Windmill Platt, Handcross

£165,000

Guide price

A bright and airy, one-bedroomed, groundfloor apartment with a lovely outlook. Now with a brand new lease extension! The Forge is a small development of high quality apartments nestling in a cul de sac at the end of Windmill Platt, close to the bustling High Street of Handcross village. The properties were constructed in the 1980's and are age restricted to 55 years plus. The site is managed by national operator Anchor who offer the benefit of a 24/7 remote emergency monitoring call system to give peace of mind and future proofing for the property owners. This ground floor unit has easy access to the adjacent patio and communal lawns which are interspersed by several majestic Scots Pines. There is an allocated parking space out the front of the building and adjacent visitors parking. Internally there is a lovely homely feel to the apartment with a bright and airy living room with windows to two sides. The kitchen is modern and equipped with an oven and hob and space for a fridge freezer. The shower room has space and plumbing for the washing machine. A double bedroom, benefitting from double wardrobe storage completes the accommodation with a view over the patio and garden. The windows are of modern uPVC double glazing and there is modern night storage / convector electric heating throughout providing ultra controllable warmth throughout the seasons. A bright and neutral decor will greet the visitor with plain coloured carpets and attractive blinds both of which are included in the sale. A newly extended lease of approximately 152 years is offered. Each property pays a service charge to cover the costs of insurance and maintenance, gardening and the careline monitoring, presently £239 per calendar month. There is no ground rent to pay. Freeholder: Anchor Holdings.

LOCATION: The cul de sac is secluded and a short stroll to the village High Street. Here there are a number of retail shops which include a newsagent / general store, hairdressers, the popular Red Lion pub, a butcher, coffee shop and a wonderful ironmongers among others. Handcross is home to the National Trust's Nymans Gardens with its popular café, shop and woodland walks. An added bonus is that Handcross residents have the benefit of free membership to all areas of Nymans. Being close to the A23, the village is extremely well positioned for ease of entry to the road network for Crawley (6 miles), Horsham (8 miles), Haywards Heath (8 miles) and Brighton (10 miles). There are also regular bus services to all centres. The village benefits from it's own doctors surgery and pharmacy as well as a range of sporting and social activities including bowls as well as various arts & craft groups. The location, being at the very end of the cul de sac is quiet and not busy.