2 Bed Upper Floor
Castle Village, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
A very well presented and spacious two bedroom top floor apartment, with a westerly facing Juliet balcony, set within the prestigious Castle Village retirement development, centred around a magnificent Grade ll listed Mansion House and 28 acres of fabulous landscaped gardens.
Castle Village is exclusively for residents aged 55 and older, with admission subject to a village manager interview. The service charge includes extensive services including estate management, building maintenance, grounds care, insurance, communal area utilities, external maintenance, and window cleaning. It also covers one hour of weekly domestic cleaning which includes a weekly collection of all bed linen, which is cleaned ironed and returned to the property. Properties are equipped with emergency call systems, backed by 24/7 on-site health professionals, and a weekly on-site GP surgery for consultations and prescriptions, offering residents peace of mind and convenience.
Castle Retirement Village offers independent living options nestled within 28 acres of manicured grounds. It boasts idyllic scenery and an award-winning Japanese garden centred around a carp lake and summerhouse pavilion. At the heart of Castle Village in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire sits Mansion House. The impressive Grade II listed building is rightly established as the centre point of this retirement village and houses extensive country club style facilities including a wood panelled restaurant, meeting room, library, snooker room, bar and conservatory.
LEASE AND ASSIGNMENT FEE Option 1- Owners of a Retirement Villages lease are required to pay an assignment fee on the re-sale of the property, which is a percentage of the sale value as defined in the lease of 10% on completion.
LEASEHOLD:- 125 Years from 14th February 2000 MAINTENANCE: - Band C - £11,680 per year (plus £200 per annum for joint occupancy).
GROUND RENT:- £250 per annum
LEASE AND ASSIGNMENT FEE Option 2:- Owners of a Retirement Villages lease are required to pay an assignment fee on the re-sale of the property, which is a percentage of the sale value as defined in the lease. The proportion of the sales price payable changes: it is 4% for a sale in the first year, 8% for a sale in the second year, 12% for a sale in the third year, 16% for a sale in the fourth year, and 20% for all sales after the fifth year.
LEASEHOLD:- With a new 999 year lease
Management Fee: - £8,884.81 per annum
GROUND RENT:- N/A.
COUNCIL TAX:- Band D
EPC:- Rating C
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