1 bed flat for sale

Park House, Old Park Road, Hitchin SG5

A spacious one bedroom ground floor apartment with french door leading to a patio area from lounge. Park House is a retirement living plus development with 24/7 staffing, domestic assistance and onsite restaurant.
**Entitlements Advice and Part Exchange available - speak to your Property Consultant for more information**

Park House

Park House in Hitchin has been specifically designed for the over 70's and is fully equipped to support those looking for a little more support. The town of Hitchin is well placed for those who enjoy a trip into the capital as the railway station operates regular services direct to London Kings Cross. For those seeking adventures abroad, Luton Airport is just under 10 miles away by car.
Park House is one of McCarthy & Stones Retirement Living plus range and is facilitated to provide its homeowners with extra care. An Estate Manager is on hand to manage the day to day running of the development and attend to any queries you may have. Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hour of domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged by prior appointment. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirements - provided by the Your Life Care & Management team. In addition to the 1 hour of domestic assistance included in your service charge, there are an assortment of bespoke packages on offer to suit the individual needs of each homeowner. These comprise; Domestic support, Ironing & Laundry, Shopping, Personal care, Medication, Companionship (please speak to the Property Consultant for further details and a break down of charges).
The development has a great community of Homeowners with a Homeowners association who support each homeowner, annual events and day trips. For your reassurance the development has 24-Hour on-site staffing, secure camera entry systems and 24-Hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant with static call points in bathrooms and main bedroom. Homeowners can enjoy a great array of activities from Film nights, Bingo, Games nights, Knit & Natter, Happy Hour, and Themed days which follow a yearly calendar of events. The development has a homeowners lounge, fitted with audio visual equipment and WiFi. This is a superb venue for socialising with friends and family. If your guests have travelled from afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite (usually for a fee of £25 per night - subject to availability). For added convenience there is an onsite table service restaurant with freshly cooked meals provided everyday. It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 70 years of age or over.

Entrance Hall

Front door with spy hole leads to the spacious entrance hall. 24-hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system is situated in the hall. One walk in storage cupboard. Wall mounted thermostat control for the underfloor heating. Emergency call module. Doors leading to Living Room, Bedroom and Shower Room.

Living Room

A spacious living room with the benefit of large window incorporating a French door which leads to a patio area and outlook towards the rear car park. The room provides ample space for dining. TV point with sky+ connectivity, telephone point, raised height power points and two lighting fittings. Part-glazed double doors leading to kitchen.

Kitchen

Modern kitchen with a range of base and wall units and roll edge work surfaces with tiled splash back. The stainless steel sink unit with drainer is positioned under the window with a fitted blind. Built in electric oven, four ring ceramic hob with extractor fan above. Integrated fridge and freezer. Central spot lights and under unit pelmet lighting.

Bedroom

Double bedroom bedroom with a perfect floorplan for a dressing table in front of the window or a desk for study / hobbies. TV and telephone point, raised height power points and central ceiling light. Door leads to the walk in wardrobe providing hanging rails and shelving. Emergency pull-cord.

Wet Room

Fully tiled modern fitted suite comprising; level access shower with grab rail and curtain, WC, vanity unit wash hand basin with mirror above, wall mounted towel rail. Emergency pull-cord.

Service Charge (Breakdown)

• 1 hour domestic assistance
• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24 hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance
The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, to find out more about the service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estate Manager.
The annual service charge for this property is £9,894.37 for financial year ending 30/09/2025. Check out benefits you may be entitled to supporting you with service charges and living costs. (often offset by Government Entitlements eg Attendance Allowance £3,500-£5,200)'

Car Parking Permit Scheme-Subject To Availability

Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is usually £250 per annum, permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the Estate Manager on site for availability.

Lease Information

Ground rent: £435 per annum
Ground rent review 1st Jan 2030.
Lease length: 125 years from 1st Jan 2015.

Additional Information & Services

Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:
• free Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled to that can assist with service charges or living costs.
• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.
• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.
For more information check our webpage additional services or speak with our property consultant


• Full Fibre & Copper Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage