Dukes Ride, Crowthorne

This bright, spacious and well presented one bedroom first floor apartment has a walk-out balcony with a southerly aspect providing the perfect spot to relax and enjoy warm summer evenings. Located in Crowthorne, this age exclusive over 70's development has a range of lifestyle features.

Summary - Birch Place is a purpose built Retirement Living Plus development built by McCarthy & Stone, designed specifically for the over 70s, for those who wish to enjoy independent living but may need some extra care and support. There is an Estate Manager who leads the team and oversees the development.

The apartment comprises of a modern fully fitted kitchen, fitted and tiled shower room, spacious bedroom and living room with a balcony and southerly aspect. 24 hour emergency call system.

Communal facilities include a Club lounge where social events and activities take place, a function room, a wellbeing suite and landscaped gardens with seating areas. There is a fully equipped laundry room and a bistro restaurant serving freshly prepared meals daily. If your guests wish to stay, there is guest suite accommodation which can be booked (fees apply).

For safety and peace of mind there is a 24 hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant and call points in the entrance hall, bedroom and bathroom as well as onsite management 24 hours a day.

One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge at Birch Place with additional services including care and support available at an extra charge. However, this can be from as little as 15 minutes per session which can be increased or decreased to suit your needs.

Situated in one of the most affluent areas in Berkshire, Crowthorne is a peaceful and picturesque village with plenty to offer retirees. Birch Place is in close proximity to the town centre that has the perfect mix of high street and independent shopping as well as a selection of coffee shops and restaurants. The town centre also benefits from a Lidl and Co-operative, providing you with local amenities for your every day needs.

Entrance Hall - Front door with spyhole leads to the spacious entrance hall, the 24 hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system is in place. Illuminated light switches and smoke detector. From the hallway there is a door to a walk in storage and airing cupboard. Doors lead to the bedroom, living room and shower room.

Living Room With Covered Balcony - A well presented and spacious living room with plenty of natural daylight. Glazed patio door with windows to side opening onto a walk out balcony. Ceiling light point, power points. TV & telephone points. Partially glazed door leads onto a separate kitchen.

Kitchen - Fully fitted with an excellent range of modern kitchen units and contrasting work surfaces. Contemporary ceiling lights and plinth lighting. Stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap. There is an integrated fridge/freezer and a fitted electric oven and microwave oven. A four ring electric ceramic hob with a stainless steel extractor over and opaque glass splash back. Electrically operated window. Tiled flooring with underfloor heating.

Bedroom - A large double bedroom with door to walk-in wardrobe fitted with drawers, shelving and rails. TV and phone point and ceiling lights. Deep window to allow ample natural light.

Shower Room - Modern bathroom fitted with; close coupled WC, vanity wash-hand basin with fitted furniture surround including storage below, illuminated mirror with integrated shaver point and down lights over, walk-in level access shower with thermostatically controlled shower. Fully tiled walls and wet room anti slip flooring, electric heated towel rail, grab rails, emergency pull cord and ceiling spot light. Tiled floor with underfloor heating.

Service Charge (Breakdown) - • Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24 hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance

One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge

The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, but does include the cost of your Estates Manager.

Service Charge: £10,451.86 per annum (for financial year ending 31/03/2025)

Leasehold - Lease Length: 999 years from January 2018
Ground Rent: £435 per annum
Ground Rent Review date: January 2033

Additional Information And Services - • Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage

Car Parking - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is £250 per annum,. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis.