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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · DT1 1US
For saleReduced £5k (−4.2%) on 26 OctListed 220 days
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About
A ONE BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR RETIREMENT APARTMENT WITH BALCONY Culliford Court was built by McCarthy & Stone and consists of 45 apartments arranged over two floors each served by a lift.
The development is located within extensive grounds and is convenient for access to the local shops and amenities of Dorchester.
The apartments consist of one or two bedrooms, entrance hall, lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, and bathroom.
The Development Manager can be contacted from various points within each property in the case of an emergency.
For periods when the Development Manager is off duty there is a 24 hour emergency Appello call system. It is a condition of purchase that residents be over the age of 55 years.
Please speak to our Property Consultant if you require information regarding event fees that may apply to this property.
ACCOMMODATION ENTRANCE HALL Emergency intercom and door alarm system. Ceiling light point. Power point. Airing cupboard. Storage/meter cupboard.
Living Room with balcony Storage heater. Power points. TV aerial point. Emergency pull cord. Ceiling light points. Telephone point. Door leads onto balcony and views of communal garden.
Kitchen with window Tiled and fitted with wall and floor units with work tops. Stainless steel sink unit. Fitted electric oven, ceramic hob, spaces for fridge and freezer.
Under pelmet lighting. Extractor hood and fan. Power points. Bedroom with window Built in mirror fronted wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf above.
Storage heater, power points, emergency pull cord, ceiling light point. Telephone and TV points. Bathroom Tiled and fitted with suite comprising bath with shower over the bath.
Emergency push button. Vanity unit. WC with low level flush. Extractor fan. Wall mounted electric heater. Strip light. Heated towel rail.
Value & comps
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Returns
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