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£175,000

1 bed property for sale
The Herons, Hornchurch RM12

    • 1 bed

    • 1 bath

    • 1 reception

  • EPC Rating: C

  • Retirement

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About this property

  • Communal lounge

  • Communal Gardens

  • Communal Laundry

  • Minimum Age 60

  • Price to include carpets, curtains and light fittings

  • Lease: 189 years from 1987

  • Service Charge £4524.00, Ground Rent £Nil

A one bedroom retirement apartment situated on the ground floor

At The Herons leasehold retirement development in Hornchurch, we offer 26 one bedroom and 4 two bedroom purpose-built properties for sale for people over the age of 60. The development is situated within walking distance of Hornchurch High Street with several banks, a post office, cafes, restaurants, leisure centre, bowls club theatre and live music venues offering a lively cultural scene. Hornchurch has excellent transport links to central London via Upminster and Romford mainline stations which are both either a short bus ride away or via Emmerson Park Station a 10 minutes walk. Additionally, from Hornchurch Tube Station on the District Line the whole of London can easily be accessed. Also easily accessible by a short bus ride from Hornchurch are the shopping centres in Romford and Lakeside, with a large range of shops, local market, cinema and all the amenities of a town centre. If you like nature, Rainham Marshes is the place to head for bird watching. Run by the rspb the Rainham Marshes has a café, walking trails, hides and borders the River Thames. In addition to each individual private property, at The Herons we provide a communal lounge, an on-site laundry, well maintained landscaped gardens, a guest room and 6 parking spaces. There is also a visitor car park also with 6 parking spaces. For those times when you might like to be more sociable and meet up with others, we also run social activities and events including a monthly coffee morning/afternoon and a quarterly social event usually with food involved. The estate manager is resident on-site to offer help, advice and co-ordinate any services provided. This property comprises a lounge. Kitchen, one bedroom and Shower Room. Please speak to our Property Consultant if you require information regarding 'Event fees' that may apply to this property.

Accommodation

Front door to

Entrance Hall

Light switch, ceiling light point. Airing cupboard with insulated hot water cylinder, electric meter and storage space.

Living Room

Front and side windows overlooking the communal gardens.
Ceiling light fittings, Radiator, power points, TV aerial point, telephone point, security door entry system, emergency pull cord

Kitchen With Window

Tiled and fitted with stainless steel sink unit, wall and floor cupboards with work tops. Built in electric oven and hob with extractor hood over. Fridge/Freezer. Power points. Ceiling light and radiator.

Bedroom With Window

Built in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf over. Radiator, ceiling light fitting, power points, telephone point emergency pull cord.

Shower Room

Modern tiled Shower Room with walk in Shower unit with grab rail and fitted seat.. Emergency pull cord. WC with low level flush and vanity unit with mirror over. Ceiling light, extractor fan and Radiator.

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