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2 bedroom apartment
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Leasehold
- Residents must meet the age requirement of 60 years or over
- 0.2 miles from Loughton station (Central line)
- Two double bedrooms
- Two bathrooms (en suite to the principal bedroom)
- Allocated off street parking for one vehicle
- 24 hour pull chord/push button emergency assistance
- Underfloor heating throughout
- Communal lounge and garden
- Sky/Sky+ connection point in the reception room
- EPC Rating = B
Description
Poets Place is a highly regarded development built by McCarthy and Stone specifically designed for independent retirement living for the over 60s.
The development is situated on one of Loughton's premier roads and is approximately 0.2 miles from Loughton station (Central line) and 0.3 miles from the local amenities on the High Road.
Upon entry you're greeted by a spacious communal hallway with a reception desk where the dedicated House Manger is on site Monday to Friday to take care of the running of the development.
This first floor, dual aspect apartment is one of the largest within the block with a south facing balcony overlooking the communal gardens.
The accommodation comprises a large hallway with floor to ceiling glass windows flooding the apartment with natural light.
There are two double bedrooms and two bathrooms with the principal bedroom benefitting from an en suite and walk in wardrobe.
The reception room is bright, spacious and well presented with Sky/Sky+ connection points. The kitchen offers a range of modern wall and base units and pan drawers with a roll top work surfaces and upstand. There is a built-in electric oven and microwave, ceramic hob with stainless steel chimney style extractor hood and stainless steel sink with mixer tap. The appliances are fully integrated including a fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
Externally there is one off street allocated parking space a south facing balcony.
Location
Poets Place is a highly regarded retirement block situated approximately 0.2 miles from Loughton station (Central line) and 0.3 miles from the local amenities on Loughton High Road.
Amenities include independent boutiques and beauty salons, restaurants and bars, supermarkets and coffee shops. Marks and Spencer, The Ginger Pig butchers and Gail's bakery are a few of the 'go to' haunts.
Epping Forest is approximately one mile away offering a wonderful green space for country walks. There are three leisure centres nearby, Loughton Leisure Centre is 1 miles, David Lloyd is 2.3 miles and Virgin Active, Repton Park is 4.4 miles.
There are also several well regarded pubs situated within the 'Little Cornwall' area of Loughton including The Foresters and Gardeners Arms as well as a variety of leisure facilities including golf courses and sports clubs, Loughton Leisure Centre being the closest (0.6 miles.)
Leasehold with approximately 993 years remaining.
Additional Info
Ground rent - £450 per annum
Ground rent is due to next be reviewed on 30th June 2022
Service charge £3190 per annum and includes;
• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water for communal areas
• 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
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