2 bedroom retirement property for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Leasehold
- 2 Bedroom Retirement Flat just off Billericay High Street
- Literally 30 sec walk to the High Street with its central Waitrose, shops, bars and restaurants
- 12 min stroll to Billericay Railway Station (London Liverpool Street in 35 minutes)
- Well tendered communal Gardens to enjoy and Residents Lounge to socialise with the other residents
- The Flat is completely self-contained with its own fully fitted Kitchen & even has its own Dining Rm
- Lounge with lovely view of the Communal Garden
- 2 Bedrooms served by a modern Shower Room
- Electric heating throughout
- Double glazed windows
- No onward chain
It goes without saying that the appeal and convenience of being just a stone's throw from the High Street, and thus within a matter of a few minutes' walk from Waitrose, will ensure its popularity will continue for many years to come.
Overlooking the private communal gardens, this well-proportioned TWO Bedroom 1st Floor Apartment boasts a separate Dining Area and a refitted Kitchen and Shower Room.
The Accommodation briefly comprises an Entrance Hall with two built-in cupboards, Lounge with a walk-in Bay, large Dining Area, refitted high specification 'White Gloss' Kitchen with all the appliances built-in or integrated (including a 'Warming Drawer' beneath the Oven!), the two bedrooms (one double and one single - both with built-in wardrobes) and the Bathroom - fitted out as a practical Shower Room.
As with most retirement developments, there are communal facilities which at Albion Court include a Residents Lounge which is used for regular social events but is also available for entertaining friends and family, a Laundry Room where you have a time allocation for use and a Guest Suite available by prior booking, There is a Lift to all floors, residents parking and communal gardens.
The Development is run by a Day-Time Site Manager plus there is a 24 hour 'Care Call' for round the clock emergency assistance.
The Accommodation
HALL
With two built in cupboards, one the airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and cold water tank, the other a larger useful storage cupboard also housing the electrical consumer unit.
A HeatStore programmable electric radiator provides cost-efficient heating. Electric Heaters found throughout the flat.
DINING ROOM 10ft x 10ft (3m x 3m)
A spacious separate Dining Area giving room for a full-size dining set as well as a sideboard.
Wide arch through to:
KITCHEN 8ft 10" x 6ft 7" (2.7m x 2m)
Re-fitted with a smart modern range of White Gloss Kitchen units with Granite effect worktops and incorporating a 1.5 bowl Ceramic sink, a NEFF Electric Hob with matching Multifunction Oven/Grill below and an Extractor Hood above.
Below the oven is a very useful electric Warming Drawer with below that, a very handy additional pullout storage drawer.
Up on the wall is a built in Microwave and the Fridge/Freezer and Washer/Dryer is also integrated - again all NEFF appliances.
(Note: You could convert the space for the washer/dryer into a Dishwasher if you wanted as the development has a Laundry Room too - we understand there is no charge for using the laundry room)
LOUNGE 15ft 1" x 11ft 5" (4.6m x 3.5m)
Open plan from the Dining Area and with the eyes immediately drawn to the walk-in Bay with two sets of windows enjoying a lovely outlook over the very private rear communal garden.
The freestanding electric 'Fireplace' suite will be remaining.
Back in the Hall, the three remaining internal doors access the two bedrooms and bathroom.
MASTER BEDROOM 12ft 10" x 9ft (3.9m x 2.7m)
The measurements exclude the large built-in double wardrobe, nearly 7ft wide and with mirror fronted sliding doors.
Pretty vintage style wallpaper compliments the white bedroom furniture which includes a fitted cabinet incorporating drawers, twin cupboards and glass display shelving.
The Window also enjoys a lovely view of the Garden and incorporates a fitted blind.
BEDROOM TWO 10ft x 9ft narrowing to 6ft 10" (3m x 2.7m > 2.1m)
Another rear facing room enjoying the garden view and also with fitted wardrobes (an extra addition by the owner).
BATHROOM 7ft 1" x 6ft 5" (2.2m x 2m)
Refitted as a high-quality shower room with a large shower incorporating a remote controlled Aqualisa power shower.
The sanitaryware is of a Victorian style, a pedestal handwash basin and accompanying close coupled WC.
The walls and floor are fully tiled and there is an extractor fan.
LEASE AND SERVICE CHARGE INFORMATION
Each of the properties was sold on a lease of 125 years from 1989, thus 90 Years remain.
The current Service Charge is £285 per month. This charge covers such things as Gardening, External and Common areas maintenance, the Resident Manager's costs, provision of the 24 hour care-call system and of course Buildings insurance.
Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
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