First-floor two-bed retirement flat with communal facilities and sea views..
- Sea-facing lounge with balcony access
- Two bedrooms, one bathroom; manageable 588 sq ft
- Extensive communal facilities and 24-hour emergency system
- Carpets and light fittings included in sale
- Lease c.58 years remaining — lenders may refuse mortgages
- High service charge £7,279.50 and ground rent £582.90
- Located in a deprived area with recorded high crime levels
- Cosmetic updating needed in parts; 1980s/dated kitchen
A first-floor, two-bedroom retirement apartment in Homecove House, offering sea-facing windows and balcony access from the lounge. The development provides extensive communal facilities including residents' lounges, hobbies rooms, two communal laundries, guest suites and on-site development managers, with three lifts to all floors and 24-hour emergency Appello call system plus CCTV.
The flat is presented in average condition for a retirement property with some dated fittings and areas that would benefit from cosmetic updating — carpets and light fittings are included in the sale. The layout (lounge, fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom) suits someone looking to downsize to a manageable seafront home where many neighbours also enjoy sea views.
Important practical points: the lease has approximately 58 years remaining, which may restrict mortgage availability and could deter some buyers; service charge and ground rent are comparatively high. The building sits in a busy, deprived urban area with recorded high crime levels, so buyers should consider security and local context despite the on-site CCTV and management.
This property will suit an over-60 purchaser seeking convenient, communal seafront living with social facilities and easy access to shops, transport and the promenade, and who is prepared to accept lease and cost implications or to refurbish to personal taste.