Oak Road, Southgate

Guide price: £85,000 - £95,000
A generously sized two-bedroom ground floor retirement apartment situated in the highly sought-after Homethorne House development in Southgate, constructed by the renowned Messrs McCarthy & Stone. Offered with no onward chain, the property is ideally located within one mile of Crawley town centre and the mainline train station, providing fast frequency links to London in under an hour, while London Gatwick Airport is conveniently situated within five miles. For those who enjoy outdoor recreation, the prestigious Green Flag award-winning Goffs Park is nearby, offering over 20 hectares of woodland and lawns. Local amenities are plentiful, including the Grade II listed Goffs Manor and the excellent Fastway bus service, which operates in the immediate vicinity.

Set within delightful, well-tended grounds for use by residents and guests, the development is accessed via a secure entry phone system linked to both the apartment and the Resident House Manager. High-quality communal facilities include a resident’s lounge with a kitchen, a laundry room, a guest suite, and on-site parking. The apartment itself has been significantly upgraded throughout 2023/24, featuring new electric heaters, fresh carpets, Karndean flooring to the hallway, wet room, and kitchen, alongside full redecoration and the installation of Virgin TV and Broadband.

Upon entry, a spacious entrance hall with a generous storage cupboard leads to all principal rooms. The lounge/diner is a light and airy space with ample room for seating and dining, featuring a built-in airing cupboard and a door opening onto a private small patio area. An archway leads to the refitted kitchen, which is part-tiled and equipped with a stainless steel sink, eye-level electric oven, hob with extractor, fridge, and freezer. The master bedroom is bright and well-proportioned with space for double wardrobes, while the second bedroom is also a double and includes a built-in wardrobe. The modern refitted wet room comprises a walk-in corner shower, low-level WC, wash hand basin, and an electric towel rail.

The property is fully double-glazed, linked to a 24-hour 'Appello' call system, and is subject to a condition of purchase that residents are over the age of 60 years, or in the case of a couple, one must be over 55 and the other over 60. For further details or to arrange a viewing, please contact Greenaway Residential Estate Agents Crawley.