For Sale £165,000 - Flat
If you’re over 55, feel you’d like the comfort of living somewhere where all the residents are of a similar age, but you want to keep your independence, then this one-bedroom apartment could be just right for you.
Cosy and sunny, with a south-facing living room and double bedroom, a larger than average custom-fitted kitchen (which has an opening window) and a bathroom, this lower ground floor apartment will appeal to those over-55s who still relish independent living. Clifton Village, with its array of shops, cafes, restaurants and boutiques, is within walking distance, as is Brunel’s iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge and the open space of Clifton Down. The flat is very nicely presented and has access to a courtyard (which, because of its location in relation to this flat and the rest of the development, does not tend to be frequented by other residents). The development includes a residents’ lounge with stunning views, a laundry room, a guest suite, an estate manager, a 24-hour emergency call system, attractive gardens and a parking area.
Council Tax Band: A (£1,640.20 per annum 2024/25)
Tenure: Leasehold (954 years)
Service Charge: £412.97 per month (reviewed every 1 years)
Parking options: Residents
Garden details: Communal Garden
Heating: Communal
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains
Accessibility measures: Not suitable for wheelchair users
Restrictions: Listed building, Conservation area
ACCOMMODATION:
Lobby
Front door with spyhole from communal hallway; coat rack; door into…
Hall
Built-in closet; entryphone.
Living Room w: 17′ 9″ x l: 8′ 10″ (w: 5.41m x l: 2.69m)
South-facing sash window to front; alcove with fitted stove-style electric fire; TV pt; coving; double radiator; glazed door into…
Kitchen w: 13′ 5″ x l: 9′ 2″ (w: 4.09m x l: 2.79m)
Frosted window to side; range of fitted base and wall units, in cream, including glazed cabinets, drawers and timber-effect worktops; tiled splashbacks; inset 1½- bowl single-drainer
stainless steel sink; built-in Hotpoint ceramic hob in arched alcove; built-in John Lewis electric oven; plumbing and space for slimline dishwasher; partly panelled walls; radiator.
Bedroom w: 12′ x l: 8′ 2″ (w: 3.66m x l: 2.49m)
Sash window to front; built-in cupboard; emergency call system; double radiator.
Bathroom w: 6′ 6″ x l: 5′ (w: 1.98m x l: 1.52m)
White w.c., pedestal wash basin and panelled bath, with Mira Sport shower; half-tiled walls; built-in airing cupboard with louvre door; wall mirror and glass shelf; extractor fan; towel rail radiator.
EXTERNAL:
Courtyard
Not actually private to the flat but certainly feels like it; a very pleasant place to sit, especially on a sunny day.
COMMUNAL:
Inside
The development has a lift to all floors, a guest suite, a very elegant residents’ lounge (with delightful south-facing views across Bristol), a laundry room (no extra charge for its use), a 24-hour emergency call system and a visiting estate manager. The residents can, and do, form social groups (music, scrabble, cards etc) for those who are interested, but those who want to lead an entirely independent life are free to do so.
Outside
There is a lovely communal garden to the rear of the building and an adjoining tarmac parking area, which is accessed via Oxford Place, a little turning off neighbouring Princess Victoria Street.
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 Competiton and Markets Authority. The sellers will be responsible for the fees of estate agents, solicitors and any other costs such as for an EPC, 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 A (£1,640.29 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. Please note that 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 him/herself as to their operating efficiency before proceeding with a purchase. Please also note that 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.
