2 bed Flat For Sale £180,000
VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN. ‘33 Raleigh Court’ is a well-presented second / top floor, modern flat bathed in natural light from a sunny southerly aspect. Raleigh Court is a very popular development situated only moments from Sherborne town centre on one of the most prestigious addresses in Sherborne – Long Street. This apartment is for people over the age of 60 years. The property has the benefit of lift access, communal laundry (although this is optional), an onsite house manager and a 24 hour emergency Careline response system with emergency alarm cords in every room. The access to the flat to and from the lift is step-free. It is heated via electric night storage heaters and also benefits from uPVC and timber double glazing. The property enjoys deceptively spacious accommodation enjoying good levels of natural light comprising entrance reception hall with large cupboard, sitting room / dining room, kitchen / breakfast room, TWO GENEROUS DOUBLE BEDROOMS and family shower room (formerly incorporating a bath). There are lovely countryside walks not far from the front door at Purleigh, the water meadows, the two Sherborne Castles and the Quarr Nature Reserve. It is only a short, level walk to the centre of Sherborne Town with the mainline railway station to London Waterloo not far away, making the capital directly in just over two hours. Sherborne has a coveted high street, buzzing out-and-about culture, boutique stores, organic bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants, gastro-pubs and farmers market. Sherborne also boasts the breath-taking Sherborne Abbey building, Alms Houses, two historic castles and world-famous Sherborne private schools. This property is ideal for mature singles or couples looking for somewhere pleasant to settle in this exceptional area. It also may appeal to the pied-a-terre, second home market or letting market from cash buyers moving from the South East linked with the excellent local schools. THIS PROPERTY MUST BE VIEWED TO BE APPRECIATED. VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN.
Communal entrance hall and staircase, steps rises to the top / second floor, communal lift access with level, step-free access to the front door. Private front door to entrance hall.
Entrance Hall – 21’4 Maximum x 5’10 Maximum
A generous greeting area providing a heart to the home, coved ceiling, electric night storage heater, moulded skirting boards and architraves, intercom entry phone, ceiling hatch to loft, panelled door leads from the entrance hall to large shelved storage cupboard space with electric light and fuse box, further panelled door leads to airing cupboard housing unvented hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving, panelled doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main rooms.
Lounge / Dining Room – 15’5 Maximum x 10’2 Maximum
A well-proportioned main reception room with two uPVC double glazed windows to the rear boasting a sunny southerly aspect, moulded skirting boards and architraves, electric night storage heater, period style fire surrounds with electric fire, TV point, telephone point.
Kitchen Breakfast Room – 10’2 Maximum x 9’7 Maximum
A range of oak panelled kitchen units comprising hardwood work surface, inset ceramic sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, decorative tiled surrounds, electric oven and hob, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space for under counter freezer, water softener, space and plumbing for washing machine, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, wall mounted concealed cooker hood extractor fan, double glazed window to the front, chrome heated towel rail, timber effect flooring, upright retractable larder cupboard.
Bedroom One – 14’4 Maximum x 9’2 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, double glazed window to the front with views across roofscapes to Sherborne town, electric night storage heater, moulded skirting boards and architraves.
Bedroom Two – 13’10 Maximum x 10’3 Maximum
A second generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, electric night storage heater, full height sliding mirrored doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space.
Shower Room – 6’4 Maximum x 6’9 Maximum
A modern replacement suite comprising fitted low level WC, wash basin in work surface with cupboards under, double sized glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted electric shower over, tiled walls and floor, chrome heated towel rail, wall mounted electric mirror, mirrored bathroom cabinet, double glaze window to the front, fitted storage cupboard.
OUTSIDE
There are various communal garden areas. There is off-road residents parking available on a first come first served basis.
PLEASE NOTE: This property comes with 963 years remaining on the existing lease. There is a share of the freehold available. The property has a service charge of approximately £xxx a month which includes maintenance of the communal areas and grounds, maintenance of the lift, external decoration and buildings insurance.
Communal entrance hall and staircase, steps rises to the top / second floor, communal lift access with level, step-free access to the front door. Private front door to entrance hall.
Entrance Hall – 21’4 Maximum x 5’10 Maximum
A generous greeting area providing a heart to the home, coved ceiling, electric night storage heater, moulded skirting boards and architraves, intercom entry phone, ceiling hatch to loft, panelled door leads from the entrance hall to large shelved storage cupboard space with electric light and fuse box, further panelled door leads to airing cupboard housing unvented hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving, panelled doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main rooms.
Lounge / Dining Room – 15’5 Maximum x 10’2 Maximum
A well-proportioned main reception room with two uPVC double glazed windows to the rear boasting a sunny southerly aspect, moulded skirting boards and architraves, electric night storage heater, period style fire surrounds with electric fire, TV point, telephone point.
Kitchen Breakfast Room – 10’2 Maximum x 9’7 Maximum
A range of oak panelled kitchen units comprising hardwood work surface, inset ceramic sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, decorative tiled surrounds, electric oven and hob, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space for under counter freezer, water softener, space and plumbing for washing machine, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, wall mounted concealed cooker hood extractor fan, double glazed window to the front, chrome heated towel rail, timber effect flooring, upright retractable larder cupboard.
Bedroom One – 14’4 Maximum x 9’2 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, double glazed window to the front with views across roofscapes to Sherborne town, electric night storage heater, moulded skirting boards and architraves.
Bedroom Two – 13’10 Maximum x 10’3 Maximum
A second generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, electric night storage heater, full height sliding mirrored doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space.
Shower Room – 6’4 Maximum x 6’9 Maximum
A modern replacement suite comprising fitted low level WC, wash basin in work surface with cupboards under, double sized glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted electric shower over, tiled walls and floor, chrome heated towel rail, wall mounted electric mirror, mirrored bathroom cabinet, double glaze window to the front, fitted storage cupboard.
OUTSIDE
There are various communal garden areas. There is off-road residents parking available on a first come first served basis.
PLEASE NOTE: This property comes with 963 years remaining on the existing lease. There is a share of the freehold available. The property has a service charge of approximately £xxx a month which includes maintenance of the communal areas and grounds, maintenance of the lift, external decoration and buildings insurance.
