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Guide price£220,000
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1 bedroom apartment for sale

Gabriel Court, South Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3GZ
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Apartment
1 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: B*
710 sq ft / 66 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Ask agent
Council tax, if payable: Ask agent
Broadband: Super-fast 80Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Sunny south facing apartment with dual aspect lounge
  • Homeowners' lounge
  • House Manager
  • Guest suite
  • Landscaped gardens
  • Mobility scooter charging point
  • 24-hour emergency call system in communal areas
  • Security entry system
  • Fire detection equipment
  • PART EXCHANGE, ENTITLEMENTS ADVICE, REMOVALS AND SOLICITORS ALL AVAILABLE - PLEASE TALK WITH THE PROPERTY CONSULTANT FOR MORE INFORMATION
A bright and spacious SOUTH FACING one bedroom first floor apartment with a DUAL ASPECT LOUNGE situated within a POPULAR MCCARTHY STONE retirement living development.

PART EXCHANGE, ENTITLEMENTS ADVICE, REMOVALS AND SOLICITORS ALL AVAILABLE

Gabriel Court - Gabriel Court is a McCarthy & Stone later living development of 27 apartments situated on the South Road in the charming historic market town of Saffron Walden. This picturesque town, known as "The Jewel of Essex", is steeped in history and culture. Nestled throughout the town are examples of period architecture. The town centre is just under a mile from Gabriel Court, and offers an array of well known High Street shops and supermarkets.

Gabriel Court has been designed and constructed for modern living. The apartments have Sky+ connection points in living rooms, underfloor heating throughout, fitted wardrobes in master bedrooms, camera video entry system for use with a standard TV and, for your peace of mind, a 24-Hour emergency call system. The residents' lounge is a great space for social events and, for added convenience, there is a guest suite which visitors can book into for a small fee (usually around £25). The dedicated House Manager is on site during the day to take care of things and make you feel at home. There's no need to worry about the burden of maintenance costs as the service charge covers the cost of all external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, external window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates, security and the energy costs of the residents lounge and other communal areas.

The Apartment - McCarthy Stone Resales are proud to bring to the market this well presented south facing one bedroom apartment. The apartment features a dual aspect lounge with both south and west facing windows, walk in wardrobe from the bedroom, a well equipped kitchen and a modern shower room. The apartment is situated on the first floor which can be accessed via both stairs and lift. *early viewings advised*

Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the; entrance hall - The 24 hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system is in place. Illuminated light switches and smoke detector. From the hallway there is a door to a walk in storage and airing cupboard. Doors also lead to the lounge, bedroom and bathroom.

Lounge - A bright and airy lounge with the benefit of a dual aspect with a south and west facing window which both allow lots of natural light in. The spacious lounge provide ample room for dining and has a feature electric fire with surround which acts as an attractive focal point. TV & telephone points, two ceiling lights and raised power points.

Kitchen - Fully fitted modern kitchen with wood effect finish cupboard doors and drawers with co-ordinated work surfaces and tiled splashback. Stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap sits below the window. Waist height (for minimal bend) Neff electric oven with space above for a microwave. Four ring electric hob with extractor over. Integrated fridge/freezer and washer/dryer. Tiled flooring and ceiling spot lights.

Bedroom - A generously sized bedroom benefiting from a south facing window. TV and phone point, central ceiling light and raised power points. This modern set up includes a door to a walk in wardrobe housing hanging rails and shelving.

Shower Room - A tiled and fitted with a double shower cubicle with grab rail and glass screen. WC; vanity unit with sink and mirror above. Electric towel warmer. Emergency pull cord.

Service Charge (Breakdown) - . Cleaning of communal windows
. Heating for the apartment
. 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 the service charges please please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.
Service charge: £3,825.24 per annum (up to financial year end 31/03/2024)
*Entitlements Service* Check out benefits you may be entitled too, to support you with service charges and living costs. (often offset by Government Entitlements eg Attendance Allowance £3,500-£5,200)'.

Leasehold - Lease length: 125 years from 1st June 2012
Ground rent: £425 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st June 2027
It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 60 years or of age or over.

Car Parking Permit Scheme-Subject To Availability - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability, the fee is £250 per annum. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.

Additional Services - * Entitlements Service* Check out benefits you may be entitled too, to support you with service charges and living cost's.
* Part Exchange * We offer Part-Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home, restrictions apply*.
* Removal Service* Get a quote from our Partner Removal Service who can declutter and move you in to your new home.
* Solicitors* Get a quote from our panel solicitors who have dealt with a number of sales and purchases and therefore familiar with the McCarthy Stone set up.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBPAGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR SPEAK WITH OUR PROPERTY CONSULTANT

. Superfast Fibre Broadband available
. Mains water and electricity
. Electric room heating
. Mains drainage

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