1 Bed Flat, Gaol Road, ST16

Spacious and modern self-contained first floor flat above retail premises, ideally suited for a working person or couple as a starter home.  Located off main road servicing commercial businesses, the flat has no garden so would be unsuited for children and pets.  As the flat is approached via a steep, communal staircase, the flat would be suitable for applicants with disabilities.  There is an uneven yard with Asian supermarket extension building adjacent and the entrance is too narrow to accommodate pushchair access.

There is one, adjacent, free Local-authority provided car parks for you to park one (one is currently shut and awaiting re-surfacing works when funds allow).

The flat comprises a long, narrow hallway with a good-sized walk-in airing cupboard/storage area with hot water tank and shelving.  There are: one bedroom; one bathroom; one lounge; and one kitchen/dining area.  The rooms are spacious and have exceptional light quality.  Heating is provided by Electric Wall-Panel Heaters (fully programmable; not Economy 7); there is no GAS supply (to assist your expenditure calculations).

The large-sized, naturally well-lit bedroom has ample space and electric sockets.  There is a large built-in wardrobe/storage cupboard area; bedstead with velour padded headboard and double mattress; large pine chest of drawers; two wooden dining chairs and wood-effect glass-fronted tv cabinet.  There are numerous outlet sockets for comfort and convenience.

The lounge is generously-sized and airy with a large window along the side.  For your comfort, there are a leather 2-seater sofa and corresponding armchair; a pine nest of coffee tables; a large ebony and pine bookcase; and a workstation table.  More wall-mounted shelving is found in the large built-in wardrobe/storage cupboard area.  There are numerous outlet sockets for TV lounging and gaming/working.

The recently appointed stylish bathroom has a low-level toilet, washbasin and new bath fixed along one wall.  There is a manual shower head attachment supplied but we are unable to install (or permit) the use of  electric showers as previous tenants have been negligent, and, regrettably, flooded the flat and commercial premises below.  There is a large mirror; a steel wall-mounted towel rail and toiletries cubicle for your convenience.  There is no window, but ample lighting provides superb illumination and there is an extractor fan to remove excess moisture.

The large kitchen has been equipped with essential furnishing for your comfort: electric hob; electric oven; oven hood; upright fridge/freezer; and washing machine.  We provide and maintain the electric oven, hob and fridge/freezer but our Lease does not cover washing machine faults nor breakdowns UNLESS our Tenant/s pays optional supplementary £3/week (£13/month) washing machine insurance.  Alongside the wall, is a narrow wooden dining table and chairs.  There is no window but the room has superb illumination.

We offer this economical, ideal starter home to employed person/s only as we require a written reference from your Employer (as part of our Terms) together with your rent plus deposit to be paid in advance, by weekly or monthly Standing Order.  Therefore, regrettably, Universal Credit applicants would not be suitable applicants because you are unable to provide a written reference from your Employer and are unlikely to pay the rent in advance, as stipulated.

We advertise this as being suited either for a working person or couple as the rooms are sufficiently generously-sized (reflected in the rental cost) and the inclusion of essential furnishings and appliances make this an ideal starter home.  It is well-worth a viewing.