Ambleside Avenue, South Shields
- PROPERTY TYPE
Apartment
- BEDROOMS
1
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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Key features
- Ground floor, south westerly facing apartment
- Beautiful patio area
- Elegant communal lounge to socialise in with friends and neighbours
- House manager
- Guest suite for family and friends
- 24/7 call system
- Guest parking
- Great transport links, including bus stop outside the development
- Ideally located in the beautiful coastal town of South Sheilds
- Expertly designed apartments with ease of living in mind
Description
Seymour Court - Seymour Court consists of 49 stylish one and two-bedroom retirement homes, exclusive to the over 60s and conveniently located in the beautiful coastal town of South Shields. This attractive retirement development is set within a quiet residential area. There is a bus stop within easy reach which quickly takes you into the heart of South Shields where you’ll find a wealth of cafes, bars and eateries as well as your favourite high street stores and smaller independent shops.
Local Area - The town is also known for its wide range of restaurants, covering cuisines such as Italian, Indian and Chinese. It also offers some of the world's best fish and chips at the iconic Colmans, which is located about two miles from our Retirement Living development. Food aside, South Shields has many local attractions - a reconstructed Roman Fort, a museum and art gallery dedicated to local author Catherine Cookson, the Souter Lighthouse, the North East's only seaside fair, Ocean Beach Pleasure Park and many more.
There are a variety of walks and trails you can take along the gorgeous South Tyneside coastline where you'll come across beaches, coves and grottos, as well as one of the largest seabird colonies in the UK. For a day out and about, you can catch the historic Shields Ferry over the river Tyne to North Shields, or the bus or metro to Newcastle upon Tyne city centre.
Entrance Hallway - Spacious entrance hall with a spacious storage/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches, apartment security door entry system and emergency response intercom.
Kitchen - This kitchen has a range of quality appliances, including waist height oven, ceramic hob and integral fridge/freezer. Everything is laid out to make cooking and cleaning as effortless as possible.
Living Room - Spacious Living Room with an opening door leading onto a beautiful patio area overlooking the communal grounds. Focal point electric fireplace. Illuminated light switch TV and telephone points. Raised electric power sockets.
Bedroom - A bright and spacious bedroom with a walk in wardrobe housing plenty of hanging and storage space. Raised power points. TV and telephone points.
Bathroom - Fitted with modern suite comprising of; a walk-in shower, low level WC, vanity unit with wash basin and mirror above. Electric ladder style heater and extractor fan. Slip-resistant flooring. Illuminated light switch.
Car Parking - The property has the advantage of an owned and allocated parking space.
Service Charge - Service Charge £2,513.32 per annum, year ending 31/03/2025, to include:
• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24 hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance
The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.
Lease Information - Lease Length: 999 years from June 2018
Ground rent: £425 per annum
Ground rent review: 06/2033
Additional Information & Services - • Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
Brochures
Ambleside Avenue, South ShieldsEAC LinkTenure: 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.
£425 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.
£2513.32
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.
993 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: B
Ambleside Avenue, South Shields
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Tyne Dock Metro Station0.7 miles
- Simonside Metro Station1.3 miles
- Chichester Metro Station1.0 miles
About the agent
McCarthy & Stone Resales, Bournemouth
100 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AQ
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Our unique understanding of retirement properties and passion for communicating the lifestyle benefits of our McCarthy Stone communities means we're the perfect choi
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