. Alton's historic town centre offers an excellent range of national and local shops which include Waitrose, M&S and Sainsbury's. Local landmarks include the church, museum, galleries and library. Alton also boasts a selection of pubs, bars and restaurants along with the station which services Waterloo. The A31 is closer to hand which links the A3 and in turn the M25.
Covered Porch
With courtesy light and external store cupboard. Reinforced single glazed front door with matching side screen to:
Communal Hall
Carpeted with vaulted ceiling, push button lighting, electric meter box and consumer units. Newspaper receptacles. Personal front door with letterbox to:
Entrance Hall
Deep airing cupboard housing insulated tank. Deep cloaks/storage cupboard, economy 7 slimline night storage heater, access to loft void.
Living/Dining Room - 15' 1'' x 12' 0'' (4.59m x 3.65m)
Double glazed window overlooking rear gardens. Economy 7 slimline night storage heater.
Kitchen - 8' 2'' x 7' 4'' (2.49m x 2.23m)
Recently refitted with a range of base and eye level units in cream with chrome handles. Laminated worktops, inset sink with drainer and mixer tap, built-in electric oven with 4 ring hob over, fridge and freezer. Mosaic tiled splashbacks, vinyl floor, emergency pull cord.
Bedroom - 11' 4'' x 9' 8'' (3.45m x 2.94m)
Double glazed window to front. Electric heater.
Bathroom
Recently refitted with white suite comprising; low level wc and cistern, inset sink with vanity unit, panel enclosed bath, mosaic tiled splashbacks. Electric heater, towel rail, emergency pull cord.
Outside
Residents Carpark
Tarmacadam style area directly to the front for residents.
Communal Gardens
Are landscaped, level, mainly lawned and part walled. Encompassing the apartment on three sides are lawns with a backdrop of stocked shrubbery borders and curved brick walls. There are footpaths whilst directly adjoining the kitchen is a paved patio with a wooden privacy panel adjoining the rear lawn. Beyond the car park, there are further communal gardens studded by trees with a network of paths, seating areas, circular raised bed, lawns and attractive borders. Further car park.
Communal Facilities
In addition to the communal halls, gardens and parking, there is a laundry room adjoining the Estate Manager's bungalow and a twin bedded guest room subject to availability.
Directions
From the Alton Police Station/Magistrates Court mini-roundabout at the north eastern end of Drayman's Way, Alton's inner relief road, proceed away from the town and Normandy Street shortly becoming Anstey Road. Eventually after passing Anstey Park on the left and then Eggar's School on the left, turn right signposted Holybourne onto the old London Road. Then turn first right into Gaskell Close, turn first right into Thornton End. At the 'T' junction, the entrance to the car park for the property is almost directly ahead. The apartment is first on the right.
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