A very unusual opportunity to acquire a former show-home comprising a charming two bedroomed gas centrally heated semi-detached bungalow strictly for the over-55s having the benefit of 24-hour warden facility. Most tastefully decorated gas centrally heated double glazed accommodation. Porch, hall, sitting room/dining room with feature fireplace, particularly well fitted breakfast kitchen ...
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A very unusual opportunity to acquire a former show-home comprising a charming two bedroomed gas centrally heated semi-detached bungalow strictly for the over-55s having the benefit of 24-hour warden facility. Most tastefully decorated gas centrally heated double glazed accommodation. Porch, hall, sitting room/dining room with feature fireplace, particularly well fitted breakfast kitchen with appliances. Two bedrooms, one with built-in wardrobes. Well appointed bathroom. Exclusive car parking. Visitor parking. Fitted carpets/curtains included. No upward chain. All furnishing contents are included - if required.
GENERAL INFORMATIONA most unusual opportunity to acquire a charming two bedroomed semi-detached bungalow occupying a delightful position on the edge of a small exclusive cul-de-sac development comprising similar homes specifically designed for the over 55s and having the benefit of a 24-hour warden controlled facility.
31 Willow Park Way comprises the original show-home and has been most tastefully decorated, utilising a colour co-ordinated scheme of décor, all co-ordinating with the fitted carpets and curtains, all of which are included. In addition the furnishing contents, including certain pictures, may be purchased separately if desired.
The property is constructed of facing brickwork beneath a roof of tile and has the benefit of a small garden to the front and rear. The rear patio gives way to gently sweeping communal lawned gardens and the location is also semi-rural, providing some delightful walks and further views over the old Aston Hall grounds.
Residents benefit from regular newsletters specifying certain social occasions; there is a communal hall in which there are several different social activities including an art class and fortnightly social luncheons if desired. The warden facility is available 24 hours a day and includes a morning call if required.
The accommodation has the benefit of gas central heating and sealed unit double glazing and briefly includes a porch, entrance hall, sitting room/dining room, well fitted kitchen with appliances. There are two bedrooms, one with built-in double wardrobe plus a well appointed bathroom. Allocated car parking is provided together with visitors' parking.
Aston on Trent is a much sought after semi-rural South Derbyshire village with a good range of local amenities including a Post Office, general store, village cricket ground and a selection of public houses. Nearby places of interest include the attractive market town of Melbourne which offers some impressive period architecture, supermarket and upmarket restaurants. For those enjoying outdoor pursuits, the nearby Trent & Mersey Canal and Calke Abbey Estate offer some pleasant walks. A true feature of the sale is the property's close proximity to excellent transport links including both the A50 and A38, which combine to offer swift onward travel to the M6 and M1 motorways and other regional centres. East Midlands International Airport is within easy reach.
ACCOMMODATIONON THE GROUND FLOOR
RECESSED PORCH with external light fitting, built-in meter cupboard. Entrance door with brass furniture and double glazed inset to:
HALL Central heating radiator, thermostat control for the central heating, useful built-in cloaks/store with coathooks and storage shelf. Trapdoor access to the roofspace. Panelled and glazed door from the hall to:
SITTING ROOM/DINING ROOM 3.77m x 4.27m (12'4" x 14'0") This very pleasant, light room and a sealed unit double glazed window and double glazed French door providing a delightful view over the carefully maintained rear gardens and the grounds of Aston Hall beyond. Feature fireplace having a white painted surround incorporating a display mantel, composite polished marble hearth with matching interior and living flame burning coal-effect electric fire. Central heating radiator, TV aerial point, telephone jack point, emergency pull-cord and intercom facility for the warden.
PARTICULARLY WELL FITTED BREAKFAST KITCHEN 3.14m x 2.27m (10'3" x 7'5") having a maple-effect vinyl floor covering. Excellent range of matching units featuring wood grain effect door and drawer fronts complemented by brushed stainless steel handles and including a full room width roll edged L-shaped preparation surface with ceramic tiled surround, inset one and a half stainless steel bowl sink unit (mixer tap), undercupboards, drawers, tray recess and appliance space beneath including plumbing for automatic washing machine (the Tricity Bendix 1000 automatic washing machine is included in the sale), together with inset four-plate electric hot by Zanussi in stainless steel surround with feature canopy over incorporating a variable speed extractor with electric light. Adjacent eye-level Zanussi fan-assisted electric oven, again finished in stainless steel with cupboards over and drawers beneath. Fitted wall cupboards, recess suitable for an upright fridge/freezer, central heating radiator, emergency pull switch for the warden facility, sealed unit double glazed window, again taking full advantage of the delightful rear view. Walk-in storage cupboard with matching floor covering and fitted shelving.
FRONT BEDROOM ONE 2.59m x 3.20m (8'6" x 10'6") Central heating radiator, telephone jack point, large built-in double wardrobe with hanging rail and storage shelf, sealed unit double glazed window.
FRONT BEDROOM TWO 3.0m x 2.04m (9'10" x 6'8") Central heating radiator, sealed unit double glazed window.
ATTRACTIVELY APPOINTED BATHROOM having a white suite complemented by part ceramic wall tiling and including a panelled bath with handgrips and separate Mira Zest electric shower over, pedestal wash basin with electric shaver point, wall mirror and medicine display shelf over, low suite w.c., warden controlled emergency pull switch, central heating radiator, automatic extractor fan, wood grained effect vinyl floor covering, built-in boiler cupboard/airing cupboard having a wall mounted Alpha gas fired combination boiler together with a slatted shelf.
OUTSIDEThe area of rear garden includes a paved terrace with gravelled area to the side and a cultivated area with the terrace, giving way to the communal gardens comprising, of an extensive lawn which gently slopes away from the property, having very well stocked herbaceous borders and beds containing a most interesting and varied selection of plants, shrubs and trees.
Further charming communal garden area incorporating a sitting area.
Communal dustbin storage facility.
Specifically allocated car parking space.
Additional visitor car parking.
£149,950
TENURE - The property is leasehold and the type of lease is assignable - 125 years. The qualifying age for purchasers is 55 years and over. The Freeholder managing agents are Messrs Longhurst Homes Ltd. The monthly service charge is £135 per month which includes the ground rent, maintenance of the external areas, servicing of the central heating boiler and the twenty four hour warden controlled service. The service charge will be reviewed on the 1st April 2008.
FIXTURES & FITTINGS - All furnishing contents are available - if required.
DIRECTIONAL NOTE -The approach from Derby city centre is to head east along the A52, taking the sliproad off to the left and continuing along Raynesway towards Alvaston. At the next roundabout, turn left onto the Alvaston bypass. At the next roundabout, turn left and continue for approximately a quarter of a mile before turning right (signposted Aston-on-Trent). Continue into the centre of the village before turning right into Weston Road and left into Willow Park Way and eventually the property will be located on the left hand side as denoted by our For Sale board.
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VIEWING - Strictly by arrangement through Scargill Mann & Co - Derby Office (SD 12/08/2008)2 Bedrooms