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Bleke Street, Shaftesbury

PROPERTY TYPE

Retirement Property

BEDROOMS

1

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

388 sq ft

36 sq m

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Description

A one bedroom ground floor apartment in a purpose built retirement complex. Within a close proximity to the town centre, this is an ideal purchase for a retiree still looking to maintain independent living. The property benefits from an extended lease up to 120 years and is offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Description - A one bedroom apartment situated in the sought after Homefarris House which is age restricted to 60. Homefarris house offers independent living with emergency pull cords in each room, a passenger lift, residents lounge, laundry room, bin store, regular events if you would like to attend, along with a house manager most daytimes. Located on the ground floor of this complex with very convenient reach of the town centre.

The apartment comprises : Entrance Hall, Lounge; Window and door leading out to the garden to rear, Television point, emergency pull cord, telephone point and electric night storage heater. Kitchen; Fitted kitchen with wall and base units, stainless steel sink/drainer, roll top work surfaces, part tiling throughout. Bedroom: Window to rear aspect with views over the communal garden, built in wardrobes, emergency pull cord and night storage heater. Shower Room; shower, wash hand basin and low level WC. Extractor fan. Tiled splashbacks.

Outside there are pleasant communal gardens which are regularly maintained. Mainly laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders, the block also benefits from a residents car park.

Situation - Shaftesbury is an ancient Saxon hilltop town enjoying superb views over the surrounding countryside. It has a good range of facilities including supermarkets, theatre, banks, schools, cafes, inns, restaurants, small hospital, dentists, health centre, Churches, and shops including High Street names such as Boots, W H Smiths, Superdrug, and Costa. There are local bus and long distance coach services, Gillingham about 5 miles away, has a main line railway station on the Exeter / Waterloo line. The A303 is approximately 7 miles to the north giving access to the South-West and to London. The cathedral city of Salisbury is approximately 22 miles, and the Dorset Coast is approximately 35 miles away.

Additional Information - Services: Mains Water, Electricity & Drainage.
Council Authority: Dorset Council ~ Council Tax Band: A
Caution: NB All services and fittings mentioned in these particulars have NOT been tested and hence we cannot confirm that they are in working order.
Energy Performance Certificate: Rated: C
Lease: 118 years remaining as of 2024
Service charge: £2,677 approx. p.a Ground rent: £441 approx. p.a 2024

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Bleke Street, Shaftesbury
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About Chaffers Estate Agents Ltd, Shaftesbury

48 High Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AA
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Chaffers Estate Agents have offices prominently located in Gillingham, Sturminster Newton and Shaftesbury covering North Dorset, South West Wiltshire and South East Somerset in the South of England.

The company was first founded in 1990 and the name was taken from an Old English word meaning to "negotiate" or "trade". Chaffers Estate Agents now have three offices in prominent positions in Gillingham, Shaftesbury and Sturminster Newton and we pride ourselves on being a friendly yet ambitious company. The company is now one of the leading independent estate agencies in the area with departments in residential sales, lettings, commercial and surveys.

As a company we offer a wealth of experience, we have developed an extensive knowledge of the local property market enabling us to offer a wide-ranging service that is both thorough and professional. We are committed to providing our customers (whether property sellers, buyers, developers etc.) with individual high-quality advice based on the wealth of experience of our local dedicated sales team.

With all the traditional values you would expect from a well-established independent firm combined with the latest innovations and technology allowing us access to the wider national market via the internet, we offer a modern quality service to our customers.

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