Berehurst, Alton, Hampshire, GU34

Property Details: - Type: Retirement property - Bedrooms: 2 - Bathrooms: 1

Agent: Winkworth - Farnham Phone: 01252 926974

Discover this well presented first floor apartment in the highly sought after Berehurst development, offering an appealing blend of comfort, convenience, and lifestyle. <br/><br/>The property includes two well proportioned double bedrooms, a bright living room, a well equipped kitchen, and a modern shower room, all maintained to a good standard.<br/><br/>Set within attractive communal grounds, residents enjoy superb onsite amenities, including a private garage, swimming pool, and tennis court. As a fully managed Cognatum estate, services include building maintenance and insurance, window cleaning, refuse collection, and meticulous care of the gardens and grounds. Each home features a personal alarm system, and Resident Estate Managers provide support as needed.<br/><br/>Estate costs are shared equally among residents, with the only occupancy requirement being that at least one resident is aged 60 or over, fostering a friendly and likeminded community.<br/><br/>Additional benefits include Economy 7 storage heating, full double glazing, and a partially boarded loft with ladder access for valuable extra storage.<br/><br/>Service Charge: £8,480 per annum (site maintenance, 24hr warden, emergency alarm, recycling, etc)<br/>Ground Rent: £0<br/><br/>Location:<br/>Berehurst is situated in this prestigious position, approximately 1/3 mile from the centre of Alton. The thriving market town has a good range of independent shops, supermarkets (including Waitrose and Marks & Spencers), and an excellent sports centre. There are active football, rugby, cricket and other sports clubs and nearby Anstey Park or The Butts are very convenient for dog walking. The railway station provides a regular service to London Waterloo in just over one hour. <br/>Less than a mile from the flat, the Chawton Park area offers a number of excellent facilities, including Chawton Park Doctor's Surgery. In this area you will also find a brand new sports centre, as well as indoor and outdoor bowls clubs. The Watercress line also passes adjacent to the estate, a heritage railway offering steam locomotive rides between Alton and Alyresford. <br/><br/>More extensive shopping, recreational and cultural facilities can be found in Farnham (about 8 miles), Basingstoke (12 miles), Guildford (about 20 miles) and Winchester (about 19 miles). Nearby Alice Holt Forest provides acres of woodland for walking, biking as well as Go Ape, various children' trails and play areas.<br/><br/>