1-bedroom flat · DT11 7DU
For saleListed 250 days
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About
A modern purpose built 1 bedroom second floor retirement apartment for the over 55's situated within the town centre close to amenities.
Description Flat 44 is situated in the front block of the development and is located on the second floor.
Chestnut House is a purpose built block of retirement flats for the over 55's situated within the town centre.
Chestnut House offers peace of mind with great emphasis put on security and assistance in an emergency with intercom and pull cords throughout the flat.
Features include: Mature Communal Gardens Emergency Pull Cord/ Intercom Night Storage Heating Residents Parking Includes All Fitted Carpets Front door leading to:- entrance hallway 16'3 x 2'10 (4.95m x 0.86m) Texture and coved ceilings, night storage heater, emergency pull cord, airing cupboard with doors leading to:- sitting room 18' (5.49m) max narrowing to 15'3 x 8'8 max (4.65m x 2.64m max) Please note there are part height restricting character sloping ceilings.
Feature twin front aspect double glazed Dormer style windows, night storage heater, emergency pull cord, telephone point.
Opening to:- kitchen 11'2 (3.4m) max x 6'4 (1.93m) narrowing to 5'1 (1.55m) Textured and coved ceilings with inset spot lights and access to loft space.
Range of wall and base units with worksurfaces over and tiled splashback surround. Sink unit with chrome mixer tap above, space for electric cooker, fridge and washing machine.
Fitted storage cupboard and extraction fan. Bedroom 10'5 max x 10'2 max (3.18m max x 3.1m max) narrowing to 7'6 (2.29m) Rear aspect double glazed Dormer style window.
Night storage heaters, textured and coved ceilings, TV point. Part height restricting character sloping ceilings.
Bathroom 8'5 x 4'10 (2.57m x 1.47m) Suite comprising of panelled bath with electric shower over, close coupled WC, hand wash basin, part tiled surround, textured and coved ceilings with inset spot light, extraction fan and wall mounted electric heater and light with shaver point.
Communal gardens Mature well tended gardens to the rear of the property Outgoings Ground Rent £50 per annum Service Charge £2780.15 per annum Lease 99 Years from 1990
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