Property for sale in Southport PR8, 1 Bedroom

A purpose built ground floor retirement apartment located to the head of a cul-de-sac adjacent to Birkdale Shopping Village.

The apartment offers attractively planned accommodation with the benefit of a French door from the Lounge leading to the communal gardens. The accommodation is installed with upvc double glazing and electric heating on the Economy 7 tariff and comprises Hall with storage cupboard, Lounge, Fitted Kitchen with window, double Bedroom and Shower Room. There are a range of communal facilities within the development including a Laundry; Guest accommodation (subject to availability and booking fee) and a Residents' Lounge.

The sale of the apartments are specifically to residents over the age of 60 (in the case of a couple, one over 60 and the other over 55) and there is the benefit of alarm units throughout the apartment to call the Visiting House Manager or, out of hours, the care-line centre.

Chase Close is located off York Road and adjacent to Birkdale Shopping Village. There is a walk-way providing a short-cut to the Village where there are a range of shops, a post office, banks and the railway station on the Southport/Liverpool commuter line.

Communal entrance with Residents' Lounge, adjacent Kitchen and House Manager's Office.

Private hall coved ceiling, entry-phone/alarm call unit, walk in Store housing hot water cylinder and shelving.

Rear lounge 20' 7" x 10' 1" (6.27m x 3.07m) overall, upvc double glazed windows to the rear and side overlooking the gardens and incorporating a French door, coved ceiling, points for wall lights, fireplace with marble interior and hearth, alarm pull cord, electric heater, double doors to:-

fitted kitchen 7' 4" x 7' (2.24m x 2.13m) with a range of fitments comprising base units of cupboards and drawers, wall units to accord, contoured working surfaces, inset stainless steel sink unit with easy turn taps, electric hob, cooker hood, electric oven, space for a fridge/freezer, part tiled walls, upvc double glazed window overlooking the garden, coved ceiling, electric wall heater.

Bedroom 13' 8" x 9' 1" (4.17m x 2.77m) plus recess housing built in wardrobe with two folding mirrored doors, upvc double glazed window to the rear, coved ceiling, points for wall lights, electric heater, alarm pull cord.

Shower room 6' 9" x 5' 8" (2.06m x 1.73m) large shower cubicle low level wc, vanity unit with wash hand basin, extractor fan, wall mounted electric heater, alarm call button.

Outside: There are parking facilities to the front of the development and an established communal garden to the side and rear planned with lawns, borders and trees.

Nb: Occupants must demonstrate they are fit for independent living and if they need any sort of care, then a care package is in place.

Service charges: We are informed the service charge for the 6 month period 1/9/18 - 28/2/19 amounted to £1,121.85 as a contribution towards the cost of general maintenance of the development, window cleaning, cleaning and lighting of the communal areas, sinking fund, lift maintenance, Visiting House Manager's wages, management fees, upkeep of grounds and laundry and water rates.