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Key features

One Bedroom Apartment
Balcony To Living Room
Ideal for the Over 55’s
24 Hour Call Facility
Scenic Surroundings
Adjacent to the Rivers Hospital

Full property description

A one bedroom first floor retirement apartment with a balcony, overlooking the communal grounds. Situated in the highly regarded development of Orchard Lea. The property is situated in the wonderful setting of Orchard Lea Retirement Village, which is for the over 55s and is located just one mile from the picturesque village of Sawbridgeworth, with shopping facilities, public houses and restaurants.

Orchard Lea is in a scenic area of approximately 20 acres, which includes The Rivers private hospital and specialist nursing centre with communal centre where residents can meet and take part in all kinds of activities if desired. A monthly service charge payment takes away the worries of heating and lighting costs in your home plus external maintenance, window cleaning, gardening, building insurance, water rates, telephone rental and one three course meal a day is provided for each resident in the restaurant, if required. The emergency call facility operates 24 hours a day and there is a “good neighbour check” made. Further assistance can be arranged.

Communal Corridor
Carpeted communal corridor with stairs and lifts rising to the first floor landing, solid wooden door leading through into:

Entrance Hall
With access to loft, large airing cupboard housing an immersion cylinder and shelving, leading through into:

Bright and Spacious Living Room
15' 2" x 10' 0" (4.62m x 3.05m) with double glazed windows on two aspects, door giving access to a small balcony overlooking the communal gardens, t.v. aerial point, fitted carpet.

Kitchen
10' 8" x 8' 0" (3.25m x 2.44m) a modern kitchen comprising matching base and eye level units with a rolled edge worktop over, four ring electric hob, slimline dishwasher, Hoover washing machine, integrated fridge and freezer, double glazed window to side, extractor fan.

Shower Room
6' 8" x 5' 6" (2.03m x 1.68m) comprising a tiled shower cubicle with a thermostatically controlled shower, wash hand basin set into unit with cupboard beneath, flush w.c., tiled walls, opaque double glazed window to side, heated towel rail.

Bedroom
10' 6" x 9' 10" (3.20m x 3.00m) with a double glazed window to front, built-in wardrobe, thermostat control, fitted carpet.

Outside
There are large sunny communal gardens with pathways through to seating areas. There are beautifully landscaped, easterly facing and kept in good condition weekly by a gardener.

Lease
125 years from 1992.

Service Charge
Single occupancy is approx £250.04 per week; this payment includes heating, lighting, external maintenance, window cleaning, gardening, buildings insurance, water rates, and one three course meal a day is provided for each resident in the restaurant. For double occupancy the price is £350.00 per week.

Local Authority
East Herts District Council
Band ‘D’

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with WRIGHT & CO

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