1 bed flat for sale

Farringford Court, Avenue Road, Lymington SO41

** For Sale By Online Auction** Pre Auction Offers Considered** Guide Price - £10,000 - £20,000**

A very well presented one bedroom retirement apartment, located on the ground floor. One hour of domestic assistance per week is included within the service charge.

The apartment has a fully fitted kitchen with electric oven and cooker hood, integrated fridge, freezer and ceramic hob. Fully fitted Bathroom with wet room style shower and fitted wardrobes to the master bedroom.

Service Charge (Breakdown) -

• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24 hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance
• One hours domestic help a week is included in the Service Charge

The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, but does include the cost of your House Manager, your water rates, our 24 hour emergency call system, the heating and maintenance of all communal areas and all external window cleaning, exterior property maintenance and gardening. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

Service charge: £11,919.17 per annum (for financial year ending 31/03/2026)

Leasehold -

• Ground Rent: £435 per annum
• Ground Rent Review Date: June 2040
• Lease - 125 Years from the 1st June 2010

Car Parking Permit Scheme -
Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is usually £250 per annum, but may vary by development. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.

Additional Information and Services -

• Superfast Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage

Farringford Court is an Assisted Living development built by McCarthy & Stone, designed specifically for the over 70s, for those who can enjoy independent living but may need some extra care and support. There is an Estate Manager who leads the team and oversees the development. There is a 24 hour emergency call system provided via a personal pendant and with call points in the bathroom.

The Development features include a waitress service restaurant and 24 hour duty manager. There is a homeowners lounge, function room, library, laundry room, mobility scooter store, guest suite and a lift to all floors.

One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge at Farringford Court with additional care and support packages available at an extra charge. However, this can be from as little as 15 minutes per session which can be increased or decreased to suit your needs. Farringford Court is registered with the Care Quality Commission. It is a condition of Purchase that all residents meet the age requirement of 70 Years.

Lymington is a thriving Georgian market town perfectly positioned between the New Forest National Park and the Solent coastline. Its vibrant High Street blends well-known names like Marks & Spencer and Waitrose with a variety of independent boutiques, cafés, restaurants, pubs, and tea rooms. The town also provides an excellent choice of salons, beauticians, and everyday amenities.

The popular Saturday market brings a lively atmosphere to the town each week, attracting both locals and visitors. For those who enjoy life on the water, Lymington is a sailing hotspot, with two marinas and yacht clubs offering direct access to the Solent. Nearby beaches and scenic coastal walks add to its outdoor appeal.

On land, the surrounding New Forest offers endless opportunities for walking, cycling, and horse riding. Local sports and leisure facilities include a golf course, tennis and bowls clubs, cricket and rugby grounds, a football club, skate park, and play areas. The Recreation Centre features a 25m indoor pool and fitness classes, while the historic open-air seawater baths offer summer fun beside the river.

Lymington also has a community centre, small cinema, library, and a range of infant, junior, and secondary schools all within walking distance of the town centre.

It’s this combination of location, amenities and lifestyle that makes Lymington one of the South Coast’s most sought-after places to live.

Modern Terms & Conditions -
This property is for sale via Online Auction. This is a modern twist on the traditional auction room sale where buyers can bid for the property via an online platform. The winning bidder, assuming the reserve is met, is granted exclusivity of the property at the winning bid price for 28 days in which they must exchange, or the vendor reserves the right to remarket the property, and the reservation fee will not be returned, they will then have a further 28 days to complete. The auction will run for 3 hours on a set date and time chosen by the vendor of the property. Upon completion of a successful auction the winning bidder will be required to pay a non-refundable reservation fee of 3.6% inclusive of VAT of the winning bid in addition to the purchase price subject to a minimum fee of £5940 inclusive of VAT. The auction is powered and carried out by Whoobid and is subject to terms & conditions which will form part of the auction pack which will be available to download for free once produced by the vendors legal representatives. We strongly recommend that you review the legal documents prior to bidding and seek legal advice. Please remember that the reservation fees are payable in addition to the sale price.
Fees paid to the auctioneer may be considered as part of the chargeable consideration and may attract stamp duty liability. Bidders will be required to register in order to download the ‘legal pack’, if you choose to bid on the property, you will be required to complete further identity checks for anti-money laundering purposes, provide card and solicitors details before you are able to place a bid. Properties may be sold prior to public auction if an offer is accepted by the vendors.

**Guide price - This is an indication of the seller’s minimum expectations at auction and is not necessarily the figure the property will achieve but acts as a guide, prices are subject to change prior to the auction.

**Reserve price - Most auctions will be subject to a reserve price, if this figure is not achieved during the auction then the property will not be sold. In normal circumstances the reserve price should be no more than 10% above the guide price.