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£175,000
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1 bedroom retirement property for sale

Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth, CM21
Retirement
Chain-free
Sold STC
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Retirement property
1 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: D*
409 sq ft / 38 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Leasehold
Council tax, if payable: Ask agent
Broadband: Super-fast 80Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Leasehold
  • Ground Floor Apartment
  • Central Village Location
  • Vacant Possession
  • Warden Assisted Retirement Development
  • Double Glazed Throughout
  • Beautifully Presented Communal Gardens

Folio: 15312 An extremely rare opportunity to purchase this ground floor one bedroom warden assisted retirement apartment. Situated in the exclusive development of The Gables, which is positioned in Sawbridgeworth’s village centre, just a few seconds flat walk form all the local amenities including shops for all your day-to-day needs, Post Office, doctors, dentist, restaurants, cafes and public houses. Sawbridgeworth also benefits from having a mainline train station which is approximately a 10 minute walk and serves London Liverpool Street and Cambridge. There is also an excellent bus service from Sawbridgeworth giving you easy access to the larger town of both Bishop’s Stortford and Harlow, each with multiple shopping centres, recreational facilities and much more.

As previously mentioned, 3 The Gables is a ground floor one bedroom apartment. The property benefits from having a sitting/dining room, kitchen, bedroom, walk-in shower room, warden alarm system, beautifully kept communal gardens and is fully double glazed throughout. Immediate vacant possession and no onward chain.



Rooms

Storm Porch
Covered storm porch with a part glazed wooden front door, giving access through to:

Entrance Hall
With a wall mounted electric heater, double doors giving access to a good size coat cupboard, fitted carpet, doorway through to:

Living/Dining Room
13' 4" x 11' 6" (4.06m x 3.51m) with a double glazed window to front providing a view to Bell Street, wall mounted Dimplex heater to rear, wall mounted entry ‘phone system, wall mounted warden alarm system, coal effect electric fireplace, t.v. aerial point, telephone point, coving to ceiling, fitted carpet, doorway through to:

Kitchen
8' 6" x 5' 10" (2.59m x 1.78m) comprising twin bowl stainless steel sinks with a mixer tap above, range of contemporary base and eye level units with a rolled edge worktop over, complementary tiles splashback surround, electric freestanding oven and hob, space for freestanding fridge/freezer, double glazed window to rear, vinyl flooring.

Inner Hallway
With a door giving access to airing cupboard housing a lagged copper cylinder supplying domestic hot water, fitted carpet.

Bedroom
10' 0" x 9' 2" (3.05m x 2.79m) with a double glazed window to front, wall mounted Dimplex heater, coving to ceiling, fitted carpet.

Shower Room
Comprising a walk-in shower with disabled seat and grab handles, wall mounted electric shower, bi-fold half glazed screen with shower curtain, button flush w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, wall mounted fan heater, further wall mounted electric heater, extractor fan, opaque double glazed window to rear, anti-slip flooring, fully tiled walls.

Outside
Outside the property there are landscaped communal garden area which are mainly laid to lawn with a series of well-kept flower beds and borders. There is also a paved patio area with a table, chairs and gazebo, ideal for sitting outside and enjoying the friendly neighbours and friends. There is also a communal laundry room with a washing machine and drying facilities.

Parking
There is a resident’s car park with space for residents and visitors.

Lease
Approximately 99 years from 1985.

Ground Rent
Approximately £50 per annum.

Maintenance
Approximately £124 per calendar month.

Agents Note
There is a minimum age limit of 55 years for residents.

Local Authority
East Herts District Council<br />Band ‘B’<br />

Places of interest

    Wright & Co. Estate agents have been established in Sawbridgeworth since 1981 offering properties within the villages along the Hertfordshire and Essex border. Sawbridgeworth and the surrounding villages including Hatfield Heath, Hatfield Broad Oak, The Rodings, Great Dunmow, Little and Great Hallingbury, Sheering, Churchgate Street and The Matchings all offer excellent amenities, just a short drive to mainline railway stations with direct links to London Liverpool Street, Stansted and Cambridge. The neighbouring towns of Bishop's Stortford and Harlow enjoy multiple shopping areas, restaurants and public houses and excellent Primary, Senior, State and Independent schooling. Commuting from these areas is easy with M11/M25 motorway links offering access to London and Cambridge. Stansted Airport can be found just off Junction 8 of the M11 approximately 7 miles to the northeast of Sawbridgeworth, with links to all major European capitals.

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