2 Bed Retirement Property For Sale
Durrants Drive, Faygate, RH12

£385,000 (Leasehold)

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2 double sized bedrooms
First floor south and west facing apartment
Principal bedroom with en suite
Fully fitted bay fronted kitchen/dining room
Exclusive retirement village set on 30 acres of parkland
Resident parking and garage
Comprehensive facilities and activities available
Close to shopping facilities, transport links and country walks
Private balcony

A beautifully presented and high specification apartment with 2 double bedrooms providing retirement opportunity. The apartment benefits from a south and west aspect this enhances all the rooms with natural light, private balcony and garage nearby.

The accommodation comprises: entrance hallway with 2 useful storage cupboards and well proportioned sitting room with balcony. A set of double doors lead into the bay fronted kitchen/dining room fitted with an attractive range of units, stone work surfaces and integrated appliances that include 2 ovens, hob, extractor, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher.

From the communal entrance a lift provides a service to the first floor. The entrance hallway provides access into the principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes and en suite shower room.

A further guest bedroom is comfortably a double with fitted wardrobes and a bathroom completes the accommodation.

The property forms part of this exclusive village set on 30 acres of superb private parkland, within striking distance of the village store & Marks & Spencer metro, railway station, beautiful country walks and close to Horsham and Crawley.

Benefits include: security entry system, lift service, remainder of 10 year new build guarantee, fibre-optic broadband, Satellite and Freeview TV included, weekly laundry service, an hour’s domestic service per week, 24 hour emergency call system, mini-bus shuttle service, electric underfloor heating and security entry system. A central clubhouse provides a library, restaurant with adjacent bar area, fitness suite with classes, small leisure/relaxation pool, snooker room, meeting room, double guest room (additional charge per night). There is an active social club with many varied activities and events available throughout the year.

Durrants Village can offer hospitality services including a daily hot food provision for delivery from the restaurant, extra laundry, and additional housekeeping but should you require temporary or longer-term personal care within the privacy of your own home, they have a preferred domiciliary care provider whom they can introduce. Of course, you are free to arrange any personal care yourself, should you wish to do so at any point in the future.

There is communal parking and a garage to the rear.

There are superbly tended communal gardens that surround the development which include a lake with a Pavilion picnic area and a croquet lawn.

There is also a Pub/Restaurant with reductions for residents – both within a few minutes’ walk from the village.

Tenure: Leasehold Lease: 125 years from 2017 Maintenance charge: £2,402.50 per quarter (£9,610.00 per annum) for a single occupant and £2,775.50 per quarter (£11,110 per annum) for a double occupancy Maintenance review period: Not set Ground rent: £275 per annum Ground rent review period: Not set Managing agents: Durrants Management LTD

Location Summary

Faygate is a delightful hamlet situated north-east of Horsham, close to its sister village of Colgate. Nestled in the midst of St. Leonards Forest, the parish is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and offers residents local serenity, within easy access of the town facilities of Horsham and Crawley. Nearby, New House Farm Shop offers delicious indoor and alfresco dining, locally sourced produce and seasonal pick-your-own fields. The neighbouring Cottesmore Hotel Golf & Country Club offers a retreat for health and beauty, sports and fitness. The village store and nearby Marks & Spencer metro are available for your everyday needs. Faygate train station connects to London and Portsmouth, and Horsham train station is within easy access for links to London, Gatwick and the South Coast. The vibrant town of Horsham is alive with regular markets and an assortment of enticing shops. Horsham’s transformation of Piries Place accommodates a contemporary Everyman cinema, reputable restaurants, bars and impressive high-quality shopping. Familiar high-street and independent retailers, fine-dining and 5* spa hotels, pubs, delicatessen, bakeries, ample parking facilities and a choice of supermarkets are at hand in and around Horsham, serving the lifestyle needs of the whole family. Horsham Park has significant attractions with a wildlife pond, swimming pools, tennis courts, café, aerial adventure, seasonal events and nature gardens.

Council Tax Band: C