Waterfield Meadows, North Walsham

A modern chalet-style property, pleasantly located within a private development for the over 60's. The property provides versatile accommodation designed to be suitable as either a two or three bedroom dwelling with both the dining room/bedroom and bathroom situated on the ground floor.

Features include wood grain effect uPvc sealed unit double glazed windows, electric panel heaters/radiators, panel effect interior doors, a beautifully re-fitted kitchen with integrated fridge/freezer and oven, high level power points, fitted carpets and a patio garden.

Each resident has a personal alarm system, which has a 24hr emergency link to a central desk. Residents have use of the communal landscaped gardens and off road parking is also provided within the development. There is also a well equipped residents' lounge and a laundry. 

Location North Walsham is a thriving North Norfolk market town offering a range of shopping facilities including a large Sainsbury's store, Waitrose, Lidl, all levels of schools including sixth form college, doctors' surgeries, restaurants and leisure facilities including the Victory swimming & fitness centre. The town also has a railway station providing regular services on the Norwich to Sheringham line. The sandy beaches of the North East Norfolk coast are about six miles from the town, the Norfolk Broads are about twelve miles to the south and the city of Norwich is approximately 17 miles distant. 

Accommodation STORM PORCH
Brick storage cupboard with fitted shelving (also housing electricity meter), panelled timber door opening to:

ENTRANCE HALL
Staircase to first floor (with stair lift), electric radiator, built in storage cupboard, panel effect doors to all rooms, coved and textured ceiling.

LOUNGE
14'1 x 10'10 (4.3m x 3.3m). Electric radiator, TV aerial socket, telephone point, uPvc sealed unit double glazed sliding patio doors to the patio area, vertical blinds, two wall lights, coved and textured ceiling.

DINING ROOM/BEDROOM
14'1 x 8'7 (4.3m x 2.62m). Built in wardrobe with panel effect folding double doors, electric radiator, uPvc sealed unit double glazed window to front, coved and textured ceiling.

KITCHEN
11'10 x 7'2 (3.6m x 2.18m). Re-fitted with a range of matching base units and wall cupboards, work surfaces with tiled splash backs, inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, electric cooker, cooker hood, integrated fridge/freezer, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine, uPvc sealed unit double glazed window to rear, textured ceiling.

SHOWER ROOM
Shower cubicle with tiled surround and wall mounted electric shower unit, close coupled WC with tiled surround, vanity hand basin with tiled splash backs, light with shaver point, electric fan heater, heated towel rail, uPvc sealed unit double glazed window to rear, textured ceiling.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Deep built-in airing cupboard, Velux roof light to rear, electric radiator, access to loft space, textured ceiling.

CLOAKROOM
Close coupled WC, wash hand basin with tiled splash backs, extractor fan, textured ceiling.

BEDROOM 1
17'5 x 9'9 plus 3'10 x 2'10 bay (5.3m x 2.97m plus 1.17m x 0.86m bay).
Electric panel heater, built-in wardrobe with panel effect folding double doors, uPvc sealed unit double glazed window to front, Velux roof light to rear, coved and textured ceiling.

BEDROOM 2
9'9 x 7'6 (2.97m x 2.3m). Electric panel heater, Velux roof light to front, coved and textured ceiling. 

Outside The property has a paved patio area to the front, adjoining the lounge patio doors. 

Special features of Waterfield Meadows Residents' Lounge
A spacious lounge is provided for the residents' use as and when they like. It is used as a meeting place, function room and games room. The lounge is heated, carpeted and furnished with kitchenette and WC facilities.

Laundry
The residents' lounge and laundry are normally open between 8:00am and 7:00pm and all residents have access via the electrically controlled door.

Personal Alarm System
Each resident a personal alarm system, which is linked to a CareLine 24hr emergency link to a central desk.

Day to Day Maintenance
The day to day running of Waterfield Meadows is handled by a managing agent. The Waterfield Meadows residents collectively own the freehold of the site with each property owning a one 35th share of the freehold company, which is known as Nextfan Ltd.

Qualification
Purchasers at Waterfield Meadows must be of at least 60 years of age. If a couple are buying together, then one must be over 60, and the other over 55. Nextfan reserve the right to interview prospective purchasers.

The Service Charge
To cover the cost of the management service, residents pay a Service Charge which is assessed annually.

This includes:

- Buildings Insurance (but not contents)
- Gardening and Maintenance of Landscaped areas
- Provision for Re-decoration (external and communal areas)
- Window Cleaning
- Service Contracts (maintenance of personal alarms, laundry equipment)
- Sinking Fund for long term repairs and replacements (examples of which include the replacement windows and the recently installed cavity wall insulation)
- Payment of general water rates on the former manager's flat, residents lounge and laundry.

After the end of each accounting year the amount of total expenditure for the last year is certified. In this way residents will know what has been spent and any adjustments are made in the following accounting year.

Each resident contributes a proportion of the Service Charge monthly. 

Referrals Acorn Properties are pleased to recommend a variety of local businesses to our customers.

In most instances, these recommendations are made with no financial benefit to Acorn Properties.

However, if we refer our clients to our trusted local Solicitors, Surveyors or Financial Services, Acorn Properties may receive a 'referral fee' from these local businesses.

If a referral to our trusted local solicitors is successful, Acorn Properties receive a referral fee of £100 - £180 following the successful completion of the relevant sale or purchase. There is no obligation for any of our clients to use our recommended solicitors, but we find the existing relationships we have with these firms can be beneficial to all parties.

For each successful Financial Services referral Acorn Properties will receive an introducer's fee which is between 25 - 30% of the net initial commission/broker fee received by the advisor. There is no obligation for our clients to use our recommended mortgage services.

For each successful Surveyors referral Acorn Properties will receive a fee of between £30 and £100. There is no obligation for our clients to use our recommended Surveyors.