Summary - Leyton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 AL5 2FH
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Secure, low-maintenance living with extensive communal facilities and park access.
One-bedroom fifth-floor apartment with lift access and Juliet balcony
Open-plan sitting room and kitchen with underfloor heating
Spacious bedroom via walk-in wardrobe; walk-in shower with safety features
Allocated parking space and lockable basement storage unit
Extensive communal facilities: restaurant, lounge, wellness and hobby rooms
Leasehold: approximately 238 years remaining; ground rent c. £400
Main heating via community scheme; MVHR ventilation installed
Local area reported as very high crime (development is secure and managed)
Exclusively for the over-60s, this one-bedroom fifth-floor apartment combines low-maintenance living with generous communal facilities. Set around a secure, landscaped courtyard and adjoining Rothamsted Park, it offers easy access to Harpenden High Street and attractive outdoor space for walks and wildlife watching.
Inside, the apartment feels bright and practical: an open-plan sitting room with parquet flooring, underfloor heating and a Juliet balcony, a contemporary kitchen with quartz worktops and integrated appliances, plus a spacious bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe. Practical safety features, a walk-in shower and MVHR ventilation reflect thoughtful ageing-in-place design.
Residents benefit from on-site amenities including a restaurant/café, lounge, hobby room, wellness suite and a staffed reception. There is an allocated parking space, lockable basement storage and lift access to the fifth floor, making daily life simpler and more social.
Notes to consider: the property is leasehold with ground rent and service charges (ground rent c. £400) and heating provided via a community scheme. The development sits in an area reported as very high crime, which may concern some buyers despite the secure landscaped courtyard and on-site management. Council tax is moderate.
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