The Dell, Colchester, CO1

A well-kept one-bedroom ground floor retirement apartment for over 55s, set in a quiet, tree-lined development just minutes from Colchester’s town centre.

Situated in the popular Dell complex, this ground floor flat offers independent living with the reassurance of a like-minded community and well-maintained surroundings. The flat itself is ready to move into and benefits from direct access to the communal gardens, which are beautifully kept and offer a peaceful place to sit, relax, and chat with neighbours.

The layout includes a bright lounge-diner with views out to the greenery, a fitted kitchen with plenty of cupboard space, a spacious double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, and a practical walk-in shower room. There’s also a hallway storage cupboard and residents’ parking available on site.

But the real highlight here is the location. The Dell is set just off the desirable Lexden Road, placing you within a 10–15 minute walk of Colchester High Street, Castle Park, the bus station and many local shops, cafés and restaurants. Colchester General Hospital and the mainline train station are also within easy reach by bus or short drive, making this an ideal spot for both quiet living and convenient access to everything you need.

This property is available to owner-occupiers over 55 and offers a blend of privacy, community and comfort in a fantastic town-centre location.

Key features:

• One-bedroom ground floor flat in retirement development (55+ only)

• Private entrance and direct access to well-kept communal gardens

• Spacious lounge-diner with garden views

• Bright fitted kitchen with good cupboard space

• Double bedroom with built-in wardrobes

• Shower room with walk-in cubicle and modern suite

• Residents’ parking available on site

• Just 10–15 minutes' walk to Colchester High Street and Castle ParkB
  

  being sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £59,995

This property will be legally prepared enabling any interested buyer to secure the property immediately once their bid/offer has been accepted. Ultimately a transparent process which provides speed, security and certainty for all parties.

Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'.

This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent.

The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.

Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively.

The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.

In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.

Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.

A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers’ obligations and sellers’ commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum of 6,000 inc VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs.

Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.