Property Description
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Our analysis
Welcome to 18 Meadow Court, Bridport, a cozy and compact flat type home with 2 bed in the DT6 3UW area. This lovely residence, which comes with a leasehold tenure, and sits comfortably in tax band B.
This modern and well-kept property was built 1983-1990 and has a reported internal area of 53 internal square metres
The local area is known for its high value-to-quality ratio -
with a market valuation of £53,235 and a rental potential of £346 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
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Additional analysis
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"A well appointed 2 bedroom ground floor retirement apartment overlooking the river and meadows situated in a convenient position within almost level walking distance of the town centre
SITUATION: No 18 Meadow Court is a well presented and updated ground floor apartment enjoying a fine south aspect with views over the river and open meadows. Meadow Court is a complex of retirement flats situated close to Bridport town centre, within almost level walking distance of most of the town's shopping and business facilities. The sea and coast at West Bay is about 1.5 miles due south where there is an attractive harbour with coastal walks through land mainly controlled by the National Trust and designated a World Heritage Site.
Dorchester, the County Town of Dorset, lies about 15 miles to the east and here there is a main line rail service to London, Waterloo, with connecting bus services from Bridport.
THE PROPERTY: No 18, Meadow Court is a superior 2 bedroom ground floor retirement apartment situated in a purpose-built complex of similar one and two bedroom apartments built in the late 1980's. The development is designed for retirement living for those over 55 years of age with a resident manager. Each apartment has an emergency alarm system and neck cord which can be operated from every room in the flat.
The apartment is offered in generally good decorative order and has the benefit of a modernised shower room and recently new carpets and floor coverings. The property is offered with fridge, freezer, electric cooker, microwave, washing machine in the kitchen together with blinds, curtains and light fittings throughout. Situated on the ground floor and at the end of the terrace the property affords sliding patio doors opening onto an outside patio and well tended communal gardens with delightful views over the river and meadow. The property also has the benefit of electric heating and modern hot water cylinder with both night and daytime tariffs, cavity wall insulation, double glazed windows and doors, easy reach power points, telephone points (with two telephones fitted), TV and booster aerials, new entry and care phone systems and a water meter.
There are no communal facilities to pay for other than the maintenance of the delightful gardens and pergola, outside clothes drying area and dustbin bays. There is also a residents' parking area.
This property is considered to be one of the most desirable on the development being ground floor at the end of the block, facing south with a very pleasant outlook over the river and is a great viewpoint for bird watching. There is no forward chain.
DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport, travelling south along South Street, take the first turning left into Folly Mill Lane. Proceed almost to the end of Folly Mill Lane and bear right and Meadow Court is situated at the end of the cul-de-sac. No 18 is situated at the very end on the right.
THE ACCOMMODATION comprises the following:
UPVC FRONT DOOR with entrance phone system opening to:
COMMUNAL HALL with electric and water meter. Entrance door to:
PRIVATE HALL: Double-doored cupboard housing the modern water tank and slatted shelves and the coat rail/ cleaning storage cupboard. Telephone entry system, care line and smoke alarm.
SITTING ROOM: 5.71m x 3.12m
(18' 9" x 10' 3") with electric fire fitted, night storage heater and double sliding patio doors to outside patio and communal gardens with river frontage and views across the meadow beyond, TV aerial and booster points, telephone point with phone fitted, (range of teak display cupboards and side board available for separate negotiation), coved ceiling.
KITCHEN: 3.06m x 1.76m
(10' x 5' 9") with original fitted base and wall cupboards, drawers and work surfaces with hob and white goods included if required. Window to riverside views over the single drainer sink unit, Dimplex wall mounted heater, modern lino flooring.
BEDROOM 1: 3.72m x 2.80m
(12' 2" x 9' 2") with window to the north overlooking the well tended communal gardens with pergola, night storage heater, coved ceiling, (Double Ikea wardrobe available for separate negotiation).
BEDROOM 2: 3.01m x 2.06m
(9' 11" x 6' 9") with electric panel radiator and window overlooking the rear communal garden.
SHOWER ROOM with glazed shower cubicle with electric shower unit, hand rails and fitted seat, vanity unit with wash basin and cupboard under, low level WC. Three doored mirrored medicine cabinet, circular wall mirror, heated towel rail and wall mounted radiator, towel rail, lino flooring, obscure-glazed window.
OUTSIDE
There are central communal gardens to the development with substantial pergola and residents' parking area together with locked access gate to a riverside walk giving access to East Street. Dustbin and clothes drying areas. There is a small patio area immediately to the south adjoining the river bank and views to the meadow and footpaths opposite. There is a residents' parking area.
TENURE: The property is leasehold for a term of 99 years from 1987. There is a peppercorn rent and Hanover Housing Association levy a monthly charge of ?165.00 which includes the upkeep of the communal gardens and parking areas, building insurance, outside window cleaning and employment of a resident estate manager. Council tax band B.
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."
Tax band B
