Full Details
LOCATION
Watkins Court is a community of retirement properties set in landscaped gardens just off Friar Street and to the west of central Hereford. Hereford offers a range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities together with bus and railway stations. The new Zipper bus service passes along Friar Street for ease of access to Hereford City.
DESCRIPTION
The development is a scheme of 53 retirement properties set in landscaped communal gardens. Watkins Court benefits from a residents' lounge, camera entry system with a controlled entry door and further features include a house manager, guest suite and laundry room. There is lift access to each floor together with two staircases. Number 46 Watkins Court occupies a westerly facing aspect with Juliette balcony from the living area. The apartment in more detail comprises:
ON THE GROUND FLOOR:
A controlled entrance lobby gives access to the House Manager's Office, communal lounge, laundry, guest suite, communal kitchen area and leads to the corridors, stairs and lifts that serve the apartments.
ON THE SECOND FLOOR:
Door to THE SELF CONTAINED ACCOMMODATION OF APARTMENT 46:
Entrance Hall
With coved ceiling, emergency alarm pull cord, alarm box, controlled door entry system and door to BOILER CUPBOARD with Pulsa Coil hot water boiler (replaced in 2014), electricity fuse board and slatted shelving. Doors to bathroom, bedroom and:
The Living/Dining Room 5.44m (17'10) x 3.38m (11'1)
With a pair of double glazed doors (fitted with venetian blinds) opening onto a Juliet balcony with west facing view across the car park and gardens to the school play ground in the distance. Coved ceiling, night storage heater, television aerial socket, telephone point, television extension cable, raised power points and lowered light switches, emergency pull cord and a pair of glazed doors leading to:
Kitchen 2.72m (8'11) x 1.73m (5'8)
With a double glazed window with fitted roller blind, coved ceiling, fitted base cupboard and drawer units, roll edged working surface over and matching eye level cabinets. Electrolux oven, Electrolux four ring electric hob, single drainer stainless steel sink unit, wall mounted electric heater, emergency alarm pull cord and newly fitted vinyl flooring. Space for fridge and freezer units.
Double Bedroom 2.62m (8'7) x 4.14m (13'7) (18'6 maximum into window area)
With double glazed window, night storage heater, coved ceiling, emergency pull cord, door recess and recessed double wardrobe cupboard with folding mirror fronted doors with hanging rail and shelving together with a further tall double wardrobe with mirror fronted doors, hanging rail and shelving. Telephone point and television point.
Bathroom 2.06m (6'9) x 1.7m (5'7)
With fully tiled walls and fitted vinyl flooring. Suite comprising bath with shower over and emergency button, glass screen and grab rail, low level wc and vanity wash basin with cupboards below. Coved ceiling, fitted mirror, electric light with shaver point, extractor fan, wall mounted electric heater and heated towel rail.
OUTSIDE:
Communal Parking Facilities
There is a small car park to the front and a large car park to the rear offering ample parking facilities.
Communal Garden
The beautifully landscaped gardens surround the property and offer plenty of opportunity to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
TENURE
The property is held on a leasehold basis for the remainder of a 125 year lease which the agent's understand commenced in 2003 (subject to confirmation).
SERVICE CHARGES and GROUND RENT
It is understood that the half yearly service charge is in the sum of £1,512.97 (to be confirmed) which is charged in respect of costs incurred for the Scheme Manager, water rates, buildings insurance, maintenance of the structure and common areas, heating, lighting and cleaning of common areas, lift maintenance, the alarm call system and funding for future expenditure. It is understood that the ground rent is charged half yearly at a figure of £182.50 (to be confirmed).
COUNCIL TAX BAND B
Payable to Herefordshire Council
BROADBAND and MOBILE PHONE COVERAGE
Broadband - Ultrafast available.
Mobile Phone Coverage - Please use https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/mobile-coverage to verify mobile coverage of different networks at this address.
DIRECTIONAL NOTE
The best vehicular route is to proceed from King Street into St Nicholas Street, pass over the traffic lights into Barton Road and turn right immediately beyond St Nicholas Church into Friar Street. Continue along Friar Street and enter Old Mill Close on the left hand side and The Watkins Court Development will be located on the right.
13th March 2025
ID39985
Disclaimer
Watkins Thomas Ltd. Registered in Cardiff, No: 8037310. These particulars are used on the strict understanding that all negotiations are conducted through WATKINS THOMAS LTD. MISREPRESENTATION ACT - 1967 WATKINS THOMAS LTD, for itself and for the Vendors of this property whose agent it is give notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute, nor constitute any part of an offer or contract. 2. All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of WATKINS THOMAS LTD or the Vendor. 3. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. 4. Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. 5. The Vendor does not make or give, and neither WATKINS THOMAS LTD nor any person in its employment has authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.
SERVICES
It is understood that mains electricity, water and drainage services are connected to the property. Confirmation in respect of mains service supplies should be obtained by the prospective purchaser. None of the electrical goods or other fittings has been tested and they are sold without warranty or undertaking that they are installed to current standards.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the agents, telephone Hereford (01432) 272280.
