1-bedroom flat · DT1 3BP
Listing removedListed 67 days · slow let
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About
Available immediately for an initial 12 month tenancy. A well presented modern top floor apartment situated in the heart of Poundbury.
The property comprises of an entrance hall with two storage cupboards and an airing cupboard. There is an open plan L-shape, double aspect sitting/dining/kitchen.
The fitted kitchen includes integrated fridge and freezer, double oven, electric hob, dishwasher and washer/dryer, sitting and dining areas.
There is a double bedroom and a spacious bathroom with WC, wash hand basin and bath with shower screen and shower over the bath. Chrome heated towel rail and extractor fan.
The apartment has a useful loft area as well as allocated car parking to the rear of the building. Heating is via underfloor air heat pump system.
The rent is exclusive of all utility bills including Council Tax, mains Water and Sewerage, broadband and mains Electric.
There is limited mobile phone signal inside the property and likely signal outside and there is Ultrafast broadband provided to the property, as stated by the Ofcom website.
There is no recorded flood risk at the property.
Rent- £800 per calendar month / £184 per week Holding Deposit - £184 Security Deposit - £923 Council Tax Band - B EPC Band - C No deposit option available via Reposit Situation - Poundbury is an urban extension to the County town, built on the principles of architecture and urban planning as advocated by The Prince Of Wales in 'A Vision of Britain'.
Poundbury gives priority to people, rather than cars, and is a mixture of commercial buildings with residential areas, shops and leisure facilities to create a walkable development.
The property is situated in a convenient location close to the stylish Buttermarket and also within walking distance of Queen Mother Square, which provides a good range of amenities including Waitrose, a public house, butchers, gallery, coffee houses, restaurant and garden centre.
Across the Poundbury development there are a variety of boutiques, a post office, veterinary practice, dental surgeries and doctors’ surgeries, along with a number of specialist outlets and a new First School.
The County town of Dorchester has a great selection of both independent and national retailers, choice of cinemas and restaurants and a couple of museums, whilst the seaside town of Weymouth again boasts great shopping and has an award winning sandy beach, marina and picturesque old harbour.
Poundbury in the catchment area of a number of highly regarded schools such as the Prince of Wales First School, Dorchester Middle School and the Thomas Hardye School.
There are numerous sports clubs around the town including cricket, rugby, football, tennis and golf clubs. The town boasts mainline rail links to Weymouth, London Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads.
The A35 gives access to Poole and Bournemouth and the cross channel ferries at Poole. There is a regular bus service from Poundbury to Dorchester and connections to surrounding towns and villages.
The Jurassic Coastline is a few miles to the south with some sandy beaches and water sports along the coast of Weymouth/Portland.
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