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See how verdicts work1-bedroom property · BR3 1XF
For saleReduced £25k (−25%) on 28 OctListed 618 days
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About
This 'chain free' one bedroom first floor retirement flat available to potential buyers who are in receipt of their state pension, located to the rear of this popular block overlooking the gardens has been updated to now provide redecorated accommodation briefly comprising bedroom with fitted wardrobes, the bathroom has had the bath replaced with a double walk-in shower and the kitchen has been re-modelled.
Sealed unit double glazed replacement windows have been fitted, there is electric night storage heating, fitted carpets, together with parking on a first come first served basis.
Communal facilities include a residents lounge, laundry room, gardens, alarm/security entry system and lift service.
Montague Lodge is a popular development of retirement flats located within a hundred meters of the bottom of the High Street with its range of shops, restaurants and coffee shops.
Both Beckenham Junction (tramlink to Croydon and Wimbledon) and Clock House Railway Stations are located 0.4 of a mile away as are parks, cinema and the Beckenham Beacon.
Communal Entrance stairs or lift to Entrance Hall built-in storage cupboard, houses fuse box, further cupboard houses hot and cold water tanks, night storage heater Living/Dining Room 4.93m x 3.34m (16' 2" x 10' 11") window overlooks gardens, night storage heater, alarm unit, open to Re-modelled Kitchen 2.07m x 2.04m (6' 9" x 6' 8") base cupboards, drawers and wall cupboards, worktops, inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap, inset 2 ring ceramic hob, extractor fan, freestanding convection/microwave oven, wall mounted electric fan heater, part tiled walls, emergency pull cord Bedroom 4.66m x 2.66m (15' 3" x 8' 9") window overlooks gardens, night storage heater, alarm pull, built-in wardrobes with sliding doors to front Spacious Shower Room walk-in shower with Aqualisa push button thermostatic shower, seat and rails, tiled walls, extractor fan, toilet, wash basin, heated towel rail Communal Garden Parking on a first come first served basis Lease the vendor has confirmed the lease is 99 years from 1987 with 66 years remaining Maintenance vendor has confirmed the maintenance is £4,326.81 per annum Ground Rent vendor has confirmed the ground rent is £225.00 per annum Agents Note the vendor has informed us that the age requirements at this development are strict and there is no discretion, in order to reside in this property you have to be state pensionable age, age restrictions do not apply to proprietorship however.
A company may own and subletting is permitted.
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