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" In an exclusive retirement development with community atmosphere, a purpose-built ground floor apartment offering one bedroom accommodation.

Sitting Room, Kitchen, Bedroom, bathroom

LOCATION
Watkins Court is a community of retirement properties set in landscaped gardens just of Friars Street, immediately to the west of central Hereford. Hereford offers a range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities together with both bus and railway stations.

DESCRIPTION
2 Watkins Court is a ground floor property which has double glazed windows and an electric heating system. The accommodation is well presented and includes reception hall, boiler cupboard, living room, fitted kitchen, double bedroom and bathroom. There are emergency alarm cords and for convenience power points are at a raised level. Age restriction applies, communal facilities available include parking, gardens and guest accommodation.

Controlled Entrance Lobby
With communal reception area and residents lounge, apartment 2 is situated on a shared landing with door to the SELF CONTAINED ACCOMMODATION of apartment 2 which includes:

Entrance Hall
With coved ceiling, smoke alarm, emergency alarm pull cord, electric cupboard and with panel style doors to the sitting room, double bedroom, bathroom and BOILER CUPBOARD with Pulsa coil hot water boiler and storage shelving.

Living Room
5.37m

(17'7) x 3.4m

(11'2) (maximum)
With double-glazed doors overlooking a small garden area and car park. Coved ceiling, emergency alarm pull-cord, night storage heater, telephone point and t.v point. A pair of glazed double doors then opens to the:

Kitchen
2.74m

(9') x 1.77m

(5'10)
With double window, coved ceiling, single drainer stainless steel sink unit, fitted base cupboard and drawer units with roll edge working surface over, tiled surrounds and matching eye-level cabinets. Built in electric oven, built in four ring electric hob and cooker hood above. Recesses for base fridge and freezer unit, extractor fan, and emergency alarm pull-cord.

Double Bedroom
5.65m

(18'6) (maximum) x 2.64m

(8'8) (maximum)
Double-glazed window to front, coved ceiling, radiator, telephone point, emergency alarm pull-cord, and folding mirror fronted doors opening to the recessed wardrobe area with hanging rail and storage shelving above.

Bathroom
With tiled walls and suite comprising bath with shower over, low level w.c and vanity wash basin. Mirror, electric light and shaver point, extractor unit and wall-mounted electric heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE:
The development has the benefit of landscaped communal gardens and there are also communal car parking facilities.

Maintenance/Service Charge & Ground Rent
The Agents understand that the ground rent is £30 pcm and the monthly service charge is £142 pcm

(approx), which is charged in respect of the costs incurred for the Scheme Manager, water rates, buildings insurance, maintenance of the structure and common areas, heating, lighting and cleaning of common areas, lift maintenance, the alarm call system and funding for future expenditure. The prospective purchaser is advised to confirm these charges.

SERVICES
It is understood that mains electricity, water and drainage services are connected to the property. Confirmation in respect of mains service supplies should be obtained by the prospective purchaser. None of the electrical goods or other fittings has been tested and they are sold without warranty or undertaking that they are installed to current standards.

Other Facilities
There is a house manager and a care-line call system installed, with emergency assistance available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There is a lift to all floors, a twin bedded guest room (where friends and relatives may spend the night for a reasonable charge), and off the residents lounge there is a kitchen facility, with a laundry room available nearby.

Agents Note
Watkins Court is intended to be used by the people of retirement age, with individual apartments designed for their convenience. Occupation is limited to those who meet the requirement of 60 years of age or over (subject to confirmation).

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the agents, telephone Hereford (01432) 272280.

DIRECTIONAL NOTE
The best vehicular route is to proceed from Kings Street in the centre of Hereford into St Nicholas Street, pass over the traffic lights at Barton Road and turn immediately right just beyond St Nicholas Church into Friar Street. Continue along Friar Street and enter Old Mill Close on the left. Watkins Court will be identified immediately on the right hand side.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
PLEASE CONTACT Steven J. Thomas BSc (Est Man) FNAEA on Hereford (01432) 272280. For a selection of other properties currently available, please visit www.watkinsthomas.co.uk , www.teamprop.co.uk , www.rightmove.co.uk or www.globrix.com.

9th August 2012
ID14753

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
An Energy Performance Certificate has been prepared in respect of this property and the results are shown in the adjacent charts. More information is available on request.

THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. Items shown in photographs are NOT included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars. They may however be available by separate negotiation. Buyers must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey to see a property. "