1 bedroom apartment for sale

A PURPOSE BUILT RETIREMENT APARTMENT IN THIS HIGHLY REGARDED BLOCK OVERSEEN BY A HOUSE MANAGER AND SET IN ATTRACTIVE LANDSCAPED GROUNDS.

Collingwood Court

Collingwood Court was constructed in the late 1980's with the first owners moving in during 1989. The development was designed to suit those who were looking for a change in their life styles, where maintenance and upkeep are reduced to a minimum, but with ready access to the social side of life.

18 Collingwood Court

Apartment 18 was originally designed as a two bedroom apartment, but alterations were made to incorporate the second bedroom into the living room to form a dining area as can be seen from the floor plan. The second bedroom could easily be reinstated by a purchaser, if required. The apartment is on the first floor and has an enviable view from the windows across the well maintained communal gardens.

Entrance

Communal entrance lobby with secure entrance door with intercom and which can be unlocked remotely from the apartment to admit visitors. Inner doors to communal reception hall leading to the staircase and lift to the First Floor. Shared landing and hallway. All common areas are well maintained, carpeted, heated and nicely decorated.

Private Entrance Hall

Panelled entrance door from the shared hallway. Storage heater. Coved cornices. Access to roof space. Large built-in double cupboard with shelving and electric point. Airing Cupboard housing the lagged hot water cylinder with twin immersion heaters and cold water tank. Borrowed light from dining area. Doors to the living room, bedroom and bathroom.

Living Room

5.03m x 5.03m overall (16'6 x 16'6 overall)

Two sealed unit double-glazed PVCu windows to the rear. Storage heater and electric panel heater. Coved cornices. Opening to:

Kitchen

3.08m x 1.85m (10'1 x 6'1 )

Vinyl flooring. Fitted with oak base and wall units, worktops with tiled splashbacks and concealed lighting over. Inset stainless steel single drainer sink unit. Inset 'Hotpoint' 4-ring electric hob with extractor hood over. Built-in 'Hotpoint' electric oven & grill. 'Bosch' washing machine/tumble drier. 'Lec' fridge. Coved cornices.

Bedroom

5.00m x 4.99m (16'5 x 16'4 )

A spacious and unusually shaped room (see floorplan). PVCu sealed unit double-glazed window to rear. Built-in double wardrobe with sliding mirrored doors. Coved cornices. Storage heater. Door to:

En Suite Shower Room

2.19m x 1.63m (7'2 x 5'4 )

Ivory suite comprising fully tiled shower cubicle with screens, sliding doors and 'Redring Super 7S' electric shower unit, close coupled low flush WC and pedestal washbasin with tiled splashback, mirror and electric shaver-light fitting over. Wall mounted electric fan heater. Electric heated towel rail. Electric extractor fan. Coved cornices.

Bathroom

2.17m x 2.17m (7'1 x 7'1 )

Fully tiled. Ivory suite comprising panel enclosed bath, close coupled low flush WC and pedestal washbasin with mirror and electric shaver-light fitting over. Wall mounted electric fan heater. Electric heated towel rail. Electric extractor fan. Coved cornices.

Heating

All heating throughout the building is from electric storage and convector heaters.

Aid Alarms

Each room has an alarm pull to summon assistance from the House Manager if and when an emergency arises.

On-Site Facilities

On the ground floor you will find a large social meeting room (which hosts many of the activities in the Collingwood annual diary), a laundry room and an in-house hair salon. The House Manager's office is manned daily from 9am to 5pm.

Guest Room

Collingwood Court has a guest room with twin beds, which can be booked to accommodate friends and family members when required.

Parking

To the rear of the complex is a large car park providing ample parking for residents and visitors.

Lease And Service Charges

The lease is for a term of 99 years from 24 June 1989.
The current rent is £137.68 per half year.
The budgeted service charges for the year ending 31 Dec 2012 are £45.99 per week.

Local Authority & Council Tax

North Herts District Council, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City SG6 3JF
Telephone: 01462 474000 e-mail: service@north-herts.gov.uk

Tax Band: 'D'

Royston

Royston is a busy market town that lies in the north-east corner of the county on the border with Cambridgeshire. The town takes its name from the wayside cross erected by Lady Roysia in around 1066. Royston grew up at the intersection of two ancient thoroughfares: Ermine Street and Icknield Way. Ermine Street was constructed by the Romans but the prehistoric Icknield Way said to be 'the oldest road in Britain' was ancient even before the Romans invaded. Royston boasts some historic buildings and award-winning gardens for the visitor to see as well as Wimpole Hall, a magnificent stately home, which lies six miles to the north. The town's fascinating history is detailed at the Royston Museum. Today, light industry provides employment for the market town as well as many quaint shops and Restaurants. The Town has a mainline station which provides a fast and frequent service to London and Cambridge. For vehicles both the A1 and M11 are within easy access.

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