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Sold STCListed 145 days
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Beach Pod Escape on Boscombe Beach with Stunning Sea Views This second floor beach POD is situated in The Overstrand development at Boscombe, being ideally located for local restaurants and enjoys the lovely beach at Boscombe, being close to Boscombe Pier.
Bournemouth's long beach promenade links you to Hengistbury Head in one direction and Bournemouth Pier the other. The pods enjoy several key coded private entrances accessed from the promenade.
Upon entry communal areas lead to a staircase to the first and second floor from which the PODS are accessed. Each floor has a number of private conveniences for the residents use.
Arriving onto the second floor there is a rear walkway which leads to POD 227. The POD has a private entrance door which once open, leads to the principal space.
Upon entering you are greeted with the superb views over the promenade, beach and to the horizon. These views stretch from The Needles to the Purbecks.
The POD comes with a fitted utility space with several floor and wall mounted cupboards, sink with running water and electricity for both lights and power.
The pod benefits from a beautiful Hemmingway mural on the opposite wall and of course double doors leading out to the balcony with ample space for furniture.
The POD is being sold with the view to use on day one, it includes a microwave, kettle, air fryer, toaster, coffee machine, table & 6 chairs, 2 deckchairs, windbreak and parasol.
You are permitted to use the POD's 7 days a week between the house of 7am and 11pm but you cannot use overnight. There are communal showers and toilets within the block. Early viewing advised!
Additional Information Tenure: Leasehold Lease: 40 years from 2009 (24 years Remaining) Ground Rent: n/a Service Charge: £400 pa inc Electricity & Water Utilities: Mains Electricity/Mains Water Sewerage: Communal Toilets Usage: Between the Hours of 7am & 11pm - no sleeping overnight Broadband: Refer to ofcom website Mobile Signal: Refer to ofcom website Flood Risk: For more information refer to gov.uk, check long term flood risk Council Tax Band: N/A ALL MEASUREMENTS QUOTED ARE APPROX.
AND FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. THE FIXTURES, FITTINGS & APPLIANCES HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED AND THEREFORE NO GUARANTEE CAN BE GIVEN THAT THEY ARE IN WORKING ORDER.
YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT THE LOCAL AUTHORITY FOR DETAILS OF COUNCIL TAX. PHOTOGRAPHS ARE REPRODUCED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION AND IT CANNOT BE INFERRED THAT ANY ITEM SHOWN IS INCLUDED.
These particulars are believed to be correct but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute an offer or form part of any contract.
Solicitors are specifically requested to verify the details of our sales particulars in the pre-contract enquiries, in particular the price, local and other searches, in the event of a sale.
Should your offer on this property be accepted, a Buyer Compliance Administration Fee of £42 including VAT per purchaser will be payable.
This fee covers the cost of the identity verification and compliance checks that we are required to undertake under UK Anti-Money Laundering Regulations before the transaction can proceed and is non refundable.
VIEWING Strictly through the vendors agents Goadsby
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