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See how verdicts work2-bedroom flat · DT1 1AF
For saleReduced £20k (−6.5%) on 25 JunListed 235 days
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Summary A well-presented two bedroom retirement apartment for the over-65s, set within the popular Chesil Place at Somerleigh Village, Dorchester.
The property benefits from a lift service, bright accommodation, and residents’ parking, all within a welcoming community close to the town centre.
Description Situated within the highly sought-after Somerleigh Village, this well-presented two bedroom retirement property at Chesil Place offers comfortable, secure and independent living exclusively for the over-65s.
The apartment is positioned within a well-maintained development that benefits from a lift service to all floors, ensuring easy access throughout.
Designed with practicality and peace of mind in mind, residents also enjoy the convenience of allocated and visitor parking, along with beautifully kept communal areas.
Inside, the property features a spacious sitting/dining room, a well-equipped kitchen, two good-sized bedrooms and a modern shower room.
Large windows provide excellent natural light, giving the apartment a bright and welcoming atmosphere.
Somerleigh Village is ideally located within easy reach of Dorchester’s town centre, offering a range of shops, cafes, medical facilities and transport links, making it a perfect choice for those seeking a relaxed yet well-connected retirement lifestyle.
A lovely, low-maintenance home within a friendly community setting-viewing is highly recommended. 2nd Floor Entrance Hall The front door leads into the entrance hall with storage cupboard.
A pair of doors leading into the open plan lounge / dining room and doors to the kitchen, the shower room and both bedrooms.
Open Plan Lounge / Dining Room A pair of doors lead from the entrance hall into the spacious open plan lounge and dining room with a double glazed bay window to the front aspect, a radiator, a television aerial socket, a telephone point and a serving hatch into the kitchen.
Kitchen A door leads from the entrance hall into the modern fitted kitchen with a range of wall and base units with worksurfaces over, an electric oven and hob with a cookerhood over, a radiator, plumbing for a washing machine, an integrated fridge freezer, the gas boiler fitted in 2020 and a serving hatch into the open plan lounge / dining room.
Bedroom 1 A door leads form the entrance hall into bedroom 1 with built in wardrobes to one wall, a double glazed window to the rear aspect, a radiator and a telephone point.
Bedroom 2 A door leads from the entrance hall into bedroom 2 with a wall of built in wardrobes, a double glazed window to the rear aspect and a radiator.
Shower Room A door leads from the entrance hall into the shower room which has a WC, a shower cubicle, a radiator, a wash hand basin, an extractor fan, a shaver socket and a double glazed window to the rear aspect.
Outside Space Parking The property benefits from on site, free parking with residents and visitor parking permits.
Communal Facilities Communal gardens with seating to enjoy sunny days, with the availability of being able to partake in gardening if you wished.
There are two resident lounges within Somerleigh Village to enjoy along with a library where multiple community clubs and events are held regularly.
A call system via a pendant to call the care team when required with the benefit of an on site Care Home if required. Agents Note The sale of this property is subject to receipt of Grant of Probate.
Please obtain an update from the branch with regards to the potential timeframes involved.
We currently hold lease details as displayed above, should you require further information please contact the branch. Please note additional fees could be incurred for items such as leasehold packs.
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Money laundering regulations - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract. 3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.
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