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1 bedroom apartment for sale

Wayfarer Place, The Dean, Alresford
Retirement
Apartment
1 bed
1 bath
592 sq ft / 55 sq m
EPC rating: B
Added > 14 days

Key information

TenureLeasehold
Ground rent£435 per annum | review period: unconfirmed
Service charge£9,559.11 per annum
Council tax, if payableBand B

Features and description

  • Tenure: Leasehold
  • Estate Manager and staff on site 24/7
  • 24 hour emergency call system
  • Lifts to all floors
  • Online supermarkets deliver to Wayfarer Place
  • Table service on site restaurant and communal lounge with organised activities
  • Guest suite for family or friends to stay
  • Landscaped communal gardens
  • Mobility scooter store
  • Wellness suite/Hairdressing salon
  • Laundry room
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A bright one bedroom first floor apartment with balcony with west facing outlook to enjoy the afternoon sun! This is within a popular McCarthy Stone retirement living plus development offering quality care services delivered by experienced CQC registered Estates team and an onsite bistro restaurant.

Summary - Wayfarer Place is a stunning development of 56 one and two bedroom apartments. This Retirement Living Plus development was built by McCarthy & Stone, designed specifically for the over 70s, for those who wish to enjoy independent living but may need some extra care and support. There is an Estate Manager who leads the team and oversees the development. Each apartment has a fully fitted kitchen, fitted and tiled shower room with level access shower and a 24 hour emergency call system.

Communal facilities include a homeowners lounge where social events and activities take place, a function room, wellbeing suite/ hairdressers and landscaped communal gardens. There is a fully equipped laundry room and bistro/ on site table service restaurant which serves freshly prepared meals daily. If your guests wish to stay, there is guest suite accommodation which can be booked (fees apply). There is a 24 hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant and call points in your bedroom and bathroom as well as onsite management 24 hours a day.

One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge at Wayfarer Place with additional services including care and support available at an extra charge. However, this can be from as little as 15 minutes per session which can be increased or decreased to suit your needs.

Wayfarer Place is in a convenient location in the heart of the quaint Georgian town of Alresford. Famous for being home to the Watercress Line heritage railway, Alresford boasts a bustling community which hosts a number of annual events including the Watercress festival, Alresford Show, Alresford Fayre and carol singing.
Located on the Dean, Wayfarer Place offers a range of handy, local amenities such as a selection of eateries and cafes, independent and well-known shops, four national banks and a Tesco Metro and Co-op Local. In addition, a conservation area and the beautiful River Arle is just a stones throw from the development providing a picturesque setting for spending time with friends and family.
There are good transport links to London and surrounding towns including Alton and Winchester. A bus stop is located a short walk away, opposite the nearby Co-op Local.

Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall - the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system is situated in the hall. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom. Doors lead to the bedroom, living room, and shower room.

Living Room With Balcony - A spacious well-proportioned living/dining room benefitting from a glazed patio door with window to side opening onto a balcony with west facing views over the landscaped gardens. TV and telephone points, Sky/Sky+ connection point. Two ceiling lights. Fitted carpets, raised electric power sockets. Partially glazed door leads onto a separate kitchen.

Kitchen - Fully tiled and fitted kitchen with a range of modern low and eye level units and drawers with a roll top work surface. Electrically operated UPVC double glazed window. Granite composite sink with mono lever tap and drainer. Bosch mid-height oven and ceramic hob, cooker hood and integral Bosch fridge freezer.

Bedroom - A spacious double bedroom with a large walk-in wardrobe housing rails and shelving. Ceiling lights, TV and phone point, window with views over the landscaped gardens.

Shower Room - Part tiled and fitted with suite comprising of level access shower with grab rails. Low level WC, vanity unit with wash basin and illuminated mirror above complete with integrated shaving point, extractor ventilation, electric ladder style heater.

Service Charge (Breakdown) - Service Charge
• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24-hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance

Service Charge: £9,559.11 per annum (Up to financial year end 31/03/2025)

The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, to find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estates Manager.

Leasehold - Lease 999 Years from 1st June 2019
Ground Rent: £435 per annum
Ground Rent Review date: January 2034

Local Area - Selected as the No 1 Best Place to live in the Countryside by The Sunday Times and Voted Country Life's 'Favourite Market Town' in the south-east its specialist shops selling antiques, gifts, food, clothes for all ages, antiquarian books, pictures, china and crafts are a year round attraction.

Alresford is the perfect place for strolling and there is plenty to please the eye - The Fulling Mill and Eel House along the riverside walk, St. John's Parish Church, the Millennium Trail and Old Alresford Pond, created by Bishop de Lucy, Bishop of Winchester, in the 12th century. Close by is Hinton Ampner House & Garden.

With pubs, hotels, restaurants, tea rooms and a Golf Course, your every need will be satisfied. And don't forget to visit the Watercress Line steam railway that runs from Alresford to Alton through 10 miles of beautiful Hampshire countryside.

Additional Information & Services - * Entitlements Service* Check out benefits you may be entitled to, to support you with service charges and living cost's.
* Part Exchange * We offer Part-Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
* Removal Service* Get a quote from our Partner Removal Service who can declutter and move you in to your new home.
* Solicitors* Get a quote from our panel solicitors who have dealt with a number of sales and purchases and therefore familiar with the McCarthy Stone set up.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBPAGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR SPEAK WITH OUR PROPERTY CONSULTANT

• Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage

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McCarthy Stone - Resales
McCarthy Stone - Resales
4th Floor, 100 Holdenhurst Road Bournemouth BH8 8AQ
01202 060980
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Let our experience enhance your experience of later life. We've been building outstanding apartments in prime locations for 40 years to suit all lifestyles and stages of retirement. All our properties are designed to make living easier and are built to high standards - just two of the reasons we've been awarded the 5-star rating for customer satisfaction in an independent survey by the Home Builders Federation every year since the awards began.  
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