Wickham Road, Beckenham

RARE OPPORTUNITY - One of only three TWO BEDROOM flats in this popular age restricted retirement block (for those eligible to receive state retirement pension) backing onto Kelsey Park, on the second floor with LIFT access. Good size sitting room and, unusually, this property has a separate kitchen of reasonable size with integrated appliances and window.  Second bedroom to rear with views over communal gardens and park whilst the main bedroom has a large built-in wardrobe.  Re-appointed shower room off hall and updated electric radiators with remote thermostatic controls.  Renovated residents' lounge with kitchen and door accessing beautiful communal gardens with terrace. On occasions when the Development Manager is absent there is central monitoring for alarm calls, with emergency pull cords throughout the flat.

Second Floor

Entrance Hall
4.06m x 1.63m max (13'4 x 5'4) plus recess with fuses and cupboard housing hot water cylinder with immersion having shelf and cold water tank above, electric radiator

Kitchen
3.35m x 1.75m (11'0 x 5'9) base cupboards, drawers and easy access corner unit beneath work surfaces with inset single drainer stainless steel sink and mixer tap, stainless steel cooker hood above 4-ring touch control ceramic hob, wall cupboards, electric built-in oven and integrated fridge/freezer, emergency pull cord, double glazed window to side

Living Room
4.56m x 3.43m max (15'0 x 11'3) ornamental electric flame effect fan heater, electric radiator, entryphone and intercom with emergency pull cord, two double glazed windows to front

Bedroom 1
4.50m max x 2.68m max (14'9 x 8'10) includes built-in double wardrobe with mirrored doors, electric radiator, emergency pull cord, double glazed window to front

Bedroom 2/Study
2.70m max x 2.58m max (8'10 x 8'6) electric radiator, emergency pull cord, double glazed window to rear with views over gardens to Kelsey Park beyond

Bathroom
2.13m x 1.68m (7'0 x 5'6) re-appointed as shower room with full width shower having sliding door, wash basin with mixer tap having double cupboard beneath, white low level wc with concealed cistern, tiled walls with full height panelling to shower, wall cabinets, tall chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan, emergency pull cord

Communal Facilities

Parkview Lodge
has a large residents' lounge that has been updated in recent years with new furniture and modernised kitchen area, door from lounge to delightful communal gardens backing onto Kelsey Park, LIFT to all floors, laundry room with washing machines and tumble dryers on first floor, Development Manager's office on second floor and Guest Suite on ground floor available for a small charge

Additional Information

Lease
Originally 99 years but has been EXTENDED to 159 years from 24 June 1987.
June 2025 121 years remaining.

Ground Rent
£270 per annum (to be confirmed). Next review 23 June 2037

Maintenance
£3,520.40 for year 01/04/24 to 31/03/25

Council Tax
London Borough of Bromley - Band C
Please visit: bromley.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-guide


Parking
available to front of building on "first come first served" basis

Utilities
MAINS - Electricity, Water and Sewerage


Broadband and Mobile
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Agents Note
details of lease, maintenance etc. should be checked prior to exchange of contracts

Location

With gardens backing onto Kelsey Park, Parkview Lodge is only yards from the popular Park Langley shops on Wickham Road providing a helpful pharmacy, newsagent, delicatessen, coffee shop, beauty salon, off licence with Post Office and bakers plus Tesco Express just around the corner. An entrance to Kelsey Park is found by the shops providing a delightful walk to Beckenham High Street. Bus route 162 runs along Wickham Road for easy access to local town centres and from Beckenham Junction there are trains to Victoria as well as trams to Croydon and Wimbledon.

Viewing Please contact our Park Langley / Beckenham Office on 020 8658 5588 if you wish to arrange a viewing appointment for this property or require further information.

Disclaimer All Measurements are approximate. No equipment, circuits or fittings have been tested. These particulars are made without responsibility on the part of the Agents or Vendor, their accuracy is not guaranteed nor do they form part of any contract and no warranty is given.

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