46 Watkins Court, Old Mill Close, Hereford, HR4 0AQ
Full Details
LOCATION
Watkins Court is a community of retirement properties set in landscaped gardens just off Friar Street and to the west of central Hereford. Hereford offers a range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities together with bus and railway stations. The new Zipper bus service passes along Friar Street for ease of access to Hereford City.
DESCRIPTION
The development is a scheme of 53 retirement properties set in landscaped communal gardens. Watkins Court benefits from a residents' lounge, camera entry system with a controlled entry door and further features include a house manager, guest suite and laundry room. There is lift access to each floor together with two staircases. Number 46 Watkins Court occupies a westerly facing aspect with Juliette balcony from the living area. The apartment in more detail comprises:
ON THE GROUND FLOOR:
A controlled entrance lobby gives access to the House Manager's Office, communal lounge, laundry, guest suite, communal kitchen area and leads to the corridors, stairs and lifts that serve the apartments.
ON THE SECOND FLOOR:
Door to THE SELF CONTAINED ACCOMMODATION OF APARTMENT 46:
Entrance Hall
With coved ceiling, emergency alarm pull cord, alarm box, controlled door entry system and door to BOILER CUPBOARD with Pulsa Coil hot water boiler (replaced in 2014), electricity fuse board and slatted shelving. Doors to bathroom, bedroom and:
The Living/Dining Room 5.44m (17'10) x 3.38m (11'1)
With a pair of double glazed doors (fitted with venetian blinds) opening onto a Juliet balcony with west facing view across the car park and gardens to the school play ground in the distance. Coved ceiling, night storage heater, television aerial socket, telephone point, television extension cable, raised power points and lowered light switches, emergency pull cord and a pair of glazed doors leading to:
Kitchen 2.72m (8'11) x 1.73m (5'8)
With a double glazed window with fitted roller blind, coved ceiling, fitted base cupboard and drawer units, roll edged working surface over and matching eye level cabinets. Electrolux oven, Electrolux four ring electric hob, single drainer stainless steel sink unit, wall mounted electric heater, emergency alarm pull cord and newly fitted vinyl flooring. Space for fridge and freezer units.
Double Bedroom 2.62m (8'7) x 4.14m (13'7) (18'6 maximum into window area)
With double glazed window, night storage heater, coved ceiling, emergency pull cord, door recess and recessed double wardrobe cupboard with folding mirror fronted doors with hanging rail and shelving together with a further tall double wardrobe with mirror fronted doors, hanging rail and shelving. Telephone point and television point.
Bathroom 2.06m (6'9) x 1.7m (5'7)
With fully tiled walls and fitted vinyl flooring. Suite comprising bath with shower over and emergency button, glass screen and grab rail, low level wc and vanity wash basin with cupboards below. Coved ceiling, fitted mirror, electric light with shaver point, extractor fan, wall mounted electric heater and heated towel rail.
OUTSIDE:
Communal Parking Facilities
There is a small car park to the front and a large car park to the rear offering ample parking facilities.
Communal Garden
The beautifully landscaped gardens surround the property and offer plenty of opportunity to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
TENURE
The property is held on a leasehold basis for the remainder of a 125 year lease which the agent's understand commenced in 2003 (subject to confirmation).
SERVICE CHARGES and GROUND RENT
It is understood that the half yearly service charge is in the sum of £1,512.97 (to be confirmed) which is charged in respect of costs incurred for the Scheme Manager, water rates, buildings insurance, maintenance of the structure and common areas, heating, lighting and cleaning of common areas, lift maintenance, the alarm call system and funding for future expenditure. It is understood that the ground rent is charged half yearly at a figure of £182.50 (to be confirmed).
COUNCIL TAX BAND B
Payable to Herefordshire Council
BROADBAND and MOBILE PHONE COVERAGE
Broadband - Ultrafast available.
Mobile Phone Coverage - Please use https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/mobile-coverage to verify mobile coverage of different networks at this address.
DIRECTIONAL NOTE
The best vehicular route is to proceed from King Street into St Nicholas Street, pass over the traffic lights into Barton Road and turn right immediately beyond St Nicholas Church into Friar Street. Continue along Friar Street and enter Old Mill Close on the left hand side and The Watkins Court Development will be located on the right.
13th March 2025
ID39985
Disclaimer
Watkins Thomas Ltd. Registered in Cardiff, No: 8037310. These particulars are used on the strict understanding that all negotiations are conducted through WATKINS THOMAS LTD. MISREPRESENTATION ACT - 1967 WATKINS THOMAS LTD, for itself and for the Vendors of this property whose agent it is give notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute, nor constitute any part of an offer or contract. 2. All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of WATKINS THOMAS LTD or the Vendor. 3. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. 4. Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. 5. The Vendor does not make or give, and neither WATKINS THOMAS LTD nor any person in its employment has authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.
SERVICES
It is understood that mains electricity, water and drainage services are connected to the property. Confirmation in respect of mains service supplies should be obtained by the prospective purchaser. None of the electrical goods or other fittings has been tested and they are sold without warranty or undertaking that they are installed to current standards.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the agents, telephone Hereford (01432) 272280.
