A well appointed top floor, one bedroomed apartment, equipped with a refurbished kitchen and fitted bedroom, this apartment makes an ideal retirement apartment, being within easy reach of most amenities and commanding interesting views.
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A WELL APPOINTED TOP FLOOR, ONE BEDROOMED APARTMENT, EQUIPPED WITH A REFURBISHED KITCHEN AND FITTED BEDROOM, THIS APARTMENT MAKES AN IDEAL RETIREMENT APARTMENT, BEING WITHIN EASY REACH OF MOST AMENITIES AND COMMANDING INTERESTING VIEWS.
*Communal Vestibule Entrance Hall * Spacious Communal Lounge/Meeting Area * Private Entrance Hall * Living Room * Recently refitted Kitchen. * One double Bedroom * Fully Tiled Bathroom *Excellent communal facilities incl. Guest's Bedroom, well maintained grounds etc. * uPVC Double Glazing & Heating.
The property is within a five minute level walk of the Lower Monnow Street shopping area which in-cludes a largeWaitrose supermarket, a Somerfield and a more recently opened Marks & Spencer Food Hall, in addition to which there is a Doctor's surgery, Bus Station, numerous smaller family run stores, coffee shops and Inns. Virtually opposite Homeforge House is an "open all hours" type general store, while two further general stores including a Budgens lie within a couple of minutes stroll.
Homeforge House was constructed about twenty years ago by McCarthy & Stone, the recognised class leader in this field. The apartments, which number forty nine, are arranged on three floors, all being linked by lift to well furnished communal facilities including a main lounge, visitors bedroom and laundry facilities. All communal corridors are well illuminated, fully carpeted and heated. Even the House Manageress lives here!
GROUND FLOOR COMMUNAL ENTRANCE with Foyer, the Office of the House Manageress, Residents' Lounge, Refuse room and with other communal facilities leading off, including the laundry, lift and stairs.
FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR INTERNAL PASSAGEWAYPRIVATE ENTRANCE HALL with access to loft, intercom system, door to a built in
AIRING ROOM containing slatted shelving and an insulated hot water tank fitted with twin immersion heaters. There is ample storage space for additional items if so required. Access off to Bathroom, Bedroom and: -
LIVING ROOM 15'5 x 10'7, a well proportioned and naturally illuminated room providing an interesting aspect extending over the suburb to the neighbouring woodland above Osbaston and that of Whitehill with the vista extending in the direction of Abergavenny. The window is of a tilt and turn design with vertical blinds fitted and a combined Dimplex night storage convector heater beneath, provides the heating. Two corner shelves, range of wall light fittings and a central combined light and fan. TV aerial socket, door entry phone and telephone point. Attractive archway leading off to: -
KITCHEN 7'3 x 5'5, completely refurbished with a ceramic tiled floor and equipped with an attractive range of laminated units with a high gloss white finish, arranged in a U-formation with contrasting "green marble" type rounded edged work surfaces, incorporating an inset stainless steel sink, whilst beneath one side there is a built in refrigerator and a matching freezer to the other. Linking work top/breakfast bar to the second range of units which includes an electric Whirlpool oven with matching separate hob. The storage is augmented by a further matching range of wall cabinets and there are two extraction fans built into the ceiling. To complement the kitchen the walls have been virtually fully tiled.
BEDROOM 12'2 x 8'8, which incorporates a comprehensive range of built in bedroom furniture in cream with gold coloured fittings, comprising two bedside chest of drawers with a linking further range of chests and with a storage cupboard built adjacent to the window. In addition there is an integral double wardrobe with hanging rail. Similar aspect to the main reception room, again the window fitted with a blind, while the illumination is provided by a wall light fitting and a central combined light with fan.
BATHROOM 6'8 x 5'4, with attractively tiled walls and equipped with a champagne coloured sanitary range comprising close coupled low flush WC, vanity washbasin and luxury bath with built in seat and with a Heatstore Aqua-Plus electric shower over. In addition there is a wall mounted Dimplex fan heater, an extraction fan and a fluorescent light fitting above a generously sized mirror.
TENURE Leasehold for an overall term of 125 years at an annual ground rent of £200 p.a.
MAINTENANCE CHARGES The current maintenance charge levied upon the occupier of this apartment (to 31st Aug 2008 is £1226.19 per annum. This includes heating, lighting, cleaning of the communal areas, the maintenance of the structure and it's insurance, the cost of the warden (and all ancillary costs), the sophisticated alarm system, the piped television system (incl. Sky satellite TV), the ground rent and the water rates. It should be noted that this is a brief summary and is not an entire list. The owner of the apartment will be responsible for the provision of a digital satellite receiver, paying his/her community charge, the electricity consumed within the apartment, the television license and the decoration of the apartment itself together with any costs incurred in the occasional usage of the visitor's bedroom.
LOCAL AUTHORITY: Monmouthshire C. C.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: B
POSTAL CODE: NP25 5HA
DIRECTIONS By car travel down Monnow Street and after crossing the new Monnow Bridge, at traffic lights continue straight on at the crossroads and enter Goldwire Lane. Continue along Goldwire Lane around to the right, whereupon the entrance to Homeforge House will be seen on the right. Park in the visitors section (on right on entering), where you will be met with prior appointment by a representative of ourselves.
VIEWING Highly recommended but strictly by prior appointment solely with the Agents.
THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
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