• Estate Manager with 24/7 staffing

• 24 hour emergency call system

• Communal lounge

• Table service restaurant serving freshly prepared meals daily

• Lifts to all floors

• Guest suite for family or friends

• Wellness suite/Hairdressing salon

• Laundry room

• Mobility scooter store with charging points

• Excellent location for local amenities

A bright and spacious TWO BEDROOM retirement apartment located on the LOWER GROUND FLOOR with a paved patio and a delightful outlook over the gardens.
The apartment is presented in excellent order and ready to move into.

Summary

Sydney Court is a Retirement Living Plus development built by McCarthy & Stone, designed specifically for the over 70s, for those who wish to enjoy independent living but may need some extra care and support. There is an Estate Manager who leads the team and oversees the development. This apartment features Oak veneered doors throughtout, a fully fitted kitchen with NEFF appliances, underfloor heating, fitted and tiled shower room with level access shower and a 24 hour emergency call system.

Communal facilities include a homeowners lounge where social events and activities take place, a function room and a landscaped courtyard. There is a fully equipped laundry room and bistro-style restaurant that serves freshly prepared meals daily. If your guests wish to stay, there is guest suite accommodation which can be booked (fees apply). There are lifts to all levels in the building, mobility scooter store and wellbeing suite. There is a 24 hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant and call points in your bedroom and bathroom as well as onsite management 24 hours a day.

One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge at Sydney Court with additional services including care and support available at an extra charge. However, this can be from as little as 15 minutes per session which can be increased or decreased to suit your needs.

Sydney Court backs on to Waring Park with beautiful views. There is an Arts and Adult Education Centre at the end of the road. The main Station Road, with restaurants and shops, is nearby, and Sidcup railway station is less than ½ a mile away. You can catch direct trains to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street, as well as Lewisham and Woolwich there is also a good local bus service.

Entrance Hall

Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall – the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response system is wall mounted in the hall. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom. Laminate flooring. Doors lead to the living room, two bedrooms, shower room and WC/cloakroom.

Living Room with Patio

A spacious and bright living room benefits from a glazed patio door and windows to side opening onto a paved patio area leading onto the landscaped gardens. Feature fireplace providing an attractive focal point, TV and telephone points, Sky/Sky+ connection point. Two ceiling lights. Laminate flooring, raised electric power sockets. Partially glazed door leads onto a separate kitchen.

Kitchen

Fully tiled and fitted kitchen with an excellent range of modern base and wall units with drawers fitted with a contrasting work surface. UPVC double glazed window overlooking communal gardens. Stainless steel sink with mono lever tap and drainer. NEFF waist level electric oven with microwave above, ceramic hob, stainless steel cooker hood with extractor and integral fridge freezer and under pelmet lighting.

Bedroom One

A large double bedroom with a feature walk-in wardrobe housing rails and shelving, laminate flooring, ceiling lights, TV and phone point. Windows overlooking gardens.

Bedroom Two

A second double bedroom of good proportions with double glazed window and garden views, fitted carpet, ceiling lights, TV and phone point.

Shower Room

Tiled shower room with walk-in level access thermostatically controlled shower. Underfloor heating and grab rails. Close coupled WC and Vanity unit with wash basin fitted with mono lever tap, mirror with light and shaver socket above, heated towel rail. double glazed windows, emergency pull cord.

WC/Cloakroom

Tiled, WC and pedestal wash basin, mirror, heated towel rail, and shaver socket. Emergency pull cord.

Service Charge (Breakdown)

• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24-hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance

Service charge: £14,339.08 per annum (for financial year end 30/06/2025)

The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, but does include the cost of your Estates Manager. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estates Manager.

Leasehold

Lease 999 Years from 2017
Ground Rent £595. pa
Ground rent review: Jan-32
NHBC 10 Year warranty from 2017

Additional Information & Services

• Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage