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2 bedroom retirement property

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Retirement property
2 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: E*
559 sq ft / 52 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Leasehold
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

  • Tenure: Leasehold
  • FIRST FLOOR RETIREMENT APARTMENT
  • PLEASANT LOCATION WITH GOOD VIEWS TO THE REAR
  • VACANT POSSESSION WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN
  • ELECTRIC HEATING
  • DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS
  • SECURITY ENTRY PHONE SYSTEM
  • COMMUNAL GROUNDS AND PRIVATE RESIDENTS PARKING
  • WINDOWS IN BOTH THE KITCHEN AND SHOWER ROOM, NOT NORMALLY FOUND IN RETIREMENT APARTMENTS
  • CONVENIENT FOR BUS SERVICES AND LOCAL SHOPPING FACILITIES
  • WELL WORTH AN INTERNAL VIEWING!
2 BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR RETIREMENT APARTMENT situated in this retirement complex adjacent to Great Baddow Millennium Centre and Sports Grounds and having VIEWS from the lounge over this and beyond towards St Marys The Virgin Church. This apartment is situated in a separate part of the complex with access by both stairs and a stair lift and has the benefits of windows in both the kitchen and shower room not normally found in retirement apartments. The accommodation has a security entry phone system, electric heating and double glazed windows and has local bus services and shopping facilities close by. WELL WORTH AN INTERNAL VIEWING! VACANT POSSESSION WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN!

Roberts Court is situated adjacent to the park just off Baddow Road in the village of Great Baddow which has a small shopping centre in the Vineyards. The complex is for males aged 65 or over and females aged 60 or over. It comprises 14 one bedroom flats and 24 two bedroom flats with its own very attractive landscaped gardens and private off road parking area. The complex has its own Resident House Manager and each apartment is equipped with emergency pull cords which are operational 24 hours a day. Roberts Court was built in 1989 and is managed by First Port Retirement Property Services. Facilities within the complex include a lift to most but not all first floor flats, a residents lounge and a guest suite is available for friends and relatives overnight stays. Each flat has its own emergency audio system with direct contact to the House Manager and the accommodation is equipped with emergency pull cords linked to the House Managers control panel together with an external 24 hour back up system. A security entry system enables residents to identify visitors before allowing them to enter. Each apartment has electric heating and double glazed windows. There is a ground rent and annual service charge payable details of which are available on request. Fixtures and fittings which may or may not be included must be negotiated at the time of purchase and confirmed with the legal representatives acting. Please note that these details are subject to change and any prospective buyer will need to confirm any specific information with their solicitors prior to an exchange.

Entrance via security entry phone system to the main entrance foyer, door giving access to the communal courtyard gardens and further door giving access to the specific part of the complex where this apartment is located which in turn gives access to a communal hallway with stairs and stair lift to first floor landing, door to

ENTRANCE HALL
Night storage heater, security entry phone, coved ceiling, built in double airing/storage cupboard, doors to

LOUNGE 4.68m (15' 4") x 3.45m (11' 4")
A most pleasant room with mock fire surround and hearth, night storage heater, double glazed window to rear with lovely view over tennis courts, park beyond and Church in the distance.

KITCHEN 2.16m (7' 1") x 2.10m (6' 11")
Fitted with a range of units comprising inset single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, working surfaces with cupboards and drawer unit, built in hob and oven with cooker hood above, cupboard housing washer/dryer, fridge freezer to remain, tiling over worktops, eye level cupboards, DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOW TO REAR OVERLOOKING THE COMMUNAL LAWNED GARDENS (not all retirement apartments have windows in the kitchen).

BEDROOM ONE 4.01m (13' 2") x 2.97m (9' 9")
Electric wall mounted panel heater, coved ceiling, double glazed window with view over the inner courtyard gardens.

BEDROOM TWO 3.20m (10' 6") x 2.13m (7' 0") MAXIMUM
Electric wall mounted panel heater, coved ceiling, double glazed window to rear overlooking lawned communal gardens.

SHOWER ROOM
A good size shower room with white suite comprising w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, corner shower cubicle with fitted Triton shower unit, mainly tiled walls, shaver socket, electric down-flow heater, DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOW TO REAR (very few retirement apartments have windows in the bathroom).

LEASE INFORMATION
LEASE REMAINING: 91 years approx.
GROUND RENT: approx. currently £244 P/A
SERVICE CHARGE: approx. currently £3105.84 P/A
ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING: E
COUNCIL TAX BAND: C


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