St Swithins Court, Bridport, Dorset, DT6

A second floor recently updated spacious 1 bedroom, ex-local authority flat in good order, with balcony garden, views, outside storage/bike shed, communal gardens and parking within easy walk of facilities in Bridport. No forward chain.

SITUATION: The property is located within a complex on the corner of North Allington and St Swithins Road within just a few minutes’ walk of the town centre, bus station, medical centre, dentists’ practices and minor injuries unit at Bridport Hospital. Bridport has a comprehensive range of mainly independent shops boosted by a twice-weekly street market, a vintage quadrant with artists’ studios and there is a nearby footpath to Waitrose supermarket and access to walks to the coast and to the immediate hillsides. The town centre has an art centre, Electric Palace community theatre/cinema, excellent range of food outlets, bowls clubs and tennis club close by as well as a leisure centre with indoor swimming pool.

The town normally hosts many food and other festivals throughout the year and caters for a wide range of many leisure pursuits including well supported U3A groups.

The coast at West Bay lies some 2 miles to the south accessed by foot/cycle paths from the town centre.

THE PROPERTY is located on the second floor of a block with just 3 flats sharing the same entrance with only 2 using the staircase access. The whole block has in recent years been renovated structurally to include a new roof with insulation, re-pointing, glazed entrance doors and re-decoration.

Bought some 7 years ago by the present owner, this flat has been considerably improved and updated to incorporate a large modern shower room suite, replacement door to the balcony which is now fully triple glazed and invites the outside in with well planted outside space giving aesthetic pleasure, a modern Vaillant gas-fired combi boiler providing hot water and heating to radiators throughout and a wood burner (a Charnwood C4) to the lounge, mainly new floor coverings and tasteful re-decoration.

The flat is private, light, sunny and enjoys a south-west aspect with views to the distant hills.

Outside, the property has communal gardens to the front and a gated large communal area (with space for residents to grow plants/vegetables) to the rear together with a storage shed for bikes and outdoor equipment and a communal parking area.

DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Bridport travelling West along West Street, proceed straight over the first mini-roundabout to the second and then take the right-hand exit into North Allington and then first right into St Swithins Road. The entrance to the car parking area for St Swithins Court is the first left-hand turning. The parking area is not designated.

THE ACCOMMODATION comprises the following:
Main double-glazed front entrance door with entry system, opening to the
SHARED COMMUNAL ENTRANCE with door to the rear parking/garden area and staircase rising to the second floor.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING with windows to the north and south affording good natural light. Private front entrance door opening to:
ENTRANCE HALL with deep walk-in storage cupboard with light provided.
LIVING ROOM affording sitting area and dining space with central focal point of the chimney breast with opening fitted with a wood-burning stove. This is an ideal space for a bed/settee for guest use. The large front window faces south and offers a pleasant outlook to distant hills and the fully triple glazed door opens to the west:
BALCONY GARDEN: A small garden area for the growing/display of potted plants with established clematis and a seating area.
KITCHEN offering a comprehensive range of light wood-effect units comprising wall cupboards and base units with baskets, work surface incorporating a single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer, fitted hob unit and oven under, vinyl flooring, ceiling spotlight rail, radiator, window to the south and the west affording views and good natural light, vinyl flooring, tiled splashbacks.
DOUBLE BEDROOM affording a view to the west from the large window and offering a built-in cupboard/airing cupbard with slatted shelves with radiator fitted under.
BATHROOM fully renovated and now comprising a large walk-in shower with rain head and shower mixer head, wc and pedestal basin with attractive tiled surrounds and vinyl flooring. Obscure glazed window to the rear.

OUTSIDE
To the rear is a driveway to the communal parking area and to the storage shed which is in a block with several others and provides for bicycles and general storage.

The communal gardens are timber gated and offer a large lawned area with established bushes and trees to the boundary. A small area has traditionally provided some growing space for those residents requiring this facility. There are also some seating/eating areas provided for social enjoyment.

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas. Council Tax Band A.

AGENTS' NOTE: The property is subject to the Section 157 of the Housing Act 1985 requirement, which operates in several areas of East Devon and West Dorset. It is designed to maintain local housing stock for persons who live full time or work in these counties. Enquiries should be made of your solicitors and/or Magna Housing Association (Tel: ) before offering on this property.

TENURE: It is understood that the property is held on a 125-year lease dating from February 2004 (105 years remaining) with total yearly service charge £1,578.60 from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 (£131.55 levied monthly including the ground rent).

MOBILE AND BROADBAND: Superfast broadband 80mbps. Good mobile reception with three main providers.

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