The Bridges, Buxton Road, Macclesfield, SK10

The Bridges is an award-winning retirement community built and managed by Adlington Retirement Living. The canalside location provides a close relationship with the local Cheshire countryside, yet in reality is well located for local shops and services.

The apartment is located facing in a Westerly direction, to the third floor of The Bridges. The accommodation consists, in brief, of an inviting entrance hall with utility cupboard and storage room, a living through dining room with double patio doors to the 'Juliette' balcony and a fully equipped open plan kitchen, a double bedroom, and a wet room.

The vibrant, independent living community provides a range of onsite facilities for homeowners to enjoy. There is an elegant waiter-service restaurant which can also be enjoyed by friends and family. A beautifully-appointed homeowner’s lounge offers an expansive outdoor patio area, an activities room, hairdressing salon, therapy room and assisted bath, and a internal mobility scooter and bicycle store. For visits from friends and family a guest suite is available for your guests.

Macclesfield is a popular Cheshire market town with a plethora of independent shops, bars, cafes, and restaurants sitting alongside more established high-street brands. The town sits to the West of the Peak District National Park and offers a range of leisure pursuits for its homeowners.

Apartment Accommodation

Entrance Hallway

The inviting entrance hallway provides access to a storage room and utility cupboard to keep things tucked away and out of sight. All principle rooms are located from the hallway.

Open plan Living Dining Kitchen Area

4.6m (maximum) x 7.74m (maximum) (15' 1" x 25' 5") The living area provides excellent levels of natural light with a 'Juliet' balcony and two Velux windows. The living area provides ample space for lounging furniture and a dining table. The open plan contemporary fitted kitchen provides all required modern appliances. The roll top preparation surface incorporates a one and half bowl stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap and an electric hob. Stainless steel splash back and extraction hood. Integrated appliances include a microwave, an electric oven and a fridge and freezer.

Double Bedroom

4.6m (maximum) x 3.24m (maximum) (15' 1" x 10' 8") The double bedroom provides a built in double wardrobe and a Velux window.

Wet Room

2.56m x 1.92m (8' 5" x 6' 4") 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 landscape to maintain gardens provide both leisurely exercise and relaxation, you can enjoy the gardens and all its flora without the concerns of having the responsibilities of the upkeep. Parking is provided with homeowner on site parking available.

Communal Onsite Facilities

Onsite Facilities for Homeowners

* Elegant on-site restaurant serving freshly prepared hot meals daily & open to friends and family
* Beautifully appointed lounge with outdoor patio area
* Take up a hobby in our activities studio
* Assisted bathroom and therapy room
* Pamper yourself in our hairdressing salon
* Internal mobility scooter & bicycle store with electric charging facilities
* Fully furnished guest suite with en-suite for when family and friends stay*
* Lifts to all floors
* Private homeowners parking
* Extensive landscaped gardens with raised flower beds for you to enjoy

Understanding the Charges

Service and Well-being benefits

All homeowners living at The Bridges, Macclesfield will contribute to a Service and Well-being Charge. The high level of care, 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;

Daily restaurant service which enables homeowners to enjoy a delicious three course meal at exceptionally good value
Communal cleaning and maintenance
External window cleaning
Water usage, buildings insurance and estate management
24-hour support everyday, 365 days a year, in case of any emergency, working in tandem with a discreet emergency call system installed in each apartment

You no longer have to take into consideration the ongoing costs of upkeep and maintenance of your current property, grounds and gardens. As well as owning a modern stylish apartment built to high specification that is well insulated and cost effective to heat.

Service and Well-being charges

2024/25 approximate weekly Service and Well-being Charges at Macclesfield are;

1 bedroom £160
2 bedroom £178
3 bedroom £196

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.

Communal Facilities Fee

Communal Facilities Fee Explained

The CFF it is designed to help maintain the continued high standard of the development and ensure that each apartment, if sold, has the opportunity to achieve best value within the housing market.

One of the many appeals of an Adlington Retirement Living development is the extensive communal facilities enjoyed by all our homeowners. Our table service restaurant, lounge, guest suite, hairdressing salon and therapy rooms are very popular and provide a focal point for the sense of community and well-being appreciated by our homeowners and their families. Outdoors our landscaped gardens offer a peaceful space to enjoy the fresh air, relax or chat with friends. These facilities, plus those that support our on-site management team such as the office, kitchen, and staff rooms, ensure an independent lifestyle for our homeowners.

The CFF only applies when you sell your apartment so there are no upfront or annual fees to worry about.

Communal Facilities Fees

The CFF is simply calculated as 2% per annum of the re-sale price of your apartment when it is sold. This fee is payable for each year or part year of occupation and is capped at 10 years.

As well as maintaining high standards for all our homeowners to enjoy daily, the CFF also covers longer term capital works. Specific benefits include:

A 0.25% contribution to a Building Reserve Fund for long term major capital repairs thereby ensuring that the development is always kept up to the same standard as when you purchased your apartment.

Tenure: Leasehold

125 years from and including 1 January 2019