Whitley Court, Hayes Road, Paignton, TQ4

Well presented apartment | Ground Floor | Entrance hall | Wet room | Light and bright Inner hall | Underfloor heating | Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen/Diner | Double bedroom | En-suite wet room | Excellent communal services | NO UPWARD CHAIN | 75% ownership | Viewing highly recommended 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION IS AT THE END OF THIS LISTING UNDER AGENTS NOTES REGARDING WHO CAN PURCHASE

DESCRIPTION

A very well presented ground floor apartment set in a development offering exceptional communal facilities. The front door opens into an entrance hall with two large storage cupboards, door into a well appointed wet room which can also be accessed via the double bedroom. The kitchen opens into the sitting room with views of the central green space. The light and bright airy apartment is being offered to the market with no upward chain. Viewing highly recommended.

ENTRANCE HALL - 3.73m x 1.35m (12'3" x 4'5")

Doors to principal rooms, emergency pull cord, pendant light point, smoke detector, wall mounted thermostat, cupboard with shelving, electric consumer unit and cupboard with slatted shelving.

OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/ KITCHEN DINER

LOUNGE - 4.6m x 4.34m (15'1" x 14'3")

Smoke detector, uPVC double glazed window and door overlooking an attractive green space, underfloor heating, TV point, ceiling light points, two pendant light points, emergency pull cord.

KITCHEN - 2.95m x 2.87m (9'8" x 9'5")

Vinyl flooring, roll edged work surface over a range of base cupboards and matching wall cupboards. Built-in eye-level oven, 4 ring electric hob, built-in fridge/freezer, inset stainless steel sink with matching drainer, built-in washing machine, wall mounted boiler, directional ceiling spotlights, smooth finished ceilings, underfloor heating, uPVC double glazed window.

DOUBLE BEDROOM

Double bedroom with uPVC double glazed window, smoke detector, pendant light point, underfloor heating, TV point, emergency pull cord, smooth finished ceiling, door to

WET ROOM

Vinyl flooring, wall hung hand wash basin, WC with concealed cistern, push button flush, part tiled walls, shaver light, shower off mains, door to entrance hall, extractor, pendant light point, wall mounted cabinet with shelving, emergency pull cord.

TENURE - LEASEHOLD

Approximate figures-to be confirmed.

99 year lease from 18/9/2015

The price is for a 75% share of the property with Sanctuary Housing retaining the other 25%

MAINTENANCE

The price is for a 75% share of the property with Sanctuary Housing retaining the other 25%. The current service charge is approximately £355.85 per month to include the building insurance, underfloor heating of communal areas, water rates, gardening and general maintenance of the communal areas but will be reducing to £272.99 wef 1st April 2024.

Residents must be 55 years old or over.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Security when entering the property - Fob Key / Intercom right side of entrance for each flat for visitors and deliveries.

Communal Arears

Restaurant on premises selling hot and cold food

Large Lounge with Library, games area, pool table, Piano. VARIOUS ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE LOUNGE IF YOU WISH TO JOIN IN SUCH AS, Bingo, Cards, Sing a longs, Coffee mornings, Outside entertainment.

Cinema Room

Entrance and Room for Electric Mobility Chairs, where they can be left and charged.

Large Garden at the rear of the property which can be reached by ground floor lift.

Parking for residents.

Holiday Flat available for visitors at request

Hairdressers

AGENTS NOTES

OVER 55S ONLY

Applicants that wish to purchase must have been a resident in Torbay for the past 5 years. Applicants outside of the area must be able to prove that there is a strong family connection to someone who has been a resident in Devon for over the past five years.

Applicants who are not currently resident in the district/area but who can demonstrate a strong association to the local area will be able to qualify (e.g. through family association or employment).

This is defined as;

Need to work in Devon. The Local Government Association guidelines define this as employment other than of a casual nature. For the purposes of this policy this will be defined as having had permanent work with a minimum of a 16 hour contract per week for the previous 6 months, and without a break in the period of employment for more than three months

Have family connections in Devon. The Local Government Association guidelines define this as immediate family members (parents, siblings and nondependent children) who have themselves lived in the area for 5 years.

Exceptions to the 5 year residency test will be:

Existing Social Housing tenants, in Devon.

Members of the Armed Forces and former Service personnel, where the application is made within five years of discharge

Bereaved spouses and civil partners of members of the Armed Forces leaving service family accommodation following the death of their spouse or partner

Serving or former members of the Reserve Forces who need to move because of a serious injury, medical condition or disability sustained as a result of their service

People who are assessed as being within the reasonable preference categories - Bands A, B, Emergency and High Housing Need, as per the DHC Policy.

Applicants requiring Sheltered Housing

Purchasers must also undertake a medical assessment by Sanctuary Housing to assess suitability 

MATERIAL INFORMATION

Tenure – Leasehold Council Tax Band – B EPC Rating - B Services – Mains Electric, water and drainage, Gas central heating, underfloor heating & Double Glazing. Broadband – Standard, Superfast & Ultrafast. Mobile Network – Indoor - EE & Three data & voice limited, O2 data & voice likely, Vodafone voice likely & data limited. Outdoor – EE, Three, O2 & Vodafone data & voice likely.

DISCLAIMER: The information provided by the seller and associated websites is accurate to the best of our knowledge.