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See how verdicts work2-bedroom flat · RH11 8BW
For saleReduced £5k (−2.3%) on 1 OctListed 61 days
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About
A spacious and very well presented, two double bedroom top floor flat, located in the popular district of Gossops Green and just a five minute walk of Ifield train station.
The property boasts a Juliette balcony affording wonderful rooftop views and a renewed lease offering 171 years remaining along with low service charges.
A secure entry system allows access into the block with stairs taking you to all floors.
The building is surrounded by well maintained communal greens to allow use for residents and this particular flat also comes with a brick built external lock up storage unit.
Upon entry into the flat, there is a welcoming hallway providing access to all rooms as well as a useful storage cupboard for shoes and coats.
To the end of the hallway is the spacious dual aspect living/dining room with a Juliette balcony allowing plenty of fresh air and pleasant views far and wide.
There is ample room for a couple of sofas as well as a small dining table and chairs, making this an ideal area for relaxing and socialising with friends and family.
The kitchen is positioned just off the living/dining room and has been fitted with a range of wall and base units with space for free standing white goods and appliances.
Plenty of worktop surfaces are available for preparing meals while the wall mounted boiler makes it easily accessible.
Both of the bedrooms are double rooms with one room currently set up as a work from home office and both enjoying those same views as the living room offers.
Completing the accommodation is the bathroom, which is fitted in an attractive white suite comprising of a ‘P’ shaped bath with glass shower screen and wall mounted shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC and opaque window with floor and wall mounted tiling.
Externally, there are well maintained communal grounds and on-street parking available for residents.
Lease Details Length of Lease: 171 years remaining (2026) Annual Service Charge – £1,017 (2025) Service Charge Review Period – April Annual Ground Rent - £10 Lease details have been provided by the Vendor.
This information should be confirmed by your solicitor.
EPC Rating: E Location The property is situated on the western side of Crawley town centre within walking distance of Ifield station and the local shopping parade, which consists of a convenience store, restaurants/takeaways, off -licence and public house, and a short drive to Crawley town centre with its excellent selection of shops, inns, recreation facilities, schools and railway station (Victoria/London Bridge approx.
35 minutes). Gatwick Airport and Junction 11 of the M23 are also within easy reach.
Fastway bus route operates through Gossops Green giving access to Manor Royal Industrial Estate, Gatwick Airport and Horsham.
Anti Money Laundering In accordance with the requirements of the Anti Money Laundering Act 2022, Mansell McTaggart Crawley Ltd.
Mandates that prospective purchaser(s) who have an offer accepted on one of our properties undergo identification verification.
To facilitate this, we utilise MoveButler, an online platform for identity verification.
The cost for each identification check is £30, including VAT charged by MoveButler at the point of onboarding, per individual (or company) listed as a purchaser in the memorandum of sale.
This fee is non-refundable, regardless of the circumstances. Referral Fee We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home.
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If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Mansell McTaggart, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.
Disclaimer Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
We have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for purpose.
You are advised to obtain verification from your solicitor or surveyor. References to the tenure of a property are based on information supplied by the seller.
We have not had sight of the title documents and a buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor.
Items shown in photographs are not included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars, but may be available by separate negotiation.
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