261 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6

This luxurious appointed Two Double Bedrooms Garden Level retirement apartment built by McCarthy & Stone as a Living PLUS development is located on the south side of Darkes Lane and is within reach of local shopping facilities. It is designed for the over 70's and facilitated to provide its likeminded homeowners with extra care. An Estates Manager is on hand to manage the day to day running of the development and on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days) with additional Non-resident management staff (24 hours) and Tunstall alarm service. The property benefits from overlooking the gardens to rear, a fully tiled wet room, additional W.C; fully fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, ventilation system with booster controls and underfloor heating with independent room thermostat control. The many communal benefits comprising residents lounge, table service restaurant, laundry room, visitors guest suite, hairdressers, landscaped gardens, mobility scooter charging room, allocated residents, and visitor parking. * Offered chain free*

Entrance
Entrance doors with entry phone system leading to the main entrance hallway, reception area and managers office. On this level there is access to all communal facilities except the garden.

Property entrance
Entrance door leading to the spacious hallway with various doors to all rooms, entry phone system, large walk in storage cupboard with power and lighting, housing electricity meter and fuse-board, pressurised hot water cylinder and control panel. Ventilation system controls.

Lounge/Diner 15' 9'' x 11' 9'' (4.80m x 3.58m) approx
Double glazed window over looking the gardens to the rear. TV point, FM aerial point, satellite point, power points, under floor heating with independent control, ceiling vent for the air system, glazed double doors leading into kitchen.


Kitchen 10' 1'' x 8' 3'' (3.07m x 2.51m) approx
Double glazed window over looking the gardens to the rear with one electrically operated opener, recessed spotlighting, worktops with a range of matching wall, base & drawer units, single bowl stainless steel inset sink unit with mixer taps and drainer, part tiled walls, ceramic hob with stainless steel chimney style cooker hood above, eye level built in electric oven/grill, integral fridge/freezer, tiled flooring with underfloor heating and independent control.

Bedroom 1 12' 9'' x 13' 5'' (3.88m x 4.09m) approx
Double glazed windows overlooking the garden. TV point, telephone point, power points, emergency pull cord, underfloor heating with independent controls, walk in wardrobe with hanging and shelving space, sliding door to en-suite wet room.


Bedroom 2 16' 5'' x 9' 0'' (5.00m x 2.74m) approx
Double glazed window over looking the garden to the rear, power points, telephone point, TV point, underfloor heating with independent control, emergency pull cord.

Wetroom 8' 1'' x 7' 0'' (2.46m x 2.13m) approx
Recessed spotlighting, fully tiled walls, low level W.C; vanity unit with mixer taps, mirror above and shaver point/light, walk in shower with wall mounted shower and adjustable spray head, grips bars, heated towel rail, tiled flooring with underfloor heating and independent control, emergency pull cord, extractor fan.

Guest Cloakroom
Additional separate W.C; hand basin.



Residents Facilities

RESIDENTS LOUNGE: Spacious lounge with a focal point fireplace, sofas, chairs and tables, coffee and tea facilities.

RESTAURANT: lunch time dining hall with a choice of daily menu. Pre - booking also available for family and friends.

LAUNDRY ROOM: Equipped with a variety of washing machines and dryers.

BATHROOM: residents' bathroom, one of which is assisted if required.

WELLBEING SUITE - Hair dressers

MOBILITY: Large scooter park with plugin power points, access from the from car park.

CONFERENCE ROOM: Available to rent for gatherings.

GUEST SUITE: overnight guest suite, on a first come first served basis to rent for family and friends.

GUEST CLOAKROOM: Sited on the ground floor.

CARE AND SERVICES: Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hour's domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged by prior appointment. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirements - these are provided by the onsite CQC registered care team. For your reassurance the development has 24-Hour on-site staffing, secure camera entry systems and 24-Hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant with static call points in bathroom and main bedroom".

BOOK-SWAP LIBARY sited on level one, accessed via a choice of two lifts. Large windows overlooking Darkes Lane where there is a resident 'book swap' area with seating with coffee table. External security/fire escape door providing access to communal gardens.

GARDEN: Landscaped gardens laid mainly to lawn with a range of flower, shrub and tree borders, several seating areas

PARKING: Allocated parking for residents, cost £250.00 per annum. Free visitors parking where designated subject to availability.

Additional information
Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hour's domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged by prior appointment. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirement, speak to your Estate Manager for further details. Guest Suite (usually for a fee of £30 per night - subject to availability) which has an en-suite shower room, tea and coffee making facilities and a TV.

Service Charge: £13,452.33 from April 2024
Ground Rent: £510.00 pa
125 Year Lease from 2014



Service Charge includes the following: * 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

Residents enjoy many events and activities including weekly keep fit classes. (Chair and standing exercises).



McCarthy Stone charge a 1% sinking fund contribution (known as the contingency fee), which is paid on resale. This is held in trust for the long-term benefit of the development and homeowners.



Mains Gas: No
Mains Electric: Yes
Mains Water/drainage: Yes

Heating Type: Underfloor heating (electric)

Surface Water Flood Risk: Very Low Risk
Rivers & The Seas Flood Risk: Low Risk
(source: Gov.uk)

Broadband Availability (Source: Ofcom & BT Broadband- FTTP is not available.
The exchange is not in a current fibre priority programme.



Mobile Availability (Source: Ofcom): O2-THREE-VODAFONE & EE






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