Situated close to a range of shops and local amenities, this beautiful one-bedroom retirement apartment offers comfortable and practical living. Located on the hall floor, the property benefits from pleasant views over a balcony area and well-maintained communal gardens. Offered with no onward chain, this apartment is ready for immediate occupation. EPC: B
Communal Entrance
The property is accessed on level ground with a security door system opening into a communal entrance hallway.
Communal Entrance Hall
The communal hallway serves the entire building but No. 17 is accessed on the hall floor level. Situated at the entrance is the site manager's office, which is on hand weekdays with Careline covering out of hours. Period style panelled door with brass effect door furniture leads into:
Entrance Hall (2.44m x 1.85m at widest point)
Entry call system, cupboard with light housing the electric immersion tank and meters, further cupboard housing the fuse board, mains wired smoke alarm, emergency pull-cord system, wall-mounted electric heater, and doors leading to bathroom, bedroom and lounge-diner.
Lounge-Diner (3.2m x 5.6m)
A spacious room with views over the communal gardens and balcony area via large UPVC door. Coved ceiling, ceiling mounted smoke detector, TV and telephone point, fireplace with wooden surround housing the electric fire, wall mounted electric panel heater, space for dining table and chairs. Glazed wooden door leading through to the kitchen.
Kitchen (1.9m x 2.3m)
uPVC double glazed window overlooking the communal gardens, bowl and drainer with swan necked mixer tap over, drawers, eyeline and base units with rolltop worksurfaces over, integrated electric Hotpoint hob with extractor fan over, integrated Smeg oven, space for fridge freezer, mains wired smoke detector, and linoleum floor covering.
Bedroom (3.6m x 2.9m increasing to 3.7m at widest)
uPVC double glazed window overlooking the communal gardens, built-in wardrobe providing hanging and storage solutions,wall-mounted electric heater, telephone point and television point.
Bathroom (2.5m x 1.9m narrowing to 1.6m)
Fully-tiled with shower cubicle housing the thermostatic shower, low-level WC, panelled bath with hand held shower attachment, wash hand basin set into vanity unit with cupboards below, extractor fan, wall mounted electric heater, heated towel rail, Linolite with shaving point, emergency pull cord system and tile effect vinyl flooring.
External
The property is surrounded by communal gardens, primarily laid to lawn and complemented by a variety of shrubs and flower beds. These outdoor spaces are maintained by the management company and are exclusively for residents to enjoy as a peaceful place to relax and appreciate the surroundings.
Material Information
The property is leasehold. The management charge is currently £1,909.51 bi-anually. There is a ground rent charge of £412.50 bi-anually. Council Tax is band C, charged at £2,030.10 for 2025-2026 Upon resale of the apartment a transfer fee is charged plus a contribution to the development's contingency fund, both at 1% of the resale price. The communal lounge offers a social meeting place for residents with patio doors opening out onto the communal gardens. This room can be hired for private functions. There is a communal laundry room solely for the use of the residents. There is also a guest suite in the building which can be hired for a nominal charge should you want family to come and stay.
