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Retirement
Leasehold
£275,000
1 bed flat for sale
Darkes Lane, Potters Bar EN61 bed
1 bath
1 reception
EPC rating: B
Key Information
Tenure:
Leasehold (116 years)
Service charge:
£9,002 per year
Council tax band:
C
Ground rent:
£435
Ground rent date of next review:
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- Mount Grace School 0.2 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
- Step free access
- Wet room
- Double glazing
- Residents & visitor parking
- Overnight visitor suite
- Chain Free
- Southerly aspect Balcony
This light and airy one bedroom first floor apartment in a private location within this popular 'Retirement Plus' development within close proximity to Darkes Lane amenities and local shops. The property has level access to the communal garden as well as its own southwest facing balcony, accessed from the lounge. The living/dining area includes open plan access to the kitchen with integral appliances. There is a master bedroom with adjoining wet room. The flat offers independent living alongside many communal benefits.
Main entrance
Communal entrance doors with entry phone system leading to reception, access to residents lounge, dining hall, wellbeing suite, guest cloakrooms, communal bathroom, Overnight guest suite, laundry room & mobility scooter park. Stairs and lifts to all floors. Entrance door to property located on the first floor.
Hallway
Wall mounted entry phone system, emergency pull cord, under floor heating with independent control, large storage cupboard housing hot water cylinder, fuse board and electricity meter. Doors to lounge, bedroom & wet room.
Lounge 17' 3'' x 10' 4'' (5.25m x 3.15m) approx
Double glazed window and door leading to balcony, two ceiling lights, ceiling vent, power points, TV point, telephone point, underfloor heating with independent control, open access to kitchen.
Kitchen 11' 0'' x 6' 2'' (3.35m x 1.88m) approx
Double glazed corner window with electric opener, worksurfaces with a range of matching wall, base & drawer units, single bowl stainless steel inset sink unit with drainer, ceramic hob with chimney style cooker hood above, built in electric combination oven/grill, integrated fridge/freezer, slimline dishwasher, tiled flooring, underfloor heating with independent control, power points.
Bedroom 17' 1'' x 10' 6'' (5.20m x 3.20m) approx
Double glazed window to front, ceiling light, ceiling vent, emergency pull cord, power points, telephone point, TV point, built in wardrobe with hanging and shelving, door to wet-room.
Wet room 8' 8'' x 7' 0'' (2.64m x 2.13m) approx
Fully tiled walls, low level w.c, vanity unit with mixer taps & storage below, wall mounted shower unit with riser rail, floor drain, heated towel rail, non-slip tiled floor, underfloor heating with independent control, Jack & Jill doors to bedroom & hallway.
Communal areas
There is a residents lounge, dining hall (serving pre-booked lunch time meals), residents laundry room, overnight guest suite, Communal Gardens with communal lawns with a range of flower, shrub and tree borders, raised flower beds, there is also a range of seating areas in and around the grounds.
Residents parking: A designated space is charged at £250 per annum
visitor parking: Visitors parking spaces available in the car park.
One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge with additional care and support available at an extra charge. However, this can be from as little as 15 minutes per session which can be increased or decreased to suit your needs.
Council tax band: C
ground rent: £435 pa
service charges: £9,989.53 pa from April 2024
buidings insurance: Inclusive
lease length: 125 years from 2014
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.
Material Information
EPC Rating B
Council Tax Band D
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
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Broadband Availability Standard & Superfast (Source: Ofcom & BT
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Mobile Availability: O2-ee-three & vodafone
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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.
Main entrance
Communal entrance doors with entry phone system leading to reception, access to residents lounge, dining hall, wellbeing suite, guest cloakrooms, communal bathroom, Overnight guest suite, laundry room & mobility scooter park. Stairs and lifts to all floors. Entrance door to property located on the first floor.
Hallway
Wall mounted entry phone system, emergency pull cord, under floor heating with independent control, large storage cupboard housing hot water cylinder, fuse board and electricity meter. Doors to lounge, bedroom & wet room.
Lounge 17' 3'' x 10' 4'' (5.25m x 3.15m) approx
Double glazed window and door leading to balcony, two ceiling lights, ceiling vent, power points, TV point, telephone point, underfloor heating with independent control, open access to kitchen.
Kitchen 11' 0'' x 6' 2'' (3.35m x 1.88m) approx
Double glazed corner window with electric opener, worksurfaces with a range of matching wall, base & drawer units, single bowl stainless steel inset sink unit with drainer, ceramic hob with chimney style cooker hood above, built in electric combination oven/grill, integrated fridge/freezer, slimline dishwasher, tiled flooring, underfloor heating with independent control, power points.
Bedroom 17' 1'' x 10' 6'' (5.20m x 3.20m) approx
Double glazed window to front, ceiling light, ceiling vent, emergency pull cord, power points, telephone point, TV point, built in wardrobe with hanging and shelving, door to wet-room.
Wet room 8' 8'' x 7' 0'' (2.64m x 2.13m) approx
Fully tiled walls, low level w.c, vanity unit with mixer taps & storage below, wall mounted shower unit with riser rail, floor drain, heated towel rail, non-slip tiled floor, underfloor heating with independent control, Jack & Jill doors to bedroom & hallway.
Communal areas
There is a residents lounge, dining hall (serving pre-booked lunch time meals), residents laundry room, overnight guest suite, Communal Gardens with communal lawns with a range of flower, shrub and tree borders, raised flower beds, there is also a range of seating areas in and around the grounds.
Residents parking: A designated space is charged at £250 per annum
visitor parking: Visitors parking spaces available in the car park.
One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge with additional care and support available at an extra charge. However, this can be from as little as 15 minutes per session which can be increased or decreased to suit your needs.
Council tax band: C
ground rent: £435 pa
service charges: £9,989.53 pa from April 2024
buidings insurance: Inclusive
lease length: 125 years from 2014
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.
Material Information
EPC Rating B
Council Tax Band D
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 on 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
Telephone:
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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