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3 bedroom apartment for sale

Somerleigh Road, Dorchester
Apartment
3 beds
2 baths
Added > 14 days

Key information

TenureLeasehold | 973 yrs left
Service charge£2,615 per annum
Council taxBand D
BroadbandUltra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal
EEO2ThreeVodafone

Features and description

  • Tenure: Leasehold (973 years remaining)
Originally Dorchester County Hospital, this Grade II Listed building, made of Portland Stone, has been sensitively converted into apartments. Conveniently located in the heart of Dorchester, close to the Borough Gardens and within a designated conservation area is this spacious top-floor apartment. Enjoying rooftop views over Dorchester town centre, this well-presented property offers accommodation including three bedrooms with dressing room and en-suite shower facilities to bedroom one, kitchen, reception room and shower room. There is also two storage facilities and a right to park in allocated space.

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.

Key Features - • Light and airy top floor apartment with lift access

• Renovated kitchen, bathrooms and boiler with warranty

• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

• Basement storage facility

• Council Tax band D

• Central location with parking space

Access to the property is via a grand front aspect communal door through to an attractive hallway providing stairs and lift access to apartment 18. A wooden door opens onto the apartments split-level hallway which provides access to all accommodation.

The upper level has a large reception room with window and Velux window providing natural light. An opening leads to the kitchen which has been fitted with a range of modern units with solid oak worksurfaces over. Integrated BOSCH appliances include a four-ring gas hob with extractor hood over, fridge/freezer and washing machine and dryer. There is also a Neff integral eye level electric double oven and grill, a 1 ½ bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap and a corner larder cupboard with shelving and automatic light. The room is finished with tile effect flooring.

Further situated on the ‘upper-level’ is bedroom two, a double bedroom with front aspect Velux window.

Steps lead to the lower-level where bedrooms one and three are located. The principal bedroom is a light and spacious room with a dual aspect. A door leads to the dressing area with storage facilities and a further door leads to an en-suite with corner shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC. The walls are part tiled and there is wood-effect flooring. Bedroom three is a further double bedroom with rear aspect Velux window.

Renovated to a high standard is the shower room with large double shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin with storage below. The room is finished with wood-effect flooring and tiled walls. There is a rear-aspect Velux window.

The property benefits from excellent storage facilities including a storage cupboard on the communal landing plus a secure basement storage unit. There is a right to park in allocated space and visitor parking.

Room Dimensions -

Reception Room - 7.49m x 3.30m (24'07" x 10'10") -

Kitchen - 3.99m x 3.05m (13'01" x 10'0") -

Bedroom One - 4.70m x 3.02m (15'05" x 9'11") -

Bedroom Two - 4.01m x 3.12m (13'02" x 10'03") -

Bedroom Three - 3.23m x 3.07m (10'7" x 10'1") -

Agents Notes - Lease Length - 999 years (less one day) from 1 January1999
There is an annual charge of £2615.00 which comprises of a service charge, ground rent and estate charge. There is also a yearly charge of £120.00 for the basement storage facility.

Flood Risk - Surface water – Very low risk.

Rivers and the sea – Very low risk.


Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected.
Gas fired central heating.

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.

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