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Long Street, Sherborne

PROPERTY TYPE

Retirement Property

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

1,006 sq ft

93 sq m

Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Key features

  • Spacious two bedroom retirement house
  • Light and bright accommodation
  • En suite to the master bedroom
  • Small courtyard garden
  • Car port
  • No onward chain
  • Located a short walk from Sherborne town centre
  • Leasehold: 973 years remaining
  • Service Charge: from 1st Sept 22 - 31st August 23 £1,142.24
  • Ground Rent: £100 per annum

Description

This lovely two bedroom, retirement property is situated in The Cloisters, a popular over-55s residence with communal gardens and gated entrance. The property offers good size rooms throughout, a small courtyard garden and a car port. Sherborne's town centre and amenities are within easy reach and the property fronts on to Long Street with it's impressive view of the Abbey.

Accommodation - A traditional wooden front door opens into an entrance hall which has doors opening into the kitchen, sitting room and cloakroom. Stairs rise to the first floor and there is a useful storage cupboard. Also off of the hall is a cloakroom with walk in shower, wash hand basin and WC.

The kitchen has tiled flooring and a double glazed window to the rear and enough space for a dining table. It is fitted with wall, base and drawer units, sink with mixer tap and drainer, integral appliances include; dishwasher, fridge/freezer, oven and electric hob with extractor hood over. There is space/plumbing for a washing machine and a water softener under the sink as well as a door providing access to the car port and garden.

The sitting room is spacious and bright with a window looking to the front. A feature fire place has an inset gas fire and there is a radiator.

Stairs from the entrance hall rise to the first floor landing where there is a linen cupboard, radiator and access to the loft. Doors open into both bedrooms and the bathroom.

The master bedroom has a window looking to the front, two built in wardrobes and an en suite bathroom comprising a WC, wash hand basin, shower and radiator. An obscured window looks to the front.

The second bedroom has windows looking to the rear, two built in wardrobes and a radiator. There is a recess with a window looking to the rear that would be perfect for a dressing table.

The bathroom comprises a bath with shower attachment, WC, wash hand basin and radiator. An obscured window looks to the rear.

Outside - To the rear of the property is a partially enclosed courtyard garden with a border that is well stocked with Hydrangeas and fruit trees. There is an outside tap and small storage cupboard which also houses the consumer unit and meters. The property benefits from a carport to the rear so parking is fully secured.

There are communal gardens for all the residents within The Cloisters with a variety of well kept flower beds, water features and seating areas.

Situation - The property is ideally located for easy access to all of Sherborne's shops and facilities, including a good range of independent shops, Waitrose and Sainsburys supermarkets, sports facilities and the railway station which is on the direct line to London Waterloo (2hrs 15 mins). Sherborne is well known for its excellent schools, both independent and state. Yeovil, which is 6 miles away, has a good choice of larger stores, supermarkets and business parks. There is good access to the A303 for road links to Exeter and London.

Services - Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas
Gas central heating
Dorset County Council –
Leasehold: 973 years remaining
Service Charge: from 1st Sept 22 - 31st August 23 £1,142.24
Ground Rent: £100 per annum

Council Tax Band: E
EPC: D

Directions - From our Sherborne office turn right, passing the bottom of Cheap Street and continue along Long Street. The entrance to The Cloisters will be found on the left hand side, just before Charterhouse Auctioneers.

Brochures

Details 16 The Cloisters.pdf

Tenure: 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.

£100 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.

£1142.24

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.

973 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: E

Long Street, Sherborne

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Sherborne Station0.3 miles
  • Thornford Station3.8 miles
  • Yeovil Pen Mill Station4.4 miles
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Symonds & Sampson, Sherborne

4 Abbey Corner Half Moon Street, Sherborne, DT9 3LN

Symonds & Sampson, Sherborne

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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