
Saffron Walden · CB11
South Road, Saffron Walden
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A superbly appointed and rarely available two-bedroom ground floor apartment positioned within one of the towns most desirable retirement complexes. Providing bright and well proportioned living accommodation throughout, the property enjoys direct access to communal gardens and is offered with no onward chain.
The home, in the agent’s words
- Ground floor
- Rarely available
- Two double bedrooms
- Long lease
- Access to communal gardens
- Communal parking
- Central town position
Read the full agent description
A superbly appointed and rarely available two-bedroom ground floor apartment positioned within one of the towns most desirable retirement complexes. Providing bright and well proportioned living accommodation throughout, the property enjoys direct access to communal gardens and is offered with no onward chain.
Saffron Walden is an historic market town with a magnificent Parish Church, numerous period properties and a wide tree-lined High Street. An extensive range of shops, schools, social and sporting amenities are all accessible within the town and the Golf Course and Sports Centre lie on the town's outskirts. Road links to London and Cambridge (16 miles) are accessible at Junctions 8 and 9 of the M11. Train services to London (Liverpool Street - 57 mins) run from Audley End Station about 2 miles away.
Ground Floor -
Communal Entrance Hall - Staircase and lift to upper floors.
Private Entrance Hall - Entrance door, Built-in storage cupboard with shelving and doors to adjoining rooms.
Living Room - Dual aspect with double glazed window to the front along with double glazed French doors to the side with direct access to the communal gardens.
Kitchen - Fitted with a range of base and eye level units with quartz worktop space over, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, integrated appliances of slimline dishwasher, Neff oven, microwave and four ring induction hob with extractor above, fridge, space for washing machine/dryer, tiled floor and double glazed window to the side aspect with views of the communal gardens.
Bedroom 1 - Double glazed window to the side aspect overlooking the garden, built-in storage cupboard and wardrobes with shelving. Door to:-
En-Suite Shower Room - Comprising walk-in shower enclosure, ceramic wash basin, low level WC, heated towel rail, tiled walls and floor, double glazed window to the side aspect.
Bedroom 2 - Dual aspect with double glazed windows to the rear and double glazed French doors to the side providing direct access to the communal gardens, built-in storage units.
Shower Room - Comprising walk-in shower enclosure, ceramic wash basin with vanity cupboard space beneath, low level WC, heated towel rail, built-in dresser unit with storage space beneath and shelving above, tiled walls and floor.
Outside - A lovely outdoor space with direct access via a paved terrace to the communal gardens which are predominantly laid to lawn with a range of mature shrubs, trees and flowers bordering.
Amenities - There are beautiful landscaped communal gardens, mobility scooter charging points, resident parking available to rent and free parking for visitors. The secure apartments are served by an intruder alarm and camera entry system, with a lift to all floors. In addition, there is a house manager, 24 hour emergency call system, communal sitting room and a guest suite for visitors (at an additional cost).
Leasehold - . Length of lease -125 years from and including 1 June 2012 (112 years remaining)
. Annual ground rent amount - £495.00 per annum
. Annual service charge amount - £6,398.40 per annum
Purchaser must be over the age of 60.
Viewings - By appointment through the Agents.
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Connected for everyday life
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Getting about
1.9 milesto Audley End Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 7.0 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 6.6 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km areaLocal information is approximate. Distances are straight-line estimates from the available location. Broadband describes postcode coverage, not the speed or service available at this home; check the address with a provider. Air quality is a modelled annual background estimate.
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