2 bed Flat For Sale £425,000
A rare opportunity to purchase a spacious two double bedroom mid terraced cottage style home, providing in excess of 1000 sq. ft (100 sq. m) of accommodation, especially designed for those over 55 years old and offered to the market with no onward chain. The cottage is situated in the picturesque town of Mere and just a short walk to all facilities, which include a post office, Co-op store, museum, dental surgery and chemist. There is also a good selection of shops and village pubs that serve food. Salisbury is approximately 25 miles away and a main line station, Waitrose and various other shops in Gillingham, which is about a 10 minute drive. The property forms part of a small exclusive development of just thirteen dwellings, consisting of seven cottage homes, four apartments and two conversions and was built in about 2011 to provide independent active living with support of an on site estate manager who is responsible for the maintenance of the communal spaces. The property has been a very much cherished and enjoyed home to our seller for the last seven years. During this time it has been exceedingly well maintained and is presented to the market in very good decorative order. The property has also been recently externally painted, which is the responsibility of the managing agent and benefits from double glazing, gas fired central heating and car barn. The cottage offers adaptable accommodation, that can meet changing circumstances with the sitting room lending itself as a ground floor bedroom with the shower room on hand and enough space for a live in carer. This lovely home has an easy to use layout, enjoying plenty of natural light and has to be viewed to be appreciated. An early viewing is encouraged to avoid missing out on the chance to be the next owner.
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Entrance Hall - Front door with inset glass pane opens to the entrance hall. Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Coved. Coat hooks. Wall mounted electrical consumer unit. Central heating thermostat. Radiator. Power and telephone points. Inset coir matting by the front door. Stairs rising to the first floor and white panelled doors to the shower room, kitchen and to the:-
Sitting Room - Window with leaded light inlay to the rear overlooking the courtyard. Ceiling light. Coved. Radiator. Power, telephone and television points. White panelled door to the:-
Dining Area - Ceiling light. Coved. Radiator. Power points. Door to good sized under stairs storage cupboard. White panelled door to the kitchen and opening into the:-
Garden Room - Window with leaded light inlay to the side and part glazed double doors with windows to either side opening to the rear courtyard. Ceiling light. Coved. Radiator. Power, telephone and television points.
Kitchen - Window with leaded light inlay and tiled sill to the front. Recessed ceiling lights. Coved. Radiator. Power points. Central heating programmer. Wall cupboard housing the gas fired central heating boiler. Fitted with a range of light wood grain effect kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards, separate drawer unit and eye level cupboards with counter lighting under. Good amount of work surfaces with tiled splash back. One and half bowl stainless steel sink ad drainer with mono tap. Integrated dishwasher, washer/dryer and fridge/freezer. Gas hob with extractor hood over. Built in electric oven and microwave with drawer under and storage cupboard above. Tiled floor.
Shower Room - Obscured glazed window with leaded light inlay and tiled sill to the front elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Wall mounted mirror. Heated towel rail. Part tiled walls. Fitted with a pedestal wash hand basin with mono tap and shaver socket to the side, low level WC with dual flush facility and walk in tiled shower cubicle with hand rail and enough space for a seat. Tiled floor.
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise up to the landing. Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Access to the loft space. Coved. Radiator. Power points. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and fitted with a slatted shelf. White panelled doors to all rooms.
Bedroom One - Window with leaded light inlay and partial view of the downs to the rear. Ceiling light. Coved. Radiator. Power, telephone and television points. Two built in double wardrobes with hanging rail and shelf. Door to large walk in storage cupboard fitted with a ceiling light. White panelled door to the:-
En-Suite Shower Room - Obscured glazed window with leaded light inlay and tiled sill to the rear elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Wall mounted mirror. Part tiled walls. Heated towel rail. Fitted with a suite consisting of pedestal wash hand basin with mono tap, low level WC with dual flush facility and large tiled shower cubicle. Tiled floor.
Bedroom Two - Window with leaded light inlay overlooking the communal courtyard to the front. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Built in deep double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf.
Bathroom - Obscured glazed window with tiled sill to the rear elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Heated towel rail. Fitted with a stylish modern suite consisting of combination unit with circular wash hand basin with mono tap, shaver socket to the side and mirror over and low level WC with dual flush, concealed cistern and bathroom cabinet over plus bath with mixer tap and shower attachment plus full height tiling to the surrounding walls. Tiled floor.
Outside -
Courtyard - To the rear of the property there is a small and private courtyard garden that is laid to paving stone with shrub and flower beds and enclosed in part by old stone wall and timber fencing. There is also an outside light and tap plus a small shed.
Communal Areas - The property is approached from the road onto a block paved drive, which leads onto the development. To the left hand side there are visitor parking spaces and a communal courtyard garden with two arches and enclosed by hedgerow - a great place to sit and chat with neighbours. There is also a bin store and the caretakers office, which has a meeting room above.
Car Barn - The car barn is located to the right hand side of the development and is the last one on the right at the end of the drive.
