Windmill Platt, Handcross
£179,950

A smart well appointed terrace bungalow with secluded sunny courtyard garden, private parking and use of additional communal grounds. Run by Anchor Retirement there is a minimum age qualification of 55. The properties benefit from intercom connectivity to warden assistance 24/7. The layout is extremely convenient with adaptable and spacious rooms offering a good size separate dining room or an occasional second bedroom. An entrance vestibule has a useful cupboard for coats and shoes. The dining room is split from the living room by double doors and it is from here that a glass door opens out to the gardens. The main bedroom has deep double wardrobes built-in with sliding doors. An integral shower room offers a walk-in shower, WC and wash basin. The inner hallway has a cupboard housing the hot water tank and immersion with ample linen storage. The kitchen is L shaped and the return has sufficient space for a small breakfast table if desired. At present the kitchen has space for the following appliances, electric cooker, fridge and washing machine. Outside the rear garden is laid to landscaped patio with a mature shrub bed, enclosed by fencing. The sale includes a modern garden shed for the storage of garden tools or summer furniture. The space is sizeable and faces west for the best of the afternoon and evening sunshine. The heating and hot water are electric, so only one utility to pay for on top of water rates and council tax. There is non allocated parking directly outside the front of the property. A lockable gate at the rear of the garden opens out to an area of well maintained lawns with a small patio and a couple 'whirligig' driers for the use of residents. This small beautifully managed development is subject to a service charge to cover the costs of maintaining the services included, such as the overarching warden assistance, buildings insurance, gardening, annual accounts etc. Currently (July 2025) this is £260 pcm. There is annual ground rent of just £50. The lease was granted in 1986 for 99 years. It may be possible for a new owner to purchase a lease extension after completion. Council tax band C. Mid Sussex.
The location could be described a central Handcross, being a short stroll of the pretty High Street, where all everyday facilities can be found such as a Budgens store, newsagent, coffee café, butchers, pub/restaurant and hardware shop. Handcross is famous for the National Trust gardens at Nymans where the historic house and ruins are surrounded by amazing gardens with a restaurant and shop, this too is just a few minutes walk away. The towns of Horsham, Crawley and Haywards Heath are approximately equidistant with bus services from the High Street. The A23 is a just a few minutes away by car, connecting quickly and easily with the M25, Gatwick airport and Brighton city centre. Anti Money Laundering Regulations 2017. Prospective purchasers should be aware that as part of the process of managing an offer made on a property, we as agents are bound by law to obtain evidence of buyer ID, how the purchase finance will be structured including mortgage arrangements (where applicable), proof of any cash funds, and an explanation together with supporting documentation as to the source of those funds, as required to complete the purchase and cover the stamp duty land tax.