This southerly aspect one bedroom first floor apartment is designed for the over 70's. This popular McCarthy & Stone 'Living Plus' development is within close proximity to Darkes Lane amenities and local shops. The property has level access to the communal garden. There is a lounge/diner with access to the fully integrated kitchen, a large bedroom which adjoins the wet room. There are many communal benefits comprising residents lounge, table service lunch time restaurant, fully equipped laundry room, visitors guest suite & hairdressers both by appointment. Secluded landscaped gardens, mobility scooter charging room, allocated residents, and visitor parking. Chain Free.
Approach and Main Entrance
Gated entrance into the car park. Residents and visitors marked allocated bays. Entrance doors with entry phone system leading to the main entrance hallway, reception area and house managers office. On this level there is access to all communal facilities except the garden access which is sited on the 1st floor.
Entrance Hallway
Entrance door leading to the spacious hallway with doors to lounge, bedroom, wet room wall mounted entry phone system, large walk in storage cupboard with power and lighting, housing electricity meter and fuse-board, pressurised hot water cylinder and control panel. Ventilation system controls.
Lounge/Diner 20' 3'' x 10' 5'' (6.17m x 3.17m) Narrowing to 5' 8'' (6.17m x 1.52m) approx
Double glazed window with a southerly aspect overlooking the front, TV point, FM aerial point, satellite point, power points, under floor heating with independent thermostat control, ceiling vent for the fresh air system, Multi pane glazed double doors leading into kitchen.
Kitchen 7' 6'' x 9' 0'' maximum (2.28m x 2.74m) approx
Double glazed window over looking the front with one electrically operated opener, recessed spotlighting, worktops with a range of matching wall, base & drawer units, single bowl stainless steel inset sink unit with mixer taps and drainer, part tiled walls, ceramic hob with stainless steel chimney style extractor hood above, eye level built in electric oven/grill, integral fridge/freezer, tiled flooring with underfloor heating and independent control.
Bedroom 17' 2'' x 10' 5'' (5.23m x 3.17m) approx
Double glazed windows overlooking the front. TV point, telephone point, power points, emergency pull cord, underfloor heating with independent thermostat controls, walk in wardrobe with hanging and shelving space, sliding door to en-suite wet room.
Wet Room 7' 0'' x 8' 1'' (2.13m x 2.46m) Max approx
Jack & Jill doors from both the hallway and bedroom. recessed spotlighting, fully tiled walls, low level W.C; vanity unit with mixer taps, mirror above and shaver point/light, walk in shower with wall mounted shower and adjustable spray-head, grips bars, heated towel rail, tiled flooring with underfloor heating and independent control, emergency pull cord, extractor fan.
Residents Areas
RESIDENTS LOUNGE WITH Wi-Fi . Spacious lounge with a focal point fireplace, sofas, chairs and tables, coffee and tea facilities. RESTAURANT: lunch time dining hall with a choice of daily menu. Pre - booking also available for family and friends. LAUNDRY ROOM: Equipped with a variety of washing machines and dryers. BATHROOM: Residents' bathroom. WELL BEING SUITE: Hair dressers by appointment. MOBILITY: Large scooter park with plugin power points, access from the from car park. FUNCTION ROOM: Available private hire. GUEST SUITE: overnight guest suite, on a first come first served basis to rent for family and friends. GUEST CLOAKROOMS: Sited on the ground floor.
CARE AND SERVICES: Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hour's domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged by prior appointment. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirements - these are provided by the onsite CQC registered care team. For your reassurance the development has 24-Hour on-site staffing, secure camera entry systems and 24-Hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant with static call points in bathroom and main bedroom". BOOK-SWAP LIBARY sited on level one, accessed via a choice of two lifts. Large windows overlooking Darkes Lane where there is a resident 'book swap' area with seating with coffee table. External security/fire escape door providing access to communal gardens. GARDENS: Landscaped gardens laid mainly to lawn with a range of flower, shrub and tree borders, several seating areas PARKING: Allocated parking for residents, cost £250.00 per annum. Free visitors parking where designated subject to availability.
LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES:
Ground Rent: £435 PA
Service Charges: £9,989.58 pa
Buildings Insurance: inclusive
Lease length: 125 years from 2014
Council Tax Band: Hertsmere
Parking arrangements: Residents & Visitor Parking
Mains Gas: No
Mains Electric: Yes
Mains Water/drainage: Yes
Heating Type: Underfloor heating (electric)
Surface Water Flood Risk: Very Low Risk
Rivers & The Seas Flood Risk: Very Low Risk
(source: Gov.uk)
Broadband Availability: Standard- Superfast - FTTP is not available. The exchange is not in a current fibre priority programme
(Source: Ofcom & BT Broadband Availability Checker)
Mobile Availability: Vodaphone (likely), EE, Three & O2 (limited)
(Source: Ofcom)
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