Filkins Lane, Chester, CH3

Full Description

DESCRIPTION A bright and sunny 1 bedroom first floor apartment within the Rhode Building that is part of the prestigious purpose built retirement village at Boughton Hall. Offering views over the boules field and cricket club together with easy access to the main hall and grounds. The are superb communal facilities within a beautifully landscaped grounds created around the beautifully refurbished 17th century grade II listed Hall, including bar and lounge, gym, library, restaurant and beauty salon. Also electric heating, double glazing and secure parking within the superb grounds surrounding The Grade ll listed hall. There is 24 hour staffing with an emergency call system and owners are provided with an hour and a half domestic help each week. Exclusively for over 55s and offering a combination of independence, security and peace of mind.The pictures are of show apartments and not of property itself as this is a re-sale home.

LOCATION Boughton Hall is a luxury retirement village set in four and a half acres of beautiful conservation area, perfectly situated for local facilities, including a parade of shops and Heath Lane Medical Centre. The vibrant city of Chester, with all its additional amenities and travel links, is also very close at just under a mile away

ACCOMMODATION Entrance hall with fully shelved built-in store cupboard and tank; large lounge/dining area with French doors opening onto a patio area; fully-fitted kitchen with integrated appliances (including a microwave, fridge/freezer, hob, extractor fan); large master bedroom with floor-to-ceiling wardrobes; separate bathroom with large walk-in shower. All carpets, curtains, blinds and light fittings included.

OTHER
The pictures are of show apartments and not of property itself.

HALL

KITCHEN 7' 4" x 9' 7" (2.24m x 2.92m)

LOUNGE/DINER 16' 10" x 11' 1" (5.13m x 3.38m)

BEDROOM 15' 3" x 11' 1" (4.65m x 3.38m)

BATHROOM

OUTSIDE Boughton Hall has extensive and beautifully maintained communal gardens surrounding the main Hall. These include parking areas, gardens, patio area, walkways and owners' vegetable garden with raised beds.

LEASE DETAILS 125 years from 01/01/2009.


SERVICE CHARGE/GROUND RENT A service charge, currently £616.92 per month/ £7,403.04 annually is payable. This covers external building maintenance, buildings insurance, external cleaning of apartment windows, communal area maintenance and running expenses, refuse collection, garden and grounds maintenance, daily concierge service, 24 hour on-site staffing and 1.5 hours domestic help per week.
In addition, ground rent of £350 per annum, doubling every 25 years from the commencement date of the lease ( 01/01/2009 ) , is payable to the freeholder.

CHARGES WHEN LEAVING OR SELLING THE PROPERTY A Deferred Development Payment of 3%,4% or 5% of the selling price (occupancy of up to 1 year, 1 to 2 years, and over 2 years respectively) is payable to the freeholder, ERL (Chester) Limited, when leaving or selling the property. A Sales Administration Fee for the sale of 1.5% of the selling price, plus VAT is also payable to the freeholder. Further information is available from the sales team or the website, www.boughtonhall.com

ENERGY PERFORMANCE Energy efficiency rating 79%; environmental impact of 1.8 tonnes of CO2 per annum (average household 6 tonnes per annum). A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available on request.

NHBC The property benefits from 10-year NHBC Buildmark Cover from 29/07/13. The NHBC paperwork will be provided by the vendor(s), but a copy of the NHBC's guide to cover is available upon request.

OTHER All The pictures are of show apartments and not of property itself.
All properties are leasehold and are subject to ground rent/service charges. Event fees apply on any disposal.