Summary - 56 Garnier Drive, EASTLEIGH SO50 6HE
1 bed 1 bath Retirement Property
Comfortable low-maintenance living with extensive on-site amenities for the over-65s.
- Lift-served first-floor apartment with two private balconies
- Dual-aspect living room and bright kitchen facing sensory gardens
- Integrated appliances: oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, hob
- Excellent built-in storage: two hall cupboards plus dressing area wardrobes
- On-site amenities: restaurant, pool, gym, salon, shop and landscaped grounds
- Service charge £8,285.28 per year (significant ongoing cost)
- Ground rent £500 pa with contractual doubling every 25 years
- Deferred sinking fund 4% payable on sale; community heating and utilities metered
This first-floor apartment in the main building at Bishopstoke Park is designed for easy, low-maintenance retirement living. Lift access, dual-aspect living and two balconies (living-room and larger bedroom balcony) give light, fresh air and pleasant outlooks over the courtyard and sensory gardens. The kitchen is well equipped with integrated oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, slimline dishwasher and induction hob for straightforward day-to-day use.
Storage and practical layout support independent living: two double cupboards in the hall, a dressing area with built-in wardrobes and a utilities/storage cupboard. On-site amenities — restaurant/bar, wellness centre with pool, gym, salon, village shop and maintained grounds — provide social and leisure options without leaving the development. The apartment is chain-free, with the seller already moved into a nursing home, so a quick move is possible.
Buyers should note the material ongoing costs and lease details: the service charge is £8,285.28 per year (listed 01/04/25–31/03/26), ground rent is £500 pa with contractual doubling every 25 years, and there is a deferred sinking fund contribution of 4% payable on sale. Heating and utilities are supplied via the community scheme and apportioned by meter. While the lease has about 115 years remaining, occasional background aircraft noise may be noticed due to proximity to Southampton Airport.
Overall this apartment suits someone seeking a comfortable, social retirement setting with modern fittings and on-site care options. It offers a practical, well-presented one-bedroom home but comes with significant communal costs and service arrangements that are important to factor into affordability and long-term plans.
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