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Church Street, Heavitree, Exeter

£137,000 Guide Price
  • Type: Retirement
  • Availability: Sold STC
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Reception Rooms: 1
  • Council Tax Band: B
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Property Summary

An exciting opportunity to acquire this 2 bedroom ground floor retirement apartment with the added advantage of being close to the communal lounge, laundry, house manager's office and a very popular communal patio. The property is offered in well maintained condition while providing scope for new owners to upgrade and modernise to their preferred specification. The Maltings is a sought after retirement development in a very convenient location with well maintained communal grounds. Perfect for those seeking independent living in a secure and friendly environment. Internal viewings highly recommended.

This is a perfect retirement home for a single person or couple seeking independent living while having the security and peace of mind that comes with such an established retirement development. This particular development has the added attraction of being situated in the centre of Heavitreee close to local shops, amenities, church, health centre and a bus stop providing a regular service to and from the city centre.
Life is for living….. The Maltings will help you live it to the full. Key communal features include lift or stairs to all floors, residents' communal lounge with kitchen area, laundry room, guest bedroom suite, day time house manager, intercom entry system, intruder alarm and 24 hour ‘careline’ (emergency pull cords fitted in all apartments).

Full Details

Entrance Hall 2.62m x 1.97m (8'7" x 6'5")
Night storage heater. Telephone point. Built-in airing cupboard with fitted shelving and factory lagged hot water cylinder. Deep storage cupboard. Emergency pull cord. Doors to..

Lounge/Diner 4.40m x 3.68m (14'5" x 12'0")
An irregular shaped room. Average measurements only. Night storage heater. Television point. Telephone point. Window with pleasant Southerly outlook across the communal grounds and evergreen trees standing beyond the boundary wall in the church grounds. Door to..

Kitchen 3.37m x 2.04m (11'0" x 6'8")
A well presented kitchen fitted with matching base, drawer and wall cupboard units. Plenty of work surface areas with wall tiling above. Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Integrated fan assisted oven and grill with ceramic hob and extractor unit over. Below counter appliance space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine, fridge and freezer. Wall mounted electric fan heater. Vinyl flooring. Window.

Bedroom 1 4.04m by 2.76m (13'3" by 9'0")
Electric convector heater. Well appointed bedroom furniture fitted around bed area with matching freestanding bedside drawer units. Window with pleasant outlook across the communal grounds. Emergency pull cord.

Bedroom 2 3.01m by 2.16m (9'10" by 7'1")
Electric convector heater. Window with pleasant outlook across the communal grounds.

Shower Room 2.36m x 1.73m (7'8" x 5'8")
A well appointed and spacious shower room fitted with a three piece suite. Corner shower enclosure with wall mounted shower and grab rail. Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap. Close coupled WC. Heated towel rail. Extractor unit. Vinyl flooring. Emergency pull cord.

Service Charge - £183.00 PCM

Lease - 125yrs from 1987

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This is a leasehold property and we understand from our client that the property was granted a lease term of 125years which commenced on the 9th September 1987. The Service Charge is currently set at £183.00 per calendar month to include on site manager, buildings insurance, external maintenance, cleaning and maintenance of communal areas, gardening and window cleaning services, and a 24hr emergency call line.

Age Restriction and Pet Policy
Residents must be at least 60 years of age. In the case of a married couple, one of them must be 60 when they first occupy. Domestic pets are not permitted.

Information on the Maltings
City Centre 0.5 miles, M5 Motorway 2.5 miles, Exeter Airport 4.5 miles, Honiton 17 miles, Taunton 28 miles, Exmouth 10 miles, Okehampton 22 miles, Plymouth 46 miles (approximate distances only).

The Maltings is a very popular retirement development of apartments and bungalows built in the late 1980's. All residents are able to benefit from an excellent range of communal facilities including well maintained communal grounds, residents and visitors parking, a laundry area and a residents lounge with tea and coffee making facilities. Weekly events held in the communal lounge include Tuesday evening cards night, Wednesday coffee mornings, Friday afternoon knit & natter group and annual celebration events. On Sundays there are Sunday lunch groups at the Horse & Groom. The Maltings provide a perfect environment for those seeking secure independent retirement living and early viewings recommended. It is also worth noting that all residents' are issued with personal pendant alarms which go through to the Resident Manager and automatically switches to a 24 hour careline out of office hours.

This particular retirement development stands alongside St Michael & All Angels' parish church and enjoys a very central location just off Heavitree's comprehensive shopping centre. A nearby bus stop provides a regular bus service to and from the city centre. Exeter is one of the country’s most famous Roman cities steeped in history with all the amenities and features of a modern day regional capital including a magnificent array of shopping facilities, countless bars and multi-cultural restaurants, cinemas, theatres and a variety of recreational activities. The City also boasts a stunning medieval cathedral, refurbished Royal Albert Memorial Museum and an historic maritime quayside. Exeter's international airport lies five miles east of the city and there are excellent rail and motorway connections reaching a wide range of destinations including London the Midlands and the North of England as well as Devon and the neighbouring counties of Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.