1 bed Flat For Sale £200,000
Ground Floor
Property description
Manchester Durman is pleased to present to market this recently refurbished and chain free 1 bedroom flat situated in a quiet residential estate called Friars Wood off Fernwood in Forestdale. It is a 1st floor flat and part of 6 flats in the block. Everything has been newly fitted so it comes with a new boiler and heating system with Hive control, a new and modern kitchen/ diner, a new bathroom, and new carpets. All the kitchen appliances and blinds are included in the price, and the flat benefits from Sky and Virgin cabling. The vendor has extended the lease to 180 years remaining and there is no ground rent (a peppercorn). The service charge on this property is approximately £1,100 p.a which includes the maintenance of the block and the communal gardens. The flat comes with a single garage en bloc and on street parking is freely available from 7am to 7pm. After 7pm a parking permit is required which costs around £15 p.a. This property would appeal to a first time buyer with no stamp duty to pay. Early viewing is recommended.
***please book for open Saturday morning 6th November ***
Property Location
The property is well connected to London by bus and tram (5 minutes walk or less by bus) to central Croydon (about 15 minutes) and then from East Croydon br to central London (about 17 minutes) so a car is not essential. There is a short cut through to Gravel Hill tram stop via Woodpecker Mount, over Selsdon Park Road, and then via Farnborough Avenue and down Chestnut Way. Addington Park is a short walk way and very nice for relaxing in the summer and is just opposite Gravel Hill.
There is a new secondary and sixth form school near the Lloyd Park tram stop called called Coombe Wood School. The tram goes past the Heathfield Gardens and the Addington Hills viewing platform. The historic village of Selsdon is a short walk away offering all the amenities offered by a vibrant village. There is an Osteopath, gp's surgery and dental practice, the historic Selsdon Park Hotel (Devere) once home to the Bishops of Rochester with its private sports facilities, swimming pool, popular restaurant and brasserie, and golf course. Croydon High gdst is in Selsdon and there is a large Sainsburys with underground parking. Selsdon has a well stocked parade of shops with a Costa, popular takeaways, restaurants, and a Wetherspoons. After a Sunday morning coffee one could walk to the National Trust Bird Sanctuary, ideal for children or dog walking. The Selsdon Recreation ground is within walking distance with parking, children's play area and basketball/tennis courts and the blue 409 and 357 bus takes you into open countryside via the Farley Golf Course and popular Harrow Inn Gastro pub in less than 5 minutes.
Selsdon Primary and Forestdale Primary are within walking distance.
First Floor
Entrance & Hallway
Situated on the 1st floor with intercom system. Carpeted hallway with storage cupboard housing new electric consumer unit.
Kitchen / Reception Room
Modern kitchen fitted with a range of wall and base units, single sink with drainer, built in electric oven with extractor fan, new Glow Worm boiler controlled by Hive, breakfast bar area, freestanding washing machine, freestanding fridge freezer, semi tiled walls, tiled floor.
Carpeted reception area overlooks the rear communal garden with 3 large double glazed windows complete with fitted blinds, radiator.
Bedroom 1
Double bedroom with two large double glazed windows overlooking the front, mirrored fully fitted wardrobe, radiator, carpeted.
Bathroom
New bathroom comprising of bath with shower overhead, wash hand basin with storage underneath, W/C, heated towel rail, half tiled walls, extractor fan, spot lighting, tiled floor.
Exterior
Garage
Single garage en bloc.
Communal Gardens
Well maintained and attractive communal gardens stocked with mature shrubs and plants.
Property description
Manchester Durman is pleased to present to market this recently refurbished and chain free 1 bedroom flat situated in a quiet residential estate called Friars Wood off Fernwood in Forestdale. It is a 1st floor flat and part of 6 flats in the block. Everything has been newly fitted so it comes with a new boiler and heating system with Hive control, a new and modern kitchen/ diner, a new bathroom, and new carpets. All the kitchen appliances and blinds are included in the price, and the flat benefits from Sky and Virgin cabling. The vendor has extended the lease to 180 years remaining and there is no ground rent (a peppercorn). The service charge on this property is approximately £1,100 p.a which includes the maintenance of the block and the communal gardens. The flat comes with a single garage en bloc and on street parking is freely available from 7am to 7pm. After 7pm a parking permit is required which costs around £15 p.a. This property would appeal to a first time buyer with no stamp duty to pay. Early viewing is recommended.
***please book for open Saturday morning 6th November ***
Property Location
The property is well connected to London by bus and tram (5 minutes walk or less by bus) to central Croydon (about 15 minutes) and then from East Croydon br to central London (about 17 minutes) so a car is not essential. There is a short cut through to Gravel Hill tram stop via Woodpecker Mount, over Selsdon Park Road, and then via Farnborough Avenue and down Chestnut Way. Addington Park is a short walk way and very nice for relaxing in the summer and is just opposite Gravel Hill.
There is a new secondary and sixth form school near the Lloyd Park tram stop called called Coombe Wood School. The tram goes past the Heathfield Gardens and the Addington Hills viewing platform. The historic village of Selsdon is a short walk away offering all the amenities offered by a vibrant village. There is an Osteopath, gp's surgery and dental practice, the historic Selsdon Park Hotel (Devere) once home to the Bishops of Rochester with its private sports facilities, swimming pool, popular restaurant and brasserie, and golf course. Croydon High gdst is in Selsdon and there is a large Sainsburys with underground parking. Selsdon has a well stocked parade of shops with a Costa, popular takeaways, restaurants, and a Wetherspoons. After a Sunday morning coffee one could walk to the National Trust Bird Sanctuary, ideal for children or dog walking. The Selsdon Recreation ground is within walking distance with parking, children's play area and basketball/tennis courts and the blue 409 and 357 bus takes you into open countryside via the Farley Golf Course and popular Harrow Inn Gastro pub in less than 5 minutes.
Selsdon Primary and Forestdale Primary are within walking distance.
First Floor
Entrance & Hallway
Situated on the 1st floor with intercom system. Carpeted hallway with storage cupboard housing new electric consumer unit.
Kitchen / Reception Room
Modern kitchen fitted with a range of wall and base units, single sink with drainer, built in electric oven with extractor fan, new Glow Worm boiler controlled by Hive, breakfast bar area, freestanding washing machine, freestanding fridge freezer, semi tiled walls, tiled floor.
Carpeted reception area overlooks the rear communal garden with 3 large double glazed windows complete with fitted blinds, radiator.
Bedroom 1
Double bedroom with two large double glazed windows overlooking the front, mirrored fully fitted wardrobe, radiator, carpeted.
Bathroom
New bathroom comprising of bath with shower overhead, wash hand basin with storage underneath, W/C, heated towel rail, half tiled walls, extractor fan, spot lighting, tiled floor.
Exterior
Garage
Single garage en bloc.
Communal Gardens
Well maintained and attractive communal gardens stocked with mature shrubs and plants.
