Brooklands House, Eccleshall Road, Stafford, ST16

This stunning 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom, second floor apartment is presented in exemplary condition and offered for sale with no onward vendor chain. The walk-out balcony offers stunning views to Doxey Marshes and a lovely place to relax.

Brooklands House is a modern and beautifully maintained community of 55 apartments exclusively for over 65's looking for independent retirement living. Homeowners can live a lifestyle unique to themselves, a range of excellent communal facilities are available alongside activities and groups and you can choose to be as social and as engaged as you wish.

The apartment accommodation consists of an inviting entrance hallway with a generous storage room and utility cupboard. The Hallway provides access onto the principle rooms; being a living through dining room, two double bedrooms and a bathroom. The apartment is complimented by 'Colorado Oak Laminate flooring' which provide continuity from room to room. The main bedroom has a double built in wardrobe and an ensuite wet room with level, anti slip flooring whilst from the living through dining room the kitchen and a walk-out balcony are accessed.

Stafford is a wonderful and ever popular market town in Staffordshire with a range of local amenities to hand, Brooklands House adjoins Doxey Marshes which is a stunning attraction, a wetland oasis spanning 121 hectares of walking trails, bird watching sites and grazing animals. Viewing are highly recommended to appreciate the apartment.

Entrance Hallway

Composite door to communal hallway. Double doors opening onto a Utility Area comprising of space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and shelving/storage space. A further storage area housing the energy efficient hot water cylinder. Living room, two bedrooms and bathroom off.

Living Through Dining Room

6.94m x 3.42m (22' 9" x 11' 3") uPVC double glazed double doors leading onto the walk on balcony. Electric feature fireplace. Electric storage heater. Kitchen off.

Kitchen

2.4m x 3.16m (7' 10" x 10' 4") uPVC double glazed window with electric open/close function. A range of wall, drawer and base units with roll top preparation surface incorporating a stainless steel one and half bowl sink with chrome mixer tap. Integrated appliances include an electric oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and a four ring electric hob with stainless steel splashback and extraction hood. Chrome recessed downlights.

Principle Bedroom

2.90m x 5.36m (9' 6" x 17' 7") uPVC double glazed window. Built in wardrobes. Electric radiator. Ensuite wet room off.

Ensuite Wet Room

1.9m x 2.55m (6' 3" x 8' 4") Suite comprising of a level wet room shower, a pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap and inset WC. Anti-slip flooring. Chrome ladder style radiator.

Bedroom Two

uPVC double glazed window. Contemporary fitted 'Hammonds' bedroom furniture consisting of wardrobes, desks and drawers. The addition of the fitted furniture provide an array of uses for the room from a home office to dressing room. Electric Radiator.

Bathroom

1.71m x 2.51m (5' 7" x 8' 3") Suite comprising of a panel bath with chrome mixer tap, shower attachment and a folding shower screen, a pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap and an inset WC. Complimentary contemporary tiles. Chrome ladder style towel rail.

Service and well-being benefits

All homeowners living at Brooklands House, Stafford 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 which enables homeowners to enjoy a delicious freshly prepared meal at exceptionally good value
* Communal cleaning and maintenance
* Grounds and garden 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 Brooklands House

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

1 bed – £177
2 bed – £177
3 bed – £177

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 communities provide extensive communal facilities, such as the lounge, restaurant and commercial kitchen, coffee lounge and hairdressing salon, staff rooms, management offices and the mobility scooter 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.

Annual Ground Rent charges 2024:

2 bedroom – £1,805.06

The Ground Rent is due annually from 1st January and will be reviewed every year in line with the Retail Price Index (with a minimum increase of 1% and a maximum of 4%).

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 0.5% of your sale price for each year, or part-year, of ownership will be levied when you sell on your apartment. A contribution to the Building Reserve Fund is also collected through the Service and Well-being Charge.

The Building Reserve Fund will build up over time so that money is available to pay for capital costs as they occur e.g replacement lifts, restaurant kitchen equipment, the building’s roof and car park etc. This means that the development is always kept up to the same standard as when you purchased your apartment.