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£218,950

1 bed property for sale
Farnborough Common, Orpington, Kent BR6

    • 1 bed

    • 1 bath

  • EPC Rating: C

  • Retirement
  • Leasehold

Bishop Estates

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About this property

  • No forward chain - over 60s only

  • 1 bed 1st floor retirement flat - 47 sqm

  • Double glazed windows

  • Electric storage heating

  • Carpets to lounge and bedroom

  • Extended lease to 175 years

  • Substantial communal areas & parki ng

  • Well maintained communal gardens

  • Council tax band C

  • EPC rating C

Council tax band: C
Tenure years left: 175
Annual ground rent: 150.00
Annual service charge: 3060.00

Situated within peaceful, beautifully maintained gardens, Bishop Estates are delighted to offer this spacious and bright one-bedroom first-floor retirement apartment (47sqm), available with no forward chain and exclusively for the over-60s.

The property benefits from double-glazed windows, fitted carpets throughout, and a well-appointed kitchen featuring a double oven, hob, dishwasher, and fridge freezer. Entryphone door system and Carline system. There is also a keysafe fitted on the outside wall of the property.

The property benefits from a resident warden, substantial communal reception room, kitchen and laundry room and well maintained and attractive communal gardens with resident and visitors parking.

Further benefits include an extended lease with approximately 175 years remaining.

Located within walking distance to Locksbottom shops with its supermarkets, hospital and abundance of buses to Orpington and Bromley. Easy acces to M25.Extensive lease of 175 years remaining. Just a short bus ride to Orpington mainline station with its fast service into Londons mainline stations.

Ground Rent £150.00 per annum
Service charge £255.00 per month

Ground Floor

communal entrance

Entered via a well looked after entrance doors. Kept very clean with access to Managers office, Lounge room and laundry room. Very clean area with access to 2 lifts or stairs to all floors. Outside keysafe

communal lounge

Great room with ample seating and double glazed doors opening onto beautiful gardens.

Managers office

Manager in situ Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

laundry

Seperate laundry room with free use of 2 washing machines and 2 tumble dryers.

Communal gardens

A very well maintained and cut back gardens, paved patio with seating area. Extensive lawn areas with well established trees and bushes

guest room

The is a guest room which family members can book and pay to stay in if visiting.

First Floor

reception room

16' 9'' x 10' 7'' (5.13m x 3.25m) Bright and sunny room with electric fire and surround. Fitted carpet, electric wall mounted electric storage heater. Double glazed window. Comunal sky digital available.

Internal hallway

Wall mounted entry phone system. Careline system. Fitted carpet. Wall mounted electric storage heater. Large storage cupboard housing meters and fuse board.

Bedroom

14' 0'' x 9' 8'' (4.29m x 2.95m) Double sized wardrobes with sliding doors, double glazed window to rear of the building. Fitted carpet. Wall mounted electric storage heater.

Shower room

6' 7'' x 6' 0'' (2.03m x 1.83m) White suite comprising double sized shower tray, low level w.c. Wash hand basin with vanity unit under. Large built in cupboard/airing cupboard

kitchen

10' 9'' x 6' 9'' (3.3m x 2.06m) Range of fitted wall and floor units with worktops over. Stainless steel sink with mixer taps. Fridge freezer, Zanussi dishwasher. Double eye level built in oven and 4 ring ceramic hob.

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