1-bedroom house · EN6 2HS
No longer listedReduced £50 (−3.4%) on 1 SepListed 97 days · slow let
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About
This Westerly Aspect One Bedroom First Floor Retirement Apartment designed for independent living for the over 60's located opposite the Wyllyotts Theatre & Cinema and close to Potters Bar Mainline Station.
Supermarket and other amenities. The communal benefits include lifts to all floors, laundry room, overnight guest suite, lounge, gardens & residents/visitors parking.
Resident House manager and 24-hour emergency Appello call system. Approach Front and Rear Aspect.
Residents and visitor's car park available on a first come first served basis monitored by CCTV cameras. Entrance door leading to the lobby and house mangers office. Stairs and lift to all floors.
2nd Floor Door to property: Entrance Hallway Front door, spacious entrance hallway with entry phone system, emergency pull cord, coved ceiling, floor standing economy seven storage heater, smoke detector, booster, two ceiling lights, doors leading to bedroom, bathroom.
Cupboard Housing a hot water tank and cold fill tank, electric meter and fuse board, fitted slatted shelves: Lounge/Diner 22' 5'' x 11' 1'' (6.83m x 3.38m) approx Double glazed window overlooking the front, coved ceiling, TV point, telephone points, power points, two ceiling lights, two economy seven storage heaters, feature fireplace with electric fire, stone effect surround & hearth with white mantle, fresh air ventilator, emergency pull cord, double multi pane doors leading to kitchen: Kitchen 8' 7'' x 5' 9'' (2.61m x 1.75m) approx Double glazed window, range of wall and base units with contrast worktops, ceramic sink with mixer tap electric hob with pull out extractor above, eyelevel build in Oven, under counter fridge and freezer, partially tiled walls and splash backs, power points, ceiling spotlight track, wall heater.
Bedroom 15' 4'' x 8' 4'' (4.67m x 2.54m) approx Double glazed window overlooking the front. Built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf over. Storage heater. Power points. Emergency pull cord.
TV point. Telephone point. Shower Room Obscured double glazed window to the front. Large walk-in shower with glass sliding door, wall mounted controls, grab rail and seat.
Vanity hand basin with mono bloc tap and storage cupboard below and mirror above. Close couple W.C. Heated towel rail and pull cord fan heater.
Residence Facilities Residents lounge with a kitchenette providing tea and coffee making facilities, fridge, microwave & dishwasher.
Windows and doors to rear leading out to the garden with Patio areas to both the rear and to the front.
There is a guest cloakroom just off the resident's lounge and an overnight guest suite with twin beds, shower room, television and tea/coffee making facilities.
The Laundry room consists of washing machines & tumble dryers and is inclusive for residents. Refuse Bin area sited on the ground floor.
Holding Deposit: £334 Damage Deposit: £1673 EPC Rating: C Council Tax Band: C (Hertsmere) Parking arrangements: Residents & Visitor Parking Mains Gas: No Mains Electric: Yes Mains Water/drainage: Yes Heating Type: Economy 7 Surface Water Flood Risk: Medium Risk Rivers & The Seas Flood Risk: Medium Risk (source: ) Broadband Availability: Standard & Superfast (FTTP is not available) (Source: Ofcom & BT Broadband Availability Checker) Mobile Availability: EE (likely), O2, Vodaphone & Three (limited) (Source: Ofcom)
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