Lansdown Road, Sidcup, DA14 4EF

FULL DESCRIPTION This one bedroom first floor retirement apartment has been redecorated and recarpeted throughout. The property benefits from a spacious living room with access to a private balcony, fully fitted kitchen, a large double bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and a wet room style shower room.

Sydney Court is a Retirement Living Plus development built by McCarthy & Stone, designed specifically for the over 70s, for those who wish to enjoy independent living but may need some extra care and support. There is an Estate Manager who leads the team and oversees the development. This apartment features Oak veneered doors throughtout, a fully fitted kitchen with NEFF appliances, underfloor heating, fitted and tiled shower room with level access shower and a 24 hour emergency call system.

Communal facilities include a homeowners lounge where social events and activities take place, a function room and a landscaped courtyard. There is a fully equipped laundry room and bistro-style restaurant that serves freshly prepared meals daily. If your guests wish to stay, there is guest suite accommodation which can be booked (fees apply). There are lifts to all levels in the building, mobility scooter store and wellbeing suite.

There is a 24 hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant and call points in the apartments and throughout the development as well as onsite management 24 hours a day.

One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge at Sydney Court with additional services including care and support available at an extra charge. However, this can be from as little as 15 minutes per session which can be increased or decreased to suit your needs.
 

Entrance hall Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall - the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response system is situated in the hall. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom. Doors lead to the bedroom, living room and shower room. 

Living room with balcony 20' 5" x 10' 5" (6.22m x 3.18m) A bright and well-proportioned living room with double glazed patio door and windows to side opening onto a decked and covered balcony with a southerly aspect. (6'10 x 5'10) Feature fire surround with decorative electric fire. TV and telephone points, Sky/Sky+ connection point. Two ceiling lights. Fitted carpets, raised electric power sockets. Partially glazed door leads onto a separate kitchen. 

Kitchen 9' 8" x 7' 0" (2.95m x 2.13m) Tiled and fitted kitchen with a range of modern base and eye level units and drawers with contrasting worktops.
UPVC double glazed electronically operated window. Stainless steel sink unit with mono lever tap and drainer.
NEFF waist height electric oven with microwave oven above, ceramic four ring hob, stainless steel cooker hood, opaque glass splash back and integral fridge freezer and under pelmet lighting. 

Bedroom 17' 0" x 10' 3" (5.18m x 3.12m) Spacious double bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe housing rails and shelving. Ceiling lights, TV and phone point and emergency pull cord. 

Shower room 9' 7" x 6' 10" (2.92m x 2.08m) Fully tiled with non-slip resistant floor tiling, walk-in with level access thermostatically controlled shower.
Underfloor heating and grab rails. Close coupled WC, Vanity unit with wash basin, mirror, heated ladder style towel rail, and shaver socket. Emergency pull cord.  

Outside Communal landscaped courtyard
Allocated parking space "D" directly below the apartment. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The following information has been supplied by the vendor and should be verified by the purchaser and /or solicitor prior to exchange of contracts.

It is a condition of the purchase that residents be over the age of 70
Unexpired lease: 993 years (999 years from 2017)
Service Charge: £8974.08 per annum (see below)
Ground Rent: £495 per annum
NHBC 10 year warranty from 2017

Service charge includes:
Cleaning of communal windows
Water rates for communal areas and apartments
Electricity heating, lighting and power to communal areas
24 hour emergency call system
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, but does include the cost of your Estates Manager.