Homebredy House, 70 East Street, Bridport, DT6

A 1 bedroom ground floor retirement flat situated in the centre of the town close to facilities with patio door to outside lawn and residents' parking area

SITUATION: The flat is located within a purpose built complex of flats extending on three storeys with a row of cottages all in a courtyard setting built by McCarthy and Stone in 1987. The centre of the town is just a few minutes' easy level walk away. Bridport is a thriving market town with a good art centre, leisure centre with an indoor swimming pool, comprehensive range of shops and a twice-weekly street market. A modern medical centre is approximately a mile distant and there is a modern library, good arts centre and the Electric Palace theatre/cinema.

The Jurassic Coastline is easily reached just 1.5 miles due south at West Bay which is popular for fishing and boating and its cliff top golf course.

THE PROPERTY: Flat 7 is on the ground floor and enjoys a westerly aspect overlooking a small garden area, car park and courtyard at the rear. The facilities within the complex comprise a communal residents' lounge, laundry facilities and a guest room for visiting family. The flat has been well maintained and updated and there is a modern shower room suite, double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, a spacious lounge/dining room with French door to communal garden and archway leading to the kitchen. All the rooms have coved and artex ceilings and also easy reached power sockets and switches together with emergency cords.

A Manager is available on site part-time and there are activities and social events catered for in the communal lounge including afternoon tea and coffee mornings.

DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport travelling east along East Street, Homebredy House will be found on the right hand side just past the car park. Proceed under the archway and the main entrance door is situated at the rear.

THE ACCOMMODATION comprises the following:
Main entrance door with security telecom leading to:
COMMUNAL HALL with residents' lounge and laundry room. Follow right hand passage way to entrance door marked No 7.
ENTRANCE HALL with entry phone, airing cupboard with slatted shelves providing a very useful storage area and with hot water tank fitted with an electric immersion heater.
LOUNGE/DINING ROOM: 5.31m x 3.23m (17' 5" x 10' 7") with glazed frontage enjoying a westerly aspect with French door to communal garden area, TV point, 2 single wall light points and modern electric radiator. Archway through to:
KITCHEN: 2.23m x 1.65m (7' 3" x 5' 4") with a range of matching base and eye level units, drawers and working surfaces, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, electric cooker, extractor fan, washing machine, small fridge/freezer and fully tiled walls.
BEDROOM: 4.33m x 2.64m (14' 2" x 8' 7") roller blind to window enjoying a westerly aspect, modern electric radiator, 2 wall light points, double wardrobe cupboard with folding doors.
SHOWER ROOM: Glazed and tiled shower cubical with Triton electric shower unit, seat and handrails, low level WC, vanity unit with inset wash basin, mirror, fully tiled walls, Dimplex wall heater, extractor fan, medicine cabinet.

OUTSIDE: To the rear of the property there is a communal car park for residents and visitors tucked away from the main street and a small outdoor patio area for residents to sit out enjoying south and westerly sunshine.

MANAGEMENT COMPANY: First Port Retirement Property services.
LEASEHOLD: 125 years from 1 July 1987 (87 years remaining)
GROUND RENT: £247.41 paid biannually.
SERVICE CHARGE: Paid biannually, £1,715.16 for the period 1st March 2025 – 31st August 2025.
NOTE: All purchasers must be over the age of 60. If a couple, one person must be over the age of 60 and the other over the age of 55.
UTILITIES: Mains water and drainage (included in service charge) and electricity. Broadband and Mobile - see Ofcom website. Council Tax Band 'B'.

TC/CC/1390/28525