9 × 1-bed flat · DT4 7NL
For saleListed 40 days
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About
We are delighted to offer for sale this spacious first-floor retirement apartment, situated within the popular and well-maintained Hardy's Court development on Dorchester Road, Weymouth.
The property is offered for sale with no onward chain and is ideally suited to those aged 55 and over looking for a comfortable, secure and low-maintenance home within a friendly retirement development.
The apartment is accessed via a secure communal entrance with lift access to all floors, making the property easily accessible.
The apartment accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance hallway with secure entry system and hosting doors to the lounge/diner, generously sized double bedroom and modern bathroom as well as two storage cupboards.
The spacious lounge/diner provides an excellent living and dining space, with a front aspect double-glazed window and door allowing plenty of natural light into the room and access to a Juliet balcony.
A cosy fireplace adds an attractive focal point to the room.
The modern fitted kitchen is well equipped with a range of eye and base-level units, integrated ceramic electric hob, built-in eye-level oven and integrated under-counter fridge and freezer.
There is also a double-glazed window, partial tiling, ceiling coving and extractor fan.
The large double bedroom is generously proportioned and benefits from a front aspect double-glazed window and useful built-in wardrobes with mirrored doors.
The modern bathroom is fully tiled and fitted with a wall-to-wall bath, handheld shower attachment, low-level WC, wash hand basin, extractor fan and heated towel rail.
Apartment Entrance Hallway Lounge / Dining Room (7.01m 1.22m max x 3.05m 2.44m max) Kitchen (2.30 max x 2.50 max) Bedroom (5.70 max x 2.80 max) Bathroom (2.10 x 1.70) Communal Areas Residents Lounge Residents Laundry Guest Suite Communal Gardens Residents Car Park (First Come First Served) Hardys Court was built by McCarthy & Stone and consists of 38 apartments over three floors.
Each served by a lift. There are nine lots of two bedroom apartments and twenty nine one bedroom apartments within Hardys Court.
The house manager can be contacted from various points within each property. In the case of an emergency there is a 24 hour care-line response for when the house manager is off duty.
The development is conveniently positioned in the vicinity of local shops, supermarkets, bus stops and local amenities including a doctors' surgery.
To purchase an apartment residents must be over 60 years old and where there is a couple; one must be over 60 and the other over 55 years old.
For more information and to arrange a viewing, please contact Austin Estate Agents. We are informed that the lease has 105 years remaining.
The annual ground rent is £395.00 per annum and £2,351.42 annual service charge.
Hardy's Court residents have greater autonomy over service charges as they have a 'right to manage' (rtm) which allows leaseholders to take over the management of their leasehold property from the landlord or managing agent.
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