About this property

Modern mid terrace bungalow, pleasantly located within private retirement development for over 60's, one double bedroom (with built in wardrobe), lounge, re-fitted kitchen, UPVC conservatory, re-fitted shower room, UPVC double glazed windows, night storage heaters, personal alarm system, use of landscaped gardens, resident's lounge and laundry. Energy rating D 63.

A modern mid terrace bungalow, pleasantly located within a private retirement development for the over 60's. The accommodation is arranged to provide one double bedroom (with built in wardrobe), a lounge, re-fitted kitchen, re-fitted shower room, entrance hall and a conservatory.

Other features include wood grain effect UPVC sealed unit double glazed windows, night storage heating, panel effect interior doors, integrated kitchen appliances and easy access storage cupboards.

Each resident has a personal alarm system and every property is supplied with an electronic alarm and intercom system, which has a 24hr emergency link to a central desk. The residents have the use of the well maintained landscaped gardens, there is a well equipped residents' lounge and laundry facilities are also provided on site.


Location

North Walsham is a thriving North Norfolk market town offering a range of shopping facilities including a large Sainsbury's store, Waitrose, Lidl, all levels of schools including sixth form college, doctors' surgeries, restaurants and leisure facilities including the Victory swimming & fitness centre. The town also has a railway station providing regular services on the Norwich to Sheringham line. The sandy beaches of the North East Norfolk coast are about six miles from the town, the Norfolk Broads are about twelve miles to the south and the city of Norwich is approximately 17 miles distant.


Accommodation

Storm porch with replacement front entrance door to:

Entrance Hall
Panel effect doors to lounge, bedroom and shower room, built-in cupboard housing water heater, night storage heater, access to loft space, tiled floor, coved and textured ceiling.

Lounge
13' 2 x 11' 10 (4m x 3.6m). Night storage heater, UPVC sealed unit double glazed sliding doors to the conservatory, telephone point, TV aerial socket, coved and textured ceiling, part glazed panel effect door to:

Kitchen
8' 2 x 6' 10 (2.5m x 2.08m). Re-fitted with a range of matching cupboards (including easy access units), roll top work surfaces with tiled splash backs, integrated fridge/freezer, inset single drainer stainless steel 1 ½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap, built-in electric oven, 4 ring electric hob unit, cooker hood, microwave, UPVC sealed unit double glazed window to front, tiled floor, textured ceiling.

Conservatory
9' 8 x 8' 2 (2.95m x 2.49m). UPvc sealed unit double glazed windows to side and rear, brick base, French doors to side, fitted blinds, panelling to ceiling.

Bedroom
13' 1 max x 9' (4m x 2.74m). UPVC sealed unit double glazed window to rear, night storage heater, built-in double wardrobe, textured ceiling.

Shower Room
Re-fitted with matching white suite comprising enclosed shower cubicle with electric shower unit, wash hand basin with cupboards under, close coupled WC, tiled floor, fully tiled walls, UPVC sealed unit double glazed window to front, heated towel rail, textured ceiling.

OUTSIDE The property has use of the surrounding communal gardens.

There is an outside storage cupboard accessed from the storm porch.


Special features of Waterfield Meadows Residents' Lounge:
A spacious lounge is provided for the residents' use as and when they like. The lounge is heated, carpeted and furnished with kitchenette and WC facilities.

Laundry:
The residents' lounge and laundry are accessed via an electronic fob, which is provided to all residents.

Personal Alarm System:
Each resident has a personal alarm system and every property is fitted with an electronic alarm and intercom system, which is linked to a 24hr emergency link to a central desk.

Day to Day Maintenance:
The day to day running of Waterfield Meadows is handled by a managing agent. The Waterfield Meadows residents collectively own the freehold of the site with each property owning a one 35th share of the freehold company, which is known as Nextfan Ltd.

Qualification:
Purchasers at Waterfield Meadows must be of at least 60 years of age. If a couple are buying together, then one must be over 60, and the other over 55. Nextfan reserve the right to interview prospective purchasers.

The Service Charge:
To cover the cost of the management service, residents pay a Service Charge which is assessed annually. This includes:

- Buildings Insurance (but not contents)
- Gardening and Maintenance of Landscaped areas
- Provision for Re-decoration (external and communal areas)
- Window Cleaning
- Service Contracts (maintenance of personal alarms, laundry equipment)
- Sinking Fund for long term repairs and replacements (examples of which include the replacement windows and the recently installed cavity wall insulation)
- Payment of general water rates on the former manager's flat, residents lounge and laundry.

After the end of each accounting year the amount of total expenditure for the last year is certified. In this way residents will know what has been spent and any adjustments are made in the following accounting year.

Each resident contributes a proportion of the Service Charge monthly and we understand the cost for this property is approximately £102.50 per calendar month for the period 01/04/22 to 31/03/23.

LEASEHOLD INFORMATION Term - 99 years from 1st August 1988

Service Charge - £1,230 pa for the period 01/04/22 - 31/03/23