No.16 - One bedroom first floor apartment - SOLD STC

No. 16 Orchard Lea
Retirement Village
High Wych Road
Sawbridgeworth
Hertfordshire CM21 0AB

Price guide: £199,950

Property information

Rarely available one bedroom first floor apartment for the over 55s with communal gardens in the wonderful setting of Orchard Lea Retirement Village which is located 1 mile from the picturesque village of Sawbridgeworth with shopping facilities, public houses and restaurants. Orchard Lea is in a scenic area of 20 acres which also include the Rivers private hospital and specialist nursing centre, and a communal centre where residents can meet and take part in all kinds of activities if desired. The property at Orchard Lea has been built to an extremely high specification and is secured by design guarantees. Payment of a monthly service charge takes away all the worries of heating, lighting costs in your home plus external maintenance, window cleaning, gardening, building insurance, water rates, telephone rental and one meal a day is provided for each resident in the restaurant if required. The emergency call facility operates 24 hours a day and there is a good neighbour check made – further assistance can be arranged.

Solid wooden panelled door leading to:

Entrance hall

A large hall with airing cupboard housing lagged copper cylinder and shelving, access to loft space, fitted carpet.

Sitting room

15’2 x 11’4 with sliding double glazed door giving access to wooden decked balcony overlooking communal grounds, t.v.aerial point, telephone point, coving to ceiling, fitted carpet.

Kitchen

10’6 x 8’ comprising stainless steel single bowl single drainer sink unit with hot and cold taps and cupboards under, further range of matching base and eye level units, incorporating 4 ring electric hob with extractor above and oven and grill beneath, fridge and washer/dryer to remain, coving to ceiling, double glazed window to side.

Bedroom

11’2 x 10’ with double glazed bay window to front, fitted carpet, telephone point, wall mounted thermostat control, built in wardrobes.

Shower room

Comprising large double tray shower cubicle, matching pedestal wash hand basin, flush w.c., fully tiled walls, opaque double glazed window to rear, wall mounted cabinet, electric shaver socket, fitted carpet.

Lease

125 years from 1992

Service Charge

For a 1 bedroom unit, single occupancy is approximately £165 per week subject to the services you require and the fee covers a daily 3-course luncheon, all heating and lighting, water rates, telephone rental, 24 hour aid call, buildings insurance, external maintenance, external windows cleaning, gardening. There is also a wide range of additional services available as and when you require, including housekeeping, hairdressing, handyman services, the prices of which depend on requirements.

Note

These details do not form the basis of a contract of sale.