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" A well presented and modern ground floor character apartment with off-street parking in a pleasant location a couple of minute's walk from St Albans Abbey Railway Station and Verulum Park.

Overall Description This is a well presented ground floor apartment that is in good decorative order and has a good mix of character with a light and modern feel throughout. From the entrance hall you walk into the good-sized sitting room with large sash window to the front, attractive fireplace with ornate wooden surround, fitted shelving and cupboards and space for a fold out dining table as well as an office area in the corner. From the sitting room you enter the kitchen which is modern with beech work-tops. The bathroom and double bedroom are also accessed from the hallway, the latter having another sash window to the front and fitted wardrobes. There is a communal garden area to the rear of the apartments, through the distinctive archway, as well as one allocated parking space for the apartment and four visitors spaces. The lease is 69 years and the owner is in the process of buying a 99 year extension meaning the new owner will have a very long lease when they move in. The service charge is a very reasonable ?52.26 per month and the apartment is fitted with gas central heating. With its excellent location, on a pleasant wide road just a couple of minute's walk from St Albans Abbey station and Verulum Park, and only ten or so minute's walk from the centre of town, this desirable apartment is well worth viewing. Location This apartment is very well located on a pleasant road just one minute's walk from St Albans Abbey railway station (London via Watford) and also a minute's walk from Verulum Park with its wide open spaces, lakes and sports grounds. It is just 20 minute's walk from St Albans City station with its regular fast trains to Kings Cross/St Pancras and Thameslink to Gatwick. Around a ten minute walk away is the Abbey and town centre with excellent range of small boutiques, independent shops, market stalls. There is also a wide variety of pubs and restaurants in the bustling city centre. The A1, M1 and M25 are also just a short drive away, making St Albans a very popular commuter town. It is easy to see why this historic and attractive cathedral city is such a desirable place to live. Accommodation From the car park a path leads to the front entrance with intercom entry system. From the communal hall the Front Door leads into the: Entrance Hall 6'8 x 3' (2.03m x 0.91m) Deep storage cupboard with clothes hanging space and extra storage. Intercom phone for front door. Doors to bedroom, bathroom and sitting room. Sitting/Dining Room 19'6 x 9'10 (5.94m x 3.00m) Large sash window to front. Attractive fireplace (not operational) with ornate wooden mantel and surround. Fitted shelves and fitted cupboards beneath. Cornicing. TV aerial point. Telephone point. Radiator. Space for small office area in corner. Space for fold out dining table. Door to: Kitchen 7'8 x 7'2 (2.34m x 2.18m) Sash window to side. Modern kitchen units with beech work tops, ceramic sink unit and tiled splash-backs. Electric oven with gas hob and stainless steel extractor fan. Cupboard housing gas central heating Combi-boiler. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for fridge/freezer. Laminate floor. Extractor fan. Bedroom 10'10 x 7'9 (3.30m x 2.36m) Sash window to front. Fitted wardrobes. Radiator. Bathroom 6'4 x 6'3 (1.93m x 1.91m) Panel bath with shower attachment and tiled surround. Low-level WC. Wash-hand basin with tiled splash-back. Extractor. Shaver socket. Parquet floor. Radiator. Outside The apartments have communal gardens to front and back. To the rear is the car park with one allocated space for the apartment and four shared visitors spaces. Services & Other Info. All mains services. Gas central heating (Combi-boiler). 99 year lease from 1981 (so 69 years remaining) and client is in process of buying 99 year extension which will be done prior to completion on the sale. Service charge is ?52.36 per month. New kitchen fitted c.5 years ago. New bathroom c.10 years ago. Please note: applicances such as radiators, heaters, boilers, fixtures or utilities (gas, water, electricity, etc.) which may have been mentioned in these details have not been tested and no guarantee can be given that they are suitable or in working order. We cannot guarantee that building regulations or planning permission have been approved and recommend that you make independent enquiries on these matters. All measurements including amounts of land in acres are approximate. "