Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1JP

Forum Court is a prestigious, well regarded development offering 'very sheltered'  housing, designed to enable retired buyers to retain their independence and to live in their own homes for as long as possible. This apartment is situated on the third floor and enjoys delightful views from the lounge and kitchen over Lord Street and the Southport Town Centre. There is a communal entrance with entry phone system, house manager's office, resident's lounge, dining room and conservatory, and lifts lead to the third floor. The centrally heated and double glazed accommodation briefly includes; a private entrance hall with walk in store room, store cupboard and WC, lounge with bay window overlooking Lord Street, breakfast kitchen with a range of built in appliances, two bedrooms one with wardrobes and a wet room.  The property also benefits from new carpets throughout. NO CHAIN DELAY. Communal Entrance Video entry system provides access to the communal entrance hall where there is a residents lounge and conservatory sitting area, house managers office and stairs and lift to all floors.  Third Floor Private Entrance Hallway 'Chubb' entry phone unit, useful cupboard and large walk in cupboard. Lounge/Dining Room - 5m x 4.37m (16'5" into bay x 14'4") Double glazed bay window overlooking Lord Street. Emergency pull cord. Door leading to...

Kitchen - 3.05m x 2.54m (10'0" x 8'4") Double glazed window overlooking Lord Street, with a single drainer with one and half bowl stainless steel sink unit and mixer tap below. A range of base units with cupboards and drawers, wall cupboards and working surfaces.  Four ring ceramic hob with cooker hood above and split level one and a half electric oven, integrated fridge freezer and dishwasher. Emergency pull cord. Bedroom 1 - 5.61m x 3.02m (18'5" overall maximim measurement x 9'11") Built in wardrobes with mirrored sliding doors, double glazed window and emergency pull cord. Bedroom 2 - 3.81m x 2.51m (12'6" x 8'3") Double glazed window and emergency pull cord. Wet Room - 2.26m x 2.39m (7'5" x 7'10") Pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, level entry shower enclosure with electric shower, radiator, part tiled walls and emergency pull cord. WC - 1.83m x 1.22m (6'0" x 4'0") Wash hand basin, low level WC, part tiled walls, extractor and emergency pull cord. Outside Communal gardens, gated car parking available on a first come basis. Service Charge We understand that the current service charge is payable in the region of £808.78 per monthly with a separate payment of £27 per month for water rates.  Tenure Leasehold for 125 years from 1 January 1995, peppercorn ground rent. Transfer Fee We confirm that there will be a transfer fee payable to RSL (Retirement Security Ltd) each time an owner sells on, or transfers ownership of their dwelling. This is a transferred premium, the calculation of the transfer premium is based on when the transfer takes place as follows: Up to one year from the first purchase or most recent transfer= 1% of the gross proceeds of sale. Between years 1 and 2 from the first purchase or most recent transfer= 2% of the gross proceeds of sale. For 2 years or more from the first purchase or most recent transfer= 3% of the gross proceeds of sale.

Sheltered Housing The concept of very sheltered housing is to enable retired people to maintain their independence and remain in their own homes as long as possible. All communal facilities and all the rooms in the flat are accessible to everyone including those using wheelchairs. The services offered at Forum Court are much greater than usually offered in sheltered housing; there is a team of duty managers, one of whom is always present on site, a team of house keeping assistances provide domestic assistance and 1 1/2 hours of domestic is included within the service charge each week. Additional assistance is available. Facilities at the development include; lounge, conservatory and dining room. A double guest suite with en-suite shower room and bathroom is available at a cost of £55 per night for one person for £65 per night for two people and this includes a light breakfast. We understand the age restriction to be 60 years.