Highfield Lane, Southampton

Situated within this popular retirement development in the heart of Portswood, this first floor spacious apartment is offered for sale in good decorative order which offers a light welcoming environment with thoughtfully appointed accommodation.  A particularly spacious sitting/dining room as well as two double bedrooms, a bathroom and a well applianced kitchen.  As well as the thoughtfully appointed accommodation and extremely convenient location there are a number of other communal facilities enhancing the living environment.  Those include an on-site lodge manager available five days a week, a superbly appointed communal lounge and kitchen for social events, a private gated car park, guest suite facility and a care line system which is operated 24 hours a day and 365 days of the year.  Due to the combination and those looking for an age restricted apartment which offers a welcoming environment with a strong community are advised to make the earliest of inspections.

ENTRANCE HALL:
Two useful storage cupboards, one housing hot water heater. Access to principal accommodation.

SITTING/DINING ROOM 22' 8" (6.91m) x 10' 4" (3.15m):
A particularly spacious dual aspect room with a light and airy feel and centres around a feature fireplace with an electric fire.  Double glazed windows to front and side elevation.  Access to:-

KITCHEN 8' 6" (2.59m) x 7' 9" (2.36m):
Offering a range of eye and base level units with work surfaces over and tiled splash backs. Built-in oven with electric hob and extractor hood over. Built-in under counter fridge and freezer. Double glazed window offering light and ventilation.

BEDROOM ONE 15' 8" (4.78m) x 9' 2" (2.79m):
A generously proportioned double bedroom with double glazed window providing natural light as well as built-in mirror fronted wardrobes providing useful storage. Wall mounted electric heater.

BEDROOM TWO 15' 4" (4.67m) x 9' 4" (2.84m):
Double glazed window. Wall mounted electric heater.  This room is also a generously proportioned double bedroom.

BATHROOM:
Fitted suite comprising; panelled bath with shower over, vanity hand basin and low level w.c.  Convector heater.  Extractor fan.  Textured and coved ceiling.  Tiled splash backs.  

OUTSIDE:
The property is situated in well tended communal grounds with a gated secure car park offering communal parking.  In addition there is a delightful communal residents lounge and kitchen area for hosting a variety of social events organised by both the lodge manager and also the residents.

AGENTS NOTE:
Victoria Lodge requires at least one apartment resident to be over the age of 60 with any second resident being over the age of 55.  Service charges include the careline system, buildings insurance, water and sewage rates, communal rooming, utiities and maintenance, garden maintenance,  lift maintenance, lodge manager and a contribution to the contingency fund.  In addition to the use of the guest suite, residents also have the ability to utilise any of the Churchills residents suites throughout all of Churchill Living developments across the country.  Prices for the use of these suites are available from the lodge manager.

TENURE
Leasehold.  Remaining Lease Term: 107 Years.
Maintenance/Service Charge: £4,464.21 p.a.
Ground Rent: £731.08 p.a.

COUNCIL TAX
Southampton City Council
BAND:       C
CHARGE:  £1,917.33
YEAR:       2024/2025