Jacobs Gate, Troutbeck Road, Sheffield, S7

Two bedroom third floor apartment within Jacobs Gate, Sheffield. Jacobs Gate is a purpose build independent retirement living community of 65 apartments built by Adlington Retirement Living. The community is set within an enviable position in the Millhouse suburb of Sheffield and sits on impressive landscaped and well maintained gardens for homeowners to enjoy.

The apartment accommodation consists, in brief, of an entrance hall with utility cupboard and generous storage cupboard, a living through dining room with kitchen off, two double bedrooms and a generous shower room. The living room leads to a private walk out balcony to enjoy the seasons, whilst the modern kitchen is fully fitted with integrated appliances included.

When moving into an Adlington property you don’t have to compromise on your lifestyle, your social life or your independence. Adlington believe in creating communities that offer outstanding quality of life. So, all our retirement communities are designed with homeowners in mind, offering spacious and secure residential communities that offer social and leisure facilities to suit every taste.

The development has an on-site waiter service restaurant, for when you don’t feel like cooking, and a coffee lounge with a bean-to-cup coffee machine, it also offers an activity studio, therapy suite and hair salon, all under one roof and just a short walk from your own front door. The beautiful, landscaped gardens are maintained by an expert team of gardeners, meaning you don’t have to do any of the hard work, but can relax and enjoy the environment.

Apartment Accommodation

Entrance Hallway

Composite entrance door. Generous storage room and utility cupboard off. Living room, two bedrooms and shower room off.

Living through Dining Room

7.21m x 3.24m (23' 8" x 10' 8") uPVC double glazed double door leading on to the walk out balcony. Kitchen off.

Kitchen

2.41m x 3.17m (7' 11" x 10' 5") The modern fully fitted kitchen comprises of a range of wall, draw and base units with preparation surface incorporating the stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap. Integral appliances include a full ring electric hob with extraction hood and integrated electric oven, integrated microwave, slimline dishwasher, and fridge and freezer.

Main Bedroom

4.82m x 2.89m (15' 10" x 9' 6") uPVC double glazed window. Built in double wardrobe.

Bedroom Two

4.1m x 3.79m (13' 5" x 12' 5") uPVC double glazed window.

Shower Room

2.55m x 1.9m (8' 4" x 6' 3") The generous and practical wet room has level anti-slip flooring and complimentary contemporary tiling to all walls. The suite comprises of a walk-in shower area, an inset WC, and a pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap. Chrome ladder style heated towel rail.

Exterior

The beautifully landscaped gardens are maintained by Adlington Management Services meaning you have the benefit and use of expansive gardens full of colour and life with non of the ongoing personal maintenance as you would at home.

Understanding the Charges

Service and Well-being Charge Benefits

All homeowners living at Jacobs Gate, Sheffield will contribute to a Service and Well-being Charge. The high level of support and services on offer to enhance quality and enjoyment of life are what make Adlington different. These charges are to provide services such as;

* The provision of a daily restaurant service serving delicious meals.
* Communal cleaning and maintenance
* External window cleaning
* Water usage, buildings insurance and estate management
* 24-hour support every day, 365 days a year, in case of any emergency, working in tandem with a discreet emergency call system installed in each apartment

Service and Well-being charges at Jacobs Gate

2023/24 approximate weekly Service and Well-being Charges at Sheffield are;

1 bedroom – £169
2 bedroom – £178
3 bedroom – £186
The Service and Well-being Charge is reviewed annually. It is important to point out that payment of the service charge has to continue even if the apartment is vacant, as it is apportioned between all homeowners in order to maintain the high standard of service.

Ground Rent

Adlington developments provide extensive communal facilities, such as the lounge, restaurant and commercial kitchen, coffee lounge, hairdressing salon, guest suite, staff rooms, management offices and the mobility scooter and bicycle store, as well as landscaped gardens and grounds. It is these facilities along with the 24-hour on-site support which makes your new home likely to be suitable for your whole life, without the need to move to a care home. This is a major benefit to well-being, peace of mind and independence and, if it avoids care home fees, also has considerable financial advantages. You will only purchase your own apartment, so in order to recoup the considerable costs of these extensive facilities we levy an annual Ground Rent.

Annual ground rent fees 2024:

1 bedroom apartment – £762.03
2 bedroom apartment – £1,088.61
3 bedroom apartment – £1,306.33

Building Reserve Fund

While the day to day maintenance of the buildings and facilities is covered by the Service and Well-being Charge, which is kept as low as possible to leave homeowners with maximum disposable income, major capital costs and refurbishment are not included.

It is important that maintenance is kept to the highest standards for all to enjoy, and to cover any major works, a fee of 0.25% of the sale price for each year, or part-year, of occupation will be levied when you sell on your apartment.

Leasehold Details

250 years from and including 1 January 2020.

Council Tax

Band D. Local Authority: Sheffield.

EPC

Grade C