No bars, no signal predictedOne bar, reliable signal unlikelyTwo bars, may experience problems with connectivityThree bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web servicesFull bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services
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2 bedroom apartment

Retirement
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Apartment
2 bed
0 bath
EPC rating: C*
764 sq ft / 71 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Ask agent
Ground rent: £0 per annum | review period: unconfirmed
Service charge: £0 per annum
Council tax, if payable: Band TBC
Broadband: Ultra-fast 330Mbps *
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

  • Retirment Apartment
  • Two Bedroom
  • Second Floor
  • Communal areas
  • Parking Permits
  • Council Tax Band D
  • EPC C
  • Leasehold
A second floor two-bedroom post-millennium retirement apartment forming part of a highly regarded, high specification complex within walking distance of the Chester city centre.

Developed by McCarthy and Stone in 2009, Forest Court is a well-respected retirement complex specifically for those of 55 years of age and above. The complex is well presented and well maintained and has some first-class contemporary features including a superb communal inner garden, a communal roof terrace, a 24 hour emergency call system, a communal lift, a communal laundry and communal guest suites, a parking permit scheme, and specific to the apartment itself, double glazed windows, electric heating and hot water systems, and a mechanical heat recovery/ventilation system. The development is superbly situated being within walking distance of the historic Grosvenor Park, the Groves, and the River Dee as well as the wide range of facilities within and around the Roman city of Chester. The accommodation in detail and be described as follows.

Rooms

Communal Entrance Hall
With communal stairs and lift leading to the communal second floor landing the private accommodation of the subject apartment is as follows.

Entrance Hall 4.62m x 3.1m
With electric heater, emergency pull cord, and doorways leading to the following rooms.

Boiler Room/Store 1.9m x 1.65m
With electric hot water heating system, circuit breaker control panel, electricity meter, and Vent Axia heat recovery/ventilation system.

Sitting/Dining Room 6.22m x 4.72m
A well-proportioned main reception room with skyline aspect, feature fireplace surrounds with flame effect electric fire, television and telephone point, electric heater, and double inner doors leading to the kitchen.

Kitchen 2.95m x 2.54m
With grain effect range of wall units, display units, floor cupboards and drawers with granite effect work surfaces, tiled splashbacks, stainless steel single drainer sink unit with monobloc mixer tap, fitted four ring electric hob with hood above, separate electric oven/grill, integrated appliances which include microwave oven, refrigerator, and integrated freezer.

Bedroom One 5.44m x 3m
A well-proportioned main bedroom with electric heater, telephone point, and recess mirror door fronted wardrobe/storage cupboard.

Bedroom Two 3.6m x 2.9m
With electric heater, and aspect over the attractive communal inner Forest Court Garden.

Bathroom 2.08m x 1.65m
With white suite having chromium fittings comprising panelled bath with side shower screen and fitted thermostatically controlled shower unit, wash hand basin with bathroom drawers beneath and facing mirror, WC, electric light/shaver point, tiled walls, wall mounted electric fan heater, and wall mounted electric towel rail.

Tenure
The property has the benefit of a 125-year lease dating from 1 January 2009. This lease is subject to a variable annual ground rent currently set at £495 per annum and a variable annual service charge in respect of items of communal expense and maintenance including water rates and buildings insurance, this service charge being set at £3022.68.

Directions
From the agents’ offices proceed on foot up Lower Bridge Street to the Falcon Crossroads turning right and following the road under the New Gate and past the Roman Amphitheatre which continues into Union Street and then after a further short distance Forest Court will be observed on the left-hand side.

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