Property for sale in Southport PR8, 2 Bedroom

An exceptional, well presented and updated 2 bedroom second floor retirement flat which is part of a purpose built development ideally situated adjacent to St Pauls Square and therefore within walking distance of Lord Street and the amenities of Southport town centre.

The accommodation comprises rectangular entrance hall, lounge with patio doors and Juliet balcony, modernised kitchen, 2 bedrooms (principal one with fitted wardrobes) and large recently installed modern shower room/w.C..

UPVC double glazing, Economy 7 electric heating, Entry-phone and emergency call system.

Mature well maintained gardens front, side and rear with parking area at the rear.

50/50 Housing Association shared ownership. Inspection recommended.

Ground Floor

Entrance

Front entrance with open canopy and hardwood/lattice glazed style door and matching hardwood/lattice glazed style side panels and electric light. Access controlled by Entry-phone security system to carpeted and heated communal outer entrance hall with access to carpeted and heated inner hall with lift and staircase to the carpeted and heated upper floors and additional external door to one side providing access to the adjacent car park at the rear.

Second Floor

Flat 31

Flat 31 is located on the second floor of the development overlooking the rear garden and therefore has the benefit of a sunny aspect and comprises: Private rectangular entrance hall with "Creda" electric heater, built in cloaks/storage cupboard and access to part boarded loft storage space.

Lounge

13' 8'' x 10' 0'' (4.17m x 3.07m) Lounge with coved ceiling, UPVC double glazed patio doors to wrought iron style Juliet balcony with the benefit of a sunny aspect. "Creda" electric heater, Entry-phone/emergency pull cord, telephone point and doors to the entrance hall and kitchen.

Kitchen

12' 7'' x 5' 9'' (3.84m x 1.77m) Modernised kitchen with range of matching modern white fitted base and wall units with marble effect worksurfaces and tiled surrounds incorporating inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Electric cooker, plumbing for automatic washing machine, "Xpelair" extractor fan. UPVC double glazed window with sunny aspect over the rear garden and "Creda" wall mounted electric fan heater.

Bedroom 1

15' 10'' x 8' 5'' (4.85m x 2.57m) Principal double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, UPVC double glazed window to rear, "Creda" electric heater and telephone point.

Bedroom 2

9' 3'' x 6' 9'' (2.84m x 2.08m) Second bedroom with UPVC double glazed window to rear and "Creda" electric heater.

Shower room/w.C.

8' 7'' x 7' 1'' (2.64m x 2.18m) Large extensively tiled recently installed modern shower room/w.C. With matching modern white back-to-wall w.C./vanity unit with chrome style mixer tap and large curved glazed shower enclosure with "Aqualisa" shower and tiled seat. Electric shaver point. Built in airing cupboard containing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater. Ceiling with recessed lighting, "Creda" wall mounted electric fan heater, extractor fan.

Exterior

Outside

Attractive, mature and well maintained gardens front, side and rear with lawns, a variety of mature trees and bushes, secluded drying area and detached brick dustbin store at the rear. Access via wide driveway at the side providing parking space and access to additional garden areas and extensive residents car park at the rear.

Maintenance

We are informed that there is a variable maintenance charge to cover the cost of maintaining and insuring the property, gardening, window cleaning, cleaning and lighting of communal areas, lift maintenance and insurance and that this presently amounts to £200.44 per month and includes the monthly rent.

Ownership

The flat is offered for sale on a 50/50 joint ownership basis with the housing association and the monthly rent on the 50% owned by the housing association is included in the service charge which we are informed is presently £200.44 per month. We are also informed that the minimum age for purchase is 60 years and that owners of the flat are able to purchase a larger percentage of the flat and consequently have a lower rent in future years.

Tenure

We are informed the tenure is Leasehold for the remainder of a 99 year lease but this is yet to be verified.

Council Tax

Band "B".