Guardian Close, Preston

Being sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £45,000.00.
Presenting this excellent opportunity to acquire a chain-free retirement apartment through the Modern Method of Auction, proudly offered to the market by Dewhurst Homes. Available on a 70% shared ownership basis, this well-maintained first-floor apartment forms part of the highly regarded Guardian Close retirement development in the heart of Fulwood, exclusively designed for residents aged 60 and over.
The apartment offers comfortable and well-proportioned accommodation, comprising a spacious lounge with pleasant views, a fitted kitchen, a generous double bedroom, and a three-piece shower room featuring a corner shower enclosure with electric shower. The property also benefits from a useful loft storage area, providing additional practical storage rarely found in similar retirement apartments.
Ideally situated within easy reach of local amenities, the development enjoys excellent transport links to Preston city centre and beyond. A range of everyday conveniences, including a post office, library, hairdressers, doctors' surgeries, and dental practices, are all within walking distance, while supermarkets, leisure facilities, and additional shopping amenities are easily accessible via local transport routes.
The development offers residents a safe, secure, and welcoming environment with a strong sense of community. A spacious communal lounge provides the perfect setting for socialising and organised resident activities, while the communal laundry facilities offer additional convenience. The building is serviced by a lift to all floors, ensuring ease of access throughout.
Residents can also enjoy beautifully maintained landscaped gardens and resident parking. Regular social events and activities help foster a friendly community atmosphere, including coffee mornings, games evenings, organised outings, and film nights.
For additional peace of mind, the development benefits from a resident Development Manager and a 24-hour emergency call system, providing support and reassurance whenever required.
This is a fantastic opportunity for those seeking independent retirement living within a popular and well-established development. Early enquiries are highly recommended.
Leasehold Property
Minimum Age Requirement: 60 Years
Service Charge: £276 per calendar month
Auctioneers Additional Comments
Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'.
This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent.
The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.
Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively.
The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.
In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.
Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.
The advertised price is commonly referred to as a ‘Starting Bid’ or ‘Guide Price’ and is accompanied by a ‘Reserve Price’. The ‘Reserve Price’ is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the ‘Guide Price’ / ‘Starting Bid’.
These prices are subject to change.
An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction.
A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers’ obligations and sellers’ commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.
Auctioneers Additional Comments
In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum which could be up to £7,200 inc VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs.
Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.