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Map1 bedroom apartment for sale
Lowe House, London Road, Knebworth
Retirement
Apartment
1 bed
1 bath
592
EPC rating: B
Key information
Tenure: Leasehold | 994 yrs left
Ground rent: £510 per annum | review period: 15 yrs
Service charge: £15,982.86 per annum
Council tax, if payable: Band C
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1800Mbps *
Mobile signal:
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Features and description
- Two bedroom ground floor with patio
- Garden & South facing
- Popular Mc Carthy Stone Retirement Living PLUS development
- Bistro Restaurant & Communal Lounge
- Guest Suite
- Estate Manager & 24 Hour Staffing - CQC registered team
- 24 Hour Emergency Call System
*Come along to our Open Day - Tuesday 27th January 2026 - from 11am to 3pm - BOOK YOUR PLACE TODAY!*
One bedroom second floor apartment with a JULIET BALCONY. Lowe House is a McCarthy Stone retirement living plus development with onsite bistro/restaurant, communal lounge, 24/7 staffing and domestic assistance.
*Entitlements Advice and Part Exchange available - speak to your Property Consultant for more information*
Lowe House - Weighbridge Court is one of McCarthy & Stones Retirement Living PLUS range (formally Assisted Living) and is facilitated to provide it's homeowners' with extra care. An Estates Manager is on hand to manage the day to day running of the development and attend to any queries you may have. Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hours domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged by prior appointment. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirements - these are provided by the onsite CQC registered care team. For your reassurance the development has 24-Hour on-site staffing, secure camera entry systems and 24-Hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant with static call points in bathroom and main bedroom. The development has a homeowners' lounge which is a superb venue for socialising with friends and family. Our on-site bistro is perfect for those days that you don’t want to cook for yourself providing freshly cooked meals every day. If your guests have travelled from afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite (usually for a fee of £25 per night - subject to availability) which has an en-suite shower room, tea and coffee making facilities and a TV.
Local Area - There's certainly a lot going on in Knebworth. This tranquil, prosperous and well-maintained Hertfordshire village harbours a wealth of culture and community life that would easily rival most large towns.
All of life's essentials are comfortably close by, with a wide variety of shops and services, including a pharmacy; library; doctor's surgery and dentist. Foodies are well catered-for with Knebworth enjoying highly-rated restaurants and excellent pubs. Sports enthusiasts will be completely spoilt for choice here - as well as the local walking group, there are also dedicated clubs for bowling; cricket; football; badminton; archery; karate and tennis, not forgetting the local golf club.
Welwyn Garden City is less than six miles away, and the nearby A1 motorway offers fast access to the larger shopping centres of Stevenage and Hertford. Knebworth train station provides a half-hourly service to London Kings Cross in around 35 minutes, as well as services to Cambridge and Peterborough.
Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall - the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system is situated in the hall. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom and emergency pull cord located in the hall. Doors lead to the lounge, bedroom and shower room.
Lounge - A bright and airy lounge with large widow incorporating a French door which leads to a Juliet balcony. The spacious lounge provides ample room for dining. TV and telephone points, Sky/Sky+ connection point, two ceiling points and raised electric power sockets. Partially glazed doors lead onto a separate kitchen.
Kitchen - Modern kitchen with a range of white high gloss units, with a roll top work surfaces over. Stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap sits below the auto opening window. Inset waist height (for minimal bend) Bosch electric oven with space above for a microwave. Four ring electric Bosch hob with glass splash back and extractor hood. Recessed integral fridge freezer. Over counter lighting and central ceiling light, tiled floor and ventilation system.
Bedroom - A generous bedroom with the benefit of a walk in wardrobe with shelving and hanging rails. TV and telephone point, ceiling light point and raised electric power sockets.
Shower Room - Fully fitted modern wet room style with electric shower, grab rail and curtain. Low level WC, vanity unit with wash basin with cupboards beneath and fitted illuminated mirror. Part tiling to walls, wall mounted chrome towel radiator, ventilation system, shaving point and down lighting. Emergency pull cord.
Service Charge Breakdown - • Onsite Estate Manager and team
• 24-hour emergency call system
• 1 hrs domestic assistance per week
• Onsite restaurant
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Cleaning of communal windows
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 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
Annual Service charge: £12,128.68 for financial year ending 28/02/2026.
The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estate Manager.
Ask about our FREE ENTITLEMENTS SERVICE to find out what benefits you may be entitled to.
