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See how verdicts work2-bedroom property · BR6 0LA
Sold STCReduced £25.1k (−11.1%) on 25 OctListed 260 days
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About
A two double bedroom first floor apartment in a delightful and peaceful complex of just 24 retirement apartments, conveniently located towards the Conservation area of Orpington High Street.
The property comprises of a good size reception room, fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms, en-suite shower and a further full bathroom suite.
There is a residents lounge which incorporates direct access to the communal garden area, where residents can enjoy a relaxed, secure and comfortable external environment.
An overnight visitors' guest suite is also located on the ground floor. The upper floors are then accessed via the spacious lift or by stairs.
* MODERN DIGITAL 24 HOUR SECURITY AND CONTACT SYSTEM, * VIDEO ENTRY SYSTEM * OVERNIGHT VISITORS' GUEST SUITE AND SECURE PARKING * REMOTE CONTROLLED GATES Council Tax Band C Lease 125 years granted on 6th August 2004.
Service charge £370.15 from Jan 2025 Ground rent £100 every six months Orpington High Street and adjacent Walnuts Shopping Centre contain a variety of high-street shops and restaurants including a large Tesco supermarket.
There is also a general market twice a week in front of Orpington College and a number of independent gyms locally.
The Nugent Retail Park is located to the north of the high street, in the St Mary Cray area. This has a number of well known outlets including Marks and Spencer and Next.
Available in the vicinity of Nugent Retail Park are several other "big box" retail outlets.
ENTRANCE HALL Cupboard with shelving, further cupboard housing hot water boiler, carpet, electric heater.
RECEPTION ROOM 18' 4'' x 16' 0'' (5.59m x 4.9m) Shelving, double glazed tilt and turn windows to rear, electric heater, carpet, three ceiling pendants, sliding doors to kitchen FITTED KITCHEN 13' 8'' x 9' 3'' (4.17m x 2.82m) Fitted kitchen with a range of wall and base units and work tops over, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer, integrated washing machine, fridge freezer, built in oven, electric hob with extractor hood over, part tiled walls, lino floor covering.
MASTER BEDROOM 18' 4'' x 9' 6'' (5.59m x 2.9m) Double glazed tilt and turn windows to rear with shelving under the window, carpet, built in wardrobes, electric heater.
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM 5' 7'' x 5' 3'' (1.73m x 1.63m) Double shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, part tiled walls, mirrored vanity cabinet, mirrror, lino floor covering.
BEDROOM TWO Double glazed tilt and turn windows, shelving under, carpet, electric heater, wardrobe cupboards.
BATHROOM SUITE 8' 9'' x 5' 8'' (2.69m x 1.73m) Main bathroom comprising of panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, part tiled walls, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, mirror, heated towel rail.
PRIVATE PARKING SPACE Own private parking space. Number 5 via secure electric gates. COMMUNAL GARDENS Attractive communal rear gardens, circular patio area with seating.
Value & comps
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About High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0LA
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