Buyers contemplating a nearly new home may be apprehensive after all the alarming stories about rising ground rent charges under long leases that get sold to new owners.

But a home in Drayton built on a 999 year lease is having that problem solved because the current owners have already paid to obtain the freehold, which will be sold with the house in Orsted Drive even before new legislation comes into effect to ban leaseholds on new housing.

“The house was built in 2015 by Persimmon Homes and has around eight years remaining of its 10 year building warranty,” says Colin Shairp, of Town and Country Southern estate agents.

“The news that it is becoming a freehold property should allay any reservations potential buyers may have after coverage recently of escalating costs associated with long-term leases. It’s certainly a very appealing house and families would be disappointed to miss an opportunity to buy it.

“The current owners have upgraded the property substantially by adding features such as tiled flooring, granite worktops, electric window blinds, shutters, and a Bluetooth integrated music system with ceiling-mounted speakers.

“The generous accommodation will please any family. Either side of the ground floor hallway are the dining and sitting rooms with a fantastic kitchen / breakfast room across the rear of the house with a utility and cloakroom to one side.

“Upstairs there are four bedrooms, the master with an en-suite shower room, and family bathroom on the first floor. The fourth bedroom has been utilised as a dressing room with copious wardrobes but these are free standing and can easily be moved without any damage to the decorating.

“The front apron of the property is finished with chippings either side of the central path and off to the left is a large driveway

Guide price is £425,000 (EPC Band B). For more information, contact Town and Country Southern on 023 93 277 288 or email sales@townandcountrysouthern.co.uk

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