Waterfield Meadows, North Walsham

A modern semi-detached bungalow, pleasantly located within a private development for the over 60's.

The property provides spacious two bedroom accommodation including a 16'3 living room, and benefits from wood grain effect uPvc sealed unit double glazed windows, night storage/electric panel heaters, panel effect interior doors, a fitted kitchen with built in hob/oven and high level power points throughout.

Each resident at Waterfield Meadows can have a personal alarm system with 24hr emergency link to a central desk. The residents have the use of the landscaped gardens and there is also a well equipped residents' lounge and laundry facilities are provided on site.
 

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 6 miles from the town, the Norfolk Broads are about 12 miles to the south and the city of Norwich is approximately 17 miles distant. 

Accommodation  

STORM PORCH
Brick storage cupboard housing electricity meter, panelled timber front entrance door with fanlight to:

ENTRANCE HALL
Doors to living room, bedrooms and shower room, built-in airing cupboard housing hot water tank, electric night storage heater, coved and textured ceiling.

LIVING ROOM
16'3 x 11'3 (4.97m x 3.43m). UPvc sealed unit double glazed wood grain effect sliding patio doors to rear, electric night storage heater, TV aerial socket, coved and textured ceiling, door to:

KITCHEN
10'4 x 7'2 (3.17m x 2.20m). Fitted with matching base units and wall cupboards, roll top work surfaces with tiled splashbacks, inset single drainer 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, built-in electric oven and hob with extractor hood over, plumbing for automatic washing machine, fridge/freezer, built-in storage cupboard, uPvc sealed unit double glazed wood grain effect window to front, textured ceiling.

BEDROOM 1
13'2 x 8'8 (4.03m x 2.66m) including wardrobes. UPvc sealed unit double glazed wood grain effect window to rear, built-in wardrobe, telephone point, coved and textured ceiling.

BEDROOM 2
8'8 x 8'5 (2.66m x 2.56m). UPvc sealed unit double glazed wood grain effect window to front, built-in wardrobe, coved and textured ceiling.

SHOWER ROOM
Wet room-style shower floor and wall mounted 'Mira' electric shower, wash hand basin, mirror, light with shaver point, low level WC, extractor fan, electrically heated towel rail, opaque uPvc sealed unit double glazed wood grain effect window. 

Outside The property has a partly walled, west-facing paved patio area to the rear, adjoining the living room patio doors. 

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 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 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. 

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.