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See how verdicts work2-bedroom flat · CM1 1EA
For saleListed 72 days
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About
A rare opportunity to purchase this unique 2 bedroom ground floor garden retirement apartment being the only one in this most convenient complex adjacent to the Police Station in the City centre.
It offers excellent size very well presented accommodation and is offered for sale with no onward chain!
The apartment has the distinct advantage of patio doors from the lounge and views over the well tended communal grounds and has south facing windows from most of the rooms making it particularly light and airy.
Internal viewing essential to appreciate this apartment!
Entrance Hall (3.85m x 1.72m) A spacious and welcoming entrance hall much wider than normal and having laminate flooring, built in cupboard and further double built in cupboard, electric wall mounted heater, plaster coved ceiling, white panelled doors leading to Lounge (5.40m x 3.71m) A lovely spacious well lit lounge having direct access via double glazed patio doors into the communal gardens.
There is an electric wall mounted heater plus fire surround and hearth, further double glazed window to the side, again an unusual benefit, excellent views over the communal gardens, plaster coved ceiling, wide opening to kitchen.
Kitchen (3.70m x 2.58m) A superb comprehensively fitted kitchen, large enough to have a small breakfast table in as well and having Blanco inset one and a quarter bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, working surfaces with cupboards and drawer unit, integrated fridge freezer, space for cooker, space for washing machine, cupboard housing slimline dishwasher, laminate flooring, tiling over worktops, good range of eye level cupboards with under lighting, two with glazed doors for display, plaster coved ceiling.
Bedroom One (4.99m x 2.94m) A superb main bedroom of excellent size and again well lit, being dual aspect with double glazed windows to the rear and side, mirror fronted wardrobe cupboards, coved ceiling.
Bedroom Two (4.07m x 2.51m) Double glazed window to rear with view over the communal gardens, coved ceiling.
Shower Room A large room that has been refitted in more recent years and has w.c., wash hand basin with mixer, large walk in shower unit with fitted shower and remote control, fitted seat and grab rails, tiled flooring, towel warmer, fully tiled walls, extractor fan, inset spotlights.
Agents Note As previously mentioned, this is the only two bedroom ground floor apartment in this particular complex and hence this is a unique opportunity to purchase it and has become available for the first time in many years, hence is highly recommend.
Value & comps
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About 13, Havencourt, Victoria Road, Chelmsford
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