Excellent ground floor retirement flat
Own entrance
Direct access to patio and communal gardens
2 double bedrooms (with fitted wardrobes)
Splendid sitting/dining room
Comprehensively fitted kitchen with appliances
House manager and 24hr call system
Double glazing, electric heating
Short walk to Sainsbury's, Waitrose and station
No ongoing chain
EPC Rating D
Leasehold
This excellent ground floor retirement flat forms part of an attractive purpose built development constructed about 28 years ago specifically designed for the active elderly of 60 years and over. The flat has its own entrance, has the benefit of double glazed replacement windows throughout and electric heating on the Economy 7 tariff and incorporates 2 bedrooms, a refitted bathroom, a splendid sitting/dining room with double glazed doors opening to a patio and communal gardens and an excellent comprehensively fitted kitchen complete with appliances. Barnard Gate has the services of a house manager and there is a 24 hour emergency call system.
Barnard Gate is situated just off Balcombe Road within a short walk to Sainsbury's and Waitrose superstores and close to Haywards Heath mainline railway station. The town centre is approximately 1 mile distant offering a comprehensive range of shops including Marks & Spencer, several coffee shops, banks and a post office. The A23 lies about 5.5 miles to the west providing a direct route to the motorway network, Gatwick Airport is about 14 miles to the north and the cosmopolitan city of Brighton and the coast is 15 miles to the south.
GROUND FLOOR FLAT | ||||
| Own Entrance | Part glazed panelled front door to: | |||
| Spacious Hall | Large built in understairs storage coats/storage cupboard with light point. Built in airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder with twin immersion heaters. Slimline storage heater. Emergency pull cord and intercom. | |||
| Sitting and Dining Room | 18' maximum x 10'6" (5.49m x 3.20m) Enjoying an attractive outlook over the communal grounds. Fireplace with moulded timber surround, polished stone insert and heath, fitted coal effect electric fire. TV aerial point. Telephone point. 2 wall light points. Slimline storage heater. Double glazed casement doors to patio and communal gardens. | |||
| Excellent Kitchen | 10'7" into recess x 7'10" (3.23m x 2.39m) Comprehensively fitted with an attractive range of shaker style units comprising inset stainless steel bowl and a half sink with mixer tap, adjacent work surfaces and upstands, cupboards, including magi-corner and bin storage, drawers and integrated washing machine under. Fitted 4 ring induction hob with glass splashback and brushed steel extractor hood over flanked by a range of wall cupboards with work top lighting beneath. Tall larder unit, built in brushed steel electric oven, cupboard under and over. Integrated tall fridge and freezer. Emergency pull cord. Double glazed window. Vinyl flooring. | |||
| Bedroom 1 | 10'5" plus door recess x 8'9" (3.18m x 2.67m) Fitted double and single wardrobes. TV aerial point. Double glazed window. Slimline panel heater. | |||
| Bedroom 2 | 10'4" plus door recess x 6'10" (3.15m x 2.08m) Fitted double wardrobe. Emergency pull cord. Double glazed window. Slimline panel heater. | |||
| Bathroom | Re-fitted with white suite comprising shaped bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, curved glazed shower screen, basin with single lever mixer tap, cupboard beneath, close coupled wc. Heated chromium ladder towel warmer/radiator. Wall mounted convector heater. Emergency pull cord. Double glazed window. Fully tiled walls. | |||
OUTSIDE | ||||
| Ample Car Parking | plus visitors spaces. | |||
| Communal Grounds | Well kept lawns with pathways and established flower and shrub beds and borders, several seating areas. Screened from the road by mature trees. | |||
OUTGOINGS | ||||
| Ground Rent | Peppercorn. | |||
| Service Charge | About £220 per month. Includes building insurance, upkeep of the grounds and the services of a house manager. | |||
| Lease | 99 years from 1993. Note: We understand there is a provision for a lease extension if desired. |
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM MARK REVILL
Descriptions of the property are subjective and are used in good faith as an opinion and NOT as a statement of fact. Please make further specific enquires to ensure that our descriptions are likely to match any expectations you may have of the property. We have not tested any services, systems or appliances at this property. We strongly recommend that all the information we provide be verified by you on inspection, and by your Surveyor and Conveyancer.