Summary - LADY COOPER COURT 12 BENNINGFIELD GARDENS BERKHAMSTED HP4 2GY
2 bed 2 bath Retirement Property
Large top-floor retirement apartment in landscaped Grade II listed village, with extensive on-site services.
Extremely spacious top-floor apartment with triple-aspect vaulted reception room
An exceptionally spacious top-floor apartment within Castle Village, a prestigious over-55s retirement development set around a Grade II listed Mansion House and 28 acres of landscaped grounds. The apartment offers a dramatic triple-aspect reception with vaulted ceiling and elevated views across Berkhamsted and surrounding countryside, two bedrooms and two bathrooms across approximately 1,608 sq ft — unusually large for retirement accommodation.
Castle Village provides extensive on-site services designed for peace of mind: full estate management, communal heating and lighting, exterior maintenance, weekly domestic cleaning (including bed-linen service), 24-hour emergency call monitoring, and a weekly GP surgery. The development’s location is convenient — about a mile from Berkhamsted town centre and mainline station, with easy road links to the A41, M25 and M1.
Important practical points: the property is leasehold with 96 years remaining and a ground rent of £250 pa. The annual service charge is high at £12,017 (plus £200 for joint occupancy), and the lease requires an assignment fee on resale of 10% of the sale value. The development’s Grade II listed status may restrict alterations and could complicate permissions or maintenance.
Other considerations: Council Tax is Band F and broadband speeds are reported as slow, though mobile signal is excellent. The apartment was constructed around 1996–2002 with pre-2002 double glazing, mains gas boiler and radiators. Prospective residents must be 55 or older and undergo an acceptance interview with the village manager.
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