Bitterne · SO18
Mersham Gardens
In Excess of · Originally listed at £70,000
Situated in the sought after location of Bitterne, this one-bedroom, retirement apartment is the perfect opportunity for those wanting to retire, close to local amenities and bus routes. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, a kitchen, a lounge/diner, a double bedroom and a shower room. The apartment is positioned at the front of the complex. Early viewing is highly recommended. LOCATION Bitterne has a thriving centre that offers a broad range of shops and general amenities along with its own infant, primary, junior and senior schools and train station. Southampton’s city centre with its broad range of shops including WestQuay shopping centre, its bars, restaurants, cinemas, amenities and mainline railway station is within easy reach. Southampton Airport is around twenty minutes away and all main motorway access routes are also close by, including M27 links east and west bound via M3 to M25 and via A3 to London.
The home, in the agent’s words
- No Chain
- One Bedroom Retirement Apartment
- Lounge/Diner
- Modern Kitchen
- Guest Suites & Laundry Room
- Communal Garden
- Leasehold - 139 Years
- Southampton City Council - Band A
- EPC - Grade C
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INTRODUCTION
Situated in the sought after location of Bitterne, this one-bedroom, retirement apartment is the perfect opportunity for those wanting to retire, close to local amenities and bus routes. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, a kitchen, a lounge/diner, a double bedroom and a shower room. The apartment is positioned at the front of the complex. Early viewing is highly recommended.
LOCATION
Bitterne has a thriving centre that offers a broad range of shops and general amenities along with its own infant, primary, junior and senior schools and train station. Southampton’s city centre with its broad range of shops including WestQuay shopping centre, its bars, restaurants, cinemas, amenities and mainline railway station is within easy reach. Southampton Airport is around twenty minutes away and all main motorway access routes are also close by, including M27 links east and west bound via M3 to M25 and via A3 to London.
INSIDE
Entering directly into the entrance hall which has carpet flooring.
The kitchen has laminate flooring and tiled splashback. Facilities consist of wall and base units with work surfaces over, sink/drainer, combination microwave, oven and air fryer, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. The lounge has double glazed window to front aspect, carpeted flooring, TV point and an electric heater to one wall.
The bedroom has a double-glazed window to front aspect, carpeted flooring, built in wardrobe and TV point. The shower room has an extractor fan, luxury vinyl tile flooring, tiled walls and a heated towel rail to one wall. Facilities include a shower cubicle, wash hand basin with storage under, WC and fitted mirror.
There is an on site manager, over 55’s, communal lounge, communal laundrette and guest suites,
OUTSIDE
There is a communal garden to the rear.
AGENTS NOTE
The property is leasehold, (with the lease dating from 1982) and we are advised (by the vendor) that there is approx. 139 years remaining on the lease. (£709.35 Ground Rent per annum/ £3712.84 Service Charge per annum). Disclaimer – information has been given by the owner – please seek verification via your solicitor prior to purchase.
SERVICES
Water, electricity and mains drainage are connected. Please note that none of the services or appliances have been tested by White & Guard.
Fibre to the Cabinet Broadband Up to 15 Mbps upload speed Up to 76 Mbps download speed. This is based on information provided by Openreach.
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0.8 milesto Bitterne Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 6.6 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 11.0 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km areaLocal information is approximate. Distances are straight-line estimates from the available location. Broadband describes postcode coverage, not the speed or service available at this home; check the address with a provider. Air quality is a modelled annual background estimate.
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