3 bedroom retirement property for sale

*WATCH THE VIDEO TOUR* Offering a unique position in the scenic Winterbournes, Earls Manor Court offers a great opportunity to become a part of this rural retirement development. This property specifically is the only three-bedroom house on the development with excellent views towards the front and rear grounds. The property comprises a good-sized sitting room an adjoining dining room, a kitchen with a range of integrated appliances, and a practical shower room on the ground floor. Upstairs, there are three well-proportioned bedrooms, each with their own build-in storage solutions, and are served by the bathroom. Externally, at its approach, there is communal parking with access to the single garage which is located in a block. This is set before access to all properties via maintained pathways with intermittent greenery and shrubs. To the rear, double doors from the dining room and the door from the kitchen open to an enclosed patio garden with ample room for an al fresco dining table and chairs. This has direct access at the rear to the central Earls Manor Court grounds with lawns, flower beds, and pathways to the neighbouring properties. Earls Manor Court has excellent access to via Tanners Lane to surrounding countryside walks around the River Bourne and towards Old Sarum. Residents of Earls Manor Court will benefit from use of the laundry room, the visitors accommodation, and the picturesque grounds which are maintained by the management company.

Approach
When travelling from Salisbury, take the north exit from St. Mark's Roundabout onto London Road (A30). Continue on the A30, after passing under the railway bridge take the first exit at St. Thomas' Bridge Roundabout onto the A338. Continue for approximately one-and-a-half miles, passing over the railway bridge, where the property will be on the left hand side.

Entrance Hall
Front door from the forecourt opens to the carpeted entrance hall. Gives access to the sitting room and the ground-floor shower room, as well as carpeted stairs to the first-floor.

Sitting Room - 19' 5'' x 11' 4'' (5.91m x 3.45m)
Carpeted reception room space with window to the front aspect. Offers a fireplace with tiled hearth and timber mantelpiece above, and has access through to the kitchen and the dining room.

Dining Room - 10' 6'' x 9' 8'' (3.20m x 2.94m)
Carpeted reception room space with double patio doors to the rear. Offers a storage unit and a serving hatch from the kitchen.

Kitchen - 13' 1'' x 8' 4'' (3.98m x 2.54m)
Wood-effect flooring with window and door to the rear. Offers a range of high and low cabinet units with adjoining timber-effect worktops incorporating a stainless-steel sink basin with drainer unit, and surrounding splashback tiles. Integrated appliances include a wall-mounted double oven with a separate four-ring induction hob. Offers space for a washing machine and a dishwasher.

Shower Room
Tile-effect laminate flooring. Offers a walk-in shower cubicle with surrounding splashback tiling, a WC, wash basin with vanity-mirror above, a heated towel rail, extractor fan, and a built-in storage cupboard.

First Floor Landing
Carpeted stairs ascend to the first-floor landing. Gives access to the three bedrooms and the bathroom, as well as a loft hatch to the roof space above.

Bedroom One - 15' 1'' x 11' 2'' (4.59m x 3.40m)
Carpeted bedroom space with window to the rear, and a range of built-in storage units.

Bedroom Two - 15' 3'' x 12' 10'' (4.64m x 3.91m)
Carpeted bedroom space with window to the front aspect, and a built-in wardrobe unit.

Bedroom Three - 14' 9'' x 8' 8'' (4.49m x 2.64m)
Carpeted bedroom space with window to the front aspect, and a built-in wardrobe unit.

Bathroom
Carpeted bathroom with window to the rear aspect. Offers a bathtub with adjoining splashback tiling and countertop, a WC, wash hand basin with wall-mounted vanity-mirror above, a heated towel rail, an extractor fan, and a built-in airing cupboard housing the hot water tank.

Garage - 17' 7'' x 8' 10'' (5.36m x 2.69m)
Located in a block away from the property with an up-and-over door to the front.

Exterior
To the front of the property, there is a central path leading to the main entrance with flower beds at the side. To the rear, double patio doors from the dining room and the door from the kitchen open to the rear patio garden. This enclosed space has ample room for an al fresco dining table and chairs with flower beds at the perimeter. A timber gate flows out into the central communal lawn, a picturesque area with paths leading to neighbouring properties and well-maintained grounds. To the rear of the grounds, a large gate opens to Tanners Lane for access to countryside walks.

Communal Facilities
Residents of Earls Manor Court will benefit from a laundry facility on site, as well as a guest suite providing comfortable accommodation for visiting family and friends.

Location
Winterbourne Earls is the most southerly in a trio of neighbouring Winterbourne villages comprising of Winterbourne Gunner, Winterbourne Dauntsey, and Winterbourne Earls. The Winterbournes, located approximately three-and-a-half miles north of Salisbury, offers a pub, church, children's playground, a nursery/pre-school, and a primary school. The nearby city of Salisbury offers a wider range of amenities. These include, but are not limited to, supermarkets, high-street shops, bi-weekly markets, copious restaurants, pubs & bars, a theatre, the arts centre, a cinema and renowned state and private schools. These include Bishop Wordsworth's School, South Wilts Grammar School, Godolphin School, and Leehurst Swan. Leisure and recreational facilities include the Five Rivers Leisure Centre, private members gymnasiums, a golf club, and recreation grounds. Salisbury train station offers direct commuter links to London Waterloo and the West Country. Additionally, Salisbury is well-positioned to offer great road links to the coastal cities of Southampton and Bournemouth, as well as routes into the New Forest.

Leasehold
There are no restrictions on owning a property except that one resident must be over 55 years of age. The lease is 150 years from 1992 and there are no ground rent charges. The costs of upkeep at the development, including maintenance of the communal areas and grounds, is split equally between the residents. The most up-to-date charges are £1883 paid quarterly.

Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Years Remaining: 119
Ground Rent: £0.00 per year
Ground Rent Review Period: 0 years
Ground Rent Increase: 0%
Service Charge: £7532.00 per year