For Sale £179,000 - Flat
Situated on the ground floor, so ideal for anyone who requires easy access, this is an elegant one-bedroom apartment for the over-55s in a highly sought-after part of the city.
This elegant Georgian terrace of three houses, converted in 1978 to its current form, offers apartments for people who are at least 55 years of age. Situated in one of Bristol’s most fashionable locations, close to Brunel’s Suspension Bridge and within walking distance of all the shops and cafes of Clifton Village, the development includes a communal residents’ lounge, a communal parking area and an attractive walled garden. This one-bedroom flat, set on the ground floor, overlooks that garden and benefits from having easy access from either of the main entrances to the building.
Council Tax Band: Band B (£1913.60 per annum 2024/25).
Tenure: Leasehold (953 years)
Ground Rent: £1 per year
Service Charge: £412.97 per month (reviewed every 1 years)
GROUND FLOOR:
Entrance Lobby
Front door from communal hallway; doorway into…
Entrance Hall w: 7′ 10″ x l: 6′ 11″ (w: 2.39m x l: 2.11m)
built-in storage cupboard; coats rack; 24-hour emergency assistance alarm panel; phone pt; smoke detector; 1 power pt.
Living Room w: 13′ 2″ x l: 15′ 4″ (w: 4.01m x l: 4.67m)
sash window to rear, overlooking part of communal garden; coving; TV and phone pts; double radiator; 6 power pts; half-glazed door and side pane into…
Kitchen w: 6′ 5″ x l: 6′ 8″ (w: 1.96m x l: 2.03m)
fitted base and wall units, in white, with rolled-edge white worktops and tiled splashbacks; single-bowl single-drainer stainless steel sink; electric cooker pt; strip light; radiator; 4 power pts.
Bedroom w: 11′ 2″ x l: 13′ 8″ (w: 3.4m x l: 4.17m)
sash window to rear, overlooking part of communal garden; arched alcove; double radiator; 4 power pts.
Shower Room w: 8′ 3″ x l: 8′ (w: 2.51m x l: 2.44m)
white suite of pedestal wash basin with tiled splashback, toilet and glazed shower cubicle with Aqualisa shower and tiled walls; cabinet; wall mirror; extractor fan; radiator.
COMMUNAL:
Various communal facilities including a charming residents’ lounge, with kitchen to prepare tea, coffee, etc, a laundry room and a guest suite. There is a 24-hour emergency call system in place, and a visiting estate manager.
EXTERNAL:
Garden
A lovely walled communal garden lies to the rear of the property.
Parking
A communal tarmac parking area to the rear of the building is accessed from Princess Victoria Street via a tiny road called Oxford Place.
GENERAL:
Tenure
Leasehold (unexpired portion of 999-year lease dated 1978).
Service Charge
Understood to currently be £412.97 per month, which includes payment towards buildings insurance, general repairs and maintenance of the building and its communal areas, maintenance of the lift, electricity to common parts, provision of a visiting estate manager and a 24-hour emergency call system, and central heating and hot water supplied to the flat.
Resale Charge
The lease contains specific arrangements for the re-sale of apartments. Re-sales are conducted on the seller’s behalf by the freeholder: Retirement Properties Limited. The arrangements for the fees and costs which apply to this process have been amended by voluntary agreement with the Competition & Markets Authority. The sellers will be responsible for the fees of estate agents, solicitors and any other costs, and in addition a fee, calculated at 4% of the lower of the sale price or the seller’s original purchase price, is payable to the freeholder.
Council Tax Band
Band B (£1913.60 per annum 2024/25).
IMPORTANT:
These particulars do not constitute nor form part of any offer of contract, nor may they be regarded as representative. Measurements are approximate. No services, appliances or fittings described in these particulars have in any way been tested by Haighs and it is therefore recommended that any prospective buyer satisfies themself as to their operating efficiency before proceeding with a purchase. Photographs are used only to give an impression of the general size and style of the property, and it should not be assumed that any items shown within these pictures (internal or external) are to be included in the sale. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves of the accuracy of any statements included within these particulars by inspection of the property. Anyone wishing to know specific information about the property is advised to contact Haighs prior to visiting the property, especially if in doing so long distances are to be travelled or inconvenience experienced.
INTERESTED?
If you would like to submit an offer to purchase this property, subject to contract, please contact Haighs. In order for us to process your offer and to give our clients our best advice, we will require evidence of how you intend to fund your proposed purchase, and we may ask you to discuss, without initial cost or obligation, your proposal with an Independent Financial Adviser of our choosing for further verification. Should your offer prove to be acceptable, subject to contract, we will need to see identification documentation in line with Money Laundering Regulations.
