2-bedroom flat · SG8 5DD
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Property Insight Tucked into a quiet development on the edge of Royston, within walking distance of the mainline station and town centre, this ground-floor apartment makes a sensible first purchase or a straightforward buy-to-let.
The building sits behind railed gardens and mature hedging, set back from the road, with a generous resident’s car park to the rear and lawned grounds wrapping around the block.
The accommodation is better proportioned than many flats at this level, and comes with the added reassurance of an en-suite to the principal bedroom.
The heart of the home is a bright double-aspect living room running the depth of the flat, with laminate flooring throughout and windows to two elevations keeping it light from morning to evening.
It opens directly into the kitchen, which is fitted with light wood-effect shaker units, tiled splashbacks and a roll-edge worktop, with an integrated oven, gas hob and space for freestanding appliances.
The open flow between the two makes the space feel considerably larger than the floor area suggests, and gives room for both seating and a dining table.
Off the entrance hall are two bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The principal bedroom is a comfortable double with its own en-suite shower room, while the second is a well-proportioned single or guest room, both taking windows to the front or side.
The family bathroom has a panelled bath, pedestal basin and WC. Outside, the apartment benefits from allocated parking and use of the communal grounds.
A well-placed home within easy reach of the station, offered with the practicality that makes it equally suited to a first move or an investment.
At a Glance Type: Ground-floor apartment, leasehold Size: 681 sq ft Bedrooms: 2 - principal double with en-suite, plus second bedroom Bathrooms: 2 - family bathroom plus en-suite shower room to principal Reception Rooms: Double-aspect living room open to the kitchen Kitchen: Light wood-effect shaker units, tiled splashback, integrated oven and gas hob Outside: Communal lawned gardens Parking: Allocated space in the communal car park Station: Royston, direct to London Kings Cross from 38 minutes Agents Notes Tenure: Leasehold Lease Length: 167 years remaining Service Charge: £2500 per annum inc water rates Ground Rent: £1 per annum Anti-Money Laundering (aml) Checks: In line with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, we are legally required to carry out identity and aml checks on all buyers.
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Location – Royston Royston is a traditional English town in Hertfordshire, on the border of Cambridgeshire and 14 miles from Cambridge.
It grew from the crossing of two ancient thoroughfares, Roman and prehistoric, and carries a wealth of rich heritage - including its own cave, revealed in the 18th Century, carved out of chalk beneath the crossroads in the centre of town.
The town enjoys numerous green open spaces, including the renowned Therfield Heath nature reserve, and lies on the northern slopes of the Hertfordshire Chalk Downs.
The town centre offers a market and a high street of bustling shops alongside a wide variety of cafes, restaurants, bars and public houses, with supermarkets on the outskirts, doctors' surgeries, dentists, schools and a leisure centre.
Clubs and activities range from tennis and rugby to hockey and golf.
Transport links are excellent: The town sits on the A10, with the A1M and M11 each within a 15-minute drive, and a mainline station running direct to London Kings Cross in as little as 38 minutes.
EPC Rating: C
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