Benefiting from a West Facing balcony this One Bedroom second floor retirement apartment built by McCarthy & Stone as a Living PLUS development is within reach of local shopping facilities. It is especially designed for the over 70's and facilitated to provide its homeowners with extra care. An Estates Manager is on hand to manage the day to day running of the development and on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days) with additional Non-resident management staff (24 hours) and Tunstall alarm service. The property is located on the garden level and close to the lifts and benefits from, a Fully tiled purpose built wet room, lounge/diner leading to a fully fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, spacious bedroom with access to a private balcony, ventilation system with booster controls and underfloor heating with independent room thermostat control. The many communal benefits comprising residents lounge, restaurant, laundry room, visitors guest suite, hairdressers, landscaped gardens, mobility scooter charging room, residents, and visitor parking. * Offered chain free*
Communal Entrance & Reception
Communal entrance doors with entry phone system leading to the main entrance hallway, reception area and managers office. On this level there is access to all communal facilities.
Entrance to Property
Entrance door leading to the spacious hallway with various doors to all rooms, entry phone system, large walkin storage cupboard with power and lighting, housing electricity meter and fuse-board, pressurised hot water cylinder and control panel. Ventilation system controls.
Lounge/Diner 20' 3'' x 11' 4'' (6.17m x 3.45m) approx
Double glazed window to front, Fireplace with a electric fire, telephone point, TV point, FM aerial point, satellite point, power points, under floor heating with independent control, ceiling vent, multi pane glazed double doors leading into kitchen.
Kitchen 9' 9'' x 7' 6'' (2.97m x 2.28m) approx
Double glazed window to front with one electrically operated opener, recessed spotlighting, worktops with a range of matching wall, base & drawer units, single bowl stainless steel inset sink unit with mixer taps and drainer, part tiled walls, ceramic hob with stainless steel chimney style cooker hood above, eye level built in electric oven/grill, integral fridge/freezer, tiled flooring with underfloor heating and independent control.
Wet Room 9' 2'' x 8' 3'' (2.79m x 2.51m) approx
Recessed spotlighting, fully tiled walls, low level w.c, vanity unit with mixer taps, mirror above and shaver point/light, walk in shower with wall mounted shower and adjustable spray head, heated towel rail, tiled flooring with underfloor heating and independent control, emergency pull cord, extractor fan.
Bedroom 17' 0'' x 10' 3'' (5.18m x 3.12m) approx
Double glazed windows and door, TV point, telephone point, power points, emergency pull cord, underfloor heating with independent controls, walkin wardrobe with hanging and shelving space, sliding door to en-suite wet room.
West facing Balcony with room for a small table and chairs to enjoy the westerly aspect sunny afternoons and evening sunsets.
Residents Areas and Facilities
RESIDENTS LOUNGE: Spacious lounge with a focal point fireplace, sofas, chairs and tables, coffee and tea facilities.
RESTAURANT: lunch time dining hall with a choice of daily menu. Pre - booking also available for family and friends.
LAUNDRY ROOM: Equipped with a variety of washing machines and dryers.
BATHROOMS: Two residents' bathrooms, one of which is assisted if required.
WELL BEING SUITE - Hair dressers MOBILITY: Large scooter park with plugin power points, access from the from car park.
CONFERENCE ROOM: Available to rent for gatherings.
GUEST SUITE: overnight guest suite, on a first come first served basis to rent for family and friends.
GUEST CLOAKROOM: Sited on the ground floor.
BOOK-SWAP LIBARY sited on level one, accessed via a choice of two lifts. Large windows overlooking Darkes Lane where there is a resident 'book swap' area with seating with coffee table.
GUEST SUITE (usually for a fee of £25 per night - subject to availability) which has an en-suite shower room, tea and coffee making facilities and a TV & Wi fi connections.
MOBILITY SCOOTER CHARGING ROOM: Drive in and out with ample power points.
CARE AND SERVICES: Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hour's domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged by prior appointment. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirements - these are provided by the onsite CQC registered care team. For your reassurance the development has 24-Hour on-site staffing, secure camera entry systems and 24-Hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant with static call points in bathroom and main bedroom".
External security/fire escape door providing access to communal gardens.
COMMUNAL GARDENS: Landscaped gardens laid mainly to lawn with a range of flower, shrub and tree borders, several seating BENCH areas
PARKING: Allocated parking for residents, cost £250.00 per annum. Free visitors parking subject to availability.
SERVICE CHARGE: £7.844.84 p.a. up to financial year end 31/03/2023 includes building insurance and water rates.
GROUND RENT: £435 PA
COUNCIL TAX BAND: C
LEASE REMAINING 125 YEARS FROM 2014
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