Summary - HOMECORFE HOUSE, 22 FLAT 35 WENTWORTH DRIVE BROADSTONE BH18 8EG
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Secure, community-focused living with communal facilities and easy upkeep.
One-bedroom first-floor retirement apartment, 450 sq ft approximately
Lift to all floors and visiting Development Manager on site
Communal lounge, laundry room and guest suite for visitors
Leasehold with about 86 years remaining (original 125-year lease)
Service charge £4,100.38 pa (above average); ground rent £481.26 pa
Interior dated to 1980s — requires modernisation to update finishes
No flooding risk; low crime and affluent local area
Average broadband speeds; excellent mobile signal
A one-bedroom first-floor retirement apartment in Homecorfe House, built by McCarthy & Stone and designed for residents aged 60 and over. The block offers practical communal facilities including a residents’ lounge, communal laundry, guest suite, lift access and an on-site development manager for added peace of mind.
The apartment is an average-sized 450 sq ft layout with a traditional plan: entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, double bedroom and bathroom. Large windows bring in natural light; the interior reflects a 1980s finish and would benefit from modernisation to suit current tastes.
Practical running costs and tenure details are clear: leasehold with approximately 86 years remaining, service charge £4,100.38 pa and ground rent £481.26 pa. The setting is in an affluent, low-crime area with good mobile signal and easy local amenities, making it well suited to active retirees seeking community facilities and simple, low-maintenance living.
Consider this if you want a secure retirement base with on-site support and communal benefits, and if you’re willing to update interiors. The service charge is above average, so factor communal upkeep into your budget.
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