Salter Court, Colchester

Superbly located within easy reach of the popular Crouch Street shopping parade and Colchester's busy city centre is this spacious, well-maintained, one-bedroom, retirement residence. This third floor flat benefits from a lounge/diner with a decorative fireplace and a Juliette balcony with uninterrupted views across Colchester, a double bedroom with double fitted wardrobes, a kitchen and a good sized wet room. The block provides over 60's accommodation in a development that was built by McCarthy Stone. There are lifts to every floor, a communal lounge, guest suite, laundry facilities and a house manager.

Located just outside the city centre in Colchester, is the popular and modern development of Balkerne Heights granting easy access to restaurants, bars, the vast amounts of shops and the city streets are often lined with stalls on market days. For your entertainment, there is the cinema, Mercury Theatre, Arts Centre, and the historic Castle and its parklands, which often hosts many fetes and concerts. In just under one kilometre from the property is North Station with its direct railway links to Ipswich, Norwich and London Liverpool Street.

ENTRANCE HALLWAY - 7'9'' x 6'10'' (2.4m x 2.1m)
Storage cupboard, security entry phone.

LOUNGE - 19'8'' x 10'4'' (6m x 3.1m)
Heater, television and telephone points, French doors to Juliette balcony, doors into:

KITCHEN - 7'8'' x 7' (2.3m x 2.1m)
A range of cupboards and drawers under a rolled edge worktop with coloured tiled splashbacks and wall mounted units above. Stainless steel sink with drainer, space for fridge and freezer, four ringed hob with extractor above, built in oven. Spotlights, window to front.

BEDROOM - 1 - 13'10'' x 9'7'' (4.2m x 2.9m)
Double fitted wardrobe with concertina mirror fronted doors, heater, window to front.

WET ROOM - 5'8'' x 5'8'' (1.7m x 1.7m)
Low level WC, hand basin with cupboard under, electric shower, fully tiled, extractor.

OUTSIDE -
There are communal gardens.

AGENTS NOTE -

Length of Lease - 125 years - 106 years remaining.
Service Charge - Year March 2024/25 £2974.36 - includes all water charges, reviewed yearly.
Ground Rent - £295 pa (£197.50 - last 6 monthly payment 01/03/2024 - 03/08/2024), reviewed yearly.
Local Authority - Colchester City Council.

Broadband Availability - Superfast Broadband available with speeds of up to 80 Mbps (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) - March 2024.

Mobile Coverage - It is understood that the best available mobile service in the area is provided by EE, Three, O2 & Vodafone. (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) - March 2024.

Utilities - Mains Electric / Mains Water /Mains Sewerage

Construction Type - We understand the property to be of Traditional Construction of brick

Flood Risk - Data Taken from Gov.UK Flood Map - checked March 2024 - The property is at very low risk of flooding.

Planning Applications in the Immediate Locality - Checked March 2024 - We are not aware of any planning applications in the immediate locality.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Please be advised that all purchasers will need to adhere to currents laws of money laundering and therefore will need to provide Boydens Estate Agents photographic identification and proof of residency identification before any transaction is started to comply with the legislation.