Description
A well-presented ground floor one-bedroom apartment offering a generous, light-filled living space and a comfortable, independent lifestyle in retirement - all just a short distance from the town centre.
The Property - Hascombe Court is part of a quality development of close-care apartments offering on site nursing home facilities and 24 hour emergency response within the centre of Dorchester. The customisable care package offers a range of services such as daily healthcare assistant visits, laundry and cleaning services and guest suites for visitors.
A security entry phone gives access to the building. There is a communal entrance with a lift and stairs that will take you to all floors, as well as a lounge/dining room and other communal areas for residents to enjoy. The apartment has been designed to cater for wheelchair access, has gas fired central heating and double glazing.
Accommodation - The apartment offers a practical entrance hall with a useful storage cupboard and a spacious sitting/dining room. The contemporary kitchen is fitted with integrated appliances, including an eye-level oven, hob, washing machine, dishwasher, and fridge/freezer. A newly installed boiler from December 2021 is still under the remainder of a 10-year guarantee, valid until October 2031. A double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a separate bathroom featuring a shower, WC, and wash hand basin complete the accommodation.
Outside - Outside there are landscaped communal grounds with seating areas, paved terraces and parking spaces for residents and visitors.
Situation - Hascombe Court enjoys a convenient location in the heart of the county town, just a short walk from the high street and shops. The new Brewery Square development is also close by and boasts a variety of shops, restaurants and a multi-screen cinema.
The Dorchester South and Dorchester West stations provide mainline rail services to London Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads, and Dorset County Hospital is also close by.
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Services - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected.
Gas fired central heating system.
Broadband - Superfast speed available
Mobile - There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom's website for more details. (https://www.ofcom.org.uk)
Council Tax Band: C (Dorset Council - 01305 251010)
Lease Information - Lease 150 years (less 10 days) from 1 January 2001. (125 years remaining)
Service charge £5,628 per annum, paid on a monthly basis in £469 amounts.
To include 24hr emergency response, monthly activities and two large events, building insurance, maintenance of communal areas and gardens.
A water usage charge is applied every six months, and the vendor advises that the most recent payment was £52.27.
Please note: The property falls within a conservation area.
