1-bedroom flat · EX8 2ET
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Situated opposite a parade of shops and on the 57 bus route is this one double bedroom first floor retirement apartment (over 55s), offered for sale with no onward chain.
This uPVC double glazed and electrically heated property features a bright and airy living/dining room, a fitted kitchen with built in oven, hob and extractor hood, a double bedroom with built in wardrobe, and a fitted shower room.
Residents benefit from a range of communal facilities, including an on site house warden, communal lounge, guest suite, laundry room, gardens, and potential parking.
The Development Orcombe Court was constructed by McCarthy & Stone (Developments) Ltd and comprises 57 properties in 3 separate blocks, connected by a single storey walkway, each served by a lift.
Orcombe Court is situated approximately 1.5 miles from Exmouth Town Centre, Train Station and sea front.
There is a parade of shops opposite the entrance at Littleham Cross and it is close to both Tesco's and Lidl. It is also well placed for main bus route connections.
Exmouth town centre has a wider selection of shops, restaurants and a sports centre with indoor swimming pool.
Exmouth seafront has approximately two miles of sandy beach and is the start of the Jurassic coastline.
Accommodation Communal front entrance door, with entry phone system leading to: Communal Hallway Access to communal lounge with kitchen, a social club run by residents, laundry room, refuse room, guest suite and house managers office.
Lift and stairs to all floors. First Floor Front entrance door with spy hole leading to: Entrance Hall Main door phone entry control panel and emergency care line pull cord.
High level electric meter box. Coved ceiling. Smoke alarm. Useful walk in airing cupboard that has slatted shelving, hot water tank and that has a wall mounted electric trip switch fuse box.
Doors leading to the shower room, bedroom and: Living/Dining Room - 15'6" (4.72m) x 10'2" (3.1m) Window to rear. Wall mounted electric night storage heater. Coved ceiling. Emergency pull cord.
Glazed double doors leading to: Kitchen - 7'4" (2.24m) x 7'0" (2.13m) Window to side.
Range of floor standing and wall mounted cupboard and drawer storage units with roll edged work surfaces and tiled splash backs above. Built in four ring electric hob with extractor hood above.
Built in eye level electric oven/grill. Space under the work surface for a fridge and a freezer. Coved ceiling. Wall mounted electric heater. Emergency pull cord.
Bedroom - 10'2" (3.1m) To Wardrobe x 8'11" (2.72m) Window to rear. Wall mounted electric night storage heating. Coved ceiling. Useful built in wardrobe mirrored, folding doors. Emergency pull cord.
Shower Room Fully tiled walls. Large walk in double shower cubicle that has a sliding splash screen door, grab rails and an electric shower unit above. Low level WC.
Wash hand basin with displaced power sides and storage blow. Fitted mirror with a light above. Emergency pull cord. Emergency button. Electric heated towel rail. All mounted electric heater.
Coved ceiling. Extractor fan. Externally Gardens & Parking There are well kept communal grounds with seating.
Residents parking, on a first come, first served basis and visitors parking to the rear of the building.
Tenure The property is leasehold.The property is held on a 125 years from 1 August 1996, so there are approximately 98 years remaining.
The service charge is currently £1,569.28 every 6 months (includes water rates) and the ground rent is currently £260 every 6 months Services Mains Electricity, Water and Drainage are connected.
Council Tax Band C Agents Notes Please note, these are draft particulars and they are awaiting vendors verification Directions From our prominent Town Centre office, proceed up Rolle Street, into Rolle Road and turn left at the mini roundabout onto Salterton Road.
Proceed through the first set of traffic lights and turn right at the second set of traffic lights. Orcombe Court will be found on the left hand side.
Notice Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items.
All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
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