2 bedroom flat for sale

This modern flat is situated on the ground floor of a small purpose built development of 4 quality apartments in a pleasant residential area about half a mile from the town centre and some 500 metres to local convenience store and Townsend Nature Reserve. Ballard Rise was built in 2006 and is of traditional cavity construction with Purbeck stone detail, under a pitched roof covered with concrete interlocking tiles.

2 Ballard Rise offers well planned accommodation with the advantage of a good sized living room with views across the town to the Purbeck Hills in the distance. It also has the considerable advantage of allocated parking.

The seaside resort of Swanage lies at the eastern tip of the Isle of Purbeck. It has a fine, sandy beach and is an attractive mix of old stone cottages and more modern properties. To the South is the Durlston Country Park renowned for being the gateway to the Jurassic Coast and World Heritage Coastline. The market town of Wareham which has main line rail link to London Waterloo (approx. 2.5hrs) is some 9 miles distant with the conurbation of Poole and Bournemouth being in easy reach via the Sandbanks Ferry.

Approached by its own personal entrance, the hall welcomes you to this ground floor apartment and leads to the good sized living room/dining room with wide bay window giving views over the town to the Purbeck Hills in the distance. Leading off, the kitchen is fitted with a range of cream units, contrasting worktops, integrated gas hob and electric oven and has space for a washing machine.

Living Room/Dining Room   6.32m max excl bay x 4.48m max (20'9" max excl bay x 14'8" max)
Kitchen   3.04m x 2.41m (10' x 7'11")

There are two South facing bedrooms, bedroom one is a good sized double, whilst bedroom two is single room, both rooms have a fitted wardrobe. The bathroom is fitted with a modern white suite including P-shaped bath with shower over, and completes the accommodation.

Bedroom 1   3.57m x 2.93m (11'9" x 9'7")
Bedroom 2   3.57, x 2.08m (11'9" x 6'10")
Bathroom   2.27m x 1.54m (7'5" x 5'1")

Outside, communal grounds offer views to the Purbeck Hills and Swanage Bay in the distance and are laid to lawn with mature flower and shrub beds and borders, timber summerhouse and decked area. A dedicated parking space and two visitors parking spaces are accessed at the rear of the building.

TENURE    Shared Freehold. 999 year lease from 1 January 2006.  Shared maintenance charge of £450 for 2024/2025. Long lets are permitted, holiday lets are not. Pets at the discretion of the Management Company.

SERVICES    All mains services connected.

COUNCIL TAX    Band C - £2,274.51 for 2024/2025.

VIEWING     By appointment only through the Sole Agents, Corbens,[use Contact Agent Button]. The postcode for this property is BH19 2RG.

Property Ref PRI2014