Bowes Lyon Place, Poundbury, Dorchester

OFFERED WITH NO FORWARD CHAIN, and situated in an area of outstanding beauty, this spacious two-bedroom, third floor apartment is superbly situated in the heart of Poundbury, close to Queen Mother Square. The apartment, is part of a prestigious McCarthy Stone development, an assisted living community designed exclusively for those aged 70 and over. Further accommodation includes two shower rooms, kitchen, plentiful storage and a balcony providing far reaching views. EPC rating C.

Situation - Poundbury is King Charles III’s vision of the development of new communities in the 21st century. It is designed to be a sustainable development where it is possible to meet a higher proportion of daily needs on foot. Within walking distance to the property there is a plethora of amenities including Waitrose, The Duchess of Cornwall Hotel and Restaurant and an ever-growing range of bistros, coffee shops, beauty salons, shops, hairdressers, dentists, medical centre, and garden centre. The Great Field is a short walk away and offers a wonderful open space. A Monart luxury spa is situated within the Royal Pavilion, Queen Mother Square and the Dorset County Hospital is also nearby.
Dorchester, is rich in Roman heritage, with sites like the Dorset County Museum and Maiden Castle offering glimpses into its past. It is also well known for its literary connections to Thomas Hardy and set amongst beautiful rural countryside. Dorchester offers shopping and social facilities with cinemas, museums, leisure centre and weekly market. There are many excellent restaurants, public houses and riverside walks. There are train links to London Waterloo, Bristol Temple Meads, and regular bus routes to adjoining towns. Brewery Square is set within the heart of Dorchester and is a vibrant area offering further shopping and eating facilities with a central open space hosting several events throughout the year.

Bowes Lyon - Constructed in 2016, Bowes Lyon Court is a Retirement Living Plus development, exclusively for those aged over 70. There is an on-site team and an Estates Manager 24/7 providing residents with assistance and care where required, in their own home. There are fabulous social spaces such as a homeowners’ lounge, a table service restaurant serving a varied three course daily lunch, café area, billiards room, library, orangery, function room as well as a salon and guest suite where visiting family and friends can be accommodated for a small charge. Furthermore social events organised include coffee mornings; art group; fitness classes; film night; games and quiz night;, seasonal and themed events and occasional organised trips for those who wish to take part.

Accommodation - Situated on the third floor, this lovely two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment offers a bright, airy living space with a neutral finish throughout. Designed with practicality in mind, the property boasts ample storage solutions including generous built-in storage in both bedrooms and a large hallway cupboard. The standout feature is the sizeable balcony, stretching the full length of the open-plan living and dining area, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. There are call/alarm systems via pull cords accessible in every room.

Entrance - Entrance to the property is via a door, taking you through to the property's hallway, where there is access to the majority of rooms, including the WC and a generously sized storage cupboard.

Hallway - A spacious hallway that offers access to most rooms. On entering there is a generously sized storage cupboard housing the boiler and shelves for linen.

Wet Room - This light and spacious Wet room adorns a W/C, hand basin with vanity storage built under, a heated towel rail and extractor fan, finished with part tiled walls and tile effect lino flooring.

Living/Dining Room - The living/dining room is a good size room featuring neutrally toned carpeted flooring and a central electric fire with surround and mantle. The room is flooded with natural light coming through two sets of French doors opening out onto the attractive balcony. A door from the room leads through to the kitchen.

Kitchen - The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base level units that provide ample storage options with wooden work surfaces over and a stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer. There are a wealth of integral appliances including a dishwasher, a fridge freezer, a four ring Neff hob, an integral eye level Neff electric oven, and microwave with extractor hood over. The kitchen is finished with wood effect flooring.

Bedrooms - Two spacious bedroom with plentiful natural light gained via double glazed windows. The primary bedroom is of generous size and well appointed with a walk in wardrobe offering hanging rail, drawers, shelving and lighting. There is plentiful natural light from two attractive arched windows. Bedroom two is also of good size with plentiful natural light via the double aspect arched windows. There is further built in storage solutions and the room is finished in calming tones with carpet.

Wet Room - The apartment benefits from a second wet room comprising a low level W/C a wash hand basin with built in vanity storage under, a large shower area with a fixed over head shower plus an additional separate shower attachment. The room is finished with part tiled walls and mirror, an extractor fan and a chrome heated towel rail.

Agents Notes - There is an Annual Service charge with McCarthy Stone of £13924.68 or £1160.00 per month. This includes one hour domestic assistance to each apartment per week. Staff costs. Cleaning of communal windows. Upkeep of gardens and grounds. Water rates for communal areas and apartments. Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas. Underfloor heating to individual apartments. 24 hour emergency call system. Repairs and maintenance to interior and exterior communal areas. Provision for onsite catering.

The half yearly ground rent is £255

There is an annual Manco charge with charges varying between £168 and £225 dependent upon location.

There is a Half yearly parking charge of £125

There is half yearly storage rent of £37.50

There is an annual service charge of £10,240.92. This includes one hour domestic assistance to each apartment per week. Staff costs for 24/7 on site team and estate manager. Cleaning of external windows and internal communal windows. Water rates for communal areas and apartments. Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas. Underfloor heating to individual apartments. 24 hour emergency call system. Repairs and maintenance to interior and exterior communal areas. Buildings insurance. Emergency pull cord in every room, including cloakroom and wet room. Provision for onsite catering.

There is a six monthly ground rent charge of £TBC

Lease Length - 125 years (less 10 days) from and including 16 August 2016

Storage compartments and underground parking space are both subject to availability and cost.

The building is subject to the building safety act 2022.

1% of the agreed selling price is payable to McCarthy & Stone for a contingency fund on resale.

There is an annual Manco charge with charges varying between £225 and £315 dependent upon location.

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Please be aware any buyer would be subject to an interview with the house manager.

Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Underfloor heating.

Broadband And Mobile Service - At the time of the listing, standard and superfast broadband are available.

There is a good chance of getting a connection good enough to support mobile services in a typical home, as well as outdoors.

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Local Authorities - Dorset Council
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ

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We are advised that the council tax band is E

Stamp Duty - Stamp duty is likely to be payable on this property dependent upon your circumstance.
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