1-bedroom house · CH3 5PL
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About
A first floor one bedroom retirement apartment, with aspects over attractive communal gardens and a superb location within a highly regarded complex to the east of Chester.
Constructed at the turn of the millennium and restricted to those of 55 years and over, Arkle Court has matured well over the intervening years and along with various excellent communal facilities including a laundry, residents’ lounge and parking area, this first class retirement development is also within easy reach of local shops in Vicars Cross, as well as of course the historic Roman city of Chester.
The apartment also has double glazed windows, an electric hot water heating system, electric heating, and connections to mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage.
Tenure The apartment is subject to and has the benefit of a 125 year lease from the 1st of February 2000.
This lease is subject to a variable ground rent currently set at £354.92 (payable every six months), and a variable service charge in respect of items of communal expense and maintenance, this being currently set at £1118.97 (payable every six months).
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About Arkle Court, The Holkham, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3
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