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    Observer Drive, Watford, WD18 7GF

    1-bedroom house · WD18 7GF

    1 bath
    Asking rent
    £1,395/mo

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    The property

    A one bedroom first floor apartment situated in the popular Gloucester Court just off Rickmansworth Road and close to the Metropolitan line.

    This one bedroom apartment is situated in popular Gloucester Court just off Rickmansworth Road and close to the Metropolitan line.

    The flat is a few minutes walk to the award winning Cassiobury Park and is a short distance to Watford Boys Grammar School.

    The accommodation comprises a hall with two storage cupboards, a spacious reception room leading into the modern fully fitted kitchen, a double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a three piece family bathroom off the hall.

    The flat also benefits from communal gardens and a lift in the block. Available immediately on an unfurnished basis.

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    Furnished state
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    Deposit required
    £1,609
    Available From
    31 Oct 2026
    Council tax band
    Band C
    Estimated ~£1,600/year
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    Dey King and Haria Estate Agents, Watford
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    45 Langley Way Cassiobury Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3EA
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    The asking rent is £1,395 a month.
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    A 1-bedroom house in WD18 7GF.

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