1-bedroom property · TN22 1JT
For saleListed 254 days
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Offering vacant possession - a ground floor one bedroom retirement apartment with direct access onto the gardens in this attractive purpose built complex for the over 60s.
OFFERING VACANT POSSESSION | GROUND FLOOR RETIREMENT FLAT | ATTRACTIVE COMPLEX FOR THE OVER 60s | COMMUNAL HALLWAY | PRIVATE HALLWAY | LOUNGE/DINING ROOM | FITTED KITCHEN | BEDROOM | BATHROOM | COMMUNAL GARDENS | PARKING FOR THE RESIDENTS | COMMUNAL LOUNGE AND GARDENS | LAUNDRY ROOM | GUEST SUITE | ELECTRIC HEATING | DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS | COUNCIL TAX: BAND B | EPC: BAND D SITUATION: Shaftesbury Court is situated on the northern side of the town close to bus stops with regular services to Lewes, Brighton and Tunbridge Wells.
Uckfield town centre offers an excellent range of shops, bars and restaurants as well as a cinema and leisure centre/swimming pool complex.
Uckfield station provides rail links to London Bridge and East Croydon. DESCRIPTION: A ground floor retirement flat with spacious accommodation in this well run retirement complex.
The property has electric heating, double glazed windows and is offered with vacant possession. The accommodation is arranged as follows: Communal Entrance Hall: with stairs and lifts to all floors.
Front door to Entrance Hall with shelved storage cupboard, airing cupboard housing the hot and cold water tanks.
Doorway to spacious Lounge/Dining Room with double doors leading onto the patio area and gardens.
Opening off the dining area to the fitted Kitchen with a good range of white fronted base cupboard and drawer units with work surfaces over, sink unit, built in oven and hob with concealed extractor above, space for fridge/freezer and tiled surrounds.
There is a good sized double Bedroom with range of fitted bedroom furniture and built in wardrobe cupboard with mirror fronted wardrobe cupboards being served by a Bathroom.
OUTSIDE: There are attractive grounds surrounding Shaftesbury Court for the use of the residents with various seating areas interspersed with trees and shrubs and a large pond to the rear.
NOTE: Shaftesbury Court has a spacious communal lounge for the residents. There is a Laundry room with washing machines and tumble dryer and a guest suite which can be booked with the onsite manager.
There are two car parking areas for residents and visitors. We understand that the property has a 99 year lease from 9 November 1987. There is a service charge understood to be £4034.25 per annum.
Verification of this should be sought by the legal representative acting for the buyer.
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