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5 Abingdon, Richmond Villages, Bridge Meadow Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4

PROPERTY TYPE

Retirement Property

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Key features

  • Two bedroom, second floor apartment
  • Independent Living
  • Spacious main bedroom with en-suite shower room
  • Lovely on-site facilities
  • Centred around community & wellbeing
  • Beautifully manicured gardens
  • Allocated parking space for one car
  • Dual Aspect apartment, benefiting from 2 balconies
  • Council band E

Description

Richmond Villages Northampton is an established retirement village. Fostering a sense of community and wellbeing. With a welcoming and caring team of professionals and a plethora of lovely facilities, we pride ourselves on delivering an enriched lifestyle for residents.

Google Review - August 2023
"We particularly loved the library and the activities such as bus to shops or days out. I'd have no hesitation in recommending this place for people looking into retirement properties especially as you can take pets."

Property
We are so delighted to offer this well-presented resale two-bedroom apartment. The property is perfectly situated within easy access of our brilliant on-site facilities including the restaurant, village green, hair salon and therapy room, relaxing lounges and library.

The apartments ample hallway provides access to all rooms and a large storage cupboard.

The well-equipped, fully fitted kitchen adjoins the living space and has been well designed to offer a range of eye and base level units with worktops and integrated appliances, stainless steel sink.

The well-designed generously sized living/dining room is well proportioned, allowing plenty of space to entertain family or friends. The room is flooded with natural light with having French doors leading to a balcony with views overlooking the village gardens.

The main bedroom is a light and airy, welcoming space with plenty of room for storage and features a well-equipped en-suite. The second bedroom is also spacious sized.

Outside, enjoy beautifully landscaped gardens that are all taken care of by our dedicated gardeners.

Richmond Villages Northampton welcomes residents who are 55 and over. We also warmly welcome pets as part of the family.

Community & Wellbeing
Aside from the dedicated team of professionals on-hand, what makes our village special is the sense of community we proudly nurture. With a wide roster of daily events and activities, from floristry, to sewing and painting, to coffee mornings and choir groups to card making classes, you can take pleasure in both maintaining your existing hobbies or picking up something new. Our vibrant, sociable community paired with a lovely range of onsite facilities makes Richmond Villages Northampton an exciting place to call home.

Location
Richmond Villages Northampton is strategically located in the town of Northampton, within the East Midlands. This location provides residents with a range of convenient amenities in the surrounding area. Northampton town offers a bustling town centre with shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions, including the Royal & Derngate Theatre. The nearby Delapré Abbey and Abington Park provide serene spots for leisurely walks and outdoor activities. For healthcare needs, Northampton General Hospital is easily accessible. Richmond Villages Northampton's location within the East Midlands ensures good transport links, including proximity to the M1 motorway, making it accessible for both residents and their visitors. This combination of local amenities and accessibility makes Richmond Villages Northampton an appealing choice for retirees seeking a vibrant yet convenient retirement community.

Fees
A key benefit to living at Richmond Villages is the level of care, support and services that are available to make life more comfortable and enjoyable. A monthly Service Charge covers the general upkeep of the village facilities, building insurance and maintenance, management and registration of staff, and social wellbeing activities and events.

A Transfer Fee of 6% of the sale price applies on resales in year one, 8% in year two, and 10% thereafter.

A separate charge for Ground Rent is payable annually on resale properties. This is subject to five yearly reviews from the commencement date specified in the lease.

Please refer to the All You Need to Know booklets or speak to a Village Adviser for further details.

Important Notice:
These particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description. All dimensions are approximate. The properties are sold unfurnished. Properties are sold on a 125 year lease and this property has 107 years remaining.

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Tenure: Leasehold You buy the right to live in a property for a fixed number of years, but the freeholder owns the land the property's built on.Read more about tenure type in our glossary page.

GROUND RENTA regular payment made by the leaseholder to the freeholder, or management company.Read more about ground rent in our glossary page.

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ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGEA regular payment for things like building insurance, lighting, cleaning and maintenance for shared areas of an estate. They're often paid once a year, or annually.Read more about annual service charge in our glossary page.

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LENGTH OF LEASEHow long you've bought the leasehold, or right to live in a property for.Read more about length of lease in our glossary page.

107 years left

Council TaxA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council tax in our glossary page.

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5 Abingdon, Richmond Villages, Bridge Meadow Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4

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  • Northampton Station3.3 miles
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