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Retirement
Leasehold
£280,000
2 bed flat for sale
Orchard Lea, High Wych, Sawbridgeworth CM212 beds
1 bath
1 reception
EPC rating: D
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- High Wych Church of England Primary School 0.7 miles
- Mandeville Primary School 0.7 miles
- Sawbridgeworth 1.1 miles
- Harlow Mill 1.2 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
- Leasehold
- For the Over 55’s
- Two Bedrooms
- Scenic Surroundings
- Modern Shower Room
- Adjacent to Rivers Hospital
- 24hr Call Facility
Folio: 15135 A rarely available and spacious two bedroom first floor apartment which is beautifully presented and has excellent views over the communal grounds. Orchard Lea is specifically for the over 55’s and situated in the wonderful setting of Orchard Lea Retirement Village, which is located 1 mile from the picturesque village of Sawbridgeworth with shopping facilities, public houses and restaurants. Orchard Lea is in a scenic area of approximately 20 acres, which includes The Rivers private hospital and specialist nursing centre with communal centre where residents can meet and take part in all kinds of activities if desired.
The property at Orchard Lea has been built to an extremely high specification and is secured by design guarantees. A monthly service charge payment takes away the worries of heating and lighting costs in your home plus external maintenance, window cleaning, gardening, building insurance, water rates, telephone rental and one three course meal a day is provided for each resident in the restaurant, if required. The emergency call facility operates 24 hours a day and there is a “good neighbour check” made. Further assistance can be arranged.
Communal Corridor
Carpeted communal corridor with stairs and lift rising to the first floor carpeted landing, leading to:
Front Door
Solid wooden door leading through into:
Spacious Entrance Hall
With a fitted carpet, thermostat control to wall, access to loft, large airing cupboard housing a lagged copper cylinder, shelving, consumer unit and meter boxes.
Sitting Room
15' 0" x 11' 4" (4.57m x 3.45m) with double glazed windows on two aspects, fitted carpet, thermostat control to wall, t.v. Aerial point, concertina doors into bedroom 2/dining room.
Kitchen
10' 10" x 8' 0" (3.30m x 2.44m) comprising a stainless steel single bowl, single drainer sink with hot and cold taps above and cupboard under, further range of matching base and eye level units with a complementary tiled surround, four ring electric hob with extractor and light above, oven to side, washing machine, fridge, window to rear, thermostat control to wall, extractor fan.
Bedroom 1/Dining Room
11' 2" x 9' 8" (3.40m x 2.95m) with a double glazed window to side, built-in wardrobe, fitted carpet, double opening doors into sitting room.
Bedroom 2
11' 2" x 7' 10" (3.40m x 2.39m) with a window to front, shelved storage cupboard, fitted carpet.
Modern Shower Room
Comprising a double basin shower cubicle with tiled surrounds and wall mounted shower, cistern enclosed flush w.c., wash hand basin set into unit with cupboard beneath, fully tiled walls, opaque double glazed window to rear, heated towel rail.
Outside
Lease
125 years from 1992.
Service Charge
Single occupancy is approx £314.02 per week; this payment includes heating, lighting, external maintenance, window cleaning, gardening, buildings insurance, water rates, and one three course meal a day is provided for each resident in the restaurant. For double occupancy the price is £430.01 per week.
Local Authority
East Herts District Council
Band ‘D’
The property at Orchard Lea has been built to an extremely high specification and is secured by design guarantees. A monthly service charge payment takes away the worries of heating and lighting costs in your home plus external maintenance, window cleaning, gardening, building insurance, water rates, telephone rental and one three course meal a day is provided for each resident in the restaurant, if required. The emergency call facility operates 24 hours a day and there is a “good neighbour check” made. Further assistance can be arranged.
Communal Corridor
Carpeted communal corridor with stairs and lift rising to the first floor carpeted landing, leading to:
Front Door
Solid wooden door leading through into:
Spacious Entrance Hall
With a fitted carpet, thermostat control to wall, access to loft, large airing cupboard housing a lagged copper cylinder, shelving, consumer unit and meter boxes.
Sitting Room
15' 0" x 11' 4" (4.57m x 3.45m) with double glazed windows on two aspects, fitted carpet, thermostat control to wall, t.v. Aerial point, concertina doors into bedroom 2/dining room.
Kitchen
10' 10" x 8' 0" (3.30m x 2.44m) comprising a stainless steel single bowl, single drainer sink with hot and cold taps above and cupboard under, further range of matching base and eye level units with a complementary tiled surround, four ring electric hob with extractor and light above, oven to side, washing machine, fridge, window to rear, thermostat control to wall, extractor fan.
Bedroom 1/Dining Room
11' 2" x 9' 8" (3.40m x 2.95m) with a double glazed window to side, built-in wardrobe, fitted carpet, double opening doors into sitting room.
Bedroom 2
11' 2" x 7' 10" (3.40m x 2.39m) with a window to front, shelved storage cupboard, fitted carpet.
Modern Shower Room
Comprising a double basin shower cubicle with tiled surrounds and wall mounted shower, cistern enclosed flush w.c., wash hand basin set into unit with cupboard beneath, fully tiled walls, opaque double glazed window to rear, heated towel rail.
Outside
Lease
125 years from 1992.
Service Charge
Single occupancy is approx £314.02 per week; this payment includes heating, lighting, external maintenance, window cleaning, gardening, buildings insurance, water rates, and one three course meal a day is provided for each resident in the restaurant. For double occupancy the price is £430.01 per week.
Local Authority
East Herts District Council
Band ‘D’
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