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A Spacious TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM AND TWO BATHROOM GROUND FLOOR Retirement Apartment in the centre of West Moors only a FEW MOMENTS WALK from Shops and Amenities Directions - Pinewood Court is in the Town Centre nearly opposite the Public Library.
The Property - Comprises a Ground Floor Retirement Apartment in a Modern Purpose Built Development of one and two Bedroom Apartments on three floors with a lift serving all floors.
Facilities available in Pinewood Court include a Residents Lounge, a Laundry Room, the services of a House Manager and use of the Guest Suite at a modest cost.
Features include UPVC Framed Double Glazed Windows, Electric Heating, a personal door from the Living Room to the Grounds and included in the sale are the Fitted Carpets, Window Blinds, Curtains and the Kitchen Appliances.
The Apartments stand in landscaped, regularly maintained grounds in the centre of West Moors, which has a selection of shops together with other amenities including Post Office, Library and Doctors’ and Dentists’ Surgeries.
West Moors has main road links to other centres including FERNDOWN, WIMBORNE, BOURNEMOUTH & POOLE.
Entrance Hall: with emergency call pull, main door Intercom, built-in broom cupboard and large walk-in airing cupboard with light, shelving and coat hooks.
Living Room: 20’7 x 11’2 with TV aerial point and telephone points, emergency call pull and fire surround with marble inset and hearth and fitted coal effect fire.
Glazed door to the grounds and further glazed double doors to:- Kitchen: 9’0 x 5’8 with half height tiling to the walls and fitted with units and co-ordinating worktops incorporating ceramic sink unit.
There are a good range of storage cupboards and drawers at both base and wall level. “Hotpoint” Larder Fridge, Whirlpool Freezer, Ceramic Hob with Cooker Hood over and ‘eye level’ Oven/Grill.
Emergency call pull and fan heater. Bedroom No.
1: 20’10 x 9’1 a dual aspect room with emergency call pull, TV aerial point, built-in double mirror door wardrobe and further bespoke fitted furniture to one wall with two double wardrobes, bed space and high-level storage cupboards.
Ensuite Shower Room: with full tiling to the walls and fitted shower enclosure, vanity basin with two cupboards under, wall mirror, light/shaver point above and WC.
Heated towel rail, fan heater, extractor fan and emergency call pull. Bedroom No 2: 17’3 x 8’8 with electric heater and emergency call pull.
Bathroom: with full tiling to the walls and fitted bath with emergency call button and separate shower mixer over.
Matching vanity basin with two cupboards under, wall mirror, light/shaver point above and WC. Mirror door cabinet , extractor fan and wall mounted fan heater.
OUTSIDE Grounds: The attractively laid out grounds are regularly maintained by outside Contractors, the cost of which is covered by the Service Charge.
Residents and Visitors Parking Spaces - on a “first come first served basis”. Lease: 125 years from March 2003. Age Restrictions: Single occupant - 60 years of age.
Joint occupants - minimum age of one occupant can be 55 years of age. Guest Suite: Use of Guest Suite accommodation at modest cost.
Service Charge: £2,650.80 for six months - to cover the costs of the House Manager, Heating, Lighting and Cleaning of the Communal Areas, Grounds Maintenance, Buildings Insurance, Window Cleaning, Water and Sewerage charges, Management Fees and the Contingency Fund Redecoration Provision.
Ground Rent: £462.86 per six months. Services: Main Electricity, Drainage and Water.
Council Tax Band: D Council Tax Payable 2026/2027: £2,705.10 Energy Performance: C (Current 78, Potential 82) Property Reference: BBR210022
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