Property description
A purpose built retirement apartment occupying a level location convenient for the town centre shops and attractive quayside. Available with no onward chain involved.
Private reception hall, living room, fitted kitchen, bathroom and a double bedroom with built-in double wardrobe. Residents lounge, communal laundry room, guest suite, house manager, lifts to all floors and 24 hour emergency care line system. Residents parking (very limited).
Strand Court comprises some 49 retirement apartments (majority being 1 bedroom) arranged over 4 floors. The complex is designed for those aged 55 and over and benefits from a lift facility to all floors and many personal safety features including Careline to ensure that help is at hand 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Careline system also controls door entry and monitors the fire alarm system. There is a camera entry system at the main entrance which will allow you to view a visitor through a channel on your television set before letting them in. There is also resident House Manager available to help whenever it is required along with a twin bedroom Guest Suite with en-suite shower room where friends or relatives can spend the night for a reasonable charge.
THE LEASE: 125 year term from 2001. We believe that the current annual service charge is in the region of £1,850 and the annual ground rent is in the sum of £350. These costs cover the upkeep of the communal facilities including lighting and heating, House Manager, Careline facilities, water and sewerage charges, building insurance and external maintenance of the building.
SERVICES: Mains electricity, water and drainage connected. Economy 7 electric heating. Illuminated lighting switches. Easy access power points, telephone points, TV and radio aerial points, plus numerous emergency intercom pull cords.
COUNCIL TAX: Band B.
DIRECTIONS: From Bideford Quay with the river on your right hand side continue around the Kingsley Road (with the Victoria Park and Playing Fields to the right) taking the first principle turning left into Chingswell Street where Strand Court will be seen prominently on the right.
There is ample Pay and Display car parking upon The Pill opposite.
The accommodation is at present arranged to provide (all measurements are approximate):-
MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR: With security camera and intercom.
SPACIOUS GROUND FLOOR RECEPTION AREAS: with Residents Lounge and Kitchen, House Managers office and Laundry Room. Lift facility or stairs to all floors.
FIRST FLOOR
PRIVATE ENTRANCE HALL: Shallow storage cupboard with electric meters and fuse box. Smoke alarm. Coved ceiling. Emergency intercom and pull cord. Carpet as laid.
LIVING ROOM: 22'9\" (6.93m) x 10'7\" (3.23m) narrowing to 6'10\" (2.08m). Additional 4'11\" (1.5m) x 4'7\" (1.4m) recess with access to shelved storage cupboard which houses the hot water cylinder. Upvc double glazed window with aspect down through Kingsley Road. Telephone and television points. Electric storage heater. 2 Ceiling pendent lights. Coved ceiling. Emergency pull cord. Carpet as laid. Glazed double doors to:-
KITCHEN: 7'6\" (2.29m) x 6'4\" (1.93m) Upvc double glazed window with aspect down through Kingsley Road. Working surface, complimented by wall tiling, incorporating 4 ring electric hob (filtered extractor hood over) and stainless steel single drainer sink unit with cupboards, drawers and space for 2 appliances under. Built-in electric oven with cupboards above and below. Matching wall cupboards. Creda fan heater. Coved ceiling. Emergency pull cord. Vinyl floor covering.
BEDROOM: 13'7\" (4.14m) max x 9'1\" (2.77m) Upvc double glazed window with aspect down through Kingsley Road. Fitted mirror fronted double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf over. Telephone and television points. Electric storage heater. Coved ceiling. Emergency pull cord. Carpet as laid.
BATHROOM: 6'10\" (2.08m) x 5'6\" (1.68m) Fully tiled and fitted suite. Panelled bath (which incorporates an emergency push button) with shower over and fitted splashback screen. Low level wc. Vanity wash hand basin with mirror over. Extractor fan. Electric fan heater plus heated towel rail. Carpet as laid.
EXTERNALLY: Well maintained communal gardens with private area to the south having access from the Residents Lounge. Residents car parking is very limited but it is believed that as a resident of a property within Chingswell Street a purchaser should be entitled to purchase a 'Residents Permit Parking Pass' for the parking on The Strand.
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. Items shown in photographs are NOT included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars. They may however be available by separate negotiation. Buyers must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey to see a property.