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Retirement
Leasehold
£250,000
2 bed flat for sale
Darkes Lane, Potters Bar EN62 beds
1 bath
1 reception
EPC rating: C
Key Information
Tenure:
Leasehold (115 years)
Service charge:
£1,215 per year
Council tax band:
D
Ground rent:
£510
Ground rent date of next review:
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- Mount Grace School 0.1 miles
- Lochinver House School 0.3 miles
- Potters Bar 0.4 miles
- Brookmans Park 1.5 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
- Leasehold
- Offers invited
- Underfloor heating
- Modern kitchen with appilances
- Easy access to shops & amenties
- Within reach of the mainline station
- Tunstall care service
- Private parking & vistors parking
- Over 70's development
- Chain free
"amazing value with the use of a spacious terrace". This Two Double Bedroom patio retirement apartment situated on the ground level. Built by McCarthy & Stone as a Living plus development and is located on Darkes Lane within reach of local shopping facilities. It is designed for the over 70's and facilitated to provide its likeminded homeowners with extra care. The property benefits from being recently redecorated and newly fitted carpets, with a fully tiled wet room, Oak effect kitchen with integrated appliances, underfloor electric heating with independent room thermostat control, ventilation system with booster controls.
The many communal benefits comprising residents lounge, table service lunch time restaurant, fully equipped laundry room, visitors guest suite, hairdressers by appointment, landscaped gardens, mobility scooter charging room, allocated residents, and visitor parking. There is an Estates Manager who is on hand to manage the day to day running of the development and on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days) with additional Non-resident management staff (24 hours) and Tunstall alarm service. Lift access to all floors and garden * Offered chain free*
Approach
Gated entrance into the car park. Entrance doors with entry phone system leading to the main entrance hallway, reception area and managers office. On this level there is access to all communal facilities except the garden access which is sited on the 1st floor.
Property Entrance
Entrance door leading to the spacious hallway with various doors to all rooms, entry phone system, large walk-in storage cupboard with power and lighting, housing electricity meter and fuse-board, pressurised hot water cylinder and control panel. Ventilation system controls.
Reception Room 19' 7'' x 12' 4'' (5.96m x 3.76m) approx
Double glazed window and door leading on to the patio. Newly laid carpet, TV point, FM aerial point, satellite point, power points, under floor heating with independent thermostat control, ceiling vent for the air system, Multi pane glazed double doors leading into kitchen.
Kitchen 9' 3'' x 7' 10'' (2.82m x 2.39m) approx
Double glazed window over looking the gardens to the rear with one electrically operated opener, recessed spotlighting, worktops with a range of matching wall, base & drawer units, single bowl stainless steel inset sink unit with mixer taps and drainer, part tiled walls, ceramic hob with stainless steel chimney style cooker hood above, eye level built in electric oven/grill, integral fridge/freezer, tiled flooring with underfloor heating and independent control.
Bedroom 1 12' 1'' x 9' 8'' (3.68m x 2.94m) approx
Double glazed windows overlooking the patio to the rear. TV point, telephone point, power points, emergency pull cord, underfloor heating with independent thermostat controls, walk in wardrobe with hanging and shelving space, sliding door to en-suite wet room.
Wetroom 9' 2'' x 7' 6'' (2.79m x 2.28m) approx
Dual Jack & Jill doors from both the hallway and bedroom. Recessed spotlighting, fully tiled walls, low level W.C; vanity unit with mixer taps, mirror above and shaver point/light, walk in shower with wall mounted shower and adjustable sprayhead, grips bars, heated towel rail, tiled flooring with underfloor heating and independent control, emergency pull cord, extractor fan.
Bedroom 2 15' 7'' x 8' 2'' (4.75m x 2.49m) approx
Double glazed window over looking the patio to the rear, power points, telephone point, TV point, underfloor heating with independent thermostat control, emergency pull cord.
Residents Areas
Spacious lounge with free Wi Fi, bright and light room with a focal point fireplace, sofas, chairs and tables, coffee and tea facilities.
Restaurant: Lunch time dining hall with a choice of daily menu. Pre - booking also available for family and friends.
Laundry room: Equipped with a variety of washing machines and dryers.
Bathrooms: Residents' bathroom sited on the ground floor.
Funtion room: Available to Hire for gatherings.
Guest cloakroom: Sited on the ground floor.
Guest suite: Guest Suite (usually for a fee of £25 per night (may change and subject to availability) which has an en-suite shower room, tea and coffee making facilities and a TV.
