Summary - 11 BRITWELL DRIVE BERKHAMSTED HP4 2GR
2 bed 2 bath Retirement Property
Spacious two-bedroom first-floor home with private entrance and extensive grounds.
Private entrance and triple-aspect living room with garden views
Two double bedrooms and two bathrooms, spacious first-floor layout
Set in Castle Village with 28 acres of landscaped communal gardens
On-site services: weekly GP, 24-hour emergency monitoring, weekly cleaning
Leasehold with new 999-year lease — no ground rent
High annual service charge: £8,553 per year
Resale assignment fee up to 20%; Grade II listing may restrict alterations
Council Tax Band E and EPC C; must be 55+ to reside
A bright, triple-aspect two-double-bedroom apartment set within the prestigious Castle Village — a gated retirement development centred around a Grade II listed Mansion House and 28 acres of landscaped gardens. This first-floor home has its own private entrance, generous living space and direct views across well-maintained communal gardens, offering low-stress, community-led living for the over-55s.
The village provides substantial on-site support: full estate management, weekly domestic cleaning (including linen service), 24-hour emergency call monitoring and a weekly GP surgery. Off-street parking and extensive grounds give a feeling of space and privacy while still being only about a mile from Berkhamsted town centre and the mainline station (approx. 35 minutes to London Euston).
Practical considerations are important: the property is leasehold with a new 999-year lease, but an annual service charge of £8,553 is payable and the lease includes a resale assignment fee that can reach 20% of sale value depending on timing. The Mansion House’s Grade II listed status also brings restrictions that could complicate alterations or maintenance.
This apartment suits someone seeking a secure, community-focused retirement environment with strong support services and attractive grounds — provided they are comfortable with a high service charge, resale assignment terms and listed-building constraints.
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