Summary - HOMELANDS HOUSE, 535 FLAT 26 RINGWOOD ROAD FERNDOWN BH22 9DA
1 bed 1 bath Retirement Property
Quiet ground-floor retirement flat with private patio — short lease, no chain.
Ground-floor apartment with private patio and garden views
Communal residents’ lounge, laundry, lift and house manager on-site
Chain-free sale — ready for quick completion
56 years left on lease; lenders likely to refuse mortgages
Six-monthly service charge £1,009 (includes water/drainage)
Ground rent £211.69 every six months; factor ongoing costs
Electric storage heating; potential update opportunity
First-come, first-serve communal parking (no allocated space)
This ground-floor retirement apartment at Homelands House offers practical, low-maintenance living in a quiet corner of Ferndown. The layout is traditional and compact, with a bright living room that opens onto a private patio overlooking well-kept communal gardens — an easy space for morning coffee or light gardening in pots.
The development provides useful communal amenities: a residents’ lounge, on-site laundry, lift access, emergency pull cords, secure phone entry and a weekday house manager. First-come, first-serve communal parking and very low council tax make day-to-day costs manageable, and mobile and broadband connectivity are strong in this area.
Important caution: the lease has 56 years remaining. Many mortgage lenders will be reluctant to lend on this term, which can limit buyer options and may require a cash purchase or specialist lending. The property also uses electric storage heaters and has a substantial six-monthly service charge and ground rent — factor these ongoing costs into affordability.
Well-located within walking distance of local shops and services, this apartment suits a downsizer seeking immediate occupation with minimal maintenance and communal support. It is chain-free and presented in reasonable condition, but purchasers should obtain legal and mortgage advice about lease length and check service charge and recharge details carefully.
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