Property description
SUMMARY GROUND FLOOR RETIREMENT APARTMENT presented in excellent decorative order close to the centre of Ringwood and adjacent to the Bickerley in Ringwood with wonderful nearby river and country walks. Androse Gardens is an exclusive retirement development managed to the highest standards and benefitting from a full time House Manager. Beautiful and well tended communal gardens with communal parking and direct access to Christchurch Road. Communal Lounge and Laundry and on-site Hair Salon. The accommodation offers; Entrance Hall, Living Room, Modern Fitted Kitchen, Modern re-fitted Bathroom Suite, Bedroom with fitted wardrobes, Double Glazing, Night Storage Heating, Security Pull Cords. Vacant Possession. Viewing by appointment through David L Fells in Ringwood on 01425 489333.
COMMUNAL ENTRANCE HALL With Intercom door security and communal key lock. Door from ground floor entrance to apartment. Access also gained to Communal Lounge, Laundry and Hair Salon (also available on second floor). Rear access patio door to apartment from carpark area as alternative access. Walkway through to Christchurch Road from rear.
ENTRANCE HALL Coved and smooth finished ceiling, smoke detector, security pull cord, wall light, chrome plated light and power points. Large cupboard housing cold water storage tank and hot water cylinder, electric metre, fan isolator switch and shelving space.
LIVING ROOM 13' 3" x 10' 5" (4.04m x 3.18m) Coved and smooth finished ceiling, glazed window to kitchen, security pull cord, double glazed casement window and door to rear, 2 wall light points, wall mounted night storage heater with combined convector action, chrome plated power points, light and TV points.
KITCHEN 7' 5" x 7' 2" (2.26m x 2.18m) Coved and smooth finished ceiling, chrome ceiling mounted spotlight cluster, wall mounted warm air heater and extractor fan. Modern fitted units with a selection of base level cupboards and drawers under roll top work surfaces incorporating an electric oven and 4 ring electric hob with built in extractor and light over. Stainless steel single bowl single drainer sink unit with chrome monobloc mixer tap. Built in integrated dishwasher. Range of wall mounted units, complementary tiling to adjoining work surfaces with chrome plated points.
BEDROOM 11' 2" x 8' 7" (3.4m x 2.62m) excluding built in wardrobes Coved and smooth finished ceiling, double glazed window to rear aspect, 2 wall light points, security pull cord, chrome plated power and TV points. Wall mounted night storage heater.
BATHROOM Coved and smooth finished ceiling, modern fitted white suite with chrome fitted taps, comprising panelled bath with twin grips, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled wc with push button flush, wall mounted mirror, fully tiled walls, electric ladder style radiator, extractor fan. Security Pull cord.
COMMUNAL GROUNDS Androse Gardens benefits from well tended communal gardens with a selection of well tended flower and shrub beds and insets to the front and boundary To the rear there is a beautiful lawned area with well stocked planting beds enclosed by a high garden wall feature. Access can be gained to the rear via a pedestrian path to Christchurch Road.
TENURE & LEASE DETAILS The property is Leasehold. A 99 year Lease commenced from September 1986.
MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT Androse Gardens is an extremely well looked after development and has the additional benefit of being managed with an on-site Manager's Office. There is a GUEST SUITE available by prior booking and a variety of services designed for Sheltered Living should this be required including a COMMUNAL LAUNDRY, COMMUNAL LOUNGE with kitchen facilities.
AGE RESTRICTED DEVELOPMENT In order to qualify as a Resident, the lead purchaser must be sixty years of age. A meeting is required with the resident House Manager prior to accepting the purchaser as a resident. There is an administration charge to cover this particular cost.
PARKING Androse Gardens offers non-allocated parking to the FRONT & SIDE of the development giving convenient access to both Main and Side Entrance security doors.
DIRECTIONAL NOTE From the central Ringwood roundabout, take the exit onto Mansfield Road, signposted to the town centre. After passing two sets of traffic lights, take the first exit at the mini-roundabout, onto Christchurch Road. At the next mini roundabout, take the third exit onto Bickerley Road. After a short distance, you will find Androse Gardens situated on the right.