Watkins Court, Old Mill Close, Hereford, HR4

'Set in an exclusive retirement development with vibrant community atmosphere a purpose built ground floor retirement apartment offering two double bedrooms with a sunny southerly aspect'.
LOCATION
Watkins Court is a community of retirement properties set in gardens just off Friar Street and to the West of central Hereford. Hereford offers a range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities together with bus and railway stations.
DESCRIPTION
16 Watkins Court is a spacious ground floor property which has double glazed windows and a casement French door opening to the patio area. The accommodation includes reception hall, living room, fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms, bathroom, useful storage cupboard and airing cupboard all with electric heating. The property is provided with numerous emergency alarm cords, there are raised power points and lowered light switches and in more detail the accommodation comprises
ON THE GROUND FLOOR:


Secure entry door giving access to the site managers office, communal lounge, kitchen, laundry, bin store wc and guest suite. A corridor then leads to the SELF CONTAINED ACCOMMODATION OF APARTMENT 16:
Entrance Hall 4.93m (16'2) x .99m (3'3)
With coved ceiling, electric heater, panel style doors to the sitting room, bedrooms, bathroom and DEEP BOILER CUPBOARD with Pulsacoil boiler and further STORAGE CUPBOARD.
Living Room 5.36m (17'7) x 3.35m (11'0) (maximum)
With coved ceiling and double glazed door and adjacent windows opening to the patio area. Telephone point, television point, alarm pull cord, electric and glazed panelled doors to
Kitchen 2.18m (7'2) x 1.7m (5'7)
With double glazed window to the front, stainless steel sink unit and range of fitted base cupboard units with working surfaces over, tiled surrounds and matching eye level cabinets. Electric hob with cooker hood over, built-in eye level electric oven, recess for fridge and freezer and plumbing for dishwasher. Coved ceiling, wall mounted electric heater and alarm pull cord.
Bedroom 1 5.33m (17'6) x 2.82m (9'3)
With double glazed window, electric heater, coved ceiling, a double mirror fronted wardrobe cupboard provided with hanging rail and storage shelving. Telephone and television points and alarm pull cord.
Bedroom 2 3.33m (10'11) (plus door recess) x 3.2m (10'6) (maximum)
With double glazed window to the front, coved ceiling, electric heater and alarm pull cord.
Shower Room 2.08m (6'10) x 1.7m (5'7) (maximum)
With tiled walls and suite comprising double shower cubicle with shower over, low level wc and vanity wash basin with cupboards below. Extractor unit, coved ceiling, light with shaver point and heated towel rail.
Communal Facilities
The residents have the benefit of a well presented communal lounge and kitchen area, bin store, laundry room with washing machines and tumble dryers, guest suite which can be booked for friends and family to visit and a House Manager.
OUTSIDE:
The development has the benefit of secure, beautifully landscaped communal gardens. There are two communal car parks with this development on a first come first serve basis.
TENURE
The property is held on a 125 year lease which commenced in 2004 (to be confirmed)
SERVICE CHARGE & GROUND RENT
It is understood that the half-yearly service charges are £2,273.29, which is charged in respect of the costs incurred for the scheme manager, water rates, buildings insurance, maintenance and the upkeep of common areas. Heating and lighting and cleaning of common areas, lift maintenance, alarm call system and funding for future expenditure. It is also understood that there is a half-yearly ground rent in the sum of £212.50. The prospective purchaser is advised to confirm these charges. There is a house manager and Care Line call system installed with emergency assistance available 24hrs a day, 365 days a year.
COUNCIL TAX BAND C
Payable to Herefordshire Council
BROADBAND & MOBILE PHONE
Broadband - Ultrafast available.

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SERVICES
It is understood that mains electricity, water and drainage services are connected to the property. Confirmation in respect of mains service supplies should be obtained by the prospective purchaser. None of the electrical goods or other fittings has been tested and they are sold without warranty or undertaking that they are installed to current standards.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the agents, telephone Hereford .
Agents Note
Watkins Court is intended to be used by people of retirement age and the individual apartments are designed for their convenience. Occupation is limited to those who meet the requirement of 60 years of age.
DIRECTIONAL NOTE
The most direct vehicular route is from the agents offices, to proceed along King Street and enter St Nicholas Street, pass over the traffic lights into Barton Road and turn immediately right beyond St Nicholas church into Friar Street. Continue along Friar street and enter Old Mill Close on the left hand side where Watkins Court will be found.
2nd May 2025
ID40047
Disclaimer
Watkins Thomas Ltd. Registered in Cardiff, No: 8037310. These particulars are used on the strict understanding that all negotiations are conducted through WATKINS THOMAS LTD. MISREPRESENTATION ACT - 1967 WATKINS THOMAS LTD, for itself and for the Vendors of this property whose agent it is give notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute, nor constitute any part of an offer or contract. 2. All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of WATKINS THOMAS LTD or the Vendor. 3. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. 4. Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. 5. The Vendor does not make or give, and neither WATKINS THOMAS LTD nor any person in its employment has authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.