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Gilbert Place, Lowry Way, Swindon, WIltshire, SN3 1FX

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Apartment

BEDROOMS

1

BATHROOMS

1

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Key features

  • East facing balcony
  • Third floor apartment
  • One hour of domestic assistance included per week
  • One site restaurant service delicious hot food
  • Beautiful landscaped gardens
  • Retirement Living PLUS - exclusive to the over 70s - designed for independent living with assisted care packages available upon request.

Description

A beautifully bright and spacious east facing, one bedroom retirement apartment situated on the third floor with a balcony. ONE HOUR OF DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE INCLUDED PER WEEK.

Local Area - This development is conveniently located for all amenities available in the bustling town of Swindon, including a Morrisons and a Matalan. In 2.6 miles, you can reach both The Designer Outlet and Brunel Shopping Centre. Here you’ll find a huge range of major brands, restaurants and cafés. If you love the great outdoors, Coate Water Country Park and Lawns Park can be reached in 1.6 miles. Featuring meadows, lakes and woodlands, they provide the perfect place for a refreshing stroll.

Getting around both locally and further afield is simple, with regular bus services and transport links accessible nearby. In addition to this, Swindon train station is a 20-minute bus trip from this development and offers links to Bristol, Newbury, Gloucester and London while the M4 can be reached in under half an hour.

If you love the great outdoors, Coate Water Country Park and Lawns Park can be reached in 1.6 miles. Featuring meadows, lakes and woodlands, they provide the perfect place for a refreshing stroll

Gilbert Place - Gilbert Place is a McCarthy Stone Retirement Living PLUS development, exclusive to the over 70s. Here you’ll enjoy your own private apartment, while having thoughtful assisted living services on your doorstep.

When you don’t feel like cooking, you can visit the on-site bistro style restaurant for carefully selected menus and freshly prepared hot food.

There is also a delightful communal lounge where you can catch up with your guests and friends, or take part in the social activities and events taking place. Whatever level of involvement that you’d like is completely up to you.

If you have family and friends visiting from afar, their is a wonderful guest suite on site which they can book to stay in.

For peace of mind, the development has a secure door entry system and a 24/7 emergency call system. As well as being able to provide personal care packages for those who may need a little more support.

There is parking available to residents with extra space for guests, while a scooter store and cycle store provide additional travel options.

Retirement Living Plus - Exclusive to the over 70s, you’ll enjoy your own private apartment with thoughtful assisted living services on your doorstep, including a subsidised restaurant and optional personal care packages.

Entrance Hallway - The front door with a spy hole leads to the spacious entrance hall where the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response system is situated. From the hallway there is a door to a storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches and smoke detector. Security door entry system. Doors lead to living room, bedroom and bathroom.

Living Room - An impressively large and bright living room benefiting from double glazed opening doors that lead onto a east facing balcony overlooking the communal grounds. There is ample room for both a dining area and a sitting room area. TV point with Sky+ connectivity (subscription fees may apply). Telephone point. Spot ceiling lights. Raised electric power sockets. A partially glazed door leads to a separate kitchen.

Kitchen - A bright and modern kitchen with a double glazed window overlooking the communal grounds. This kitchen has a wide range of quality appliances, including waist height oven, ceramic hob and integral fridge/freezer. Everything is laid out to make cooking and cleaning as effortless as possible.

Bedorom - The large double bedroom has a built-in wardrobe with plenty of hanging and storage space. TV and telephone point, raised power sockets, and an emergency pull-cord.

Bathroom - This purpose built wet room comprises a walk in shower with fitted curtain and grab rails, vanity unit wash hand basin, and WC. The smart wall mounted cupboards and mirrored, illuminated medicine cabinet provide generous useful storage space. Wall mounted heated towel rail, non-slip flooring, emergency pull-cord.

Service Charge - • 24-Hour on-site staffing
• 1 hours domestic assistance per week
• 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

The service charge is £9,727.05 for year end 28/02/2025. The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about the service charges please please contact your Property Consultant or Estate Manager.

Lease Information - 999 years from 1st Jan 2021.
Ground rent: 435 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st Jan 2036

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

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Gilbert Place, Lowry Way, Swindon, WIltshire, SN3 EAC link
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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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About McCarthy & Stone Resales, Bournemouth

100 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AQ
McCarthy Stone Resales
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We specialize in selling McCarthy Stone managed properties only, our dedicated Resales team support customers when the time comes to sell their retirement property. We aim to make selling easier, handling everything from valuation through to completion.

Our unique understanding of retirement properties and passion for communicating the lifestyle benefits of our McCarthy Stone communities means we're the perfect choice to sell your apartment. We'll support you every step on the way.

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