Lease Information - Lease: 999 years from 1st Jan 2020
Ground rent: £435 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st Jan 2035
It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 70 years of age or over.
Moving Made Easy & Additional Information - Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:
• FREE Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled.
• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.
• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBPAGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR SPEAK WITH OUR PROPERTY CONSULTANT
• Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
One bedroom second floor apartment with a JULIET BALCONY. Lowe House is a McCarthy Stone retirement living plus development with onsite bistro/restaurant, communal lounge, 24/7 staffing and domestic assistance.
*Entitlements Advice and Part Exchange available - speak to your Property Consultant for more information*
Lowe House - Weighbridge Court is one of McCarthy & Stones Retirement Living PLUS range (formally Assisted Living) and is facilitated to provide it's homeowners' with extra care. An Estates Manager is on hand to manage the day to day running of the development and attend to any queries you may have. Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hours domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged by prior appointment. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirements - these are provided by the onsite CQC registered care team. For your reassurance the development has 24-Hour on-site staffing, secure camera entry systems and 24-Hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant with static call points in bathroom and main bedroom. The development has a homeowners' lounge which is a superb venue for socialising with friends and family. Our on-site bistro is perfect for those days that you don’t want to cook for yourself providing freshly cooked meals every day. If your guests have travelled from afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite (usually for a fee of £25 per night - subject to availability) which has an en-suite shower room, tea and coffee making facilities and a TV.
Local Area - There's certainly a lot going on in Knebworth. This tranquil, prosperous and well-maintained Hertfordshire village harbours a wealth of culture and community life that would easily rival most large towns.
All of life's essentials are comfortably close by, with a wide variety of shops and services, including a pharmacy; library; doctor's surgery and dentist. Foodies are well catered-for with Knebworth enjoying highly-rated restaurants and excellent pubs. Sports enthusiasts will be completely spoilt for choice here - as well as the local walking group, there are also dedicated clubs for bowling; cricket; football; badminton; archery; karate and tennis, not forgetting the local golf club.
Welwyn Garden City is less than six miles away, and the nearby A1 motorway offers fast access to the larger shopping centres of Stevenage and Hertford. Knebworth train station provides a half-hourly service to London Kings Cross in around 35 minutes, as well as services to Cambridge and Peterborough.
Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall - the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system is situated in the hall. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom and emergency pull cord located in the hall. Doors lead to the lounge, bedroom and shower room.
Lounge - A bright and airy lounge with large widow incorporating a French door which leads to a Juliet balcony. The spacious lounge provides ample room for dining. TV and telephone points, Sky/Sky+ connection point, two ceiling points and raised electric power sockets. Partially glazed doors lead onto a separate kitchen.
Kitchen - Modern kitchen with a range of white high gloss units, with a roll top work surfaces over. Stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap sits below the auto opening window. Inset waist height (for minimal bend) Bosch electric oven with space above for a microwave. Four ring electric Bosch hob with glass splash back and extractor hood. Recessed integral fridge freezer. Over counter lighting and central ceiling light, tiled floor and ventilation system.
Bedroom - A generous bedroom with the benefit of a walk in wardrobe with shelving and hanging rails. TV and telephone point, ceiling light point and raised electric power sockets.
Shower Room - Fully fitted modern wet room style with electric shower, grab rail and curtain. Low level WC, vanity unit with wash basin with cupboards beneath and fitted illuminated mirror. Part tiling to walls, wall mounted chrome towel radiator, ventilation system, shaving point and down lighting. Emergency pull cord.
Service Charge Breakdown - • Onsite Estate Manager and team
• 24-hour emergency call system
• 1 hrs domestic assistance per week
• Onsite restaurant
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Cleaning of communal windows
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 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
Annual Service charge: £12,128.68 for financial year ending 28/02/2026.
The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estate Manager.
Ask about our FREE ENTITLEMENTS SERVICE to find out what benefits you may be entitled to.
Lease Information - Lease: 999 years from 1st Jan 2020
Ground rent: £435 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st Jan 2035
It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 70 years of age or over.
Moving Made Easy & Additional Information - Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:
• FREE Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled.
• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.
• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBPAGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR SPEAK WITH OUR PROPERTY CONSULTANT
• Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
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About this agent
Let our experience enhance your experience of later life. We've been building outstanding apartments in prime locations for 40 years to suit all lifestyles and stages of retirement. All our properties are designed to make living easier and are built to high standards - just two of the reasons we've been awarded the 5-star rating for customer satisfaction in an independent survey by the Home Builders Federation every year since the awards began.