1 bed Flat For Sale £230,000
Stafford Road, Swanage BH19

SITUATION: In a town centre location, conveniently located for access to all the main amenities, seafront and beach.

DESCRIPTION: This one bedroomed flat offers spacious accommodation, sea and hill views and an allocated off road car parking space. It occupies a second (top) floor position in a substantial detached building with mostly Purbeck stone and brick elevations under a part pitched and tiled, part Mansard style roof, converted and extended, we understand, in the 1980’s.

ACCOMMODATION: Communal entrance with security entry phone system. Hall and stairs up to:

SECOND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALL: Part glazed front door, night storage heater, shelved cupboard, cupboard housing fuse box, airing cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder, entry-phone.

SHOWER ROOM/W.C.: Obscure single glazed window, extractor unit, low level w.c., tiled shower cubicle with electric shower.

BATHROOM/W.C.: Panelled bath, low level w.c., and wash basin with tiled surrounds, extractor unit.

BEDROOM (E): 14’9” (4.52m) x 10’10” (3.31m). Electric panel heater, fitted double wardrobe, wall light points, vanity wash basin with drawers under, mirror and shaver point over, view over Swanage Bay to Ballard Down.

KITCHEN/DINER (E): 14’3” (4.35m) x 11’1” (3.39m) max. Shelved store cupboard, night storage heater, wall light point, space for fridge/freezer, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap & work surfaces with drawers, cupboards, space & plumbing for washing machine under, electric hob, extractor hood over, electric double oven, tiled splash backs, wall cupboards, views over Swanage Bay to the Isle of Wight and Ballard Down.

LOUNGE (N): 17’11” (5.48m) x 10’7” (3.24m). Night storage heater, feature Purbeck stone fireplace with polished stone hearth, wooden mantle over, TV aerial point., wall light point, views over Swanage Bay to Ballard Down and to the Purbeck Hills.

OUTSIDE: Small communal front garden with shrub beds and seating area. To the east of the block is vehicular access from Stafford Road leading to allocated parking spaces of which this flat has one.

TENURE & MAINTENANCE: Although technically leasehold for a term of 189 years from 25/12/1984, each lessee owns a share of the freehold and as a group manage the block (Stafford Court Flats (Swanage Ltd)). For December 2022 to December 2023, we are advised this flats service charge contribution amounted to £1350.00. Under the terms of the lease, we understand that long letting and domestic pets are permitted, however, commercial holiday letting is not.

SERVICES: All main services except gas, which we understand is connected to the building. N.B. Any services or appliances mentioned above have not been tested by Miles & Son.

COUNCIL TAX: Band B: £1900.08 payable for 2023/24 (excluding discounts).

VIEWING: By appointment only please, with the Agents MILES & SON. Our office is open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5/5.30 pm and Saturday 9.00am-3pm April-October inclusive, 9.00am-12.30 pm at other times. Lunchtimes included.

The Property Misdescription Act 1991. These particulars have been prepared to the best of our knowledge and belief in accordance with the Act and they shall not constitute an offer or the basis of any contract. Our inspection of the property was purely to prepare these particulars and no form of survey, structural or otherwise was carried out. Defects and/or other matters may be revealed on a survey carried out on your instructions. Internal measurements and site measurements where given are approximate and intended only as a guide as obstacles may well have prevented accuracy. Floor plans are not to scale and are for guidance only. You are advised to check the availability of this property before travelling to view. An appointment to view should be made and all negotiations conducted through Miles & Son.