Welcome to 20 The Cooperage Lenten Street, Alton, a cozy and compact flat type home with 1 bed in the GU34 1HB area. This lovely residence, which comes with a leasehold tenure, and sits comfortably in tax band C.
This modern and well-kept property was built 1991-1995 and has a reported internal area of 47 internal square metres
The local area is known for its high value-to-quality ratio -
with a market valuation of £221,000 and a rental potential of £1,437 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
You can discover more about this property by reading the Mouseprice attributes tables in the next section, or if you are the owner and would like to update this property, for example if you've built an extension, you can do so at the top of this page.
In addition to our own current description, this property has received a tailor-made description dated to Apr 15, 2014. It's possible the property has changed since then,
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"A prestigious top floor 1 double bedroom retirement apartment in a highly favoured level setting beside the town centre with a Southerly outlook over Westbrooke Gardens. Chain-free Sale.
Incorporating a lift and residents parking, this refined development was built in 1989 by McInerney Homes and this second floor apartment is in an handsome 3 storey block of varying sized apartments in an age-exclusive scheme (minimum 60 years of age). The apartment commands Southerly views overlooking the landscaped communal gardens of The Cooperage and seasonally the broad green expanse of Westbrooke Gardens immediately beyond. The design allows independent access to all 4 rooms from the reception hall, whilst characteristics include uPVC double glazing with trickle vents and security window locks to the two main rooms, ash effect internal doors with brass finished handles, moulded architraves and skirting boards, storage/electric heating, and power and light switchplates at a user-friendly height. There is a communal entryphone system and emergency pull cords as detailed below.
The Cooperage is a small mews-style close consisting of 34 age-restricted apartments and cottages, and lies directly between Lenten Street, one of Alton's most attractive roads, and Westbrooke Gardens, the town's central public gardens, which have a programme of open air events and a bowling green. The neighbourhood includes the Market Square, town shops and stores, restaurants and inns, a library, community centre and walks beside the Wey Stream as well as through the town centre. The ambience of this old market town includes a weekly street market, regular specialist and historic events, local societies, and the Curtis Museum and the Allen Gallery. There are Sainsbury's and M & S in-town stores, a station (Waterloo line) with an adjacent Waitrose store, fitness clubs, doctors surgeries and, on the outskirts, a sports centre and two golf courses. Alton is renowned for its Civil War and brewing history, the Watercress steam railway line and its much cherished connections with Jane Austen.
Ground Floor
Arched communal loggia porch with pair of grand lantern lights and electrically operated glazed front door with entryphone and automatic door release to:
Communal Hall
With Manager's office, cloakrooms and adjoining laundry room. Carpeted and both naturally and artificially well lit hallways with dado rails, heating and glazed doors. Lift or stairs to:
Second Floor
Landing with door to separate hallway.
Upper Communal Hall
Panelled teak style personal front door with brass furniture, spyglass and external electric meter box to:
Reception Hall - 8' 8'' x 7' 2 (2.64m x 2.18m) main area
Dimplex storage heater. Tunstall communal entryphone system with automatic door release and emergency pull cord. Ceiling hatch. Series of 3 built-in cupboards providing:- part shelved coats cupboard, electric consumer units; part shelved store/cleaning cupboard; and airing cupboard - hot water cylinder, 2 immersion heaters.
Sitting/Dining Room - 20' 4'' x 9' 0 (6.19m x 2.74m)
Replacement uPVC window enjoying fine seasonal view above communal gardens and across Westbrooke Public Gardens to maze and bandstand. 2 Dimplex storage heaters, multimedia socket (TV, radio and satellite subject to tariff), telephone sockets (subject to connection), emergency pull cord.
Kitchen - 11' 4'' x 5' 10 (3.45m x 1.78m)
Featuring Velux window. Fitted to light oak theme integrated with Zanussi series of electric oven, electric hob and hood. Affording floor cupboards, top drawers, laminated worktops inset with stainless steel single drainer sink, oatmeal effect tiled splashbacks and double pelmetted wall cabinets. Plumbing, space for fridge/freezer (the LGGR232SBF fridge/freezer may be available for inclusion in the sale if required). Maple effect vinyl flooring, fluorescent light, emergency pull cord.
Double Bedroom - 13' 3'' x 9' 1 (4.04m x 2.77m)
including fitted cream range with light oak effect trim to double wardrobe, shelved single cupboard and drawer unit. Replacement uPVC window with fine seasonal view overlooking communal gardens and across Westbrooke Public Gardens. Dimplex storage heater, telephone socket (subject to connection), TV aerial socket, emergency pull cord.
Bathroom - 6' 8'' x 5' 9 (2.03m x 1.75m) excluding recess
Suite with chrome finished fittings to panelled bath with separate Aqualisa Aquastream shower fitting, pedestal wash basin and wc. Part tiled walls, separately switched extractor fan, mini-strip light, Dimplex wall fan heater, chrome heated towel rail, vinyl flooring, emergency pull cord, mahogany style utensils sill.
Outside
Extensive Residents Parking Areas
Adjoin the front and are tarmacadam styled with pavioured bays, landscaped planting areas and integral bin store.
Communal Gardens
Are a picturesque feature, enclosed and enjoy a southerly aspect bordering onto the naturally green expanse of Westbrooke public gardens. Adjoining the residents lounge is an arched paved sun loggia and patio with lawns, terraced areas and shrubberies at a higher level creating a colourful and effective backdrop for the development.
Communal Facilities
There is a resident House Manager, a central reception area with toilets and a laundry room, impressive and extensive hallways including seating areas, a lift, 2 alternative staircases and a residents lounge, which has a kitchen area and patio doors opening directly to the sun loggia and rear communal gardens.
NB:
1. Photographs may include a view across neighbouring Westbrooke Gardens and scenes within, and an image of the front of the development, which does not show the flat for sale.
2. We gather from our clients that the tenure is leasehold with a 99 year lease from 24 March 1989 with a maintenance charge payable (further details upon request).
Directions
From the row of banks opposite the Swan Hotel on High Street, Alton, turn right beside Boots the Chemist up Market Street. At the Market Square, continue straight ahead towards Basingstoke becoming Lenten Street and then turn 1st left towards Ladyplace car park. The Cooperage is immediately on the right with the flat being in the main block on the left.
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Tax band C
