Barnes Lodge, Wessex Road, Dorchester
- PROPERTY TYPE
Retirement Property
- BEDROOMS
1
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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Key features
- First floor flat
- Over 60
- One bedroom
- Communal garden
- Residents parking
- Lease 125 years commencing 2014
- Service charge £3060.14
- Ground rent £644.44 payable every 6 months, next
- renewal date is 2028 and will increase, compliable to the RPI index.
Description
60’s, located close to amenities (including hospital), transport links and the town centre.
The Property - The flat benefits from a 24 hour care line and there are guest facilities, a resident’s lounge, laundry room, wellness room, well-kept communal gardens and residents parking.
Residents have enjoyed various social events. These included coffee mornings, games evenings, lunch club, keep fit and many other activities and day trips. Access is gained via a communal entrance door accessed either by a coded entrance system or contactless key fob. Located on the first floor, this spacious 1 bedroom apartment has accommodation comprising; entrance hall with a large storage cupboard and doors leading to the sitting room, shower room with white suite and bedroom which has a fitted wardrobes.
Off the sitting room is a well-appointed kitchen which has a range of white gloss floor and wall mounted units. Integrated appliances including an eye level electric oven, ceramic hob with extractor hood over and fridge/freezer.
Outside there is residents parking and well-kept communal gardens bordered with a variety of flowers and shrubs. In addition there is a bin store and electric mobility scooter charge point
Lease Details - Lease 125 years commencing 2014
Service charge £3060.14
Ground rent £644.44 payable every 6 months, next renewal date is 2028 and will increase, compliable to the RPI index.
Situation - The County town provides a good range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. There are numerous sports clubs around the town including cricket, rugby, football, tennis and golf. There are many footpaths and bridleways across the beautiful surrounding countryside.
The Jurassic Coastline is a few miles to the south with some sandy beaches, outstanding walks and the opportunity to enjoy a number of water sports activities.
Nearby Brewery Square boasts a development with a variety of eateries, including Cote Brasserie, Wagamama, Zizzi, Pizza Express, Vivo
Lounge, Nandos, Brewhouse & Kitchen and Costa. The square also includes a Premier Inn, an Odeon Cinema and multiple fashion retailers.The Dorset County Hospital is nearby.
Dorchester south and west train stations provide services to London Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads respectively.
Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage.
Local Authority - Dorset Council
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Band C
Brochures
Brochure (19).pdfTenure: Leasehold You buy the right to live in a property for a fixed number of years, but the freeholder owns the land the property's built on.Read more about tenure type in our glossary page.
GROUND RENTA regular payment made by the leaseholder to the freeholder, or management company.Read more about ground rent in our glossary page.
£644.44 per year (Ask agent about the review period)When and how often your ground rent will be reviewed.Read more about ground rent review period in our glossary page.
ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGEA regular payment for things like building insurance, lighting, cleaning and maintenance for shared areas of an estate. They're often paid once a year, or annually.Read more about annual service charge in our glossary page.
£3060.14
LENGTH OF LEASEHow long you've bought the leasehold, or right to live in a property for.Read more about length of lease in our glossary page.
114 years left
Council TaxA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council tax in our glossary page.
Band: C
Barnes Lodge, Wessex Road, Dorchester
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Dorchester West Station0.3 miles
- Dorchester South Station0.6 miles
- Upwey Station4.6 miles
About the agent
Symonds & Sampson, Dorchester
9 Weymouth Avenue Brewery Square, Dorchester DT1 1QR
Established in 1858, Symonds & Sampson's reputation is built on trust and integrity. Our aim is to provide individuals and businesses alike with high quality agency and professional services across residential, commercial and rural property sectors. Over 150 forward-thinking experts in our 16 regional offices will help you make the best decisions, ensuring that the buying, selling and managing of your most valuable asset is straight-forward and rewarding.
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