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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · CM2 0XE
For saleReduced £10k (−10%) on 2 JulListed 178 days
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Summary William H Brown are delighted to present this elegant one-bedroom ground floor retirement apartment, set within the highly regarded Godfreys Mews development.
Description Tucked away just off Moulsham Street, the property enjoys a peaceful yet convenient setting, offering effortless access to local amenities and is only a short, level walk from Chelmsford City Centre.
The apartment offers well-proportioned accommodation throughout, comprising a generous double bedroom, an elegant and spacious living room with direct access to the front of the development, a well-appointed fitted kitchen, and a contemporary shower room.
Externally, residents can enjoy beautifully maintained communal gardens alongside convenient communal parking.
Godfreys Mews provides a range of excellent on-site facilities designed to enhance comfort and convenience, including a lift to all floors, an impressive residents’ lounge, a salon for visiting hairdressers and chiropodists, and a fully equipped laundry room.
Guest suites are also available for friends and family wishing to stay overnight.
For peace of mind, each apartment is fitted with an emergency audio alarm system offering direct contact with the House Manager, complemented by emergency pull cords linked to the central control panel and a 24-hour external backup system.
A secure entry system allows residents to identify visitors prior to access.
The apartment further benefits from electric heating, double-glazed windows, and cavity wall insulation, ensuring comfort and efficiency year-round.
Agents Note: Lease: 99 years from 1 June 1988 Current Ground Rent: £294 pa Current Service Charge: £3142 pa Please note that the remaining lease term is less than 80 years.
This could impact where a mortgage is required for purchase. We currently hold lease details as displayed above, should you require further information please contact the branch.
Please note additional fees could be incurred for items such as leasehold packs. 1.
Money laundering regulations: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
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General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4.
Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. These particulars are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract.
The matters referred to in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers or tenants.
Neither sequence (UK) limited nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.
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