* Freehold
* Immaculate Three Bedroom Home for the Over 55's
* Short Walk to the shops on West Street
* Low Maintenance Rear Garden offering a High Degree of Privacy
* Main Bedroom with En - Suite Shower Room/Ground Floor Wet Room
* Sitting Room, Separate Dining Room and Conservatory
* Fitted Kitchen with Built in Appliances
* Gated Car Port and Additional Visitor Parking
A light and airy home in a small development of just twelve properties
designed for the over 55's situated in the centre of the town. Melrose Cottage
occupies an elevated position with the benefit of having a short walk, via a
secure gated access, through to Bakehouse Yard and West Street, making this an
ideal home for someone needing to be really close to the shops and facilities
in the town centre. Bus services to Winchester, Alton and Petersfield are
readily available just a few minutes' walk away.
The property was built in 2005 by Archstone Developments and is immaculately
presented throughout. The front door opens to the entrance hall, where there
is a cloakroom with a wetroom shower, wc and wash hand basin. Stairs lead to
the first floor, with a storage cupboard below. To the front of the property
is the kitchen, which has a range of fitted storage units, worksurfaces and
integrated appliances. The dining room is off the kitchen, with plenty of
space for a table and chairs. Double doors open to the conservatory, which
enjoys a lovely outlook over, and access to, the garden. A door from the
entrance hall opens to the spacious sitting room, which has an electric fire
in an attractive fireplace surround, and French doors leading to the garden.
Upstairs, the principal bedroom has built - in wardrobes, with a door leading to
the en - suite shower room, which is fitted with a modern white suite. The
second bedroom also has a fitted wardrobe, and there is a third bedroom, which
could easily double as a hobbies room/study. Off the landing is a bathroom,
fitted with a white suite.
Outside, the garden enjoys privacy and seclusion. It has been designed to be
low - maintenance and includes a paved seating area, a selection of flower and
shrub borders, a garden shed enclosed by close board fencing and a flint rear
wall. The secure parking area is located nearby, with access via an electronic
key fob, with the parking being under cover in a car barn. There is visitors'
parking at the top of the close.
A quarterly charge covers the upkeep of the scheme, including the maintenance
of the road, the front gardens, window cleaning and exterior decorating as
well as paying for the buildings insurance and a sinking fund to cover future
liabilities.
Alresford is a beautiful Georgian town known for its variety of independent
shops, restaurants and inns located in stunning surroundings on the edge of
the South Downs National Park. Attractions include the Watercress steam
railway, schools for infant, junior and secondary education, several churches
and an active and inclusive community. The cathedral city of Winchester is
about 7 miles away and there is easy access to the south coast, the midlands
and London via the road network. There is also mainline rail access to London
from both Winchester and Alton. Southampton airport is only about half an hour
away by car.
**Services**
We understand that mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected.
**Local authority information**
Winchester City Council
Council Tax Band: D
**Service charge**
An annual charge covers the maintenance of the road, front gardens, window
cleaning, exterior decorating, buildings insurance and a sinking fund to cover
future liabilities. The annual figure for 2023 is £3, 835. 76, split into
quarterly instalments. Orchard Dean is managed by Broadleaf Management
Services.
**Ground rent**
The annual ground rent is £339. 00, split into 2 equal instalments.

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