Lyonsdown Road, Barnet, EN5

IN BRIEF
This purpose-built two bedroom apartment is located on the ground floor of a popular three storey mid-century block close to the shops and train station at New Barnet. Set in communal gardens, the apartment comes with a garage and a share of the freehold.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Occupying an elevated position, the apartment block is set back from Lyonsdown Road behind well-maintained communal gardens with lawns, shrubs and specimen trees. The residents’ shared entrance has a welcoming appearance, with glazed double doors opening into a smart lobby.

The apartment door opens into the main living room, a generously sized multi-purpose space with ample room for lounge and dining areas as well as a well-equipped kitchen. Bathed in light from a wide, full height south-facing window, this is a lovely room with lots of space, calming pale walls and wood laminate flooring.

The kitchen is located in the corner of the room behind a neat sliding door adjacent to the dining area. With a south-facing window and galley-style fitted wall and floor cabinets, this is a pleasant room with lots of preparation and storage space. The cabinets accommodate a combination of integrated and freestanding appliances.

The two bedrooms and bathroom are accessed via a hallway off the living room. Both bedrooms are doubles and have fitted wardrobes. The slight larger bedroom has a full height window, whilst the second double bedroom (currently used as a workspace) has a west-facing window with an electric storage heater beneath. The bathroom is fully tiled and fitted with a bath with a mixer shower, a freestanding washbasin, and a WC.

The apartment is in a good condition throughout, with pale neutral décor, contemporary fixtures and fittings, double glazing, and electric heating. It has good natural light from north, south, and west-facing windows which is amplified by the pale neutral décor. Wood laminate flooring runs from the hall and into all main rooms, enhancing the flow and sense of space.

The block sits in well-maintained communal grounds which include several areas of lawn and planting, as well as a single storey block of brick garages, one of which comes with this apartment. The apartment also comes with a share of the freehold and has a 967-year lease and peppercorn ground rent. The service charge is currently £90 per month.

LOCAL LIFE
Located in a popular residential area, the apartment has easy access to the shops and amenities in Barnet, New Barnet and East Barnet, including the train and tube stations. There are also several good state primary and secondary schools in the area

New Barnet train station, less than ¼ mile from the apartment, has regular direct trains to King’s Cross (20 minutes) and Moorgate (27 min). High Barnet tube station, just less than a mile from the property, is on the Northern Line.

The property is just a five-minute walk from Greenhill Gardens, a popular local park with open green space, mature trees, and a large lake with a wooded island that’s a haven for birds. There are plenty of large parks and green spaces in the local area, including Brook Farm Open Space and Victoria Recreation Ground (both approx. ½ mile away) and Oak Hill Park (c.1 mile).