Hudsons Court, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6

This Spacious One Double Bedroom retirement 2nd floor apartment is situated in a popular McCarthy Stone development built in 2000 with a resident house manager and a 24-hour emergency Appello careline service.

The development offers independent living whilst enjoying the safe and friendly environment with like-minded residents. The property is ideally located for the main line station, local shops, and amenities also there is a bus stop just moments away. The property has a westerly aspect and is light and bright with an open plan reception room into the kitchen, bedroom with fitted wardrobes, shower room, double glazed windows, and economy 7 heating.

The facilities include a communal lounge with a kitchenette, overnight guest suite & residence laundry room, mature communal gardens, and residents parking. Lease 125 Years From 2000- Offered Chain Free.

Main Entrance

Communal entrance with entry phone system, hallway leading to the entrance to communal lounge with access to gardens to the rear, laundry room, resident and guest cloakroom, house manager's office, lift & stairs leading to all floors, guest suite on the top floor.

Property Entrance Hallway Doors to bathrooms, bedrooms & lounge, coved ceiling, smoke detector, ceiling light, alarm panel, entry phone system & emergency pull cord. Airing cupboard/storage housing the hot water tank, electric meter and fuse box, slatted shelves and floor storage space:

Lounge/Diner 14' 3'' x 11' 10'' (4.34m x 3.60m) approx Double glazed windows to the rear with a westerly aspect, feature fireplace with marble inserts and hearth housing an electric fire, coved ceiling, telephone point, TV point, power points, ceiling lights, wall mounted storage heater, emergency pull cord and double multi pane doors to kitchen:

Kitchen 8' 6'' x 7' 7'' (2.59m x 2.31m) approx Double glazed window to side, a range of matching wall, base & drawer units with contrasting work surfaces, stainless steel single bowl sink unit with mixer tap, built in electric oven incorporating grill, electric hob with cooker hood above, under counter fridge & freezer, part tiled walls, wall heater, emergency pull cord.

Bedroom 17' 4'' x 8' 8'' (5.28m x 2.64m) approx Double glazed window to the rear, built in mirror fronted wardrobes, TV point, telephone point, power points, ceiling light, coved ceiling, wall mounted storage heater, pull cord.

Shower Room 8' 5'' x 7' 7'' (2.56m x 2.31m) approx Fully tiled walls and a wood effect laminate floor. panel enclosed Walk-in double shower with adjustable shower, vanity unit hand basin with storage below and a mirror and shaver light above, mire fronted medicine cabinet, extractor fan, electric wall heater, heated towel rail, emergency cord:

Residents Areas Communal lounge with a range of chairs and tables, kitchenette with worktops, sink unit, fridge, tea & coffee making facilities, doors leading out to the lovely mature communal gardens to the rear which are mainly laid to lawn, various trees & shrubs with seating areas and well stocked flower beds

The residents laundry room is inclusive for all residents and comprises of washing machines, tumble dryers, ironing facilities and sink. Overnight guest suite available to visitors who pre-book. Sky TV available in the building. Residents Parking and Visitors parking. Residents Pergola Residents Garden Regular Social Activities include weekly coffee morning, weekly chair exercises, monthly bingo, and occasional fish & chip lunches and afternoon teas.

New residents accepted from 60 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted (subject to terms of lease and landlord permission). Guest Suite and Lift to all floors, Video Door Entry System linked to Residents T.V.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: C Hertsmere Council

GROUND RENT:£712.38 PA
SERVICE CHARGES: £1748.05 (1/2 yearly
BUIDINGS INSURANCE: inc
LEASE LENGTH: 125 years from 2000

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: Electric heating

Surface Water Flood Risk: High Risk
Rivers & The Seas Flood Risk: Medium Risk
(source: Gov.uk)

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

Mobile Availability (Source: Ofcom): EE, Three & Vodaphone


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