PROPERTY SUMMARY A one bedroom retirement apartment which is situated on the ground floor of a purpose built complex which is conveniently located close to both the Drayton and Cosham shopping facilities, bus routes, surgeries and QA Hospital. Atkinson Court was built by the recognised retirement specialists, McCarthy & Stone and benefits from security gated entrance, residents' car parking facilities, a large communal lounge, laundry facilities, hobby room and guest suite for relatives short stay opportunities. The apartment has many advantages such as access directly onto the westerly facing garden via a small patio, double glazing, electric storage heating, bathroom, fitted kitchen and floor coverings throughout. Early internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE Twin wrought iron gates with pedestrian and vehicular key fob controlled access leading to communal car parking area, residents' covered disabled buggy area with power supply, lawned garden with raised flowering borders and shrubs, evergreens and bushes. Twin communal doors with remote and entry phone system leading to:
INTERNAL LOBBY Dimplex heater, ceiling spotlights, twin internal doors leading to:
COMMUNAL LOUNGE Fireplace, radiators with covers over, twin doors leading to garden, house managers office, doorway to inner hallway with stairs and lift service to all floors, separate laundry room and refuse centre, archway leading to:
KITCHENETTE Single drainer stainless steel sink unit, work surface, storage cupboards, heaters and lighting.
FLAT 11 ENTRANCE Front door with security spy-hole leading to:
HALLWAY Ceiling coving, wired-in alarm, Tunstall alarm with Careline system, entry phone system, illuminated light switches, large built-in airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder (not tested) with range of shelving.
BATHROOM White suite comprising: low level w.c, wash hand basin with cupboards under and large mirror over, panelled bath with hand grips, mixer tap and shower over, rail and curtain, cubicle with sliding panelled door, low level w.c., fully ceramic tiled walls, heated towel rail, extractor fan, Dimplex heater.
BEDROOM 15' 6" maximum x 8' 9" (4.72m x 2.67m) Double glazed windows to side aspect overlooking communal gardens, storage heater, mirror fronted built-in wardrobe to one wall with hanging rail and shelving, ceiling coving.
LIVING ROOM 17' 7" x 11' 2" maximum, decreasing to 8'9" at narrowest point (5.36m x 3.4m) Glazed panelled door leading to hallway, built-in storage cupboard with electric consumer box, ceiling coving, dimmer switch, surround fireplace with electric fire (not tested), storage heater, double glazed door with window and panel under to one side overlooking communal garden and leading to small patio area, twin glazed doors leading to:
KITCHEN 9' 0" x 5' 8" (2.74m x 1.73m) Comprehensive range of matching wall and floor units with roll top work surface, inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, integrated fridge and freezer with matching doors, inset electric hob with extractor hood, fan and light over, eye-level oven with storage cupboards over and under, vinyl flooring, ceramic tiled surrounds, under unit lighting, double glazed window to side aspect overlooking communal gardens, Dimplex heater.
COMMUNAL AREAS On the ground floor there is a large communal lounge, laundry, refuse room and plant room.
TENURE Leasehold – 125 years from 2005 – 107 years remaining.
SERVICE CHARGE £2,774.14 p.a (£1,387.07 payable per six monthly period). Inclusive of water, sewage, window cleaning, cleaning of communal areas, grass cutting and garden maintenance.
GROUND RENT £395 p.a (£197.50 paid half yearly)
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