Top-floor two-bedroom retirement flat, approx. 693 sq ft
Chain-free; lift and emergency pull-cord system installed
Close to Thorpe Bay station, shops, doctors and seafront
Communal lounge, garden, laundry, guest suite and residents car park
Service charge £4,101 p.a. (above average)
Lease circa 88 years remaining — consider lease extension costs
Electric storage heating; potentially higher running costs
Living room décor dated; cosmetic updating likely needed
This top-floor two-bedroom retirement flat sits in a popular, well-serviced development just off Thorpe Bay seafront, with views toward Thorpe Bay Golf Course. At about 693 sq ft the layout is traditional and practical: a fitted kitchen with skylight, a fitted shower room, built-in wardrobes in the master and a medium-sized living room. Lift access and an emergency pull-cord system provide added peace of mind for less-mobile residents.
Residents benefit from communal facilities that support independent living: a residents’ lounge, laundry room, communal garden, guest suite (payable) and on-site car park. The property is chain-free and conveniently placed for Thorpe Bay station, local shops and medical services — a low-crime, affluent neighbourhood close to the seafront.
Buyers should note a few clear trade-offs. The property uses electric storage heating and has double glazing; heating costs can be higher than gas-heated homes. The living room shows dated decor and would benefit from modernisation. Service charges are above average at £4,101 per annum and the lease has about 88 years remaining, which may affect mortgage and future extension costs.
Overall this flat suits a downsizer or retiree seeking a secure, community-focused base near the sea with communal support and social facilities. It offers straightforward, comfortable accommodation with scope for cosmetic updating and a realistic awareness of running costs and lease considerations.