Important Information - The development is managed by Broadleaf Management Services with a yearly charge of £3,009.08 (in 2023) and is paid quarterly £752.27. The charge covers a comprehensive range of services, which includes building insurance, external painting, maintenance manager on site, upkeep of all communal gardens and buildings, all window cleaning and lighting. The ground rent is £167 per annum.
The property is sold under a Freehold Transfer, which means that the land it is built on and its private garden are owned by the property.
Directions -
From Gillingham - Follow the road down the High Street until you reach the junction. Turn right and as you approach the 'co-operative roundabout', take the first exit heading towards Mere. At the next roundabout proceed straight over and go through the village of Milton on Stour continuing towards Mere. At the end of the road turn right heading into Mere. The entrance to the development will be found on the right hand side, after the right turn to Townsend Close. Postcode BA12 6FB
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Entrance Hall - Front door with inset glass pane opens to the entrance hall. Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Coved. Coat hooks. Wall mounted electrical consumer unit. Central heating thermostat. Radiator. Power and telephone points. Inset coir matting by the front door. Stairs rising to the first floor and white panelled doors to the shower room, kitchen and to the:-
Sitting Room - Window with leaded light inlay to the rear overlooking the courtyard. Ceiling light. Coved. Radiator. Power, telephone and television points. White panelled door to the:-
Dining Area - Ceiling light. Coved. Radiator. Power points. Door to good sized under stairs storage cupboard. White panelled door to the kitchen and opening into the:-
Garden Room - Window with leaded light inlay to the side and part glazed double doors with windows to either side opening to the rear courtyard. Ceiling light. Coved. Radiator. Power, telephone and television points.
Kitchen - Window with leaded light inlay and tiled sill to the front. Recessed ceiling lights. Coved. Radiator. Power points. Central heating programmer. Wall cupboard housing the gas fired central heating boiler. Fitted with a range of light wood grain effect kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards, separate drawer unit and eye level cupboards with counter lighting under. Good amount of work surfaces with tiled splash back. One and half bowl stainless steel sink ad drainer with mono tap. Integrated dishwasher, washer/dryer and fridge/freezer. Gas hob with extractor hood over. Built in electric oven and microwave with drawer under and storage cupboard above. Tiled floor.
Shower Room - Obscured glazed window with leaded light inlay and tiled sill to the front elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Wall mounted mirror. Heated towel rail. Part tiled walls. Fitted with a pedestal wash hand basin with mono tap and shaver socket to the side, low level WC with dual flush facility and walk in tiled shower cubicle with hand rail and enough space for a seat. Tiled floor.
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise up to the landing. Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Access to the loft space. Coved. Radiator. Power points. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and fitted with a slatted shelf. White panelled doors to all rooms.
Bedroom One - Window with leaded light inlay and partial view of the downs to the rear. Ceiling light. Coved. Radiator. Power, telephone and television points. Two built in double wardrobes with hanging rail and shelf. Door to large walk in storage cupboard fitted with a ceiling light. White panelled door to the:-
En-Suite Shower Room - Obscured glazed window with leaded light inlay and tiled sill to the rear elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Wall mounted mirror. Part tiled walls. Heated towel rail. Fitted with a suite consisting of pedestal wash hand basin with mono tap, low level WC with dual flush facility and large tiled shower cubicle. Tiled floor.
Bedroom Two - Window with leaded light inlay overlooking the communal courtyard to the front. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Built in deep double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf.
Bathroom - Obscured glazed window with tiled sill to the rear elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Heated towel rail. Fitted with a stylish modern suite consisting of combination unit with circular wash hand basin with mono tap, shaver socket to the side and mirror over and low level WC with dual flush, concealed cistern and bathroom cabinet over plus bath with mixer tap and shower attachment plus full height tiling to the surrounding walls. Tiled floor.
Outside -
Courtyard - To the rear of the property there is a small and private courtyard garden that is laid to paving stone with shrub and flower beds and enclosed in part by old stone wall and timber fencing. There is also an outside light and tap plus a small shed.
Communal Areas - The property is approached from the road onto a block paved drive, which leads onto the development. To the left hand side there are visitor parking spaces and a communal courtyard garden with two arches and enclosed by hedgerow - a great place to sit and chat with neighbours. There is also a bin store and the caretakers office, which has a meeting room above.
Car Barn - The car barn is located to the right hand side of the development and is the last one on the right at the end of the drive.
Important Information - The development is managed by Broadleaf Management Services with a yearly charge of £3,009.08 (in 2023) and is paid quarterly £752.27. The charge covers a comprehensive range of services, which includes building insurance, external painting, maintenance manager on site, upkeep of all communal gardens and buildings, all window cleaning and lighting. The ground rent is £167 per annum.
The property is sold under a Freehold Transfer, which means that the land it is built on and its private garden are owned by the property.
Directions -
From Gillingham - Follow the road down the High Street until you reach the junction. Turn right and as you approach the 'co-operative roundabout', take the first exit heading towards Mere. At the next roundabout proceed straight over and go through the village of Milton on Stour continuing towards Mere. At the end of the road turn right heading into Mere. The entrance to the development will be found on the right hand side, after the right turn to Townsend Close. Postcode BA12 6FB
