Delightful, well-presented one-bedroom retirement flat situated on the second floor of this popular block and overlooking the attractive, well-maintained communal gardens.
The property comprises an entrance hall with a coats cupboard, a bright and spacious living room, a compact fitted kitchen with a new oven, a double bedroom with a built-in wardrobe and bathroom with a modern white suite, and a large walk-in shower enclosure.
The flat also benefits from an entry phone system, an emergency pull cord with a 24-hour connection to emergency services. Communal facilities include a resident's lounge with direct access to the communal garden, laundry with recently upgraded washing machines, dryers, and ironing equipment, a hairdressing salon, and a guest room for visitors wanting to stay overnight. A residents and visitors car park to the rear offers parking for several cars. A house manager is on-site most days to assist the residents.
Local amenities include highly recommended cafes and restaurants, popular shops including a Tesco superstore within a ten-minute walk, and a sought-after Doctor's surgery immediately next door to the block. Excellent transport links are nearby with buses into Beckenham Town Centre and trains/trams to London and surrounding areas at Elmers End.
Entrance Hall
Solid wood front door, wall-mounted electric heater, entryphone system, emergency alarm control panel, coats/storage cupboard, ceiling light fitting, fitted carpet.
Living Room (5.23m x 3.20m (17'2 x 10'6 ))
White painted door, uPVC double glazed window to rear, wall mounted electric heater, two ceiling light fittings, fitted carpet, opening to:-
Kitchen (2.95m x 1.88m (9'8 x 6'2))
Range of wall and base units with laminate worktops, stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap, new electric oven with electric ceramic hob, extractor fan, wall mounted electric heater, ceiling light fitting, wood effect laminate flooring, opening to living room.
Bedroom (4.22m max to door x 3.20m (13'10 max to door x 10')
White painted door, uPVC double glazed window to rear, built-in wardrobe with mirrored sliding doors, wall mounted electric heater, ceiling light fitting, fitted carpet.
Bathroom
White painted door, white suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, low-level WC, large walk-in shower with tall glass screen, electric shower unit, fitted mirror, large airing cupboard, part tiled walls, wall mounted electric heater, extractor fan, white tile effect vinyl flooring.
Communal Facilities
There is a large resident's lounge with a communal kitchen and two sets of double glazed French doors, leading out to the attractive, well-maintained communal gardens at the rear. There is also a residents' laundry room and a visitors' guest suite (charges apply). Residents/visitors car park to the rear provides parking for several cars.
Service Charge/Lease/Ground Rent
Lease: 189 years from April 1987 - 155 years remaining.
Service Charges: £232.07 per month (£2784.84 per annum or £1392.42 bi-annually) which includes a reserve maintenance fund.
Ground Rent: £150 per annum.