Award winning apartments for sale – exclusively for the over 60’s.
Positioned on the 1st floor, this stunning retirement apartment is situated in the recently built Spitfire Lodge by the highly regarded Churchill developers. This apartment features a spacious lounge/dining room that offers excellent living space and a double bedroom benefitting from a fitted double wardrobe. Upon entering the property, the spacious private hallway creates a favourable impression when entering the property and allows access to the lounge/dining room which is of good dimensions offering a fireplace with a built-in log effect electric fire. Situated off the lounge/dining room, the kitchen is well-appointed and comprises a range of wall and base units with complementary work surfaces that incorporate a stainless-steel sink unit and a mixer tap. Fitted appliances include an oven/grill, four ring electric hob with an extractor hood over, a washer/dryer and a fridge together with a separate freezer. The bedroom is a generous double benefitting from a fitted double wardrobe featuring mirrored sliding doors. Superbly appointed, the shower room displays a three-piece white suite comprising a shower cubicle with a support hand rail and a mixer tap. There is a close coupled WC and the wash hand basin has a mirrored medicine cabinet and a shaver socket above. Fully tiled walls, an extractor fan and a chrome heated towel rail complete the specification. Externally, the well-tended communal grounds are predominantly laid to lawn with shrubs and trees. Paths with external lighting lead to the main entrance door that has an intercom entry phone system. A parking space is available on a first come first served basis and a bicycle/Motability scooter store is provided.
The Development
We are delighted to be associated with Spitfire Lodge that is a superb retirement community created by the Churchill Group who are widely recognised as market leaders in this sector. The concept of carefree retirement living will appeal to purchasers seeking peace of mind as every conceivable situation is covered by the comprehensive package provided that includes the services of an on-site Lodge Manager Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and a 24 hour care line facility. The spacious Owners Lounge has a coffee bar and is the venue for regular social events throughout the year. There is also a wellbeing suite for hairdressing and similar facilities.
Aditional Costs & Lease Information
Ground Rent £575 for a one bed. Reviewed every 7 years.
999 Year Lease from December 2018
Maintenance fees are £43.75 per week for a one bed
Council Tax Banding is £1,509.90 per year for a one bed
These details are to be confirmed by the vendor’s solicitor and must be verified by a buyer’s solicitor.
The apartment is ideally situated within a popular suburb of Southampton a short distance from local amenities including a range of shops and well regarded schooling for all ages. Access to the M27 is an approximate five minute drive away making this an ideal spot for commuters. Train links can be found at St Denys train station a few minutes away as well as Southampton Central Station with regular direct trains to London Waterloo.
Charters Southampton
Charters Estate Agents Southampton
Stag Gates
73 The Avenue
Southampton
Hampshire
SO17 1XS