Flat 4, 11 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, EH13 9AA
Sale history
£169,950 in July 2015
The property
Built by McCarthy & Stone Retirement Development in 2010, Caiystane Court comprises 28 individual apartments with the benefit of a beautifully appointed residents’ lounge, a guest suite and communal laundry room. The development is set within lovely well-maintained grounds and is entered via a secure camera entry system and welcoming lobby. Flat 4 is located to the right of the main entrance at the end of the hallway and enjoys sunny views south east over the communal gardens. Benefits include hand height power points and illuminated light switches, emergency pull cords in all rooms and a two-way speaker system, as well as an energy efficient electric heating system and double glazing. There is a secure entry 24 hour care emergency call system. The accommodation comprises hall with cupboard space off, lovely lounge/diningroom with French window giving access out to the garden, sunny contemporary kitchen with hob, oven, fridge, freezer and extractor all included, a generous double bedroom and a stylish, well designed bathroom with large shower. The flat is decorated in neutral tones throughout with coordinated flooring and is offered for sale in excellent condition. The development includes lovely landscaped gardens, refuse and bike stores.
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Hall
The hall has a fitted carpet, pendant light, secure entry phone system, security cord, ceiling smoke alarm and a large shelved storage cupboard with shelves, meter and hot water tank.
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Lounge/Dining Room
This is a large South East facing room with double glazed door and window to leading to a patio and with views over the landscaped gardens to the rear of the building. It has a fitted carpet, curtains, white fire surround with traditional style hearth and coal effect electric fire. Electric storage radiator, 3 pendant lights, TV and telephone points and there are glazed double doors to the Kitchen.
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Kitchen
The Kitchen has a South East facing double glazed window with a roller window blind and it is fully fitted with beech effect wall and base units and granite effect worktops. There is a ceramic hob, electric oven/grill, cooker hood, fridge, wall mounted fan heater, vinyl mosaic effect flooring, under unit lighting and a three spot halogen light fitting.
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Double Bedroom
The bedroom also has a South East facing double glazed window with nets and curtains. It overlooks the landscaped gardens and the room has a fitted carpet, telephone point, storage radiator, pendant light, TV point and a wall mirror. There is a mirror door double wardrobe providing ample storage.
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Bathroom
The Bathroom has a large double sized shower tray with glazed doors, fitted wash hand basin with storage, fitted carpet, electric towel radiator, wall mounted fan heater, extractor fan, wall mirror, alarm cord, ceiling and wall light.
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Communal Property
The development is looked after by Peverel. As managing agents they deal with the maintenance of the communal areas as well as property insurance and the running of the retirement development. There is a charge of about £125 per month payable. The common parts of the development are as mentioned above.
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Social Committee
There is an active committee which organises trips and get-togethers for the residents as well as a weekly coffee morning etc. It ensures residents are made most welcome and feel included in the activities and life of the community.
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Age Restrictions
An individual purchaser must be at least 60 years of age and be able to lead an independent lifestyle. In the case of couples, one party must be 60 and the other a minimum of 55. In addition, any prospective purchaser is required to be interviewed prior to the conclusion of missives. Purchasers should note that a charge of 1% of the sale price is payable to the development upon sale of the property.
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General
The property is exceptionally well located with buses available in the road outside the property leading to the City Centre as well as parts to the South and to the West of Edinburgh and there is a GP practice within a short walk, a dental practice not much further away, a large Tesco supermarket close by as well as smaller shops and services at Colinton Mains.
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Parking
There is on-street parking.
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