One-bedroom retirement flat near Weston sea front with communal facilities and parking..
Short walk to seafront and town centre
Purpose-built retirement block with lift and house manager
Residents’ lounge, library, laundry, guest suite (charges apply)
Off-street parking and communal gardens
Juliette balcony and double glazing
Dated kitchen; would benefit from modernisation
Electric storage heating (no gas central heating)
High service charge (£2,207.88) and ground rent (£450); transfer fees apply
This purpose-built one-bedroom retirement flat in Eddington Court sits a short walk from Weston-super-Mare’s seafront and town centre, offering convenient coastal living for the over-60s. The apartment has a good-sized lounge with Juliette balcony, a double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a separate kitchen and bathroom — practical, comfortable accommodation for single occupancy or a couple (second resident 55+).
Residents benefit from communal amenities including a residents’ lounge, library, laundry, games room, guest suite (charges apply), communal gardens and off-street parking. The building has lift access and a house manager on site during weekdays, and the property includes double glazing and electric storage heaters, useful in a low-maintenance retirement setting.
Important practical points: the kitchen is dated and would benefit from updating, and heating is by electric storage heaters (no communal gas). There is a substantial annual service charge (£2,207.88) and ground rent (£450), plus seller-transfer fees on sale (1% of sale price plus 1% to the contingency fund) — factor these into running costs. The lease has approximately 86 years remaining.
Buyers should note the wider area has high crime and significant deprivation indicators; while the flat is close to amenities and has excellent mobile signal, local social conditions may not suit everyone. Flood risk is low and broadband is average. This apartment will suit a buyer seeking a low-stairs, community-oriented retirement base near the sea, willing to accept some communal running costs and moderate updating.