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" Little more than a stone`s throw from Wickford High Street and only a 9-10 minute walk from Wickford Railway Station (London Liverpool Street in 42 minutes), this Ground Floor Two Bedroom Apartment forms part of the sought after `Escala` development, a modern and very conveniently situated complex, built by Bellway Homes in 20152016 - and so benefiting from a remaining 56 years of the NHBC Warranty.

A bridge over the small stream that runs adjacent to the Private Rear Car Park, leads over to Wick Drive, a cul-de-sac off Nevendon Road, allowing you to walk the 250 meters to the start of Wickford High Street in no more than 3 minutes!

The High Street itself is full of well-known high street names mixed with smaller privately owned boutiques and a central Co-Op Supermarket, intermingled with restaurants, bars and pubs. Plus, just off the High Street is the Swimming Pool (Wickford Swim and Fitness Centre), a Library, open-air Market, and a Community Centre.

The Rear Main Entrance has a secure fob controlled Video Entry system for your safety, leading through to the Entrance Foyer, with then a second fob controlled inner door to the corridor accessing this flat.

The accommodation of this smart and stylish, comprises a surprisingly good size Entrance Hall with gorgeous `Grey Oak` Amtico? flooring, two built-in storage cupboards and rich `Walnut` finish interior doors, 7m (23ft) open plan KitchenDiningLiving Room with elegant white wood bespoke Plantation shutters to the French Doors with accompanying full height side light window, which open to a Juliette Balcony and sleek White Gloss `Handleless` kitchen units topped with contrasting Grey Oak worktops and all integrated appliances, the two Bedrooms (both also with shutters to the windows and the Principle Bedroom with its own private Ensuite Shower Room) and the main Bathroom.

Swish Dimplex white glass fa?ade `Girona` wall mounted designer panel heaters provide stylish, yet efficient heating and the 1 year old Joule Cyclone 170 Litre Standard Solar Indirect Un-Vented Cylinder provides mains pressure hot water.

The Apartment comes with its own allocated Parking Space, and also a `Permit`, to allow their visitors to park in the Visitor Parking spaces.


The Accommodation


By the Rear Main Entrance, the wall mounted Video Call station links the Main Entrance Door to all the flats, enabling the door release system.

The Main Entrance Door then leads through to:

ENTRANCE FOYER

With a bank of metal `Pigeonhole` Post Boxes on the left as you enter, stairs to the upper floors on your right and the Lift next to the stairs.

A fob controlled inner security door leads through to the corridor accessing this flat.


Private Front Door through to:

HALL

A lovely first impression with the sugar white walls, woodwork, and ceiling, complimenting the `Walnut` finish interior doors and the `Grey Oak` Amtico? flooring which runs into the main Living Room.

There are two storage cupboards: one for coats, the other the Airing Cupboard housing the high end `Joule` Hot Water cylinder, a great bit of kit providing mains pressure hot water.


OPEN PLAN KITCHENDININGLIVING ROOM 7m x 3.1m (23ft 1` x 10ft 2`)

The eyes are immediately drawn to the custom made, solid wood Plantation Shutters sitting in front of the glazing, with their adjustable blades allowing the perfect balance of light, privacy, and a measure if security.

The upvc French Doors with their accompanying full height side light window open to a Juliette Balcony.

The Kitchen area is fitted with an attractive range of White Gloss `Handleless` units topped with gorgeous `Grey Wood` finish worktops and incorporate a host of integrated appliances comprising a Black Ceramic Zanussi electric Hob with a stainless steel AEG Integrated Extractor Fan above, a built-in `A-rated` Zanussi Multi-function OvenGrill, integral FridgeFreezer, integrated Zanussi WasherDryer and a full-size Zanussi integrated Dishwasher.

In-between the Lounge and Kitchen areas is plenty of room for a Dining Table and four chairs.


BEDROOM ONE 3.1m x 2.6m (excluding the door recess) (10ft 4` x 8ft 8` min)

With attractive Grey Oak wood laminate flooring and a built-in Double Wardrobe with mirror fronted sliding doors.


ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM 2.2m x 1.1m (7ft 2` x 3ft 10`)3

Featuring a 1100mm x 710mm Double Shower and white ceramics from `Roca`, comprising a semi-pedestal Basin and a back-to-wall WC with concealed cistern.

Attractive contemporary floor tiles blend well with the ceramic wall tiles and the chrome towel radiator provides the finishing touch.


BEDROOM TWO 3.5m max x 2.4m (11ft 7` x 8ft)

A perfect guest bedroom or even home office, with the same attractive Grey Oak effect wood laminate flooring as the main bedroom.


BATHROOM 2.3m x 2m (7ft 8` x 6ft 8`)

A good sized bathroom with the white 3-piece suite comprising a semi-pedestal basin, back-to-wall WC with concealed cistern and a full-size Bath with a mixer tap and shower attachment.

Slate effect Karndean style flooring compliments the attractive modern ceramic wall tiling and there`s a wall mounted chrome towel radiator.


EXTERIOR

The three blocks of apartments are surrounded by communal grounds and incorporate a large private car park.


LEASE

125 years from 1 August 2014 so 119 years remain.


SERVICE CHARGE

?70 per month, covering such things as the communal areas, buildings insurance and the Managing Agents costs.


GROUND RENT

?250 per annum.


Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

Council Tax
Basildon Council, Band C

Lease Length
115 Years "