Torkington Gardens, Stamford

Situated just a short walk away from Stamford's historic town centre is this well-proportioned first floor one bedroom apartment located in the popular over 55's development of Torkington Gardens.
The accommodation consists of - Entance hall with storage cupboards, lounge/dining Room with bay window, fitted kitchen, bathroom/wc and main bedroom with fitted wardrobes and storage space.
The apartment is accessed via its own stairwell, and the apartment enjoys well maintained and peaceful communal gardens, and a residents parking area. NO UPWARD CHAIN.

Entrance Hall -

Lounge / Dining Room - 4.70m x 2.95m (15'5 x 9'8) -

Kitchen - 2.44m x 1.47m (8'0 x 4'10) -

Main Bedroom - 4.65m x 2.67m (15'3 x 8'9) -

Bathroom/Wc -

Communal Gardens -

Agents Note - There is an annual service charge for the property which is currently: £271.10 per month per annum £3,253.20 which includes

Items included within the service charge
The costs you’re required to contribute towards within the service/estate charge are set out in your lease or transfer agreement. The service charge you pay will only include costs incurred at your location. The following explains the costs under each budget line heading. If provided at your location, they’re included within the service charge.

Estate manager costs / other staff costs
The cost of providing location-based managers. This includes any recruitment/advertising costs, salary, travel expenses, National Insurance and pension contributions.

Office costs, Internet and telephone
The cost of the office telephone and broadband, stationery, office equipment and other minor purchases.

On Call service
The emergency contact centre service, including the cost of the telephone line.

Communal utilities
Electricity, gas and water are now shown over 3 budget lines so residents can see the charge for each utility where there is a supply serving the communal parts of the location.

Grounds maintenance
The cost for the gardening service to tend to the communal grounds. This includes any additional budget for maintenance costs for paths or paved areas, the cost of any plants or shrubs purchased, any services to remove snow or ice from pathways or roads on the location and any tree maintenance costs incurred.

Cleaning, waste management and pest control
The cost of cleaning the common parts of the location. This may include employing a cleaner or a cleaning contractor and any cleaning materials or products. The cost of the cleaning of communal windows and external glazing in the dwelling if Anchor is responsible under the lease or transfer.
Pest control costs and the cost of any measures for the collection of waste or cleaning of waste bins are also included.

Miscellaneous costs
Items such as bedding and curtains for any guestroom, small items such as kettles and cups for any communal kitchen and other minor expenditure, which may be required during the financial year. Included is the cost of the printer rental for the office if applicable.

Auditor fees
Audit fees - fees charged by external auditors for a Report of Factual Findings to produce the year end service charge certificate.

Insurance
Buildings insurance and any contents insurance for items within the communal areas. This also includes public liability insurance and the cost of insurance for any lifts at the location.

Periodic inspections and servicing
Any servicing or maintenance contracts which are required for equipment at the location. This may include servicing costs for heating equipment, emergency lighting, firefighting equipment, door entry systems and lifts.

This includes the administration fee for the administering of any servicing contracts which may be in place at the location.

Repairs
The budget to deliver the repairs service in accordance with the lease or transfer document.

Fund contributions
Where the lease or transfer stipulates that contributions to a reserve or sinking fund are to be made through the service charge, the budget will be allocated and transferred to the fund to meet the cost of future major works expenditure. (Please note: some leases/transfers specify contributions to a reserve/sinking fund will be paid at the point of sale or provide for a combination of both methods to be used. Alternatively, some leases/transfers may state that an amount will be collected to a reserve fund to meet the cost of large pieces of expenditure and a separate amount will be collected in the service charge to meet the cost of day-to-day repairs).

Where the estate has a ‘Repairs Fund’ for cyclical works such a redecoration this budget includes an amount to be transferred in each month.

Cost of management
Anchor management fee. This covers the cost of providing services which are not included elsewhere within the service charge.

On-site catering – if provided
The cost of providing any on-site catering; for example, if the location provides facilities which serve food.

Specialist surveys – if provided
Undertaking surveys of a specialist nature such as health and safety and stock condition surveys.

Third party charges – if applicable
Any charges from external organisations who own land over which access is required to gain entry to the location. For example, any charges relating to the cost and maintenance of roads accessing the location.