1 bed property for sale

Crowborough Hill, Crowborough TN6

Summary

A light and spacious turn key one-bedroom retirement apartment, ideally situated within the popular Holmes Place development in Crowborough. The property offers a generous living and dining area, a fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, a double bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and a modern shower room. The apartment has been redecorated and re carpeted throughout

Holmes Place is a welcoming retirement development, constructed by McCarthy Stone for independent living for the over-60s. The development offers a range of facilities designed to provide comfort, convenience and opportunities to socialise, including a dedicated House Manager during working hours, a homeowners' lounge, guest suite (fees apply and subject to availability), laundry room and beautifully maintained communal gardens.

The service charge covers a range of costs, including external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, external window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates and security systems. Energy costs for the homeowners' lounge and other communal areas are also included. The development further benefits from lift access to all floors and a 24-hour emergency call system, providing additional peace of mind.

It is a condition that residents must meet the minimum age requirement of 60 years, however purchase and ownership is not subject to this age restriction.

Local Area:
Crowborough is a popular town in East Sussex, situated on the edge of the beautiful Ashdown Forest. Offering a combination of countryside surroundings and everyday amenities, the town has a range of supermarkets, independent shops, cafs and a leisure centre with a swimming pool. Crowborough Country Park and the nearby Ashdown Forest provide plenty of opportunities for walking and enjoying the outdoors, while the high street offers a variety of local services and a monthly farmers' market. The neighbouring town of Tunbridge Wells is also within easy reach, making Crowborough an appealing location for those seeking a quieter pace of life without being too far from additional amenities.

Accommodation:
A spacious living and dining area featuring a large picture window and including a fireplace as an attractive focal point. Benefits include raised power sockets, a TV point, two ceiling light points and a partially glazed door leading through to the separate kitchen.

A well-appointed kitchen fitted with a range of wood-effect wall and base units and laminate work surfaces. Integrated appliances include a fridge/freezer, waist-height single oven, four ring electric hob and extractor hood and a free standing dishwasher. A stainless steel sink with a chrome mixer tap sits beneath a double-glazed window, providing natural light.

A generously sized double bedroom, neutrally decorated and carpeted throughout. The room benefits from a walk-in wardrobe fitted with hanging rails and shelving, providing useful storage space. A double-glazed window allows natural light into the room, while raised power sockets and ceiling light points add convenience.

A modern, fully tiled shower room comprising a level-access walk-in shower with glass screen, WC and wash basin set within a wood-effect vanity unit. A wall-mounted mirror with lighting above, ceiling spotlights and a 24-hour emergency pull cord complete the room.

Plant room with generous storage area and socket points accessible from the hallway.

The development also offers beautifully maintained communal gardens for residents to enjoy.

Car parking is available through an allocated permit scheme. Buyers are advised to contact the House Manager for further information regarding availability and allocation.

For sale through Pattinson Auction under Conditional Terms.
Council Tax Band: C
Tenure: Leasehold
Annual Ground Rent Amount: 212.00
Annual Service Charge Amount: 3,401.00

Auctioneers Additional Comments

Pattinson Auction are referred to as The Auctioneer. This auction lot is being sold by either conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by The Auctioneer. The method of auction sale and the applicable terms and conditions are found on the lot page of this property on The Auctioneers website. The property is available to view strictly by appointment only via any Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details to be shared between any marketing agent and The Auctioneer so that matters can be dealt with effectively. The property is being sold via a transparent online auction. To submit a bid, all bidders must adhere to a verification of identity process in line with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

The advertised price is commonly referred to as a Starting Bid or Guide Price and is accompanied by a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price is confidential to the seller and The Auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the Guide Price or Starting Bid. These prices are subject to change. An auction can be closed at any time, with The Auctioneer permitting the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction. A Legal Pack associated with this property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation, enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers obligations and sellers commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price. The deposit will form part of the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum fee which could be up to 7,200 inc VAT) is also payable upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price, and consideration should be given by the purchaser to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with the overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may consider it necessary or beneficial to pass customer details to third-party service suppliers, from whom a referral fee may be received. There is no requirement or obligation to use any recommended suppliers or services.