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WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE TOWN CENTRE, BLENHEIM GARDENS AND THE SEA FRONT - a larger than average one-bedroom first floor retirement apartment offered for sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN.
A larger than average one-bedroom first floor Retirement Apartment situated within a purpose built development within easy walking distance of Minehead town centre, Blenheim Gardens and the sea front.
The property benefits from lift access, an in-house manager, a residents’ lounge, laundry room, well-maintained gardens and residents’ parking area.
There is also a guest suite for visiting family and friends. The property is offered for sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN.
THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES IN BRIEF: entrance into communal hall with entry phone system, access to the residents’ lounge and stairs and lift to the upper floors.
Front door into a hallway with large storage cupboard which also houses the immersion tank and doors to the lounge/diner, bedroom and shower room.
The lounge diner is a good-sized room with window and door to the front opening out to a Juliet balcony. There is also a useful study area.
Double doors then open into the kitchen which is fitted with a range of wall and base units, sink and drainer incorporated into work surface with tiled surrounds, integrated electric hob with extractor hood over, integrated electric oven, space for fridge and freezer and window to the front.
The bedroom is another good-sized room with window to the front and fitted wardrobes.
The shower room is fitted with a suite comprising a shower cubicle, wash hand basin set into a vanity unit and low level wc.
OUTSIDE: The development itself sits within well-maintained communal gardens with residents’ parking. AGENTS NOTE: the property is Leasehold and held under the terms of a 125 year Lease.
There is a service charge payable currently £3,153.30 per annum together with a ground rent currently £385.00 per annum.
GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATION Tenure: The property is offered for sale leasehold by private treaty with vacant possession on completion. Services: Mains water, mains electricity and mains drainage.
Local Authority: Somerset Council, Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton TA1 1HE Property Location: ///brotherly.lends.prestige Council Tax Band: B Broadband and mobile coverage: We understand that there is limited mobile coverage.
The maximum available broadband speeds are 80 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload.
We recommend you check coverage on Flood Risk: Surface Water: High risk Rivers and the Sea: Medium risk Reservoirs: Unlikely Groundwater: Unlikely.
We recommend you check the risks on Local planning information is available on IMPORTANT NOTICE Wilkie May & Tuckwood for themselves and for the vendors of the property, whose agents they are, give notice that: 1.
the particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchaser and do not constitute part of an offer or contract.
Prospective purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice. 2.
All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.
3.
No person in the employment of Wilkie May & Tuckwood has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property on behalf of Wilkie May & Tuckwood, nor enter into any contract on behalf of the vendor.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.
Photographs taken and details prepared November 2024. MEASUREMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION All measurements are approximate.
While we endeavour to make our sales particular accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information with you.
Code of Practice for Residential Estate Agents: Effective from 1 August 2011: ‘8.
Financial Evaluation 8a At the time that an offer has been made and is being considered by the seller, you must take reasonable steps to find out from the prospective buyer the source and availability of his funds for buying the property and pass this information to the seller.
Such information will include whether the prospective buyer needs to sell a property, requires a mortgage, claims to be a cash buyer or any combination of these.
Such relevant information that is available should be included in the Memorandum of Sale having regard to the provisions of the Data Protection Act.8b These reasonable steps must continue after acceptance of the offer until exchange of contracts (in Scotland, conclusion of missives) and must include regular monitoring of the prospective buyer’s progress in achieving the funds required, and reporting such progress to the seller.
The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for their purpose.
A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor. References to the Tenure of the Property are based on information supplied by the Seller.
The agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor.
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