Rougham Road, : £140,000
GD Estates are delighted to offer to the market this fantastic opportunity to purchase a spacious, second floor, two-bedroom retirement apartment for the over 60's in the popular Southgate House just a short distance from the town centre of Bury St Edmunds. The apartment occupies the top floor of a beautiful Grade II listed building…
Bury St Edmunds offers a wide range of educational, recreational, and cultural amenities, including the Arc Shopping Centre, Theatre Royal, and Abbey Gardens.
The property benefits from easy access to the A14 trunk road, providing convenient links to nearby Ipswich, Cambridge, and London via the M11.
The town also has a railway station with mainline connections to London Liverpool Street.
COMMUNAL STAIRWAY The building opens into a spacious communal hallway and stairwell, providing access to all apartments within the block. The flat itself is located on the second floor and occupies the entire top floor, offering a sense of privacy and exclusivity.
ENTRANCE HALLWAY The apartment is accessed via a wooden door into a spacious internal hallway, which provides access to all accommodation. Additional features include an intercom system, loft hatch, and an airing cupboard housing the immersion tank. There is also an emergency pull cord, which alerts an emergency care call line if assistance is required (these are featured in rooms throughout the property).
KITCHEN 12' 1" x 9' 8" (3.68m x 2.95m) Well-equipped kitchen featuring a range of under-counter cabinets topped with roll-edge, wood-effect worktops. Includes a stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, electric oven with extractor hood, and space for a fridge-freezer. The room benefits from an electric radiator and a wooden-framed sash window with secondary glazing to the front aspect.
LIVING ROOM 15' 9" x 12' 0" (4.8m x 3.66m) Light and airy dual-aspect living room featuring wooden-framed sash windows (with secondary glazing) to both the front and side aspects. The room includes an electric fire and one electric radiator.
UTILITY ROOM 8' 6" x 7' 3" (2.59m x 2.21m) Useful utility space with plumbing for a dishwasher or washing machine. Includes two large storage cupboards, one of which houses the water softener. A door leads to the fire escape, providing external access to the ground floor.
BEDROOM 1 15' 5" x 9' 5" (4.7m x 2.87m) Double bedroom featuring built-in wardrobes with sliding doors, one electric heater, and a wooden-framed sash window to the side aspect with secondary glazing.
BEDROOM 2 15' 9" x 8' 5" (4.8m x 2.57m) Second double bedroom featuring a spacious walk-in wardrobe, one electric heater, and a wooden-framed sash window to the side aspect.
CLOAKROOM Featuring a low-level toilet and an obscure wooden-framed window to the rear aspect.
SHOWER ROOM Shower room featuring a tiled shower cubicle with an electric shower and a wall-mounted wash hand basin.
FAMILY BATHROOM 10' 4" x 5' 4" (3.15m x 1.63m) Bathroom featuring a three-piece suite comprising a panelled bath, low-level WC, and wall-mounted wash hand basin. Additional features include a heated towel rail, electric fan heater, and an obscure wooden-framed sash window to the front aspect.
EXTERNALLY Externally, the development features beautifully landscaped and well-maintained communal gardens, along with ample parking for both residents and guests.
LEASE INFORMATION For sale LEASEHOLD with vacant possession upon completion.
Lease: Commenced 99 years from 01.08.1986. Service charge: is approximately £270 per month. Ground rent: £60 per annum.
It is a condition of purchase that residents be over the age of 60 years and are approved by the Sanctuary Housing Association.
SERVICES COUNCIL TAX - BAND C
COUNCIL - West Suffolk
SERVICES - Mains water, electricity and drainage
Holding Deposits:
A holding deposit, equal to 1 weeks rent, is payable upon the start of the application.
Successful Applications - any holding deposit will be offset against the Initial Rent and Deposit, with the agreement of the payee.
Fees, payable in accordance with the Tenant Fees Act 2019:
Unpaid Rent: Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due Date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent. Please Note: This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.
Lost Key(s) or other Security Device(s): Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (Inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).
Variation of Contract £50 (Inc. VAT) per agreed variation. (To cover the costs associated with taking landlord´s instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents)
Change of Sharer £50 (Inc. VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher. (To cover the costs associated with taking landlord´s instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
Early Termination: Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable to the landlord´s costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.
Deposit:
A deposit equal to 5 weeks rent (6 weeks rent, where the annual rent greater than £50,000.00). The deposit and first month’s rent is payable once the references have been passed and before the tenancy begins.
GD Estates is a member of CMP Propertymark, which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of TPOS (The Property Ombudsman Service), which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on the agent’s website or by contacting the agent directly.
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