Summary - HASCOMBE COURT 56 SOMERLEIGH ROAD DORCHESTER DT1 1AG
2 bed 1 bath Retirement Property
First-floor, close-care apartment ideal for downsizers seeking town-centre convenience.
Close-care over-65s development with 24-hour emergency response
Two double bedrooms and generous reception room, c.768 sq ft
Leasehold with c.126 years remaining
Annual service charge £7,668 (above average)
Transfer fee 1.5% payable on sale completion
Shared resident parking, first-come, first-served
EPC rating D; broadband reported slow
Local area: deprived classification and very high crime rate
This two-bedroom first-floor close-care apartment sits in Hascombe Court, a purpose-built over-65s development in the centre of Dorchester. The layout provides a generous reception room, separate kitchen and two double bedrooms, arranged over approximately 768 sq ft. Large windows and neutral decor keep rooms bright and ready to move into.
The development offers on-site care options, 24-hour emergency response, guest suites and communal living areas — practical for buyers wanting an active, supported retirement. Shared landscaped gardens provide a pleasant outlook and off-street resident parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Important practical points are clear: the property is leasehold with c.126 years remaining, an above-average annual service charge (£7,668) and a 1.5% transfer fee payable on sale completion. Broadband speeds are reported slow and the local area shows higher deprivation and very high recorded crime levels, which may affect lifestyle and insurance costs.
This apartment will suit downsizers seeking central Dorchester convenience, nearby medical services and community amenities, but buyers should factor ongoing service fees, communal parking limitations and local area safety statistics into their decision. There is no onward chain, so a prompt move could be possible.
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