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Goodes Court, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8

PROPERTY TYPE

Apartment

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

699 sq ft

65 sq m

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Key features

  • Two Bedroom Retirement Apartment
  • Residents Lounge and Dining Room
  • Sought After Retirement Complex
  • Lifts To All Floors
  • Town Centre Location Close to Amenities
  • Views Over The Surrounding Area
  • Kitchen with Integrated Appliances
  • Communal Gardens
  • Bath/Shower Room

Description

INTRODUCTION
Wellington Wise are delighted to offer for sale this sought after style two bedroom top floor apartment, situated within this popular 'Assisted Living' retirement complex for the 70's and over. The apartment is to the rear of the building and is away from any road intrusion, and overlooks the the attractive residents communal garden.
The property is presented in immaculate condition and offers 700 sq. ft. of well planned accommodation, with two double bedrooms well appointed kitchen and a spacious lounge/dining room.
The living room enjoys twin East facing, and Southerly facing aspects allowing good levels of natural light and attractive views across the town of Royston.

STEP INSIDE

The development is entered via secure automatic doors int the welcoming lobby area. There is a reception as you enter to the left hand side, and the residents lounge area is clearly visible to your immediate right. At the end of the lobby, turn right into the corridor that will take you into the area where you can access the lifts to all floors.
The apartment is situated on the second (top) floor of the complex. The apartment entrance door takes you into the good sized entrance hall, which provides access to all rooms. There is a door that leads into a really spacious Lounge/Dining Room with two double aspect windows facing out to the surrounding town and countryside, a lovely feature. The next door leads into the well equipped kitchen, with integrated lower level oven and an electric hob with extractor over. There is also space for a washing machine and there is an integrated fridge and freezer.

The bedrooms are excellent sized double bedrooms, one with a fitted double wardrobe and the other with more than enough space for free standing wardrobe units.

Also off the entrance hall is a very large bath/wet room with WC, wash hand basin, bath and wet shower area.

STEP OUTSIDE

The property is situated in a very convenient spot off Baldock Street within a short walk of Royston town centre. There are attractive communal gardens to the rear of the main building adjacent to the residents parking area.

DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW

Service Charge (Breakdown) - • Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24-HOUR EMERGENCY RESPONDER, LOCATED ON SITE.
• 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

There is also an on-site restaurant included as part of the management fee, operating 7 days per week.


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

Service charge: £880 per month

Car Parking (Permit Scheme) - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is usually £250 per annum, but may vary by development. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.

Lease Information - Ground rent: £512 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st June 2026
Lease: 125 years from the 1st June 2011

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.

£512 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.

£10560

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.

112 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

Goodes Court, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8

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Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Royston Station0.4 miles
  • Meldreth Station3.4 miles
  • Ashwell & Morden Station3.6 miles
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WellingtonWise, Royston

11 Baldock Street, Royston, SG8 5AY

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