£289,950
2 bed property for saleHigh Street, Orpington, Kent BR6
2 beds
2 baths
- Retirement
- Leasehold
Bishop Estates
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About this property
Large first floor retirement flat
Large bright reception room
Fitted kitchen with appliances
Bathroom suite and ensuite shower room
Two double bedrooms
Close to shops and buses
Own secure parking space
No forward chain
Communal gardens
Residents lounge
Council tax band: C
Tenure years left: 105
Annual ground rent: 200.00
Annual service charge: 4441.00
A two double bedroom first floor apartment in a delightful and peaceful complex of just 24 retirement apartments, conveniently located towards the Conservation area of Orpington High Street.
The property comprises of a good size reception room, fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms, en-suite shower and a further full bathroom suite.
There is a residents lounge which incorporates direct access to the communal garden area, where residents can enjoy a relaxed, secure and comfortable external environment.
An overnight visitors' guest suite is also located on the ground floor. The upper floors are then accessed via the spacious lift or by stairs.
* modern digital 24 hour security and contact system,
* video entry system
* overnight visitors' guest suite and secure parking
* remote controlled gates
Council Tax Band C
Lease 125 years granted on 6th August 2004.
Service charge £370.15 from Jan 2025
Ground rent £100 every six months
Orpington High Street and adjacent Walnuts Shopping Centre contain a variety of high-street shops, pubs and restaurants. A large Tesco supermarket opened in 2009. There is also a general market three days a week in front of Orpington College. The Walnuts Leisure Centre, just east of the High Street, has a six-lane, 33.3 metre indoor swimming pool, squash
courts and a gym with sauna and steam room, as well as a sports hall used for activities such as badminton, basketball, trampolining and fitness classes.
The Nugent Retail Park is located to the north of the high street, in the St Mary Cray area. This has a number of well known outlets including Marks and Spencer, Waterstones, Next and Cotswold Outdoors. Available in the vicinity of Nugent Retail Park are several other "big box" retail outlets.
First Floor
entrance hall
Cupboard with shelving, further cupboard housing hot water boiler, carpet, electric heater.
Reception room
18' 4'' x 16' 0'' (5.59m x 4.9m) Shelving, double glazed tilt and turn windows to rear, electric heater, carpet, three ceiling pendants, sliding doors to kitchen
fitted kitchen
13' 8'' x 9' 3'' (4.17m x 2.82m) Fitted kitchen with a range of wall and base units and work tops over, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer, integrated washing machine, fridge freezer, built in oven, electric hob with extractor hood over, part tiled walls, lino floor covering.
Master bedroom
18' 4'' x 9' 6'' (5.59m x 2.9m) Double glazed tilt and turn windows to rear with shelving under the window, carpet, built in wardrobes, electric heater.
En suite shower room
5' 7'' x 5' 3'' (1.73m x 1.63m) Double shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, part tiled walls, mirrored vanity cabinet, mirrror, lino floor covering.
Bedroom two
Double glazed tilt and turn windows, shelving under, carpet, electric heater, wardrobe cupboards.
Bathroom suite
8' 9'' x 5' 8'' (2.69m x 1.73m) Main bathroom comprising of panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, part tiled walls, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, mirror, heated towel rail.
Exterior
private parking space
Own private parking space. Number 5 via secure electric gates.
Communal gardens
Attractive communal rear gardens, circular patio area with seating.
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