Bowes Lyon Place, Poundbury, Dorchester

A two bedroom modern spacious first floor apartment with a large covered balcony situated in this beautiful 5 star McCarthy & Stone development.

The Property - This modern spacious first floor apartment is situated in this beautiful 5 star McCarthy & Stone development. Bowes Lyon Court is for retirement living exclusively for those aged 70 and over and is made up of 62 one and two bedroom apartments, with lifts to all floors. Located in the heart of Poundbury overlooking Queen Mother Square the apartment is in a central location near local amenities.

Accommodation - Internally there is a roomy entrance hallway with an airing and storage cupboard, a useful cloakroom. A spacious, dual aspect sitting/dining room gives access to a delightful large external covered balcony with views over a water fountain.

There are two double bedrooms, the principal bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe. Both bedrooms also have access to the balcony and there is a modern age-friendly wet room with W.C.

There is a modern fitted shaker-styled kitchen with a range of wall and floor cupboards with work surfaces over. Integrated appliances comprise of a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, built in electric eye level oven, microwave, induction hob and extractor fan.

There are communal areas for all residents, with lounge, coffee area, library, games room, laundry room and restaurant.

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Situation - Bowes Lyon Court is conveniently situated within walking distance of Queen Mother Square, which provides a good range of amenities including Waitrose, a public house, butcher, Luxury Monart Spa, gallery, coffee houses, opticians and restaurants.

Across the Poundbury development there are a variety of boutiques, a post office, veterinary practice, dental surgeries, doctors’ surgeries, and Damers First School, along with a number of specialist outlets.

Services - Electric, water and drainage.

Local Authority
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Assisted Living - Assisted Living developments benefit from care and support packages*, specifically tailored to suit you. There is a 24 hour manager on site and pull cord alarms in each room. Homeowners can request a wakeup call in the mornings and receive flexible levels of care that can be increased or decreased as required. Cooking and cleaning can be a thing of the past with a three-course lunch provided every day in the table-service restaurant (at a cost to the residents, the lunch is not provided free). So you can sit back and relax knowing that everything is taken care of. The cosy lounge, library and coffee area are places to relax and enjoy the company around you. Bowes Lyon Court also offers a Wellbeing Suite for all your health and beauty needs.

*Details of support packages can be forwarded by email, please contact to discuss further.

Material Infomation - Leasehold Details
Lease 125 Years from August 2016 - 116 years remaining
Ground Rent £510.00 per annum
Service Charge £13,249.20 per annum
Ground rent renewal date - 2031 and every subsequent 15 year period
Ground rent percentage increase at renewal date- 2% per annum from the commence of the Term

Manco Charge
We are advised that there is a sum of circa £200.00 pa payable to the Poundbury Estate.