Summary - MAER BAY COURT, 12 FLAT 12 DOUGLAS AVENUE EXMOUTH EX8 2BX
2 bed 1 bath Apartment
Generous period two-bed near Exmouth seafront with Home for Life option for over‑60s.
Spacious 2-bed apartment, 1,093 sq ft, Victorian building
Private balcony with landscaped garden and water-feature views
Community mains-gas heating; double glazing fitted after 2002
Offered via Home for Life Lifetime Lease for over-60s (guide £301,500)
Market value £450,000; actual price varies by age and share chosen
Building pre-1900 with granite walls; likely no built-in insulation
Tenure listed as unknown—solicitor verification essential
One bathroom; modernisation or insulation upgrade may be needed
This spacious two-bedroom apartment occupies 1,093 sq ft within a handsome Victorian building on Douglas Avenue, a short distance from Exmouth’s seafront and local amenities. Sized and laid out for comfortable retirement living, the flat benefits from a private balcony overlooking landscaped gardens and shares in a community heating scheme. It is offered through a Home for Life Lifetime Lease option for over-60s, with a guide Lifetime Lease price of £301,500 (market value £450,000); actual cost depends on age and chosen share.
The apartment’s strengths are its characterful high ceilings, original stone exterior and sizeable room proportions that feel more like a house than a typical flat. Practical features include double glazing fitted after 2002, fast broadband and excellent mobile signal. The property sits in an affluent, low-crime area with easy access to local transport, leisure facilities and the beach, making it well suited to buyers seeking an active retirement by the coast.
Notable points to check: the building dates from before 1900 and the walls are assumed to be granite with no built-in insulation, so heating efficiency may be limited despite the community mains-gas scheme. Tenure details are listed as unknown and should be confirmed by your solicitor. The layout provides one bathroom and three main rooms; further modernisation or insulation upgrades could be needed and will alter running costs. The Lifetime Lease/shared-ownership arrangement limits the percentage you can buy (up to 50%) and will affect future sale proceeds.
Overall this flat offers generous space, period charm and a tailored purchase route for over-60s seeking to reduce upfront cost while retaining security. It will suit buyers comfortable with a listed-era property who are prepared to review tenure, communal arrangements and potential retrofit works before committing.
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