Accommodation
Located in the highly desirable Old Rectory development in East Hanningfield this first floor apartment offers deceptively spacious accommodation which includes entrance hall with ample built in storage, spacious lounge/diner with retained balcony overlooking the grounds, fitted kitchen with built in oven and hob, two double bedrooms with en-suite bathroom to master bedroom and a separate shower room. There is gas central heating and externally there is a garage and allocated parking space located to the front whilst the rear features mature and well maintained communal gardens. The apartment is well presented throughout and is offered for sale with No Onward Chain.
Location
East Hanningfield is a small village situated to the southeast of Chelmsford and to the northwest of South Woodham Ferrers. It is surrounded by the villages of Bicknacre, Woodham Ferrers, West Hanningfield, Howe Green, and Rettendon. It is a popular village and offers a local primary school, post office/shop and regular bus services to Chelmsford, Southend and South Woodham Ferrers. Chelmsford itself offers comprehensive shopping facilities which include the highly acclaimed Bond Street shopping precinct as well as a wide array of independent and chain restaurants, many bars and leisure facilities including Riverside Ice Rink. Chelmsford railway station provides regular services to London Liverpool Street with journey times of around 40 minutes.
Communal entrance
Entrance door with secured entry system, stairs to first floor, entrance door to Flat.
Entrance hall
Built in double cloaks cupboard, built in storage cupboard, access to loft, entry phone, radiator, tiled floor.
Kitchen
9' 8" x 9' 9" (2.95m x 2.97m) Fitted with range of shaker style wall and base units with roll edged worktops, inset single drainer sink unit, 5 ring gas hob with electric oven below and cooker hood above, space for washing machine and fridge/freezer, two double glazed sash windows to rear, vaillant gas fired boiler, inset downlighters, serving hatch to lounge.
Lounge/diner
15' 0" x 19' 9" overall (4.57m x 6.02m) Double glazed sash window to rear, radiator, dado rail, coved ceiling, double glazed sliding patio doors leading onto:
Balcony
5' 0" x 9' 0" (1.52m x 2.74m) Paved and retained by wrought iron railings and offering views of the communal gardens.
Master bedroom
10' 0" x 13' 5" into wardrobe (3.05m x 4.09m) Two double glazed windows to front, radiator, two fitted double wardrobes, door to:
En-suite bathroom
Half tiled walls with white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, close coupled wc, heated towel rail, radiator, double glazed window to front.
Bedroom two
14' 5" x 8' 9" (4.39m x 2.67m) Double glazed sash window to front, radiator, fitted double wardrobe with storage over, dado rail.
Shower room
Half tiled walls with white suite comprising oversized shower with sliding screen, close coupled wc, pedestal wash basin, radiator, heated towel rail, tiled floor, inset spotlights
Outside
garage
Located in a block of garages to the front of the property, up and over door.
Parking
There is an allocated space located in the residents parking area in front of the property..
Communal gardens
The communal gardens are well maintained by a gardener and feature a large central lawn with many mature trees and shrubs with well stocked and shaped flower and shrub borders. The property is approached via a paved pathway which leads through to the front garden up to the communal front door. The front gardens are shielded from the parking area via a wall and planted hedging, and are laid to lawn.
Lease information
lease
A 199 year lease is in place which commenced on 1st January 1981. We also understand from the current owner that each resident of the development owns a share of the Freehold.
Ground rent
We understand from the owner that there is no ground rent payable.
Service/maintenance charge
We are currently awaiting clarification of the service charge for 2019 but understand that the annual charge for recent years has been approximately £1600 - £1800 pa.