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2 bedroom apartment for sale

The Sycamores, Muirs, Kinross
Retirement
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Apartment
2 bed
2 bath

Key information

Tenure: Ask agent
Council tax, if payable: Ask agent
Broadband: Basic 19Mbps *
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

  • Ground floor apartment in a sought after retirement development
  • House Manager on site Monday to Friday
  • Beautiful residents lounge overlooking the courtyard and communal gardens
  • 24HR care line call system
  • Sun Room & Roof Terrace
  • Attractive landscaped gardens
  • Lift access to all floors
  • Guest Suite (fee applicable)
  • Private residents' parking (Permit Scheme)
  • Contact resales to book a viewing
Beautiful well presented ground floor two bedroom apartment with access to the patio. Ideally placed for all the communal facilities on offer within this sought after development

Summary - The Sycamores was purpose built by McCarthy Stone for retirement living. The development consists of 33 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 60s. You can relax, knowing that there's a House Manager on hand during office hours as well as the added benefit of having security features. These include a 24 hour emergency call system should you require assistance and a camera door entry system linked to your TV, so you can see who's calling before letting them in. There's no need to worry about being weighed down by maintenance costs either as the service charge covers the cost of external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, window cleaning, buildings insurance, security and energy costs of the laundry, lounge and other communal areas. The beautiful residents' lounge provides a great space to socialise with friends and family or relax in the sun room and roof terrace with pleasant views. If your guests have travelled from afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite for a fee subject to availablity.

Local Area - The Sycamores is situated in Kinross, once a former market town, is a picturesque haven on the banks of Loch Leven. This beautiful scenic location is a popular residential town due to its convenient position within the local county area and also has a host of amenities, with a range of shops, restaurants and other services. Kinross is also conveniently located in between the two shopping hubs of Perth and Dunfermline, with frequent buses to each of these locations. Homeowners at The Sycamores can enjoy access to a range of leisure facilities, with a swimming pool, leisure centre, tennis and golf clubs all within a mile of the development. Loch Leven also offers a wide variety of activities, from fishing and nature trails to boat trips over to Lochleven Castle. The landscaping around Perth and Kinross is one of the most beautiful in Scotland, with rich agricultural fields, stunning views of the mountains in the Southern Highlands and of course, the crowning glory that is Loch Leven.

12 The Sycamores - Superb corner position ground floor apartment offering spacious accommodation to a high specification. The apartment comprising an entrance hall with two storage cupboards, living room, separate kitchen, two bedrooms with one en-suite and a shower room. The decor throughout is neutral with fitted carpets in the hall, bedrooms and living room.

Entrance Hall - Welcoming entrance hall with two good sized walk-in storage cupboards with doors leading to the bedrooms, living room and bathroom. There is an emergency careline system in place with pull cord system and pendants provided. There are handy illuminated light switches, a smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom.

Living Room - Boasting a double aspect makes this space bright and airy with plenty natural light. The patio can accommodate garden furniture and can be accessed from the living room and bedroom. It's a lovely space to relax with a pleasant outlook. The room is well equipped with ample sockets, TV and phone points. The partial glazed door leads to a separate kitchen.

Kitchen - Well appointed contemporary kitchen has everything you need, including Bosch appliances. Stainless steel sink with mono block lever tap. Built-in oven, ceramic hob with extractor hood and fitted integrated fridge, freezer, under pelmet lighting and tiled floor with floor level heater.

Bedroom En-Suite - Generous bedroom with en-suite facility can accommodate a double bed or twin beds with ample space for free standing furniture. The room benefits a walk-in wardrobe with storage above. The French door opens to the patio. The en-suite tiled and fitted with suite comprising of bath with overhead shower and grip rails, WC, vanity unit with sink and mirror above. There is a heated towel rail and an emergency pull cord for peace of mind.

Bedroom Two - Spacious second bedroom with ample space to accommodate free standing furniture. There are plenty sockets, TV and phone point.

Shower Room - Spacious shower room with cubicle, WC, vanity unit with sink and illuminated mirror above plus a handy storage cabinet.

Additional Information & Services - Fitted carpets, perfect fit blinds, roller blinds, curtains and integrated appliances.
. Standard Broadband available
. Mains water and electricity
. Electric room heating
. Mains drainage

Service Charge - . Cleaning of communal windows
. 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
. 1% Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
. Buildings insurance

Service charge is £350.90 per month (£4210.75 per annum) for the year ending 31/8/24. The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, but does include the cost of your House Manager, the 24-hour emergency call system, the heating and maintenance of all communal areas, exterior property maintenance and gardening. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

Private Parking (Permit Scheme) - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is currently £250 per annum. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on December 24, 2021

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    Amber: Two bars, may experience problems with connectivity
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