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EE Rating

1 bedroom apartment

Retirement
Sold STC
Apartment
1 bed
1 bath
570
EPC rating: B
Added > 14 days

Key information

TenureLeasehold | 993 yrs left
Ground rent£495 per annum | review period: 15 yrs
Service charge£10,301.35 per annum
Council tax, if payableBand C
BroadbandSuper-fast 80Mbps *
Mobile signal
EEO2ThreeVodafone

Features and description

  • Estate Manager
  • 24 hour emergency call system
  • Communal Lounge where social events take place
  • In-house Restaurant
  • Guest Suite for family or friends
  • Wellness Suite/Hairdressing Salon
  • Landscaped Gardens
  • One Bedroom, second floor apartment
  • Modern Fitted Kitchen
  • Living Room with Balcony
A one bedroom, second floor RETIREMENT LIVING PLUS apartment. Boasting Living Room with South Westerly facing walk-out BALCONY and UNDERFLOOR HEATING throughout. ALLOCATED CAR PARKING SPACE.

Summary - Sydney Court is a Retirement Living Plus development built by McCarthy & Stone, designed specifically for the over 70s, for those who wish to enjoy independent living but may need some extra care and support. There is an Estate Manager who leads the team and oversees the development.

Communal facilities include a homeowners lounge where social events and activities take place, a function room and a landscaped courtyard. There is a fully equipped laundry room and bistro-style restaurant that serves freshly prepared meals daily. If your guests wish to stay, there is guest suite accommodation which can be booked (fees apply). There are lifts to all levels in the building, mobility scooter store and wellbeing suite. There is a 24 hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant and call points in your bedroom and bathroom as well as onsite management 24 hours a day.

One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge at Sydney Court with additional services including care and support available at an extra charge. However, this can be from as little as 15 minutes per session which can be increased or decreased to suit your needs.

Sydney Court backs on to Waring Park with beautiful views. There is an Arts and Adult Education Centre at the end of the road. The main Station Road, with restaurants and shops, is nearby, and Sidcup railway station is less than ½ a mile away. You can catch direct trains to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street, as well as Lewisham and Woolwich there is also a good local bus service.

Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole opens into the entrance hall. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom and 24-hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system. Doors lead to the bedroom, living room and shower room.

Living Room With Balcony - A bright, well-proportioned lounge with double glazed patio door with windows to the side leading onto the balcony with a South Westerly aspect. TV and telephone points, Sky/Sky+ connection point. Two ceiling lights. Fitted carpets, raised electric power sockets. Partially glazed door leads onto a separate kitchen.

Kitchen - Fitted kitchen with a range of modern low and eye level units and drawers with contrasting work surfaces. Dual aspect UPVC double glazed windows. Stainless steel sink with mono lever tap and drainer. Waist level oven, ceramic hob, cooker hood and integral fridge freezer and under pelmet lighting.

Bedroom - Spacious double bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe housing rails and shelving. Ceiling lights, TV and phone point.

Shower Room - Fully tiled with non-slip resistant floor tiling, walk-in with level access shower. Underfloor heating and grab rails. WC and Vanity unit with sink mirror, heated towel rail, and shaver socket. Emergency pull cord.

Service Charge (Breakdown) - • Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24-hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance

The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estates Manager.

Service charge: £10,301.35 per annum (for financial year end 30/06/2024)

Lease Information - Lease: 999 years from 1st Jan 2017
Ground rent: £495 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st Jan 2032

Car Parking - This apartment benefits from having an allocated car parking space.

Additional Information & Services - • Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage

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Crime score
Moderate crime
4/10
Home prices (average)
1 bedroom apartments
£231,340

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McCarthy Stone - Resales
McCarthy Stone - Resales
4th Floor, 100 Holdenhurst Road Bournemouth BH8 8AQ
01202 060980
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Let our experience enhance your experience of later life. We've been building outstanding apartments in prime locations for 40 years to suit all lifestyles and stages of retirement. All our properties are designed to make living easier and are built to high standards - just two of the reasons we've been awarded the 5-star rating for customer satisfaction in an independent survey by the Home Builders Federation every year since the awards began.  
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