Property description
Apartment 29 occupies a first floor position within Pembroke Court offering two bedrooms, generous sitting room and a well fitted kitchen. The apartment is double glazed and centrally heated with a mixture of storage units and electric heaters. Centrally located within the Wiltshire town of Wilton, Pembroke Court is a retirement complex specifically designed for occupation by the over 55's. The development itself comprises a mixture of 35 one and two bedroom apartments set within attractive communal grounds which also includes residents' parking. There are also a number of communal facilities within Pembroke Court which include a superb day room, laundry room and two twin guest bedrooms and a self contained guest suite. Pembroke Court, as a whole, is managed and administered by an on site Resident Manager.
LOCATION
Pembroke Court was built about twenty four years ago (1991) by Portman Homes Ltd and is now managed by Grange Management (Southern) Ltd. There is a bus stop immediately outside the development with a regular service into the cathedral city of Salisbury and National Express stop. Wilton's market square/town centre with its Thursday market and a range of shops including a small supermarket, baker, hardware store, coffee shop, chemist, bank, hairdresser, interior design shop and florist is close by, within a reasonable level walk. There are churches for a number of denominations, pubs, a primary school, two doctors' surgeries, an optician and dental practises within the town. The cathedral city of Salisbury is approximately three miles away where there is a more extensive range of shopping, social and educational amenities and a twice weekly market. It is also worthwhile noting that the property is in reasonably close proximity to good walking country and Grovely woods.
MAIN RECEPTION AREA
Off the main reception area is:
IMPRESSIVE DAY ROOM/FUNCTION ROOM
21'10 (6.65m) x 19'5 (5.91m) Three pairs of double glazed patio doors. Access to a private patio courtyard with planters. Two night storage heaters and a vaulted beamed ceiling.
LAUNDRY ROOM
Three "Siemens" automatic washing machines and three "Siemens" tumble driers.
ACCOMMODATION FOR APARTMENT 29
From the communal hallway the entrance door leads to:
ENTRANCE HALL
Storage heater, meter cupboard, coved cornicing, entry phone, emergency alarm and safety pull cord. Airing cupboard/storage cupbaord housing hot water tank.
SITTING ROOM
Double glazed window, storage heater, three wall light points, alarm pull cord, TV point and coved cornicing.
KITCHEN
Fitted with a range of high and low level units with cupboards, drawers and work surface areas with inset, single drainer, stainless steel, single bowl sink unit, pelmets and cornicings, tiled splashbacks, 30 amp electric cooker point, coved cornicing, alarm pull cord and vinyl flooring.
BEDROOM 1
Fitted wardrobe cupboards, storage heater, double glazed window, coved cornicing and alarm pull cord.
BEDROOM 2
Double glazed window, electric wall heater, coved cornicing and alarm pull cord.
BATHROOM
Suite of panelled bath with tiled splashbacks, glazed shower screen and shower unit, close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin, wall light point with shaver socket, mirror, coved cornicing, electric towel rail and electric wall heater, alarm pull cord and shelved cupboard.
OUTSIDE
Pembroke Court is accessed off West Street via a private drive leading to a private car parking area from which access is gained by a pergola entrance to the main reception.
COMMUNAL DAY ROOM
COMMUNAL GARDEN
The grounds for Pembroke Court are located predominantly to the rear and are laid to lawn with a variety of mature flower beds, shrubs and trees. The garden itself fronts a tributary of the River Wylye and there is also a selection of garden furniture which is for general use.
TENURE AND SERVICES
Tenure: Leasehold.
Windows: Fully double glazed.
Local Authority: Wiltshire.
Council Tax: Band C - £1,382,22 for year 2015/16
DIRECTIONS
Leave Salisbury on the A36 Wilton Road, passing the garden centre on your left. At the roundabout, turn left towards Wilton town centre passing Wilton House on your left. At the central traffic lights cross straight over into West Street and after a short distance, the entrance to Pembroke Court will be found on the right hand side.
NOTES ON PEMBROKE COURT
LEASE
The Lease for each apartment of Pembroke Court has the residue of a 99 year Lease dated 1991.
RESIDENT MANAGER
Pembroke Court enjoys the benefit of a Resident Manager. Mrs Suzanne Lorford may be contacted during normal hours on 01722 744961. Mrs Lorford will be pleased to answer any specific questions that incoming residents' may have regarding the upkeep, management and running of Pembroke Court.
GUEST ACCOMMODATION
There are two blocks within Pembroke Court. Block A, located to the rear, bordering the garden, offers a first floor and second floor twin bedroom for the use of guests. The current charges are levied at £8.00 per night for single occupation and £10.00 per night for double occupation. Each room has tea and coffee making facilities. Block B, located to the front of the development has a top floor self contained suite which comprises a twin bedroom, bathroom and open plan living/dining/kitchen. This suite is available currently at £12.00 per night for single occupation and £15.00 per night for a double.
GENERAL CHARGES
Included in the Monthly Charges
1) Resident Manager employed by Grange Management (Southern) Ltd., Godalming, Surrey. The manager is responsible for the day to day management of the building as well as overseeing residents' welfare, The manager also overseas contractors and arranges for replacement of faulty items in all communal areas.
2) Management Fees for Grange, who do all the budgeting for future expenditure. Grange also ensures that the Reserve Fund is maintained at a healthy balance.
3) Laundry Room - the availability of three "Siemens" tumble driers and three "Siemens" washing machines and the replacement of these machines.
4) Heating in the communal areas (the corridors and lounge).
5) Cleaning of all the communal areas, weekly to include the Lounge, Toilets and Laundry Room.
6) Gardeners, weekly in the summer, less visits in the winter.
7) Window cleaning of the exterior every two months
8) Internal redecoration of all the communal areas every five years, if necessary
9) Redecoration of the exterior every four or five years, according to necessity.
10) Insurance of the Building.
11) Water and Sewerage rates.
12) Lift Maintenance.
13) Fire Alarms and Lighting - quarterly inspection.
14) Alarm Maintenance.
15) Office running costs and expenditure.
16) Day to day repairs in communal areas.
Description and Monthly Charge
14) Alarm Maintenance.
15) Office running costs and expenditure.
16) Day to day repairs in communal areas.
Description and Monthly Charge
1 bed flat £210.75; 1 bed flat conservatory £217.74;
2 bed flat £236.86; 2 bed flat with conservatory £243.15
Council Tax Bands: Band C - no Conservatory, Band D - with Conservatory
Property Features :
- Entrance Hall
- Siiting Room/Dining Room
- Kitchen
- Two Bedrooms
- Entry Phone System
- Emergency Alarm System
- Lifts to All Floors
- Attractive Gardens