'In a select development of retirement properties which has a vibrant community atmosphere, a purpose built, first floor, one bedroom apartment with westerly facing accommodation including a sitting room, kitchen, double bedroom & shower room'
LOCATION
Watkins Court is a community of retirement properties designed for independent living set in beautifully landscaped gardens just off Friar Street and to the West of central Hereford with its facilities and both bus and railway stations.
DESCRIPTION
The development is age restricted and is designed for independent living with the security of the alarm pull cord system. It has communal facilities including a residents lounge, scheme manager, laundry room, communal parking and garden together with a guest/visitor facility. Provided with double glazed windows and electric heating the accommodation includes reception hall with large boiler cupboard providing storage space, shower room, large sitting/dining room, kitchen and double bedroom. In more detail the accommodation comprises:
ON THE GROUND FLOOR:

Communal Entrance Hall
Controlled entrance door to lobby, communal sitting room area with hallway to the lift and stairs which provide access to:
ON THE FIRST FLOOR:

Entrance Hall
With panel style doors, emergency alarm, coved ceiling and panel style doors to bathroom, double bedroom, sitting room and large walk-in cupboard housing the Pulsa Coil 2000 boiler, fitted shelves, coved ceiling and electricity fuse board.
The Sitting Room 5.79m (19'0) (max) x 2.77m (9'1) (max)
Having coved ceiling, deep double glazed window with deep shelf, electric heater, emergency alarm pull cord, television point, telephone point and stone effect hearth and surround with inset coal effect electric fire. A pair of doors lead to:
Kitchen
With a double glazed window, coving, emergency pull cord, single drainer stainless steel sink unit, fitted base cupboard and drawer units with roll edged working surface over, tiled surrounds and matching eye level cabinets. Recently fitted electric oven, four ring hob with extractor over and recess for fridge and freezer units.
Double Bedroom 4.01m (13'2) x 2.92m (9'7)
With a double glazed window, coved ceiling, emergency alarm pull cord, television point, telephone point, electric heater and folding mirror fronted doors to DOUBLE WARDROBE with hanging rail.


The Shower Room 2.08m (6'10) x 2.92m (9'7)
With a wide shower cubicle with glass sliding doors and wall mounted shower unit over, low level wc, vanity wash hand basin with double cupboards, coved ceiling, extractor unit, wall mounted electric heater and heated towel rail. Fitted mirror with light and shaver point over and emergency call
OUTSIDE:

Communal Garden
There are beautifully landscaped gardens surrounding the property and particularly at the rear with seating areas.
Parking
There are communal parking facilities at the front and rear of the development.
TENURE
The property is understood to be held on a 125 year lease which commended in 2003 (to be confirmed).
Maintenance/Service Charge & Ground Rent
The agents understand that the current ground rent is £182.50 payable every six months.
The service charge is understood to be at a level of £1,515.53 payable every six months.
This is charged in respect of costs incurred with respect to the scheme manager, water rates, buildings insurance, maintenance of the structure and common areas, heating, lighting and cleaning of common areas, lift maintenance, the alarm call system and funding for future expenditure.
COUNCIL TAX BAND B

SERVICES
It is understood that mains electricity, water and drainage services are connected to the property. Confirmation in respect of mains service supplies should be obtained by the prospective purchaser. None of the electrical goods or other fittings has been tested and they are sold without warranty or undertaking that they are installed to current standards.
DIRECTIONAL NOTE
Proceed from King Street in central Hereford into St Nicholas Street, pass over the traffic lights into Barton Road and take the first right hand turn immediately beyond St Nicholas Church into Friar Street. Continue along Friar Street and turn left onto Old Mill Close. Watkins Court is the first building on the right hand side.
9th August 2023
ID32413
Disclaimer
Watkins Thomas Ltd. Registered in Cardiff, No: 8037310. These particulars are used on the strict understanding that all negotiations are conducted through WATKINS THOMAS LTD. MISREPRESENTATION ACT - 1967 WATKINS THOMAS LTD, for itself and for the Vendors of this property whose agent it is give notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute, nor constitute any part of an offer or contract. 2. All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of WATKINS THOMAS LTD or the Vendor. 3. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. 4. Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. 5. The Vendor does not make or give, and neither WATKINS THOMAS LTD nor any person in its employment has authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.