Station Road, Letchworth Garden City
- PROPERTY TYPE
Retirement Property
- BEDROOMS
1
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
447 sq ft
42 sq m
Description
The Property - Bennett Court was constructed by McCarthy & Stone (Developments) Ltd and comprises 55 properties overall, 43 properties in the main building arranged over 3 floors, each served by lift, and 14 properties in the Annexe. The resident House Manager can be contacted from various points within each property in the case of an emergency. For periods when the House Manager is off duty there is a 24 hour emergency Careline response system.
34 Bennett Court is a purpose-built retirement apartment on the top floor of the main building. This attractive, well appointed and well managed complex also provides a residents' lounge, communal laundry and guest suite for visitors.
There is a 24 Hour emergency Appello response system, with pull cords throughout the property, including the shower room, with optional bracelet or necklace remote options. The CCTV camera (looking at main door) in annex foyer can be viewed on a standard TV analogue channel. Other facilities include the laundry room, central waste/recycling collection point and residents’ lounge with tea and coffee facilities in main block. Many community activities are posted each month, a manager lives permanently in main block, guest room (double) available in main block for overnight or longer stays by friends and relatives bookable through manager, postmen deliver to each flat, front door key also opens small gate opposite The Arcade – a useful short-cut to town.
It is a condition of purchase that residents be over the age of 60 years.
Outside - The apartments are set in pleasant communal gardens. Residents' and visitors' parking area.
The Location - Bennett Court is set right in the heart of the town within the Letchworth Conservation Area, a level walk from shops, doctors' surgery and only a 2 minute walk from the mainline railway station, which provides direct links to London Kings Cross (29 mins) and Cambridge (27 mins).
Designed in the early 20th Century to combine the benefits of town and country, Letchworth Garden City was the world’s first example of this concept and succeeds to this day in achieving its aim. It provides excellent schools, shops, green open spaces and leisure facilities.
Services - MAINS water, electricity and drainage are connected.
BROADBAND: A choice of providers with claimed download speeds of up to 80 Mbps.
MOBILE SIGNAL: Most providers claim up to 5G coverage.
Tenure - LEASEHOLD: 125 year term from 2000 with 100 years unexpired. Ground Rent: £350 pa. Service Charge: £2,140 pa. CHARGES ARE YET TO BE CONFIRMED
The Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation - To maintain the integrity of the Garden City concept and design, properties are subject to the additional planning requirements of the Heritage Foundation.
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Station Road, Letchworth Garden City- 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: B
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Communal
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
- Lift access,Wide doorways,Level access
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37 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3BQ
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