Summary - Flat 1, Goldfinch House, Outwood Lane, Chipstead CR5 3LU
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Secure, low‑maintenance over‑60s apartment with patio and parking.
Ground-floor one-bedroom with private paved patio access
Allocated off-street parking space included
24-hour emergency call system and house manager on site
Mobility scooter store with charging points provided
Wet-room shower with anti-slip flooring and grab rails
Service charge £3,213.42pa; covers utilities and maintenance
Electric room heaters (main heating) — check running costs
Full 999-year lease from 2021; building completed 2017
This ground-floor, one-bedroom apartment in Goldfinch House is designed specifically for over-60s living, offering safe, low-maintenance accommodation with immediate access to landscaped communal gardens. The bright living room opens onto a paved private patio, creating a pleasant indoor-outdoor flow. The bedroom includes a generous walk-in wardrobe and the wet-room shower is fitted with anti-slip flooring and grab rails for ease and safety.
Practical daily living is well provided for: an allocated off-street parking space, a mobility scooter store with charging points, a resident house manager and a 24-hour emergency call system. The well-equipped kitchen includes integrated appliances and the property benefits from double glazing and TV/telephone points in the main rooms.
Running costs are straightforward but should be noted: heating is electric via room heaters, and the service charge is £3,213.42 per annum (covers house manager, communal utilities, maintenance and buildings insurance). The apartment is leasehold with a long 999-year term from 2021, and the building was completed in 2017, so there is relatively new construction and low structural risk.
This apartment suits someone seeking security, convenience and community amenities rather than a low-energy home — electric heating and reported slow broadband speeds mean energy bills and connectivity should be checked before purchase. Overall, it is a convenient, well-appointed retirement home with strong practical features and on-site support.
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