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STUNNING APARTMENT: Castle Estate Agents are pleased to offer FOR SALE this rarely on the market over 55's independent living WELL PRESENTED ONE bedroom 2ND FLOOR RETIREMENT APARTMENT with LIFTS and stairs to all floors.
The property is situated in a very well presented and friendly building. Benefiting from a NEW MODERN SHOWER ROOM, great size lounge which is open to a NEW kitchen. New flooring throughout.
The apartment is very well naturally lit with DUAL ASPECT WINDOWS with SEA VIEWS.
This retirement block offers great facilities including a large COMMUNAL LOUNGE and COMMUNAL LAUNDRY room along with a communal kitchen, gardens and parking.
The block benefits from many activities along with the endless block social events Offering SHARE OF FREEHOLD, This property is set within an easy walk to Chalkwell Park, CHALKWELL STATION, all bus routes and local shops.
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Front aspect Communal gardens, leading to double door entry phone system doors to communal entrance room with door to communal hall with door to rear garden and stairs and lift with landing and own hardwood front door to: Inner hallway Doors to all rooms, coving, 2 x storage cupboards, entry phone system, electric radiator, doors to all rooms, power points, loft access, EnCore Rigid Loc acoustic luxury non slip vinyl flooring type Moorland Oak , down lighters.
Lounge (19' by 10' (5m 79cm by 3m 5cm), ()) Double glazed dual aspect window to the front and side aspect with fitted blinds and sea views, coving, power points, T.V point, telephone point, electric radiator, EnCore Rigid Loc acoustic luxury non slip vinyl flooring type Moorland Oak , down lighters, arch to; Kitchen (10' 4" by 5' 2" (3m 15cm by 1m 57cm), ()) Down lighters, coving, double glazed window to the front aspect with fitted blind and sea views, eye level and base level units, boxed edge work surfaces, enamel sink and single drainer with mixer taps, matching Italian glass splash backs, 4 ring induction hob,over extractor fan, fitted oven and micro wave, power points, integral fridge, EnCore Rigid Loc acoustic luxury non slip vinyl flooring type Moorland Oak .
Bedroom 1 ( 13'1" by 8'7" (3m 99cm x 2m 62cm)) Double glazed window to the side aspect with fitted blind, coving, power points, tv point, down lighters, fitted wardrobes, EnCore Rigid Loc acoustic luxury non slip vinyl flooring type Moorland Oak .
Shower room 3 Piece White suite comprising of a low level flush toilet, hand wash basin in vanity units with mixer taps, shower cubicle with wall mounted shower over, coving, extractor fan, fully tiled, tiled flooring, down lighters, wall mounted heater.
Communal gardens Mainly laid to lawn, patio area, mature shrub boarders and BBQ area.
Agents notes Share of Freehold 218 Maintenance pcm No Ground rent Management agent - Weldon & Deacon Lease 999 years left 218 pcm includes Maintenance, Water rates, Buildings insurance, Sewage charge Council Tax Band D
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