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Thompson Close, Haughley, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14

PROPERTY TYPE

Apartment

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Key features

  • First Floor Flat
  • Entrance Hall
  • Living Room
  • Kitchen
  • Cloakroom
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • En Suite Wet Room Shower
  • Underfloor Heating
  • Communal Gardens
  • Communal Café/Dining Room

Description

A well presented and larger than most 2 bedroom self-contained first floor purpose built flat, designed for the over 55's, which offers a range of communal facilities. The flat is in a good position with a door and Juliette balcony in the lounge providing an opportunity to enjoy fresh air and a panoramic view of the central community gardens from your armchair.

23 Mere View

This good sized first floor flat is well positioned within the highly regarded Mere View development. Within the entrance hall there is a double door airing cupboard, plus further separate storage cupboard, with doors leading to all principal rooms, as well as the cloakroom comprising low flush wc and wash handbasin. The kitchen enjoys a range of wall, base and drawer units, including stainless steel sink unit, with splashback tiling, as well as integral oven, plus electric hob and extractor hood. There is also space and plumbing for a washing machine, as well as integral oven, hob and extractor hood. The living room benefits from a good level of natural light, provided by windows and glazed door which overlooks the communal garden. Both bedrooms also benefit from their own fitted sliding door wardrobes, with the principal bedroom also having its own ensuite wet room comprising tiled shower cubicle, wash handbasin and low flush wc.

Outside

The property benefits from the use of communal gardens as well as communal living rooms, café/dining room, laundry room and salon. Other features include visitor parking, as well as being set within a very well thought of and well served village. Overall, taking into account the generous, as well as bright and airy living accommodation and the excellent range of communal services which the property benefit from, as well as the well thought of village in which the apartment is located, will ensure that this property attracts a wide range of interest and as such would recommend an early inspection to avoid disappointment.

Location

Mere View is within walking distance of the village of Haughley, which enjoys a range of facilities including Supermarket, Post Office, Bakery, Public House/Restaurant, Takeaway, and the Church. The village has convenient access to the A14.

Services

Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Heating is provided by communal underfloor heating, with each room having its own thermostat and along with the hot water is included within the service charge.

Local Authority

Mid Suffolk District Council - Council Tax Band B.

Tenure

Leasehold - 125 Years from 2006.

Broadband Speed

Superfast Predicted of 77Mbps (source Ofcom).

Mobile Coverage

61% - 81% (source Ofcom).

Directions

From Stowmarket proceed westward towards Bury St Edmunds, and at the A14 interchange on the outskirts of the town take a signposted turning to Haughley. On entering the village turn right by the Co-op stores into Station Road before turning left after 50 yards into Grange Way, continue along here, where you will take the turning off to the right into Turner Lane, then turn left into Thompson Close, where Mere View will be found towards the end. Very Sheltered Accommodation Residents of this complex must be a minimum of 55 years of age and must require a minimum of 2 hours assistance per week which can include such items as cleaning or shopping and is charged as an additional cost to the service charge. We are advised that there is assistance on site 24/7. Additional care can be purchased from Housing21 who operate Mere View.

Charges & Costs

Any purchaser would purchase 75% of the long leasehold, so there is no Ground Rent payable. We understand from the vendor that the current Service Charge for Flat 23 is approximately £542.87 per calendar month.

Agents Notes

Please note the heating and hot water costs are included in the service charge.

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COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: B
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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About Lacy Scott & Knight, Stowmarket

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Lacy Scott & Knight is a firm of Chartered Surveyors with a history of over 150 years' experience in Mid and West Suffolk. We offer agency and professional services for all types of commercial property in the region, with the knowledge and experience required to meet the high expectations of clients.

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Agency for disposal and acquisition of freehold and leasehold interests in industrial, retail and office premises.

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