1 bed Flat For Sale £105,000
The property is located in a pleasant setting in one of Cambridgeshire's most desirable villages. Great Shelford is only just outside the city's southern boundary some four miles from the centre of town and the nearby railway station only a few minutes’ walk away gives very good access to London. There are also useful local village amenities and facilities. This is a sheltered housing scheme originally owned and developed by the local authority in the late 1970's.
The property itself is a ground floor apartment with ample storage throughout; the internal accommodation comprises of a light and airy lounge with a door leading onto the communal garden, a separate kitchen with space for a number of white goods, a large double bedroom and a bathroom which has been converted into a wet room.
The site includes attractive gardens, a range of communal facilities. Occupation is restricted to persons over 60 who are required to be capable of independent living. Many communal activities are organised for the residents, both on and off the complex. There is a special guest room which can be booked for visitors and free washing/drying facilities are provided in the community centre.
The property is held on a long equity share lease with the local authority retaining a 25% share at a ground rent of £26 per annum. There is a contribution towards the cost of buildings insurance of £5.23 per quarter and a service charge for maintenance and common facilities which is currently £211.21 per quarter.
Great Shelford is just 4 miles south of Cambridge. There is an active village community centre around Woollards Lane where there is a library, dentist, village hall and recreation ground, numerous shops including newsagent, hairdresser, beauty salon, baker, butcher, grocer, marvellous deli and the Health Centre in Ashen Green. The mainline station provides access to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street, and the village is located two miles from Junction 11 of the M11. There is a Church of England Infant and Junior School in the village. The Gog Magog Hills and Golf Club, Wandlebury and the Roman Road are within two miles. Addenbrooke's Hospital is also within easy reach and Stansted Airport is within half an hour's drive (via M11).
The property itself is a ground floor apartment with ample storage throughout; the internal accommodation comprises of a light and airy lounge with a door leading onto the communal garden, a separate kitchen with space for a number of white goods, a large double bedroom and a bathroom which has been converted into a wet room.
The site includes attractive gardens, a range of communal facilities. Occupation is restricted to persons over 60 who are required to be capable of independent living. Many communal activities are organised for the residents, both on and off the complex. There is a special guest room which can be booked for visitors and free washing/drying facilities are provided in the community centre.
The property is held on a long equity share lease with the local authority retaining a 25% share at a ground rent of £26 per annum. There is a contribution towards the cost of buildings insurance of £5.23 per quarter and a service charge for maintenance and common facilities which is currently £211.21 per quarter.
Great Shelford is just 4 miles south of Cambridge. There is an active village community centre around Woollards Lane where there is a library, dentist, village hall and recreation ground, numerous shops including newsagent, hairdresser, beauty salon, baker, butcher, grocer, marvellous deli and the Health Centre in Ashen Green. The mainline station provides access to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street, and the village is located two miles from Junction 11 of the M11. There is a Church of England Infant and Junior School in the village. The Gog Magog Hills and Golf Club, Wandlebury and the Roman Road are within two miles. Addenbrooke's Hospital is also within easy reach and Stansted Airport is within half an hour's drive (via M11).
