Homechase House, Chase Close, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 2DG
Sold Subject to Contract

Ground floor two bedroom retirement apartment, aimed at the over 60's.  Popular purpose built development, located in the centre of Birkdale Village.  Early viewing advised.

Homechase House is a purpose-built development of 1 & 2 bedroom retirement apartments, built by national house-builders, McCarthy and Stone.  The development is situated at the head of a residential cul de sac in mature grounds and just a short distance away from the many facilities of Birkdale Village, which include a number of speciality shops, restaurants, coffee bars, bus services and the railway station on the Southport to Liverpool commuter line.  The accommodation of the flat very briefly includes a communal entrance with entry phone system, stairs and passenger lift to all floors. Located to the ground floor the well presented accommodation briefly includes; private entrance hall, lounge with dual aspect to well tended communal gardens and leading to kitchen, two bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, and bathroom/Wc.  UPVC double glazing is installed together with electric heating.  The facilities at Homechase House include car parking on a first-come, first served basis, a residents' lounge, a laundry room, guest room and a House Manager.  Buyers should be 60 years of age and above.

Communal Entrance Hall

Visitor entry phone system. Residents lounge, house managers office, passenger lift and stairs to all floors.

Ground Floor

Private entrance hall with emergency pull cord and entry phone system. Two useful built-in storage cupboards, one walk-in providing very useful storage space, and housing electric meters. Separate cupboard houses hot water cylinder with immersion heater. Night storage heater. 

Lounge - 4.32m x 3.45m (14'2" x 11'4")

Dual aspect overlooking communal gardens, including UPVC double-glazed window and separate door. Coal-effect electric fire to one wall, wall light points and night storage heater. Emergency pull cord, folding doors lead to...

Kitchen - 2.01m x 2.21m (6'7" x 7'3")

Base units with cupboards and drawers, wall cupboards and working surfaces including single bowl sink unit with mixer tap. UPVC double-glazed window overlooks communal gardens, part-wall tiling and space for free standing fridge/freezer. 

Bedroom 1 - 4.29m into door recess x 2.72m (14'1" into door recess x 8'11")

Double bedroom with UPVC double-glazed window overlooking communal gardens. Wardrobe and drawers, fitted storage cupboard with hanging space and shelving. Wall light points, night storage heater and emergency pull cord. 

Bedroom 2 - 4.29m into door recess x 2.41m (14'1" into door recess x 7'11")

UPVC double-glazed window overlooking communal gardens, night storage heater and emergency pull cord. Wall light points. 

Bathroom/WC - 1.68m x 1.98m (5'6" x 6'6")

Three-piece modern white suite comprising of low level WC, vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboard below, twin-grip panelled bath with mixer tap and electric shower. Tiled walls with vanity inset wall mirror and extractor. 

Outside

Homechase House stands in communal gardens, there is residents parking available on a first come, first served basis. 

Ground Rent

An annual ground rent is payable of £272.47 is payable to Estates and Management Ltd. This is paid half yearly on 1st March and 1st September. 

Service Charge

An annual service charge of £2,349.62 is payable half yearly in September and March. 

Age Restriction

Residents must be over 60 years of age.

Transfer Fee

We are advised that a transfer fee is payable on sale, of 1% to Estates and Management Ltd, and 1% of the sinking fund of the development.

Facilities

There is a residents lounge and a guest room, the charges of the guest room are £20 for single use and £25 for double use, per night.

Tenure

Leasehold with a remaining lease term of 125 years from 1st March 1987 (89 years remaining).

Council Tax

Sefton MBC Band C.