33 Bennett Court, Station Road, Letchworth Garden City

Top floor purpose-built retirement apartment in a well-managed complex • Lift to all floors • Communal gardens and other facilities • Very convenient central location

The Property - Bennett Court was constructed by McCarthy & Stone (Developments) Ltd and comprises 55 properties overall, 43 apartments in the main building arranged over 3 floors, each served by lift. 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. This attractive, well appointed and well managed complex also provides a residents' lounge, communal laundry and guest suite for visitors.

33 Bennett Court is a purpose-built retirement apartment on the top floor of the main building and provides a spacious living room, well equiped fitted kitchen, double bedroom with built-in wardrobe and re-fitted shower room. The flat benefits from uPVC double-glazed windows and electric heating.

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.

The Outside - The apartments are set in pleasant communal gardens which are very well-maintained and attractively landscaped.

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.

Tenure - LEASEHOLD: 125 year term from 2001 with 100 years unexpired. Ground Rent: £350 pa. Service Charge: £2,140 pa. SERVICE CHARGES YET TO BE CONFIRMED

Construction - Modern insulated timber frame with brick and render external cladding under a tiled pitched roof.

Services - Mains water, sewerage and electricity are connected to the property.

Broadband Speed - A choice of providers with claimed download speeds of up to 80 Mbps.

Mobile Signal - Most providers claim up to 5G coverage.

Conservation Area - The property is located within the Letchworth Conservation Area.

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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