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"A recently modernised 1 bedroom first floor flat in an idyllic courtyard garden development with gas central heating and residents parking within an active walking distance of facilities. No forward chain.

SITUATION The village of Bradpole is about 1.5 miles north of the market town of Bridport and provides useful local facilities including, butchers shop, village hall and Church. There is easy access nearby into the hard walkway alongside the river to Lidl and Co op and on to Bridport.

Bridport is a highly vibrant town with a twice weekly street market, artists and vintage quadrant, art centre, Electric Palace theatre cinema, leisure centre with indoor swimming pool, highly reputed and diverse range of eateries and also music venues. The central Bucky Doo Square hosts bands, festivals and events all year round.

The sea and coast at West Bay are part of the Jurassic Coastline with World Heritage Status and lies about 3 miles due south.

There is a community bus service no 7 to Bridport and return which picks up drops off at the end of the St James Park development drive on a Wednesday and a Saturday market days . It does not operate Bank Holidays. Contact the agent for further details.

There is also a bus stop near the Kings Head Inn which is close by, for the Crewkerne Beaminster Bridport CB3 bus service.

St James is a unique development of cottages and flats, self managed and in a well landscaped and tended peaceful garden setting offering characterful properties exclusive to the over 55 s. There is no formal lift.

THE PROPERTY comprises a first floor flat tucked quietly into the north east corner of the development enjoying east west aspects to distant hills and over the gardens. The development is of traditional construction and was built in the delightful grounds of St James Nursing Home in the 1970 s which provides 26 homes in total.

Flat 8 was totally refurbished internally approx 5 years ago and has excellent built in cupboards wardrobes and mainly integrated appliances with modern kitchen and bathroom suites. It has a modern gas fired boiler and double glazed windows. Although only a minimal flat the bedroom, living room and bathroom are well proportioned with the kitchen being just galley style. There are good sized and well landscaped gardens with lawns, shrubs and plenty of sitting out areas from which to enjoy the outside and wildlife with virtually no traffic noise.

THE ACCOMMODATION comprises
COMMUNAL ENTRANCE DOOR to
SPACIOUS HALLWAY with open balustrade staircase to the first floor.
LANDING with windows to the east and west.
PRIVATE ENTRANCE DOOR to flat 8 opening to a shaped passageway with decorative cover shelf over the radiator. Double obscure glazed doors into the
SITTING DINING ROOM with windows to the east and French door opening to the BALCONY providing space for sitting out and enjoying the country air.
KITCHEN Small, angled, modern kitchen well fitted with white units including cupboards and drawers with wood effect work surface extending over and incorporating a stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and window over, built in waist height oven, 4 ring electric hob, washing machine and built in fridge. Wall mounted combi gas boiler.
GOOD DOUBLE BEDROOM with two double doored wardrobe cupboards, window to easterly views and connecting door to
JACK AND JILL BATHROOM with shaped shower cubicle, low level WC and pedestal basin with wall mirror over and strip light shaver point.

OUTSIDE
A driveway leads to the garage block and splays to form parking bays for those without garages. The gardens extend mostly to the west as described above with ancient trees in the adjoining grounds.

TENURE Leasehold of 125 years from 24 6 1994 with a share of the freehold in the name of Knapp Management Co Ltd. and presently self managed. The service charge is £1,750 for 2024 25 year.

RESTRICTIONS Pets are subject to Management approval but not previously allowed. No holiday lets. Over 55 s only.

SERVICES All mains services connected. Council Tax Band B. Superfast Fibre Broadband available. Limited mobile signal inside and outside.

DISCLOSURE OF BUSINESS INTEREST This property is being sold by a Director of Kennedys Estate Agents.

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