Summary - Bowes Lyon Place, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3DA
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Secure, sociable living with full facilities and a large balcony overlooking the square.
- Designed for residents aged 70 and over, interview required by house manager
- Spacious sitting/dining room with full-width south-facing balcony
- One generous bedroom with built-in wardrobe space
- Built 2016; EPC rating B and underfloor heating
- Underground parking by permit (approx. £250pa) subject to availability
- Annual service charge £10,240.92 (includes one hour weekly care)
- 1% resale contingency fee payable to developer on sale
- Broadband slow/indoor mobile limited in parts
A bright one-bedroom apartment in the McCarthy & Stone Bowes Lyon Court, built 2016 and designed for independent living for those aged 70+. The generous sitting/dining room opens onto a full-width balcony with southern aspects over Queen Mother Square, while the bedroom includes excellent built-in wardrobe space. Underfloor heating, a modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, and a wet room combine to deliver low-maintenance, comfortable living.
Residents benefit from an on-site team and 24/7 estate manager, communal facilities including a homeowners’ lounge, restaurant, library and guest suite, plus organised social activities. Underground parking is available by permit and communal repairs, utilities and building insurance are covered through the service structure. The apartment has an EPC rating B and a long lease with 116 years remaining.
Practical considerations are material: the annual service charge is high at £10,240.92, and there is a resale contingency fee of 1% payable to the developer. Prospective purchasers must meet the over-70 age requirement and will be interviewed by the house manager. Broadband and mobile signals are reported limited to average/slow in places. The development is subject to the Building Safety Act 2022 provisions.
This home suits a buyer seeking a secure, sociable retirement base close to Poundbury’s shops, cafés and green spaces — someone who values on-site care, communal amenities and low day-to-day upkeep, while accepting above-average running costs and leasehold terms.
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