1 bed Flat For Sale £180,000
Wessex Road, Dorchester

This one bedroom first floor apartment is situated within Barnes Lodge, a Churchill retirement development designed exclusively for the over 60s located in the county town of Dorchester. The apartment offers accommodation that is well presented throughout comprising a reception hallway, generous sitting room, a well appointed kitchen, a good size bedroom and a shower room. In addition the apartment benefits from the use of the communal lounge area, attractive garden and a residents car park. There is a regular bus service to Poundbury and central Dorchester and a nearby Sainsbury's Local supermarket open daily from 07:00 to 22:00. EPC rating C.

Situation - The county town of Dorchester is steeped in history enjoying a central position along the Jurassic Coastline and also some of the county's most noted period architecture, all set amongst a beautiful rural countryside. Dorchester offers a plethora of shopping and social facilities. Two cinemas, several museums, History centre, leisure centre, weekly market, many excellent restaurants and public houses and riverside walks. The catchment schools are highly rated and very popular with those in and around the Dorchester area. Doctor's, dentist surgeries and the Dorset County Hospital are close by. There are train links to London Waterloo, Bristol Temple Meads and Weymouth and other coastal towns and villages, and a regular bus routes to adjoining towns.

Barnes Lodge - Barnes Lodge is a Churchill Retirement Living development designed exclusively for the over 60s. The development offers a beautifully furnished owners lounge, a guest suite, communal gardens, a wellbeing suite offering hairdressing, beauty therapy and treatment facilities and a well-equipped laundry room. The development also offers a lift to all floors and a careline support system connected to 24-hour support so, in the event of an emergency, you have direct contact with either the Lodge Manager or a member of the call-centre team 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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Accommodation -

Hallway - Entrance to the apartment leads to a hallway that houses the airing cupboard and provides access to all rooms with the exception of the kitchen which is reached via the sitting room.

Sitting Room - 3.89m x 4.29m max (12'9" x 14'1" max) - The sitting room enjoys generous dimensions and receives natural light via a window which overlooks the rear garden. The room is finished in neutral decor and features a central fireplace with mantle and surround that houses an electric coal effect fire. There is a wall mounted radiator and a television point. A glazed door leads to:-

Kitchen - 2.03m x 3.00m (6'8" x 9'10") - A tastefully presented kitchen, fitted with a range of wall and base level units that provide ample storage options with roll top work surface over. There is a stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer and a selection of integral appliances including an electric oven and an electric four ring hob and extractor hood over. The room is finished with wood effect flooring and part tiled walls. A double glazed window provides the room with natural light.

Bedroom - 5.41m x 3.76m (max) 2.84m (min) (17'09" x 12'4" (m - Presented in neutral tones, the bedroom is a good size and is furnished with a fitted wardrobe, a wall mounted radiator and a double glazed window that enjoys an outlook onto the communal gardens.

Shower Room - 1.73m x 2.11m (5'8" x 6'11") - The shower room is tastefully fitted with a suite comprising a corner shower cubicle with grab rail and a low level wc and vanity wash hand basin set within an enclosed unit. The room is finished with fully tiled walls and offers a heated towel rail.

Externally - There are delightful communal gardens and a residents car park.

Agents Notes - The property offers a 125 year lease from and including 01.04.14
There is an Annual Service Charge of £3060.14
There is an Annual Ground Rent of £644.44

Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Domestic hot water is supplied by an electric 'PulsaCoil' boiler.
Room heating radiators are supplied from a boiler servicing the whole block and paid via the service charge. This excludes the kitchen and shower room. Further details of the central heating can be gained via the managing agents. Please ask for further details.

Local Authorities - Dorset Council
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
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We are advised that the council tax band is C

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the sole agents:
Parkers Property Consultants and Valuers
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