£280,000
1 bed flat for sale
College Way, Welwyn Garden City AL8Retirement
Leasehold
1 bed
1 bath
1 reception
Key information
Tenure
Leasehold (116 years)
Service charge
£9,781 per year
Council tax band
C
Ground rent
£435
Ground rent date of next review
Ground rent review period
Every 15 years
About this property
Spacious living room
Modern kitchen
Double bedroom with fitted wardrobes
Contemporary shower room
Table service restaurant & Guest Suite
Landscaped gardens
Estates manager & 24-Hour onsite staffing
Domestic assistance (1 hour included in service charge, additional hours by arrangement)
Personal care packages available from onsite cqc registered care agency
24-Hour emergency call systems
A wonderful one bedroomed retirement apartment located on the first floor. The development offers excellent communal facilities including landscaped gardens, restaurant and communal lounge where social events take place.
Peel Court
Peel Court is one of McCarthy & Stones Retirement Living plus range and is facilitated to provide it's homeowners with extra care, if needed, offering thoughtfully-designed, low-maintenance, private apartments in prime locations with communal areas for socialising, including a chef-run restaurant. Our dedicated on-site team, led by our Estates Manager, provide tailored care packages, so you only ever have to pay for the help you actually use. The Estates Manager is on hand to manage the day to day running of the development and attend to any queries you may have. Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hours domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged by prior appointment. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirements - these are provided by the onsite cqc registered care agency. For your reassurance the development is fitted with 24-Hour CCTV and a secure entry system. The development has a homeowners' lounge for socialising with friends and family and, for your convenience, an onsite restaurant with freshly cooked meals provided everyday. It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 70 years or of age or over
Local Area
The Hertfordshire town of Welwyn Garden City, one of the first creations of planned towns combining the benefits of the city and countryside. All amenities are within easy access, High Street brands, bars, cafes and restaurants as well as supermarkets such as Waitrose and Sainsburys. If you like spending time out doors, there's no shortage of places to visit such as Brocket Hall, park and gardens, Hatfield House and Stanborough Park are close by. Sherrards Wood is opposite the development. Excellent transport links by car to A1M and A414. There's bus links to the major nearby towns of Stevenage, Hatfield, St. Albans and Hemel Hempstead, as well as neighbouring villages Woolmer Green and Knebworth. Regular trains run to London Kings Cross, Stevenage, Hitchin, Cambridge and Perterborough.
Entrance Hall
Front door with spy hole and letter box. Wall mounted emergency intercom and door entry system. Walk in storage cupboard. Underfloor heating runs throughout the apartment. Doors giving access to Living Room, Bedroom and Shower Room.
Living Room
Bright and airy living room with a double glazed window. This spacious room provides ample space for dining table and chairs. Electric fire with surround. Underfloor heating controlled by a wall mounted thermostat. Raised power points. Ceiling light fittings, fitted carpets. Partially glazed door to separate Kitchen.
Kitchen
Modern kitchen with a range of wall and base units and drawers with fitted work surfaces and tiling over. A stainless steel sink unit, with drainer and mixer tap. Waist level oven with up and under door, Four ringed induction hob with chrome extractor hood over. Integrated fridge and separate freezer. Ceiling and unit unit lighting. Double glazed window with fitted blind. Tiled flooring with underfloor heating.
Bedroom
A bright and spacious bedroom with double glazed window. Fitted mirror fronted wardrobe providing ample storage. TV, telephone points and power points. Central ceiling light. Wardrobe. Wall mounted thermostat control for underfloor heating. Emergency pull cord.
Shower Room
Fully tiled and fitted with suite with level access shower with support rail and curtain Low level WC, vanity unit with wash basin and mirror above. Shaving point, electric heated towel rail, cabinet and extractor fan.
Service Charge
•Cleaning of communal windows
•Water rates for communal areas and apartments
•Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
•24-hour emergency call 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
The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, but does include the cost of your House Manager, your water rates, our 24-hour emergency call system, the heating and maintenance of all communal areas, exterior property maintenance and gardening. To find out more about the service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estate Manager.
Annual Service charge: £9,781.08 (for financial year ending 31/03/2025).
**Entitlements Service** Check out benefits you may be entitled too, to support you with service charges and living costs. (often offset by Government Entitlements eg Attendance Allowance £3,500-£5,200)'.
Ground Rent
Annual Charge £435 (review 1st Jan 2028)
Lease Information
125 Years from 1st January 2013
Additional Services
** Entitlements Service** Check out benefits you may be entitled too, to support you with service charges and living cost's.
** Part Exchange ** We offer Part-Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
** Removal Service** Get a quote from our Partner Removal Service who can declutter and move you in to your new home.
** Solicitors** Get a quote from our panel solicitors who have dealt with a number of sales and purchases and therefore familiar with the McCarthy Stone set up.
For more information check our webpage additional services or speak with our property consultant
• Standard Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
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