Summary - Seymour Court, Ambleside Avenue, South Shields NE34 0DQ NE34 0DQ
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Purpose-built retirement living with communal facilities and easy transport links.
- First-floor one-bedroom retirement apartment with Juliet balcony
- Long lease: 999 years from June 2018 (994 years remaining shown)
- Modern kitchen, walk-in wardrobe and walk-in shower room
- Lift access, communal lounge, guest suite and social facilities
- Allocated off-street parking; additional spaces purchasable outright
- Service charge £2,513.28 pa; ground rent £425 pa (review 06/2033)
- Electric underfloor heating; EPC rating B
- Area: very affluent but with above-average local crime rates
This well-presented first-floor, one-bedroom apartment in Seymour Court is designed for over-60s retirement living. The layout features a bright lounge with Juliet balcony, modern fitted kitchen, sizable bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, and a walk-in shower room. The development includes lift access, a communal lounge, guest suite, and allocated off-street parking for added convenience.
Practical running costs are clear: a long lease (999 years from 2018), an annual service charge of £2,513.28 covering communal utilities and a 24-hour emergency call system, and ground rent of £425 per year. Heating is electric underfloor and the building has an EPC rating B; council tax is band B. Broadband and mobile coverage are strong in the area.
The setting suits buyers wanting low-maintenance, sociable retirement accommodation close to Harton Village shops, bus routes, South Tyneside Hospital and town centre amenities. Note the service charge and ground rent are material ongoing costs, and the development sits in an area with above-average crime statistics. Viewing will show whether the apartment’s standard and communal services match personal needs.
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