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2 bedroom apartment
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Leasehold
- *no ongoing chain*
- Retirement Apartment
- Ground Floor
- Ex Showhouse
- Two Bedrooms
- Aspects Over Gardens
- EPC Rating C
Constructed by McCarthy & Stone, Arkle Court is made up of 58 high quality retirement apartments arranged over three floors and served by a communal lift as well as communal sitting room, communal laundry, attractive communal gardens and various parking spaces. Arkle Court is ideally located for access to the various local shopping facilities and a GP practice, as well as the wider north west road communications network and of course the historic Roman city of Chester. In addition the development has the particular appeal of an on-site House Manager. The apartment itself which was the ex-showhouse to the development, has the additional benefits of double glazed windows, an electric heating system, an electric hot water heating system, a monitored emergency pull cord system, connections to mains water, mains electricity and mains drainage, and the following accommodation which is described in detail below.
Rooms
Communal Entrance Hall/Lounge
With keyless fob entry system, CCTV system that can be viewed in each apartment, and access to the inner hall and the private accommodation of the subject apartment as follows.
Private Entrance Hall 3.05m x 2.95m (10' 0" x 9' 8")
With intercom entry telephone, electric storage heater, emergency pull cord, storage cupboard housing the electricity meter and circuit breaker control panel, electric hot water heating booster panel and inner doorways leading to the following rooms.
Storage Cupboard 1.55m x 1.3m (5' 1" x 4' 3")
With fitted shelving, lighting and high-capacity electrically heated hot water tank.
Sitting/Dining Room 5.54m x 5.54m (18' 2" x 18' 2")
A very well-proportioned L-shaped main reception room, with dual aspect external doors and windows overlooking and leading to the communal gardens of Arkle Court itself. This room also has two electric storage heaters, emergency pull cord, television point, telephone point, feature fireplace surround and double inner doors leading to the kitchen.
Kitchen 2.64m x 2.5m (8' 8" x 8' 2")
With timber trimmed range of wall units, floor cupboards and drawers with work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, stainless steel single drainer sink unit, aspect over the side communal gardens, fitted four ring electric hob with hood above and electric oven/grill beneath, wall mounted electric fan heater, emergency pull cord, and points and space for a refrigerator/freezer and microwave oven.
Bedroom One 4.72m x 2.84m (15' 6" x 9' 4")
A well-proportioned bedroom with aspect over the part of the Arkle Court communal gardens, with an electric storage heater, recessed integral mirror folding doored wardrobe/storage cupboard, additional fitted drawered dressing table and bedside cabinets, and emergency pull cord.
Bedroom Two 3.7m x 2.82m (12' 2" x 9' 3")
With aspect over the side communal gardens, wall mounted electric panel heater and emergency pull cord.
Shower Room 2.08m x 1.7m (6' 10" x 5' 7")
With tastefully refitted contemporary style white suite having chrome fittings comprising larger than average tiled shower area with fitted thermostatically controlled shower unit, cabinet style wash hand basin with monobloc mixer tap and facing mirror, dual flush WC, part tiled walls, tiled flooring, wall mounted electric shaver, fan, heated electric towel rail/radiator and emergency pull cord.
Outside
Externally there are very attractive communal gardens which the apartment itself directly overlooks, as well as a communal parking area to the rear.
Communal Facilities
Arkle Court has a thriving and energetic residents’ social committee that put on a programme of events including quizzes, games nights etc. at least twice per week, which are all held in the communal lounge.
Residents also have access (for a small charge) to a guest suite, located conveniently just down the corridor from the subject apartment.
Arkle Court also has a communal laundry, sitting room and dustbin store.
Important Notice
Prospective purchasers should be aware that occupation of the apartment within this development is limited to those of 60 years and above, or those with a partner with a minimum age of 55 years and above.
Tenure
The property is leasehold tenure being subject to and having the benefit of a 125 year lease dating from 1st February 2000. This lease being subject to a variable annual ground rent currently set at £192.50 payable every six months; and a variable annual service charge to cover items of communal expense and maintenance, currently set at £1595.30, payable every six months.
Directions
From Chester proceed out of the city in an easterly direction along Boughton, taking the left hand lane of a gyratory system and continuing along Tarvin Road towards Vicars Cross. Proceed over the railway bridge and after further short distance prior to reaching the Vicars Cross crossroads, take the right hand turning signposted for The Holkham. Proceed for a further short distance, after which Arkle Court will be observed on the left hand side.
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