Property description
CHAIN-FREE SALE A favourably positioned ground floor 1 double bedroom retirement apartment enjoying a Southerly aspect to Westbrooke Gardens opposite in a level town centre setting adjacent to the Market Square.
Description
Built by Deeprose in 1988, the property now has uPVC double glazing with fanlights and security locks, and the advantage of windows to all the four rooms which enjoy South Easterly and Southerly aspects. Any purchaser must be a minimum of 60 years of age. There is Economy 7 electric storage heating and hot water whilst power and light switchplates are located at a user friendly height.
Location
This individual apartment is located in the distinctive South Western wing of Ladyplace Court, an age restricted development positioned between the Market Square and Westbrooke Gardens, which lie directly opposite. The gardens can be seen from the sitting/dining room and include a collection of sculptures, a private bowls club, a bandstand and a refined and varied programme of events during the Summer. The neighbourhood also provides the town's main shops, restaurants and inns, the library, community centre, Alton College and the Wey stream. This historic old market town also has M&S and Sainsbury's in-town stores, a museum and gallery, station (Waterloo line) and Waitrose store, open air markets and interest clubs.
Communal Hall
Via covered and brick pavioured entrance loggia with communal entryphone system. Pair of slatted glazed main doors to carpeted hall. Left hand hallway beside Manager's Office and Laundry leading to the apartment, the last in the South Westerly wing on the ground floor.
Reception Hall - 21' 5'' x 3' 0'' (6.52m x 0.91m) widening to 4' (1.22m)
Natural wood finished personal front door with spyglass and letterbox. Lower height natural pine dado rails, coved ceiling, Dimplex storage heater, Tunstall entryphone system with automatic door release and emergency pullcord. Built-in cloaks cupboard, shelf above. Matching built-in cupboard providing airing shelf, hot water cylinder with two immersion heaters and cold tank above. From hall, part glazed entry door to:
Sitting/Dining Room - 13' 1'' x 12' 1'' (3.98m x 3.68m)
Twin aspect with pair of windows enjoying Southerly and South Easterly views across the adjoining stocked gardens and road to Westbrooke Gardens opposite. Lower height natural pine dado rails, coved ceiling, Dimplex storage heater, telephone socket (subject to connection), multi-media aerial socket (tv, radio and satellite, subject to tariffs). Emergency pullcord.
Kitchen - 7' 7'' x 5' 3'' (2.31m x 1.60m)
View towards the Market Square over car park. Fitted with white subtle woodgrain effect units with an oak style trim providing floor cupboards, top drawers, laminated worktops inset with stainless steel single drainer sink and mixer taps, complementary tiled splashbacks and matching multiple wall cabinets. Electric cooker panel, space for fridge/freezer (Belling electric cooker and Indesit fridge freezer may be available for inclusion in the sale). Vinyl flooring, striplight, compact Dimplex wall convector heater.
Double Bedroom - 11' 8'' x 9' 9'' (3.55m x 2.97m)
Plus built-in double wardrobe, integrated shelf and two electric consumer units above. Aspect over Lady Place car park towards the Market Square. Coved ceiling, slimline heater, telephone extension point (subject to connection), emergency pullcord.
Bathroom - 8' 8'' x 4' 11'' (2.64m x 1.50m)
Patterned effect front window. Honeysuckle suite of panelled bath with separate Mira Sport electric shower fitting, pedestal wash basin and wc. Part tiled walls, shaving light, Heatstore wall heater, mirrored medicine cabinet, emergency pullcord.
Outside
Undercroft Parking
Communal for residents with locked gates.
Communal Terraces & Facilities
There are two communal paved roof terraces for residents to the rear of the building. Additional communal facilities include a central lift, residents lounge, laundry (along the hallway from the apartment towards the Manager's Office), guest room, stairs and halls. There is a resident Scheme Manager.
NB:
1. Marketing photographs may show a view towards Westbrooke Gardens from the Living Room, and local scenes of the Market Square and Westbrooke Gardens.2. The tenure is leasehold on a 125 year lease from 24 June 1988. Ground rent £100 per annum. Further details including the maintenance charge are available upon request.
Directions
Lady Place Court is situated adjoining the Lady Place public car park, which is approached by car, either via Lenten Street or the M&S/White Horse Inn end of High Street, Alton. Alternatively, on foot, there are various access points to the car park including via the Market Square.
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