Summary - Flat 12, Homedrive House, The Drive BN3 6GE
2 bed 1 bath Apartment
Comfortable two-bedroom apartment with on-site manager and communal facilities for over-60s.
- Two double bedrooms and one bathroom, 56.02 sqm (603 sq ft)
- No ongoing chain for a faster sale process
- On-site Development Manager and residents’ lounge
- 24-hour Appello emergency call system included
- Communal garden and communal laundry present
- Electric storage heaters; potentially higher running costs
- Leasehold retirement development; check lease and service charges
- First-come, first-served parking; no allocated bay guaranteed
A bright two-double bedroom retirement apartment in a well-run, age-restricted development in Hove, offered with no ongoing chain for a straightforward purchase. The 56 sqm (603 sq ft) flat sits in a modern block with communal garden, residents’ lounge, laundry and an on-site Development Manager for day-to-day support. A 24-hour Appello call system provides emergency assistance.
The apartment is compact but comfortable with a traditional layout and double glazing. Heating is by electric storage heaters — economical to install and maintain but potentially costly to run compared with central gas systems. Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so a dedicated bay is not guaranteed.
This leasehold property is aimed at buyers aged 60 and over seeking community amenities, low local crime and easy access to shops, healthcare and public transport. The building was constructed in the 1980s; while generally well maintained, buyers should expect typical maintenance and service charges associated with managed retirement developments and check the lease length, ground rent and service fee details before purchase.
Practical positives include a resident manager, communal facilities for socialising and laundry, and a landscaped garden. Drawbacks to consider: electric storage heating, limited parking, and the usual leasehold costs and restrictions that accompany retirement blocks.
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