Q: I saw a house yesterday, a 2nd floor (top floor) flat loft conversion, many windows and lots of sun, but a slanted wall in each room (2 bedroom). Spacious bedrooms though. The location is Prince Charles Poundbury, in Dorchester, Dorset. The kitchen is modern (the building is only 2-3 years old), with enough space for a dining table. It has one bedroom with a private bathroom and a separate family bathroom. The location is close to all amenities and it is only a short walk to the hospital where I work. The lease is 999 years, the fee is ￡ 1000 pa and the ground rent is ￡ 100 pa. Both bedrooms can accommodate a double bed.
the asking price is 167,500, house prices in these apartments in this building have gone up to 175k plus (only data from 2004) I
should a quotation. (on the market for 2-3 days)
at some places the roof slopes to about 5 ft
The only because it is the novelty, the location, the people (all new cars around), allocated parking and privacy, space and unbeatable price .
are the factors against slopy walls
check out the link:
http: / / www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-14595910.rsp?pa_n=1u0026tr_t=buy
Are you a FTB, and would you be the first owner of the property? If there are no chains on either side and your offer is accepted, you could be moving in very quickly. Have you got a mortgage arranged?
Good luck – keep us posted.
I live in hospital accommodation so as yet I don't own any furniture . The bedrooms do have built-in wardrobes though. I will look into customised wardrobes should I need any. Meanwhile I am single (thinking of getting married but still haven't found Mrs Right) , but this is a bit of planning for the future. To put things in perspective , a one bedroom flat in a popular central location in Dorchester can cost around 170,000 + .
The other alternative for me would be to buy in area called charlton down which is 6 miles away from dorchester, where again you can get good 2 bedroom flats but service charges there are hideous (2000+), plus the location isnt exactly fab (very isolated).
If you only want to live only in Dorchester , and you want two bedrooms in a decent location , then you are essentially looking at 2-3 properties a week which come up in the market (as it is a small town ). And you are right that finding that one property that you would put an offer can take a long time.
My brother lives in Milton Keynes and you get a lot for your money there.
Back to the flat , I will put an offer tomorrow and request another viewing. Hope it all works out well
My mum looked at Poundbury when it was first being built but thought it a bit twee. But my MIL knows someone who lives there who says it has a 'lovely atmosphere' and is very happy. The prices have certainly shot up there, probably even faster than the rest of Dorset, but as they say, 'past performance is no guide to future performance', so it's hard to know if it will be a good investment or not. Personally I think Poundbury will always be a desirable address but who knows?
As long as the pluses outweigh the negatives for you personally then go for it. I presume you've seen most of the current 'competition' in Dorchester already, so the choice is: go ahead with this one (despite your reservations) or wait for something 'better' to come onto the market. It could be a very long wait.
Good luck!