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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · MK42 0RL
Sold STCListed 442 days
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About
A well presented 1 bedroom 2nd floor apartment being offered for sale with no upward chain within Homebrook House which offers accommodation to residents over 55 years old.
The property comprises an entrance hall, a spacious lounge which leads through to a newly fitted modern kitchen, a good size double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a recently fitted modern shower room.
Homebrook house offers the residents a warden, a laundry room with ample washing machines & tumble dryers, a communal lounge with kitchen facilities, waste disposal room and a stay over site for guests.
Externally there are well maintained communal gardens and parking for residents.
Entrance Hall - Lounge/Diner - 4.78m x 3.71m (15'8 x 12'2) - Kitchen - 2.24m x 1.65m (7'4 x 5'5) - Bedroom - 3.96m x 2.64m (13' x 8'8) - Bathroom - Communal Garden - Residents Parking - Lease Details - Lease - 98 Years Remaining Service Charge - £1727.06 per annum (approximately) Ground Rent - £440 per annum Bedford - Bedford town centre offers excellent retail, dining outlets and leisure facilities to include Robinson Pool and various gyms.
The Embankment is a short walk away as well as the new Riverside development offering restaurants, bars and a cinema.
The train station, located just outside of the town centre, has fantastic transport links into Luton in 20 minutes and London St Pancras in under 40 minutes.
The road links from Bedford also serve commuters well with direct access to the A421, A428, the M1 motorway juncs 13 & 14.
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