Shortwood Copse Lane, Basingstoke
- PROPERTY TYPE
Apartment
- BEDROOMS
1
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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Key features
- House Manager
- 24 hour emergency call system
- Lift to all floors
- Communal lounge
- Landscaped gardens with extensive paved patio area with seating
- Guest suite for family or friends
- Camera entry system
- Modern panel heaters throughout
- High quality sanitary fittings
- Oak veneered doors with chrome door furniture
Description
Viewings are strongly encouraged to fully appreciate this beautiful apartment.
Summary - Island View has been exclusively designed for the over 60's, this stunning development of 45 one and two bedroom retirement apartments is located on Shortwood Copse Lane in the residential suburb of Beggarwood in Basingstoke.
Offering everything you need to enjoy an active and independent retirement, benefitting from living in your own home, free from the worries of outside maintenance or gardening and with like-minded retirees as neighbours. There is also the added support that comes from having a dedicated House Manager during office hours to oversee the efficient running of this lovely development.
The stunning communal lounge opens out to a large south facing terrace a perfect space to relax or socialise. Visiting friends or family can book into the development's guest suite. Peace of mind comes from a 24 hour emergency call system, should assistance be required day or night.
Location: Island View is positioned in a sought-after suburban location on the edge of Basingstoke and has excellent transport links, yet is still surrounded by peaceful countryside. Numerous retail parks are dotted around Basingstoke and close to Island View, with a Lidl, Asda, Tesco and Morrisons all within a 10 minute drive away. The local Sainsbury's can be reached in 4 minutes by car or 15 minutes by foot, while a Co-operative Food and Boots pharmacy is just a 3 minute walk away.
Entrance Hall - Large entrance hall with a convenient walk-in utility cupboard with a washer/dryer, shelving and storage space. Illuminated light switches, apartment security door entry system and intercom. Emergency call system. Doors lead to; living room, bedroom, and the shower room.
Living Room With Balcony - A bright and spacious double aspect living/dining room benefitting from a glazed patio door with windows to side opening to a decked and covered balcony which is large enough for a small table a chairs. TV and BT points, Sky & Sky+ connection point. Ceiling lights, fitted carpets, raised electric power sockets. Part glazed door leading into a separate kitchen.
Kitchen - A modern and thoughtfully designed fully fitted kitchen with an extensive range of base and wall units and drawers in a high gloss finish with contrasting work surfaces. Modern 'Blanco' anthracite composite sink unit with mono lever tap and drainer with an opaque glass splash back. Waist level electric oven with space for microwave oven above, ceramic hob, stainless steel cooker hood and integral fridge freezer.
Bedroom - Beautiful and spacious double bedroom with a large walk-in wardrobe housing rails and shelving. Ceiling light, TV and phone point. Double glazed windows.
Shower Room - Part tiled walls, glazed shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower unit, close coupled WC, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin with chromed lever mixer tap, mirror with light and shaver point and chrome ladder style heated towel rail.
Service Charge (Breakdown) - • Cleaning of communal areas and windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24-hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance
The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, but does include the cost of your House Manager. To find out more about the service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager to find out more.
Service charge: £2,983.81.00 per annum (for financial year ending 28/02/2025)
Leasehold - Lease of 999 years from January 2021
Ground Rent: £495.00 per annum
Ground Rent Review date: January 2036
Additional Information & Services - • Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
Parking - There is no parking space included within the sale of this property. Parking spaces are available for sale separately.
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Shortwood Copse Lane, BasingstokeEAC linkTenure: Leasehold You buy the right to live in a property for a fixed number of years, but the freeholder owns the land the property's built on.Read more about tenure type in our glossary page.
GROUND RENTA regular payment made by the leaseholder to the freeholder, or management company.Read more about ground rent in our glossary page.
£425 per year (Ask agent about the review period)When and how often your ground rent will be reviewed.Read more about ground rent review period in our glossary page.
ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGEA regular payment for things like building insurance, lighting, cleaning and maintenance for shared areas of an estate. They're often paid once a year, or annually.Read more about annual service charge in our glossary page.
£2983.81
LENGTH OF LEASEHow long you've bought the leasehold, or right to live in a property for.Read more about length of lease in our glossary page.
992 years left
Council TaxA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council tax in our glossary page.
Band: C
Shortwood Copse Lane, Basingstoke
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Basingstoke Station3.6 miles
About the agent
McCarthy & Stone Resales, Bournemouth
100 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AQ
Committed to supporting our customers
Specialising in McCarthy Stone managed properties only, our dedicated Resales team support customers when the time comes to sell their retirement property. We aim to make selling easier, handling everything from valuation through to completion.
Our unique understanding of retirement properties and passion for communicating the lifestyle benefits of our McCarthy Stone communities means we're the perfect choi
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