Summary - HOMECHURCH HOUSE, 31 FLAT 8 PUREWELL CHRISTCHURCH BH23 1EH
1 bed 1 bath Flat
Compact ground-floor retirement flat with garden and communal facilities — lease restrictions likely limit mortgage options..
- Ground-floor retirement flat with small private garden
- Purpose-built 1980s block with lift, residents’ lounge and laundry
- Emergency pull-cord, house manager and 24-hour careline
- Compact footprint ~400 sq ft; one bedroom, one shower room
- Electric room heaters; double glazing; needs modernisation
- Off-street parking on first-come, first-served basis
- Lease ~54 years remaining — lenders likely to refuse mortgages
- Low council tax and low flood risk; area crime above average
A ground-floor, one-bedroom retirement flat with private garden, set within a purpose-built 1980s development a short walk from Christchurch town centre and riverside. The block provides communal facilities aimed at independent retirement living: residents’ lounge, laundry, guest suite, house manager, emergency pull-cord and a 24-hour careline. Off-street parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis and the communal grounds are well maintained.
The accommodation is compact (around 400 sq ft) and practical: entrance hall, sitting room with bay window, fitted kitchen, bedroom and shower room. The flat has double glazing and electric room heaters; the interior is tidy but dated and will reward light modernization to bring it up to contemporary standards. Council tax is low, and flood risk is low.
Buyers must note a material drawback: the lease has approximately 54 years remaining. Many mortgage lenders are likely to refuse lending with this lease length, which will limit purchase options to cash buyers or those able to secure specialist finance. Heating is electric room heaters rather than central heating, and there is no community fuel scheme.
This property will suit a retiree seeking a low-maintenance ground-floor home near town amenities and riverside walks, or an investor with cash who understands the lease constraints. Be straightforward about the lease position when considering this flat—its convenience and communal services are strong positives, but the lease length is the primary limiting factor.
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