Farmery Court, Castle Village, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4

A two double bedroom top floor apartment, with a Juliet balcony and some of the best views over Castle village and beautiful National Trust land, whilst set within the prestigious Castle Village retirement development (exclusively for the over 55’s), centred around a magnificent Grade ll listed Mansion House and 28 acres of fabulous landscaped gardens.



GENERAL INFORMATION:- Purchasers must be 55 years of age or over to become a resident at Castle Village and acceptance is subject to an interview with the village manager. It should be noted that the service charge includes, full onsite estate management, maintenance to the exterior of the buildings, grounds and Mansion House, buildings insurance, heating and lighting within the communal areas and external decoration and window cleaning. In addition, there is one hours domestic cleaning per week, which includes a weekly collection of all bed linen, which is cleaned ironed and returned to the property. For added peace of mind all properties have an emergency call and monitoring system, supported by 24 hour on site health leads and a GP surgery onsite once a week for consultations and prescriptions.

ASSIGNMENT FEE:- 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 A - £6,850 per year (plus £200 per annum for joint occupancy).
GROUND RENT:- £250 per annum.
COUNCIL TAX:- Band E
EPC:- Rating C

Castle Village is situated just off the Common, on the periphery of the town and about a mile from the town centre and mainline railway station, providing a regular service into London Euston in approximately 35 minutes. The vibrant High Street has an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, wine bars and public houses along with Waitrose, M&S and Tesco supermarkets. Berkhamsted is surrounded by beautiful countryside, on the edge of the Chiltern Hills, including the National Trust administered Ashridge Estate and has the Grand Union Canal running through its centre. There is excellent access to surrounding areas via the A41 bypass providing a fast link to the M25 and the M1. Luton and Heathrow airports are just 17 and 27 miles respectively. Read less