Property description

An attractive top floor, one bedroomed retirement apartment, incorporating a refurbished kitchen and shower room. It commands interesting views extending to the nearby wooded hills to the north of the town.

GROUND FLOOR

COMMUNAL ENTRANCE
with Foyer, the Office of the House Manageress, Residents' Lounge, Refuse room, Guests' Bedroom and with other communal facilities leading off, including the laundry, lift and stairs.

SECOND FLOOR
INTERNAL PASSAGEWAY

FIRST FLOOR


PRIVATE ENTRANCE HALL
with coving to ceiling, access to loft and access to walk-in Airing Cupboard containing slatted shelves, insulated hot water cylinder fitted with twin immersion heaters and ample space for clothes and electric appliances. Doors off to the bedroom, bathroom and:-

SITTING ROOM - 17' 5'' x 10' 6'' (5.30m x 3.20m)
a well proportioned and interesting room with a projecting wide bay window from which there is an interesting aspect. There is a combined Dimplex night storage heater/convector heater/convector heater, range of contemporary wall light fittings, TV aerial socket, coving to ceiling, door entry phone and archway through to:-

REFURBISHED KITCHEN - 7' 3'' x 5' 6'' (2.21m x 1.68m)
with a high gloss range of kitchen units with satin chrome trim, arranged in two groups, both with contrasting granite grey type work surfaces, one incorporating an inset stainless steel sink with space at the far end for a refrigerator. Opposite is a further range of matching base and wall cupboards with a central position for an oven if required. Inset halogen lighting, extraction fan and functional ceramic tiling above all work surfaces.

SHOWER ROOM
recently refitted with a non slip floor and equipped with a white close coupled low flush WC, pedestal wash basin and a walk-in shower with folding screen and foldaway seat. The latter is supplied by a Mira Advance shower with flexible hose, etc. Fully tiled walls and coving to ceiling. Dimplex fan heater and Manrose extraction fan.

BEDROOM ONE - 14' 1'' x 8' 9'' (4.29m x 2.66m)
enjoying a similar aspect to the sitting room and equipped with coving to ceiling, range of wall light fittings, night storage heater and a built-in double wardrobe with Bi-fold doors.

SERVICES AND REMARKS
All main services. Telephone subject to BT regulations. 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 commission the appropriate investigation before proceeding with the purchase. References to the Tenure of this 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 at an early date. The floor plan is guidance only and should not be scaled off.

TENURE:
Leasehold for an overall term of 125 years at a ground rent of £249.39 (6 months).

MAINTENANCE CHARGES:
The half yearly maintenance charge levied upon the occupier of this apartment (1st September 2014 to the 28th February 2015) is £1254.35. This includes heating, lighting, cleaning of the communal areas, the maintenance of the structure and its insurance, the cost of the House Manager (and all ancillary costs), the sophisticated alarm system, the piped television system and the water rates. It should be noted that this is a brief summary and is not an entire list. The owner/occupier of the apartment must be aged 60 years or over and will be responsible for the provision of a digital satellite receiver (if required), paying his/her community charge, the electricity consumed within the apartment, the television licence and the decoration of the apartment itself together with an costs incurred in the occasional usage of the visitor's bedroom. Economy 7 heating.

LOCAL AUTHORITY:
Monmouthshire County Council. Tel: 01633 644644

COUNCIL TAX BAND:
B

POSTAL CODE:
NP25 5HA

DIRECTIONS
By car travel down Monnow Street and after crossing the new Monnow Bridge, at traffic lights continue straight on at the crossroads and enter Goldwire Lane. Continue along Goldwire Lane around to the right, whereupon the entrance to Homeforge House will be seen on the right. Park in the visitors section (on right on entering), where you will be met with prior appointment by the Agents.

VIEWING:
Strictly by prior arrangement with the Agents.