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Summary A first floor two bedroom well-proportioned over 60s retirement flat with an updated kitchen and shower room located just off Cherry Hinton Road and offering excellent access into the city centre - available with the distinct advantage of vacant possession and no upward chain.
Description A first floor two bedroom well-proportioned over 60s retirement flat with an updated kitchen and shower room located just off Cherry Hinton Road and offering excellent access into the city centre - available with the distinct advantage of vacant possession and no upward chain.
Communal Entrance Secure door and communal hallway with lift and stairs to the first floor.
Entrance Hall Front door opens to the hallway with a built in airing cupboard and second built in storage cupboard.
Lounge Dining Room Twin aspect with a front facing bay window and side window, coving to the ceiling and a decorative fireplace surround, archway opening to: Kitchen Refitted with high and low level cupboards, integral electric oven, hob and stainless steel extractor hood, round edged wort top with splash back tiling and inset sink and drainer, wall mounted electric heater, front facing window and vinyl flooring.
Bedroom 1. A good size first bedroom with side window with built in shelving. Bedroom 2. A single bedroom.
Shower Room walk in shower, WC, pedestal wash handbasin, wall mounted cupboard with light fitting with electric socket, wood effect flooring and extractor fan.
Outside The property sits on the first floor on this 1989 purpose built development surround by communal gardens and parking. THe flat offers a pull cord system.
Agent's Note We understand the flat has around 62 years remaining on the lease with an annual ground rent and service charge of around £3786.00 There is a part-time site manager, who looks after buildings and grounds maintenance and repairs, as well as helping you to access further help and support if you need it.
Details about this can be sought from Anchor . Cambridge City Council Council Tax Band C - £2093.70 for 2025. 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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About 9, Burling Court, Cambridge
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