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£195,000
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2 bedroom retirement property for sale

Culliford Road North, Dorchester
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1 bath

Key information

Tenure: Leasehold | 109 yrs left
Ground rent: £230 per annum | review period: unconfirmed
Service charge: £6,219.14 per annum
Council tax, if payable: Ask agent
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Leasehold (109 years remaining)
Set within beautifully maintained grounds and just a short level walk to Dorchester town centre, this first floor, two bedroom retirement apartment is offered with no forward chain and boasts accommodation including a good size hallway, sitting / dining room, kitchen and a shower room. Culliford Court is set within beautifully maintained communal grounds and parking. EPC rating C.

Situation - The county town of Dorchester is steeped in history enjoying a central position along the Jurassic Coastline and also some of the county's most noted period architecture, all set amongst a beautiful rural countryside. Dorchester offers a shopping and social facilities. Two cinemas, several museums, History centre, leisure centre, weekly market, many excellent restaurants and public houses and riverside walks. The catchment schools are highly regarded with those in and around the Dorchester area. Doctor’s, dentist surgeries and the Dorset County Hospital are close by. There are major train links to London Waterloo, Bristol Temple Meads and Weymouth and other coastal towns and villages, and regular bus routes to adjoining towns.

Accommodation - Set within a complex of 46 apartments arranged over two floors, Culliford Court offers a convenient location for access to local amenities, Brewery Square and the town centre. The overall building offers a resident manager and there is a 24hr Careline alarm service. Communal facilities include a lift, lounge, laundry, guest suite, kitchenette, extensive gardens and parking.

Offered to over 55's, the entire site of Culliford Court is accessible by wheelchair and there is a bus stop nearby. There are regular social activities including theatre trips, bingo, games, carpet bowls, coffee morning, lunches, buffet suppers, and birthday parties. Both cats & dogs are generally accepted (subject to terms of lease and landlord permission).

Entrance - Entrance to Culliford Court is gained via communal entrance hall, with front reception desk, where both lift and stair access take you to the first floor.

Apartment 42 - A wooden door leads to a good size hallway where there are three storage cupboards and access to all rooms can be gained.

Sitting / Dining Room - 8.69m x 3.28m max (28'06" x 10'09" max) - A good size reception room offering plentiful space for lounge and dining furniture. There is a well placed fireplace and two windows allows natural light to the room. Doors lead to:-

Kitchen - Offered in neutral tones, the kitchen is furnished with a range of wall and base units with worksurface over. There is an electric hob with extractor over, oven, stainless steel sink and splashback tiling. A triple aspect window with deep sill provides natural light to the room.

Bedroom One - 4.11m x 2.90m max (13'06" x 9'06" max) - A good size bedroom with built in wardrobe space via sliding doors.

Bedroom Two - 4.78m x 2.79m max (15'08 x 9'02" max) - The second bedroom offers good dimensions and a front aspect window provides natural light to the room.

Shower Room - 1.73m x 1.65m (5'08" x 5'05") - The shower room is fully tiled and fitted with a walk in shower with seat and safety shield. There is a WC and wash hand basin set within a storage cupboard beneath.

Agents Notes - Lease length - 125 years from 1 November 2006

There is an annual service charge of approximately £6,219.14.
There is a half yearly ground rent of £230.00

Local Authorities - Dorset Council
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ

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We are advised that the council tax band is D

Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Electric storage heating.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the sole agents:
Parkers Property Consultants and Valuers
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Places of interest

    Dorchester is an historic market town currently undergoing major re-development. Brewery Square, a vibrant new quarter in the town centre, is redefining the County town as a shopping and leisure destination, while the urban development of 2,500 news homes in Poundbury, the vision of HRH Prince Charles, is continuing to attract new people to the area from all over the globe. Dorchester is thriving and we are delighted to be a part of its bright future. If you are looking for trustworthy and established estate agents in Poundbury and Dorchester, then don’t hesitate to get in contact with us.

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