High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0JQ
- PROPERTY TYPE
Retirement Property
- BEDROOMS
2
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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Key features
- CHAIN FREE
- SHORT STROLL TO TOWN CENTRE
- HEATING INCLUDED IN SERVICE CHARGE
- 24 HOUR CARELINE
- COMMUNAL RESIDENTS' LOUNGE
- 2 BEDROOMS
- SPACIOUS LOUNGE/DINING ROOM
- SHOWER ROOM & CLOAKROOM
- LARGE MODERN KITCHEN
- BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED
Description
Linay and Shipp are pleased to offer to the market this beautiful retirement apartment which is available with no onward chain. The apartment feels incredibly spacious with a 24' lounge/diner, 2 good sized bedrooms, a large and modern fitted kitchen, a modern shower room as well as a cloakroom. The Lodge benefits from an owners lounge where lots of regular events are organised such as coffee mornings and games afternoons. There is a guest suite available, fully fitted laundry room and a Buggy Store with charging point. All apartments and communal areas are fitted with a careline system that operates 24 hours. Included in the service charge is the Heating and Hot water which now, more than ever is especially welcome.
Atkins Lodge is located on the High Street close to the Walnuts shopping centre and several supermarkets. The Walnuts leisure centre has swimming facilities as well as a well equipped gym. Orpington has good public transport links with regular bus and trains into London. ***Atkins Lodge requires at least one apartment resident to be over the age of 60 with any second resident over the age of 55.***
COMMUNAL AREAS:
Secure entry system to communal entrance hall. Residents lounge: Lodge managers welcome desk: stairs and lifts to all floors
ENTRANCE HALL:
spacious entrance hall measuring 24'6 in length: 3 x storage cupboards: doors to:-
SPACIOUS LOUNGE/DINING ROOM:
24'9 x 13' (7.54m x 3.96m) double glazed window to front: electric heater: electric feature fireplace with stone effect surround: door to:-
KITCHEN:
17'3 x 7'6 (5.26m x 2.29m double glazed window to front: electric radiator: range of wall and base units with worktop over: electric oven: electric hob: integrated under counter fridge: integrated under counter freezer: stainless steel sink with mixer tap: chrome extractor hood: part tiled walls: vinyl flooring
CLOAKROOM:
low level w.c: pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap: chrome ladder style heated towel rail
BEDROOM 1:
17'6 x 10'3 (5.33m x 3.12m) double glazed window to front: built in mirrored wardrobe: electric radiator
BEDROOM 2:
12'9 x 9'9 (3.89m x 2.97m) double glazed window to front: electric radiator
SHOWER ROOM:
large glass shower enclosure with sliding doors: thermostatic shower with adjustable shower head: wash hand basin with built under vanity unit: bathroom cabinet: low level w.c: tiled walls: chrome heated towel rail
COMMUNAL GARDENS:
There is communal gardens and owners parking
LEASEHOLD INFORMATION
125 year lease from 1st May 2015
GROUND RENT
£789.58 PER ANNUM
MAINTENANCE CHARGES:
Current year's charge is £4080.82 PER ANNUM (this we understand includes heating and hot water costs).
COUNCIL TAX:
London Borough of Bromley Band D.
EPC RATING:
Rating 'B'.
MEASUREMENTS:
All room sizes are taken to the maximum point and measured approximately to the nearest 3" and converted to metric.
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.
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Band: D
High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0JQ
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Orpington Station0.8 miles
- St. Mary Cray Station1.0 miles
- Petts Wood Station1.4 miles
About the agent
Linay & Shipp, Orpington
338 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NQ
Linay & Shipp have been helping families in Orpington buy and sell homes for 75 years.
Our commitment to provide exceptional levels of service to our clients has been recognised in the Orpington's Finest awards, where we have been named as 'BEST SERVICES BUSINESS 2018' within the town!
We have an unrivalled local knowledge and experience of the area, and as an independent agency we are able to offer a service that is unique and perso
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