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Waggoners Court, Legions Way, Bishop's Stortford

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Apartment

BEDROOMS

1

BATHROOMS

1

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Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Key features

  • Homeowners Communal Lounge
  • Lift to all floors and wheelchair accessibility
  • Visiting House Manager
  • 24 Hour Emergency Call System
  • Sky/Sky+ connection point in the lounge
  • Video door entry system which is linked to the TV
  • To view please telephone
  • PART EXCHANGE, ENTITLEMENTS ADVICE, REMOVALS AND SOLICITORS ALL AVAILABLE – PLEASE TALK WITH THE PROPERTY CONSULTANT FOR MORE INFORMATION

Description

A WELL PRESENTED ONE BEDROOM apartment situated on the second floor within a popular MCCARTHY STONE retirement living development

~ PART EXCHANGE, ENTITLEMENTS ADVICE, REMOVALS AND SOLICITORS ALL AVAILABLE ~

Waggoners Court in Bishop's Stortford constructed by MCarthy & Stone and designed specifically for the over 60's. The development comprises of one and two bedroom Retirement Living apartments and is situated on Legions Way, just off the main Stansted Road. The retirement development is located approximately one mile from the town centre, including Bishop's Stortford railway and bus station. The town has plenty of transport links, by rail to London Liverpool Street, and by bus or road to Stansted, Harlow, Hertford, Great Dunmow and Epping.
Waggoners Court has been been designed and constructed for modern living. The apartments boast underfloor heating throughout, Sky/Sky+ connection points in living rooms and walk in wardrobes (to selected apartments). The dedicated House Manager is on site during working hours to take care of things and make you feel at home. There's no need to worry about the burden of maintenance costs as the service charge covers the cost of all external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, external window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates and security systems. All energy costs of the laundry room, homeowners lounge and other communal areas are also covered in the service charge. For your peace of mind the development has camera door entry and 24-hour emergency call systems, should you require assistance. The Homeowners' lounge provides a great space to socialise with friends and family. If your guests have travelled from afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite (usually for a fee of £25 per night - subject to availability).

Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall where the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response module is situated. From the hallway there is a door to a large storage cupboard. Light switches, smoke detector, and security entry system with intercom. The apartment has underfloor heating throughout. Doors lead to the lounge, bedroom and shower room.

Lounge - A spacious lounge with large window providing views towards the rear elevations with communal garden and car park. The room provides ample space for dining and an electric fire and surround which acts as an attractive focal point. TV point with the provision for Sky+. Telephone point. Two decorative ceiling lights and raised electric power sockets. Partially glazed door lead onto a separate kitchen.

Kitchen - Fitted modern kitchen with a range of base and wall units - with under lighting to the wall units, fitted roll edge work surfaces and tiled splash backs. Stainless steel sink with lever tap and drainer. Built in oven with space above for a microwave. Four ring ceramic hob and cooker hood above. Integral fridge and freezer.

Bedroom - This double bedroom with views towards the rear elevation has the benefit of a walk in wardrobe with shelving and hanging rails. . TV point with the provision for Sky+. Telephone point. Ceiling light and raised electric power sockets.

Shower Room - Fully tiled room and fitted suite comprising; large walk in shower with glass screen and support rail. WC; vanity unit with inset wash basin and mirror above; shaver point; emergency pull-cord and heated towel rail.

Service Charge (Breakdown) - • On-site visiting House Manager
• 24 hour emergency call system
• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance

The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, to find out more about the service charges please please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

Service charge: £2,149.32 up to financial year end 31/03/2024.
**Entitlements Service** Check out benefits you may be entitled too, to support you with service charges and living costs. (often offset by Government Entitlements eg Attendance Allowance £3,500-£5,200)'.

Car Parking Permit Scheme-Subject To Availability - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is £250 per annum, permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.

Leasehold - Ground rent: £425 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st June 2027
Lease length: 125 years from 1st June 2012
It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 60 years or over.

Additional Services - ** Entitlements Service** Check out benefits you may be entitled too, to support you with service charges and living cost's.
** Part Exchange ** We offer Part-Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
** Removal Service** Get a quote from our Partner Removal Service who can declutter and move you in to your new home.
** Solicitors** Get a quote from our panel solicitors who have dealt with a number of sales and purchases and therefore familiar with the McCarthy Stone set up.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBPAGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR SPEAK WITH OUR PROPERTY CONSULTANT

• Gfast Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage

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Tenure: Leasehold You buy the right to live in a property for a fixed number of years, but the freeholder owns the land the property's built on.Read more about tenure type in our glossary page.

GROUND RENTA regular payment made by the leaseholder to the freeholder, or management company.Read more about ground rent in our glossary page.

£425 per year (Ask agent about the review period)When and how often your ground rent will be reviewed.Read more about ground rent review period in our glossary page.

ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGEA regular payment for things like building insurance, lighting, cleaning and maintenance for shared areas of an estate. They're often paid once a year, or annually.Read more about annual service charge in our glossary page.

£2149.32

LENGTH OF LEASEHow long you've bought the leasehold, or right to live in a property for.Read more about length of lease in our glossary page.

115 years left

Council TaxA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council tax in our glossary page.

Band: C

Waggoners Court, Legions Way, Bishop's Stortford

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Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Bishop's Stortford Station0.7 miles
  • Stansted Mountfitchet Station2.1 miles
  • Elsenham Station4.0 miles
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McCARTHY STONE RESALES
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Specialising in McCarthy Stone managed properties only, our dedicated Resales team support customers when the time comes to sell their retirement property. We aim to make selling easier, handling everything from valuation through to completion.

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