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Homeclyst House, Alphington Street

Key features

  • Exclusive for over 60s
  • Communal Lounge
  • Communal gardens
  • Ground Floor

Description

This charming ground-floor one-bedroom apartment offers a bright and welcoming living space within a well-established retirement community. With a desirable westerly aspect, the spacious lounge is filled with natural light and features a patio door that provides easy access to the outdoors. A feature fireplace adds warmth and character, while an elegant archway leads through to a fitted kitchen with space for a freestanding cooker and fridge. The well-proportioned bedroom includes built-in wardrobes for convenient storage, and the recently refurbished bathroom now boasts a modern walk-in shower cubicle for added comfort and ease of use.

Located within a purpose-built retirement development, this property is part of a friendly and secure community of 33 leasehold flats, built in 1989 and offering both one- and two-bedroom apartments. Residents benefit from visiting and part-time non-resident management staff, along with a Careline alarm service for peace of mind. The building is equipped with a lift and offers excellent communal facilities, including a residents¿ lounge, laundry room, guest accommodation, a well-maintained garden, and a communal kitchen.

The development fosters an active social scene, with regular events such as Monday coffee mornings, afternoon tea on Mondays and Fridays, Saturday bingo, and a communal meal each month. New residents are welcome from the age of 60, and both cats and dogs are generally accepted, subject to lease terms and landlord permission.

Conveniently situated with easy access to amenities, the property is just 20 yards from a bus stop, 250 yards from a shop, and within walking distance of a post office, town centre, and GP surgery. Managed under the Exeter Housing Authority and Devon Social Care Authority, this apartment provides a perfect blend of comfort, security, and community living for those seeking an enjoyable and relaxed retirement lifestyle.
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Age Restriction
Independent later living apartment. Exclusively for the over 60
Minimum Tenancy Length
24 Months
Council Tax Band
Band A
Water and Sewage
Water and Sewage charges included within the rent
Holding Deposit
A holding deposit of £150 will be payable on acceptance of an application. This will be held and used towards the first months rent

Please note: The holding deposit will be withheld if the applicant(s) or any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 30 days (or other deadline as mutually agreed in writing).
Security Deposit
A security deposit equal to one month's rent will be payable at the start of the tenancy. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy It will be reimbursed at the end of the tenancy subject to the details of the agreement and the findings of the inventory check out report.
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About Girlings Retirement Rentals, Bath

2 Crescent Office Park, Clarks Way, Bath, BA2 2AF
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Girlings is one of the UK's leading retirement property letting agent, for 25 years we have been specialising in letting age exclusive homes allowing people over the age of 55 to continue to live independently in later life.

Currently we let and manage over 500 properties in over 277 developments throughout England, Scotland and Wales.

Girlings have helped many happy tenants make that first step into renting, and free from the burden of property maintenance, tenants enjoy living independently in secure, purpose-built developments with a ready-made community.

Girlings also offer a full management service to landlords looking to let retirement property. Our friendly qualified team can help find you the right tenant and understand the legalities and responsibilities of being a landlord.

Proud to be a member of the Association of Retirement Housing Managers (ARHM) and also the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA), Girlings strive to provide the highest level of customer service to our tenants and landlords.

Let Girlings, the UK's leading specialist in renting retirement properties, help you let your property or find the ideal home for your next move, so you can relax and enjoy the independence and freedom of renting in later life.

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