Book-swap libary sited on level one, accessed via a choice of two lifts. Large windows overlooking Darkes Lane where there is a resident 'book swap' area with seating with coffee table. External security/fire escape door providing access to communal gardens.
Garden: Landscaped gardens laid mainly to lawn with a range of flower, shrub and tree borders, several seating areas.
Parking: Allocated parking for residents, cost £250.00 per annum. Free visitors designated spaces subject to availability.
Mobility: Large scooter park with plugin power points, access from the from car park.
Additional information
Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hour's domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged by prior appointment.
There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirement, speak to your Estate Manager for further details. Service Charge includes the following: * Cleaning of communal windows * Water rates for communal areas and apartments * Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas * 24 hour Tunstall emergency pull-chord system * Upkeep of gardens and grounds * Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas * Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas * Buildings insurance
Ground Rent £510.00
Council Tax Band D
Service charge £13,452.33 pa from April 2024
McCarthy Stone charge a 1% sinking fund contribution (known as the contingency fee), which is paid on resale. This is held in trust for the long-term benefit of the development and homeowners.
EPC Rating C
Material Information
Mains Gas: No
Mains Electric: Yes
Mains Water/drainage: Yes
Heating Type: Underfloor heating (electric)
Surface Water Flood Risk: Very Low Risk
Rivers & The Seas Flood Risk: Low Risk
(source: )
Broadband Availability Standard & Superfast (Source: Ofcom & BT
(Source: Ofcom): FTTP is not available. The exchange is not in a current fibre priority programme.
Mobile Availability: O2-ee-three & vodafone
If you wish to 'opt out' from receiving any marketing material/property details from Hobdays Estate Agents. Please telephone us or email to advise us of your preferences.
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From June 2017, In line with 'The Money Laundering Regulations 2007' we are legally obliged to take formal identification from any person(s) wishing to purchase a property through Hobdays. We will require one form of photographic identification (passport, photocard driving licence, national identity card, firearms certificate, Northern Ireland identity card issued by the electoral office) together with a recent document identifying your postal address (utility bill, bank statement, mortgage statement, council tax letter). Alternatively, you can submit your identification to your solicitor for verification but they will need to confirm to us in writing that the identity checks have been carried out & provide us with certified copies.
Viewing strictly by appointment via Hobdays
Unauthorised uses of the details, pictures or floor plans regarding this property is strictly forbidden & remain the property of Hobdays Estates Limited
Whilst all reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of these details, their accuracy is not guaranteed. All measurements are approximate and the descriptions are for general purposes only (A laser measure has been used). None of the statements contained in these particulars are to be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Hobdays has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services relating to this property and therefore cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to the correctness of any statement herein and to take appropriate precautions to check anything which may be critical to their interest in the property. All pictures are taken with the aid of a wide angled lens. Items shown are not necessarily included. *Tenure of the property has not been checked, therefore this need to be verified by the buyers solicitor.
The many communal benefits comprising residents lounge, table service lunch time restaurant, fully equipped laundry room, visitors guest suite, hairdressers by appointment, landscaped gardens, mobility scooter charging room, allocated residents, and visitor parking. There is an Estates Manager who is on hand to manage the day to day running of the development and on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days) with additional Non-resident management staff (24 hours) and Tunstall alarm service. Lift access to all floors and garden * Offered chain free*
Approach
Gated entrance into the car park. Entrance doors with entry phone system leading to the main entrance hallway, reception area and managers office. On this level there is access to all communal facilities except the garden access which is sited on the 1st floor.
Property Entrance
Entrance door leading to the spacious hallway with various doors to all rooms, entry phone system, large walk-in storage cupboard with power and lighting, housing electricity meter and fuse-board, pressurised hot water cylinder and control panel. Ventilation system controls.
Reception Room 19' 7'' x 12' 4'' (5.96m x 3.76m) approx
Double glazed window and door leading on to the patio. Newly laid carpet, TV point, FM aerial point, satellite point, power points, under floor heating with independent thermostat control, ceiling vent for the air system, Multi pane glazed double doors leading into kitchen.
Kitchen 9' 3'' x 7' 10'' (2.82m x 2.39m) approx
Double glazed window over looking the gardens to the rear with one electrically operated opener, recessed spotlighting, worktops with a range of matching wall, base & drawer units, single bowl stainless steel inset sink unit with mixer taps and drainer, part tiled walls, ceramic hob with stainless steel chimney style cooker hood above, eye level built in electric oven/grill, integral fridge/freezer, tiled flooring with underfloor heating and independent control.
