Horsley Place, Cranbrook

A well appointed McCarthy and Stone ground floor one-bedroom Platinum Range retirement apartment with private open plan courtyard garden, providing independent living for persons aged 60 years and over, all occupying a prominent high street location within this favoured market town.

The Property: 6 Horsley Place is a ground floor McCarthy and Stone retirement apartment for persons aged 60 years and over. The building comprises 25 apartments built in circa 2015. Features of the apartment include underfloor heating, oak veneer doors with chrome door furniture, fitted kitchen with integral appliances including Hotpoint four burner halogen hob, electric fan oven, fridge and freezer, Zanussi combined washing machine and dryer. A 24-hour state-of-the-art security system and emergency call system providing peace of mind together with a dedicated concierge. Communal facilities include a club lounge, where various events are held throughout the year, outside seating areas, mobility scooter store and private overnight accommodation available for visiting guests.

From the communal hallway, a private front door opens into the entrance hall with walk-in airing cupboard. The sitting room/dining room enjoys a pleasant aspect to rear with glazed door opening out onto the private open plan courtyard. The kitchen is fitted and includes electrically operated opening window. From the hall, access to a single double bedroom with walk-in wardrobe served by a separate fitted wet room.

The private courtyard provides space for garden seating. The established communal gardens are well-stocked with a variety of flowers, plants and shrubs. Communal seating areas are positioned to the front of the property with a fine terrace. Parking is available for rent, subject to availability.

Directions: By car/pedestrian: from our office in Cranbrook proceed up the High Street, past the entrance and exit to the Co-op supermarket on the left and on past the fire station on the right. Horsley Place will be found the next property along, also on also on the right-hand side.

General

Tenure: Leasehold – 125 years from 01.01.15. Ground rent £495 per annum. Outgoings, the management of Horsley Place is entrusted to McCarthy and Stone Management services Ltd. The service charge is payable by the apartment owners to cover renumeration of the house manager, emergency call monitoring, buildings insurance, communal heating and lighting, underfloor heating to the individual apartments, window cleaning, cleaning of communal areas, collective water and sewerage, gardening of communal grounds, lift service contract, repairs and maintenance to the exterior and communal interior of the building, contributions to the estate management fee and contingency fund. The service charge for Apartment 6 is currently in the order of £4,202 per annum.

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Communal electric underfloor heating.

Local authority: www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Council tax: Band C

EPC: B

Viewings: By appointment only. Cranbrook Office: 01580 712888