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£275,000

1 bed flat for sale
Darkes Lane, Potters Bar EN6

    • 1 bed

    • 1 bath

    • 1 reception

  • EPC Rating: B

  • Retirement
  • Chain free
  • Leasehold

Hobdays

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About this property

  • Step free access

  • Wet room

  • Double glazing

  • Residents & visitor parking

  • Overnight visitor suite

  • Chain Free

  • Southerly aspect Balcony

This light and airy one bedroom first floor apartment in a private location within this popular 'Retirement Plus' development within close proximity to Darkes Lane amenities and local shops. The property has level access to the communal garden as well as its own southwest facing balcony, accessed from the lounge. The living/dining area includes open plan access to the kitchen with integral appliances. There is a master bedroom with adjoining wet room. The flat offers independent living alongside many communal benefits.
Main entrance

Communal entrance doors with entry phone system leading to reception, access to residents lounge, dining hall, wellbeing suite, guest cloakrooms, communal bathroom, Overnight guest suite, laundry room & mobility scooter park. Stairs and lifts to all floors. Entrance door to property located on the first floor.
Hallway

Wall mounted entry phone system, emergency pull cord, under floor heating with independent control, large storage cupboard housing hot water cylinder, fuse board and electricity meter. Doors to lounge, bedroom & wet room.

Lounge 17' 3'' x 10' 4'' (5.25m x 3.15m) approx
Double glazed window and door leading to balcony, two ceiling lights, ceiling vent, power points, TV point, telephone point, underfloor heating with independent control, open access to kitchen.

Kitchen 11' 0'' x 6' 2'' (3.35m x 1.88m) approx
Double glazed corner window with electric opener, worksurfaces with a range of matching wall, base & drawer units, single bowl stainless steel inset sink unit with drainer, ceramic hob with chimney style cooker hood above, built in electric combination oven/grill, integrated fridge/freezer, slimline dishwasher, tiled flooring, underfloor heating with independent control, power points.

Bedroom 17' 1'' x 10' 6'' (5.20m x 3.20m) approx
Double glazed window to front, ceiling light, ceiling vent, emergency pull cord, power points, telephone point, TV point, built in wardrobe with hanging and shelving, door to wet-room.

Wet room 8' 8'' x 7' 0'' (2.64m x 2.13m) approx
Fully tiled walls, low level w.c, vanity unit with mixer taps & storage below, wall mounted shower unit with riser rail, floor drain, heated towel rail, non-slip tiled floor, underfloor heating with independent control, Jack & Jill doors to bedroom & hallway.
Communal areas

There is a residents lounge, dining hall (serving pre-booked lunch time meals), residents laundry room, overnight guest suite, Communal Gardens with communal lawns with a range of flower, shrub and tree borders, raised flower beds, there is also a range of seating areas in and around the grounds.

Residents parking: A designated space is charged at £250 per annum

visitor parking: Visitors parking spaces available in the car park.
One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge with additional care and support available at an extra charge. However, this can be from as little as 15 minutes per session which can be increased or decreased to suit your needs.

Council tax band: C
ground rent: £435 pa
service charges: £9,989.53 pa from April 2024
buidings insurance: Inclusive
lease length: 125 years from 2014

McCarthy Stone charge a 1% sinking fund contribution (known as the contingency fee), which is paid on resale. This is held in trust for the long-term benefit of the development and homeowners.

Material Information

EPC Rating B

Council Tax Band D

Mains Gas: No

Mains Electric: Yes

Mains Water/drainage: Yes

Heating Type: Underfloor heating (electric)

Surface Water Flood Risk: Very Low Risk

Rivers & The Seas Flood Risk: Low Risk

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Broadband Availability Standard & Superfast (Source: Ofcom & BT

(Source: Ofcom): FTTP is not available. The exchange is not in a current fibre priority programme.

Mobile Availability: O2-ee-three & vodafone

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From June 2017, In line with 'The Money Laundering Regulations 2007' we are legally obliged to take formal identification from any person(s) wishing to purchase a property through Hobdays. We will require one form of photographic identification (passport, photocard driving licence, national identity card, firearms certificate, Northern Ireland identity card issued by the electoral office) together with a recent document identifying your postal address (utility bill, bank statement, mortgage statement, council tax letter). Alternatively, you can submit your identification to your solicitor for verification but they will need to confirm to us in writing that the identity checks have been carried out & provide us with certified copies.

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More information

  • Tenure

    Leasehold (116 years)

  • Service charge

    £9,002 per year

  • Council tax band

    C

  • Ground rent

    £435

  • Ground rent date of next review

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