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Sold STCListed 225 days
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About
Coming to market with No Upward Chain, a rare opportunity to purchase a one bedroom lower ground floor apartment set within a prestigious development serving the over 50's.
Patio doors leading out to the communal courtyard and gardens. Reception Hall. Lounge. Kitchen. Double Bedroom. Shower Room. Communal Gardens.
'Energy Rating C' Description Westley Court is a complex of 71 apartments situated on the A449 trunk road approximately four miles from Kidderminster.
The apartments sit in a four acre site surrounded by beautiful Worcestershire countryside.
The nearby village of Cookley is well provided for being within half a mile distant and still retains Tesco Express, Indian takeaway, fish ‘n’ chip shop, two pubs, doctors surgery, church and the popular Cookley playing fields.
Westley Court is intended for the over 50’s but is not a sheltered housing development.
The apartments are leasehold and the freehold of the estate is owned by the Management Company – Westley Court Management Limited – which runs the estate and all the residents are shareholders.
There is a residents lounge, restaurant and bar.
A service charge encompasses 24hour reception cover, business office management, porter and maintenance service, and also includes water charges, buildings insurance, upkeep of the buildings and gardens, lifts (truncated) E From the main corridor a Private Entrance door opens into the: Reception Hall Ceiling light point.
Coving to ceiling. Double door storge. Door to bathroom. Door to: Lounge 4.50 x 3.68 - Rear facing double glazed patio doors leading out to the communal gardens and courtyard area.
Two ceiling light points. TV aerial point. Telephone point. Coving to ceiling. Wall mounted electric heater. Leading through to the: Kitchen 2.38 x 2.06 - Ceiling light point. Part tiled.
Roll top working surfaces with a range of base units and wall cupboards. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Stainless steel sink and drainer.
Integrated electric oven and hob with extractor hood over. Bedroom 4.88 x 3.11 - Front facing UPVC double glazed window. Two ceiling light points. Two sets of double door wardrobes.
Door to bathroom. Wall mounted electric heater. A doubler bedroom. Bathroom 3.04 x 1.93 - Part tiled.
White suite comprising w.c., wash hand basin inset to vanity area and bath with shower over. Communal Gardens Tenure TENURE: Leasehold.
The apartments are held on a leasehold ownership where the leaseholders combined together to purchase the Freehold in June 2000.
Each purchaser will receive shares in the freehold management company, Westley Court Management Limited.
Service Charge – We understand the Service Charge currently being levied is £345.67 per month which covers 24hour security including day and night porters, CCTV security systems, water rates, buildings insurance, exterior window cleaning, lifts, garden maintenance, fire alarms, management and maintenance of the heating, internal corridors, common parts, residents lounge, dining areas etc.
We have not verified details of tenure. The Solicitor acting for any purchaser should be asked to confirm full details.
Note to buyers – AML checks will be undertaken for successful buyers and there is a nominal fee per person payable.
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