Summary - RAVENS COURT 27 BENNINGFIELD GARDENS BERKHAMSTED HP4 2GX
2 bed 1 bath Retirement Property
Serviced over‑55s living with communal gardens and onsite healthcare.
Second-floor two-bedroom apartment with Juliet balcony and garden views
A rarely available two-bedroom second-floor apartment within the prestigious Castle Village retirement development, set around 28 acres of formal gardens and the Grade II listed Mansion House. Light floods the living room through a Juliet balcony, with handsome views over the landscaped grounds. The apartment offers comfortable, traditional proportions with high ceilings and characterful external detailing.
Castle Village is exclusively for the over-55s and provides extensive on-site services designed for easy living: full estate management, weekly domestic cleaning (one hour), a weekly GP surgery, 24-hour wellbeing advisors and an emergency call/monitoring system. These conveniences, plus maintained communal areas and grounds, make this a low-hassle option for active retirees who value security and community.
Important practical points are clear and factual: the annual service charge is substantial at £8,553, and an assignment fee is payable on resale (rising to 20% after five years). The property’s Grade II listed status may restrict alterations and could complicate works. Broadband is reported slow and mobile signal average, so tech-reliant buyers should check connectivity first.
With a new 999-year lease and broad local amenities in Berkhamsted — shops, cafes, good rail links to London and easy access to the Chilterns — this apartment suits buyers seeking a serviced retirement setting with garden views and communal support. Expect maintenance of communal fabric to be covered, but plan for higher running costs and limited scope for structural change due to the listed setting.
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