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Eleanor House, 232 London Road

St Albans, AL1

Guide Price

£350,000

Ref: STA240053

An exclusive top-floor, two bedroom apartment, one of only four, within an assisted living community

Features at a glance

  • Atrium reception hall
  • Sitting room with space for a dining
  • Table and bay alcove for a desk
  • Kitchen with white cabinetry and
  • Intergrated appliances
  • 2 Large bedrooms: with fitted

Overview

Motivated Vendor

One of only four apartments on the top floor of Eleanor House which is part of a McCarthy and Stone Retirement Property. It offers private ownership and personalised care packages. The apartment is bright and airy, with neutral decor, part-glazed internal doors, and south-east facing windows providing natural light and city views. The design emphasises a calm and relaxed lifestyle, with easy living in a supportive environment. The generous sitting room offers space for a dining table and includes the two south-east facing windows, one of which provides a bay alcove ideally suited to position a desk. Double doors open into the adjoining kitchen which is fitted with contemporary, white cabinetry and integrated appliances, with ceramictiling to the floor. Offering fitted wardrobes, the two well-proportioned bedrooms are positioned together at the end of the hallway. An adjacent shower room features a walk-in shower, with a separate cloakroom facility completing the accommodation in this thoughtfully-designed home.

General Local Authority: St Albans City and Distict Council Services: Electricity, mains water and drainage. Service Charge: Ground rent charge £510 per annum Maintenance Charge: £13,216.69 per annum Council Tax: Band D Tenure: Leasehold Guide Price: £500,000

Outside

The gardens at Eleanor House are beautifully landscaped and designed to create a delightful outdoor sanctuary for the residents to enjoy. There are areas laid to lawn, attractively planted beds filled with evergreen, floral and architectural shrubs and paved pathways which provide a journey through the grounds. Features include specimen trees, timber framed walkways, paved settings to sit and relax and a large paved terrace adjoining the communal lounge. There is private parking provision available under separate monthly rental within the grounds.

Situation

The property is set in a popular and convenient location within very easy reach of the mainline station with its fast through services via St Pancras International to the City (19 mins) Gatwick and beyond. Road users enjoy easy access to the M1, M25 and the A1(M) and to the airports at Heathrow, Luton and Stansted. The City Centre with its wealth of amenities including shopping, leisure activities and excellent state and public schools is close at hand, as are the green spaces at Clarence Park, The Wick, Bernards Heath and Verulamium Park.

About the area

Transport

St Albans City

0.6 miles

St Albans Abbey

0.9 miles

Park Street

1.4 miles

How Wood (Herts)

1.9 miles

Schools

Cunningham Hill Junior School 0.4 miles

Outstanding

Cunningham Hill Infant School 0.4 miles

Outstanding

Loreto College 0.8 miles

Outstanding

Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles

Outstanding

Food stores

Marks & Spencer 0.4 miles

Supermarket

Co-op Food Cell Barnes Lane 0.4 miles

Supermarket

Morrisons Daily 0.4 miles

Supermarket

St Albans Cycle Hub CIC 0.5 miles

Convenience store
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