2 bedroom apartment for sale

'A prestigious development of 54 apartments. A well presented two bedroom/two bathroom apartment all set within beautifully landscaped gardens with parking facilities, lift and stairs to all floors with a vibrant community atmosphere'
LOCATION
Watkins Court comprises a purpose built development of apartments which are set within landscaped gardens. The development is located just off Friar Street immediately to the west of the City Centre. In the locality there are a range of amenities and Hereford as a whole offers a wide range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities together with bus and railway stations. Watkins Court has car parking facilities and the building has a controlled door entry system which opens to the shared residents' lounge. There is also a shared kitchen facility, laundry room, bin store and guest suite which can be utilised by visiting family members at a small cost.
DESCRIPTION
54 Watkins Court is a well presented third floor apartment overlooking Friar Street with the view of the church and hills beyond. The property has the benefit of electric heating and double glazing. The accommodation includes entrance hall, living room, dining room, fitted kitchen, bathroom, two good sized double bedrooms with en-suite to the master bedroom. The property is provided with numerous emergency alarm cords together with raised power points and lowered light switches and is intended for occupation of independent living for the over 60's. In more detail the accommodation comprises:
ON THE GROUND FLOOR:


Communal entrance lobby with secure entry system, lift and stairs to the third floor.
ON THE THIRD FLOOR:
THE SELF CONTAINED ACCOMMODATION OF APARTMENT 54:
Entrance Hall
With night storage heater, coved ceiling, smoke alarm, doors to the bathroom, bedrooms, sitting room/dining room and airing cupboard.
Sitting Room/Dining Room 6.22m (20'5) (maximum) x 4.19m (13'9) (maximum)
An L-shaped room.
Sitting Area
With front aspect double glazed window enjoying the view beyond the church to hills in the distance. Wall mounted electric fire with decorative surround, television point, wall mounted night storage heater and coved ceiling.
Dining Area
With space for dining table, coved ceiling and double doors to the kitchen.
Kitchen 2.62m (8'7) x 2.34m (7'8)
With side aspect double glazed window, a range of units comprising stainless steel sink drainer unit, tiled splash backs, base units under with matching wall units. Integrated electric oven and hob with cooker hood over, space for under counter fridge and freezer, coved ceiling, dimplex electric heater and vinyl flooring. The fridge and freezer are to be included within the sale.
Bedroom 1 4.27m (14'0) x 3.05m (10') (maximum)
With inner hallway giving access to the en-suite shower room and to the bedroom with front aspect double glazed window with view across to the church and hills in the distance, coved ceiling, built-in double wardrobe with glass fronted doors, telephone point and wall mounted night storage heater. Please note that there is reduced head height to one section of the room.
En-Suite Shower Room
With shower cubicle, thermostatically controlled shower, vanity wash hand basin, low flush wc, extractor fan, dimplex heater, wall mounted electric heated towel rail and fully tiled wall surround.
Bedroom 2 4.19m (13'9) (maximum) x 2.67m (8'9)
With front aspect double glazed window, built-in double wardrobe, wall mounted electric heater, coved ceiling and wall light.
Bathroom 2.13m (7'0) x 1.7m (5'7)
With suite comprising panel enclosed bath with thermostatically controlled shower over, vanity wash hand basin, low flush wc, coved ceiling, extractor fan, dimplex electric heater, wall mounted electric towel rail, vinyl flooring and fully tiled wall surround. There is bath/lift access chair to be included within the sale.
OUTSIDE:

Communal Gardens
The Watkins Court development is set in beautifully landscaped gardens to the rear and side and a small patio area to the front.
Parking
There are communal parking facilities with a small car park at the front and a large car park to the rear.
TENURE
It is understood that the property has the remainder of a 125 year lease which commenced in 2003 (to be confirmed).
SERVICE CHARGE & GROUND RENT
It is understood that the service charge is £2,273.29 (due every March and September) and ground rent of £212.50 is due every February and July. Charged in respect of costs incurred for 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.
Agents Note
There is a house manager and care line call system installed with emergency assistance available 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
COUNCIL TAX BAND C
Payable to Herefordshire Council
BROADBAND & MOBILE PHONE COVERAGE
Broadband - Ultrafast available.

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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.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the agents, telephone Hereford[use Contact Agent Button].
DIRECTIONAL NOTE
The most direct vehicular route is from the agents office to proceed along King Street and enter St Nicholas Street, pass over the traffic lights into Barton Road and turn immediately right beyond St Nicholas Church into Friar Street. Continue along Friar Street and enter Old Mill Close on the left hand side where Watkins Court will be found.
22nd July 2024
ID38839
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.