Forming part of a popular development built in the 1980’s, this balcony flat is located on the first floor with lift access from the main entrance hallway. The property is offered for sale with no on-going chain and has double glazing and electric heating. Once inside the entrance hall has storage cupboards and an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. A spacious dual aspect sitting dining room has a stunning south facing view over the town centre and down to the sea. The view also extends easterly along Salcombe Hill. A separate kitchen is fitted with a range of units to include a built-in oven, electric hob and fridge/freezer.
The main bedroom is a large double and there is a second double bedroom, both rooms having south facing sea views. The shower room has an electric shower, WC and basin and there is also a separate WC.
Powys House stands within attractive communal grounds of around five acres, with large lawn garden, enjoying a southerly aspect with a mature tree lined boundary. The grounds provide residents with a surprising degree of seclusion considering the close proximity to the town centre and seafront.
Owners benefit from a laundry, spacious lounge with veranda, greenhouse, reading areas, guest suites and a full-time house manager. There is resident’s/visitor parking and pedestrian access via Connaught Close, providing a convenient walk through to All Saints Road and on to the town centre. The property owns a single garage numbered 20. Powys House stands in Conservation Area, close to the town centre and seafront.
We are advised that the property is Leasehold, held on a term of 999 years from 1982.
There is a service charge for each apartment at Powys House, which is payable monthly in advance and covers the following items: the House Manager’s salary, the maintenance, repair and re-decoration of building structures and communal area facilities, maintenance of the laundry and its equipment and the two guest suites (which are available at a nominal cost for the use of the residents’ visitors), all external window cleaning, gardening, the cost of the water, gas and electricity for the communal areas (where applicable), buildings insurance plus contents insurance for the common areas, furnishing and equipment. The management charge for administration purposes is levied by the Housing Association or their agent in line with the housing corporation guidelines. The current annual charge is £4,677.36 correct at May 2025. Service charges are liable to change, you should therefore check the position before making a commitment to purchase.
Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. There is no mains gas.
Ultrafast broadband is available in the area with estimated download speeds of 1000 mbps. Mobile coverage is available from EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone. Information provided by Ofcom.
We are advised by East Devon District Council that the council tax band is D.
C
Vacant possession on completion.
DHS02531
A resident must be 55 years of age or over. The lease contains specific arrangements for the re-sale of apartments. Re-sales are conducted on the seller’s behalf by the freeholder, Retirement Properties Ltd. The arrangements for the fees and costs which apply to this process have been amended by voluntary agreement with the Competition and Markets Authority. The sellers will be responsible for the fees to the estate agent, solicitor and any other costs such as the EPC, and in addition a fee calculated at 4% of the lower of the sale price or the sellers original purchase price, is payable to the freeholder.
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