Motcombe, Shaftesbury

Accommodation
Inside
A secure communal entrance with lift and staircase access leads to the first floor. The private entrance door opens into a long hallway with useful built-in storage and doors to all rooms. The sitting/dining room is well proportioned and enjoys double doors opening onto the balcony, providing a pleasant outdoor space with views towards the grounds and countryside beyond. The kitchen is fitted in a modern shaker style with laminate worktops and tiled splashbacks, and includes a built-in washer/drier, fridge freezer, dishwasher, eye-level oven and gas hob. There are two double bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes, and a well-appointed bathroom fitted with a bath, separate shower, wash hand basin and WC.
Outside
There is an allocated parking space along with visitor parking. The beautifully maintained communal grounds extend to approximately three acres, laid mainly to lawn with mature planting and a feature duck pond with seating areas. The gardens wrap around the building, providing a variety of sunny and peaceful spots exclusively for residents.
Important Information
Term of Lease - 99 years from 2003/4 Unexpired Term of Lease - 81 years Monthly Service Charge - £700.00 Annual Ground Rent - £200 Energy Efficiency Rating: C Council Tax Band: E Tenure: Leasehold Offer for sale with no onward chain Pets are welcome in the ground floor apartments and by arrangement, depending on suitability, on the first and second floors.
Location and Directions
The property is located in the popular and pretty village of Motcombe which lies between the towns of Gillingham and Shaftesbury and not far from the Wiltshire village of Mere. The village itself boasts and active community with villagers looking after communal areas and running the village shop which also has a tea room and visiting post office. There is a village hall which hosts a variety of activities with the recreational ground lying behind. The parish church was rebuilt in 1846 and has a font dating back to Norman times, further church on the main street and the primary school is situated close by. Just outside the village there is the Copperidge Inn with rooms and a restaurant and is a popular location for wedding parties. Shaftesbury and Gillingham both offer a good selection of independent shops and chain stores with Gillingham having a mainline train station serving London Waterloo and the West Country. Postcode - SP7 9HJ What3words - ///spins.boards.melon