Bedroom 1 12' 1'' x 9' 8'' (3.68m x 2.94m) approx
Double glazed windows overlooking the patio to the rear. TV point, telephone point, power points, emergency pull cord, underfloor heating with independent thermostat controls, walk in wardrobe with hanging and shelving space, sliding door to en-suite wet room.
Wetroom 9' 2'' x 7' 6'' (2.79m x 2.28m) approx
Dual Jack & Jill doors from both the hallway and bedroom. Recessed spotlighting, fully tiled walls, low level W.C; vanity unit with mixer taps, mirror above and shaver point/light, walk in shower with wall mounted shower and adjustable sprayhead, grips bars, heated towel rail, tiled flooring with underfloor heating and independent control, emergency pull cord, extractor fan.
Bedroom 2 15' 7'' x 8' 2'' (4.75m x 2.49m) approx
Double glazed window over looking the patio to the rear, power points, telephone point, TV point, underfloor heating with independent thermostat control, emergency pull cord.
Residents Areas
Spacious lounge with free Wi Fi, bright and light room with a focal point fireplace, sofas, chairs and tables, coffee and tea facilities.
Restaurant: Lunch time dining hall with a choice of daily menu. Pre - booking also available for family and friends.
Laundry room: Equipped with a variety of washing machines and dryers.
Bathrooms: Residents' bathroom sited on the ground floor.
Funtion room: Available to Hire for gatherings.
Guest cloakroom: Sited on the ground floor.
Guest suite: Guest Suite (usually for a fee of £25 per night (may change and subject to availability) which has an en-suite shower room, tea and coffee making facilities and a TV.
Book-swap libary sited on level one, accessed via a choice of two lifts. Large windows overlooking Darkes Lane where there is a resident 'book swap' area with seating with coffee table. External security/fire escape door providing access to communal gardens.
Garden: Landscaped gardens laid mainly to lawn with a range of flower, shrub and tree borders, several seating areas.
Parking: Allocated parking for residents, cost £250.00 per annum. Free visitors designated spaces subject to availability.
Mobility: Large scooter park with plugin power points, access from the from car park.
Additional information
Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hour's domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged by prior appointment.
There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirement, speak to your Estate Manager for further details. Service Charge includes the following: * Cleaning of communal windows * Water rates for communal areas and apartments * Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas * 24 hour Tunstall emergency pull-chord system * Upkeep of gardens and grounds * Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas * Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas * Buildings insurance
Ground Rent £510.00
Council Tax Band D
Service charge £13,452.33 pa from April 2024
McCarthy Stone charge a 1% sinking fund contribution (known as the contingency fee), which is paid on resale. This is held in trust for the long-term benefit of the development and homeowners.
EPC Rating C
Material Information
Mains Gas: No
Mains Electric: Yes
Mains Water/drainage: Yes
Heating Type: Underfloor heating (electric)
Surface Water Flood Risk: Very Low Risk
Rivers & The Seas Flood Risk: Low Risk
(source: )
Broadband Availability Standard & Superfast (Source: Ofcom & BT
(Source: Ofcom): FTTP is not available. The exchange is not in a current fibre priority programme.
Mobile Availability: O2-ee-three & vodafone
If you wish to 'opt out' from receiving any marketing material/property details from Hobdays Estate Agents. Please telephone us or email to advise us of your preferences.
If you wish to view our privacy statement, please visit
From June 2017, In line with 'The Money Laundering Regulations 2007' we are legally obliged to take formal identification from any person(s) wishing to purchase a property through Hobdays. We will require one form of photographic identification (passport, photocard driving licence, national identity card, firearms certificate, Northern Ireland identity card issued by the electoral office) together with a recent document identifying your postal address (utility bill, bank statement, mortgage statement, council tax letter). Alternatively, you can submit your identification to your solicitor for verification but they will need to confirm to us in writing that the identity checks have been carried out & provide us with certified copies.
Viewing strictly by appointment via Hobdays
Unauthorised uses of the details, pictures or floor plans regarding this property is strictly forbidden & remain the property of Hobdays Estates Limited
Whilst all reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of these details, their accuracy is not guaranteed. All measurements are approximate and the descriptions are for general purposes only (A laser measure has been used). None of the statements contained in these particulars are to be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Hobdays has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services relating to this property and therefore cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to the correctness of any statement herein and to take appropriate precautions to check anything which may be critical to their interest in the property. All pictures are taken with the aid of a wide angled lens. Items shown are not necessarily included. *Tenure of the property has not been checked, therefore this need to be verified by the buyers solicitor.
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