Rougham Road, Bury St. Edmunds Guide price £185,000

If you are looking for a great retirement lifestyle, this spacious 2 bedroom ground-floor apartment, might just be perfect! Southgate House is an exclusive development for the over 60's and is set within lovely grounds.

This particular apartment is 'tucked away' in a peaceful corner and has direct access to a patio and the communal gardens.

Southgate House is a managed retirement development for the over 60’s and is located on the southern side of the town, standing behind an impressive brick pillared entrance and sweeping driveway approach. The communal gardens are beautifully maintained and provide a lovely setting for this apartment, which is situated towards the rear of the complex in a very private position.

Bury St. Edmunds provides an excellent range of recreational and shopping facilities, whilst the A14 provides easy access to both Ipswich and Cambridge.

If you are looking for a comfortable ground floor retirement apartment with lovely garden views and good-sized rooms, this property is bound to be of interest. The generous entrance hall gives access to all rooms. The sitting room has ample space for a table and includes patio doors leading to a sheltered patio. The kitchen includes a good range of fitted cupboards and worktop surfaces, ample appliance space and an integrated oven and hob.

The main bedroom features a 12' wall of fitted wardrobes and the second bedroom also has a built-in wardrobe. A spacious bathroom is fitted with a bath and there is an airing cupboard adjacent. All rooms have a nice private outlook.

Each room within the apartment has an emergency pull cord system to alert the on-site manager if required. During times when the Manager is not on-site, the alarm is sent through to a central monitoring system which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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The apartment enjoys a lovely setting with views over the superbly landscaped communal gardens. There is also a resident's lounge and conservatory, and ample parking.

Agents Note - The property is leasehold and it is a condition of purchase that residents be over the age of 60 years and are approved by the Sanctuary Housing Association.

Tenure - For sale LEASEHOLD with vacant possession upon completion. Lease: Commenced 99 years from 1986. Service charge: approximately £2992 per annum. Ground rent: approximately £60 per annum.

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Directions. The main entrance for Southgate House is off Vale Road, which is the road off Rougham Road leading up to Dobbies Garden Centre. The property is situated right at the end of the driveway and down a path.

Entry - communal

Entrance Hall (4.015 x 1.65 (13'2" x 5'4"))

Bedroom 1 (4.02 x 3.68 (13'2" x 12'0"))

Bedroom 2 (2.93 x 2.43 (9'7" x 7'11"))

Bathroom (2.43 x 1.92 (7'11" x 6'3"))

Sitting Room (4.75 x 3.59 (15'7" x 11'9"))

Kitchen (3.12 x 2.67 (10'2" x 8'9"))

Communal Gardens

Outside