About the property
Key features
- Luxury retirement apartment
- First floor with lift service
- Two double bedrooms
- Ensuite shower room and bathroom
- 22ft open plan sitting room, kitchen/diner
- Balcony
- Utility cupboard
- Residents restaurant, bar, gym and swimming pool
- Close to town centre and rail station
- No upward chain
Material information
Property description
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£186.72 per year
Ground Rent Review Period When will your ground rent be assessed and how frequently will it be reviewed. Read our glossary page
5.0 years
Annual Service Charge An estate's shared area expenses, such as building insurance, lighting, cleaning, and maintenance, are typically covered by a periodic payment that is commonly made on a yearly basis. Read our glossary page
£5874.96
Length of Lease The duration of time you have acquired the leasehold, or the right to reside in a property. Read our glossary page
112 years left
A luxury retirement apartment offering independent living within a state-of-the art retirement complex with a resident's lounge, swimming pool, restaurant, library, and gym. Two double bedrooms, ensuite and bathroom and 22ft open plan kitchen, living/dining room. Situated close to the town centre and rail station and offered for sale with no chain.
Accommodation
The apartment is situated on the first floor of Avon House, Welland Place, in a central position with good access to the town centre and rail station. Welland Place is a state-of-the-art facility with immaculate reception and communal areas, where you will find a housing manager on hand. A lift service provides access to the first floor where the apartment is accessed via its own secure front door.
The entrance hall feels spacious and welcoming. To your right is a built-in utility cupboard with space for storage and the hot water cylinder. On your left you will find the bathroom, fitted with a luxurious, contemporary white suite comprising bath with shower over, WC and wash hand basin. The open plan sitting room, kitchen/diner spans over 22ft and enjoys access to the private balcony with views over the attractive communal gardens below. The kitchen area is well equipped with a range of fitted wall and base units providing plenty of storage and ample work surface space over. Integrated appliances include fridge/freezer, double oven, ceramic hob and dishwasher, with a handy space for a microwave within the units.
There are two double bedrooms both enjoying views over the communal gardens. The master bedroom featuring its own ensuite shower room with contemporary suite including a walk-in shower, WC and wash hand basin.
Outside
The apartment features its own private balcony accessed from the living room with views over the immaculate, landscaped communal gardens. The communal gardens and grounds for residents to enjoy, including a seating area and a footpath for walks by the River Welland. There is also secure underground parking on a non-allocated basis for one space for residents, and a guest/visitor can also park if a space is available.
Facilities
Facilities at Welland Place include a resident's lounge, restaurant, bar, gymnasium, swimming pool, snooker room, library, hair salon, beauty treatment room and a craft room, meaning your active retirement is well and truly catered for.
Property Information
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Term: 125 years from and including 29th September 2011
Years remaining: 112 (as at 2024)
Freeholder: MHA (Methodist Homes)
Service Charge: Currently £470.96 per month (April 2024 - March 2025) This includes building insurance
Ground rent: Currently £15.56 per month
Wellbeing Charge: Currently £327.44 per month (April 2024 - March 2025)
Local Authority: Harborough District Council
Tax Band: C
SERVICES: The property is offered to the market with electric central heating
Cladding: An EWS1 has been completed (available on request). A further survey and remedial works are required
Location
Market Harborough is a thriving market town receiving regular national accolade in the press in various quality of life surveys. The town offers a mainline railway station to London St Pancras in approximately an hour and a wide range of niche shopping, restaurants and a wide range of leisure and sporting amenities. Market Harborough is situated in some of the county's most attractive countryside. The property is situated a short distance of the town centre, rail station, Welland Park, Farndon Fields farm shop and local countryside walks.
Satnav Information
The property's postcode is LE16 7GD, and the complex can be located almost opposite the train station.