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Millbrook House, Lode Lane, Soham

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Serviced Apartments

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

1

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Key features

  • Spacious assisted living apartment for the over 55's
  • Price is for a 75% share with 25% shared with Sanctuary
  • Top floor apartment with open plan living
  • Gas central heating and double glazing
  • Two double bedrooms, wet room and large storage room.
  • Communal Gardens, Parking and facilities.
  • Ideally situated close to the station, Supermarket, Library and High street.
  • NO ONWARD CHAIN .

Description

Soham
Soham is the second largest town in East Cambridgeshire and is located between Ely (6 miles) and Newmarket (7 miles), both of which have a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities. The A142 has good connections with Cambridge via the A14.
Soham has its own range of local shops including the Co-Op & Asda and small eateries, pubs, hairdressers, leisure centre and doctors surgery. The town is a popular place to live for families due to the area’s proximity to Cambridge, Ely and Bury St Edmunds. There are three primary schools feeding into the well regarded Soham Village College. Soham train station links to Ely and the mainline to Cambridge and London. London Stansted airport is a 40 minute drive via the A11.

Description
Spacious 2 bedroom top floor supported living apartment in this very popular development close to the Town Centre, Library and Railway Station. Millbrook House has a communal lounge, restaurant, guest suite, hair salon, games room and a landscaped garden. There are lifts to all floors and level access throughout. There is a daytime reception with 24-hour care staff on site and secure door entry to the building and the apartment. The price guide is for a 75% share with Sanctuary retaining the remaining 25% and the purchase is limited to those over 55 years of age. There is no upward chain.

Entrance Hall - 7.04m x 2.16m (23'1" x 7'1")
Radiator. Central heating Thermostat. Mains wired fire alarm. Access to loft space. Coved ceiling with two ceiling light points.

Store Room - 2.84m x 2.69m (9'4" x 8'10")
Shelving. Fuse box Coat hooks. Ceiling light.

Open Plan Living - 8.86m x 6.27m (29'1" x 20'7")
Double glazed box-bay window to the front aspect and double-glazed Velux style windows.  TV and telephone points. Two radiators. Coved ceiling with three pendant light points. Intercom phone. The kitchen area has a range of units at base and wall level with work surfaces over and incorporating a one & a half bowl sink with mixer tap.  Tiled splash areas. Zanussi Stainless Steel eye-level electric oven. Integrated Indesit automatic washing machine. Integrated fridge and freezer. 4-Ring electric hob with extractor over. Fluorescent strip light.

Bedroom 1 - 6.15m x 4.62m (20'2" x 15'2")
Double glazed box-bay window to the rear aspect. Radiator. Two ceiling light points. Telephone point. TV Point. Door to Wet Room.

Bedroom 2 - 6.15m x 3.71m (20'2" x 12'2")
Double glazed box-bay window to the rear aspect. Radiator. Two ceiling light points. Telephone point. TV Point.

Wet Room - 2.97m x 2.11m (9'9" x 6'11")
Shower area with shower curtain. Low level WC. Wall hung wash basin. Miirror with light over. Ceiling light point. Radiator. Tiled wall to shower area.

Outside
Communal Landscaped gardens surround the site and there is a parking area with visitor parking.

Property Information.
There are weekly social activities and themed events throughout the year which offer the owner a chance to meet new people and join the friendly community.
The price shown is for 75% Shared Ownership.
The management /service charge/rent fee to Sanctuary is circa £495 per month (to be confirmed) with an optional £17 per week charge for a pull cord and extra care service.
There is free Wi-Fi in communal areas.

The minimum age for this scheme is 55 years, we require proof of age for any prospective purchasers. Please also note that the purchaser cannot own another property, if they do, this must be sold prior or simultaneously with the purchase of the above property. The property is available only to purchasers assessed and approved by Sanctuary Housing who meet the residency criteria. The assessment involves completing an application form and having an informal interview, which is undertaken by the Scheme Manager.

To be eligible to live at Millbrook House, you must:

  • Be aged 60 or over, or aged 55 or over if you have a disability.
  • Reside in, or have a family connection to the local area
  • Pass an interview process with Sanctuary Housing.
ALL VIEWINGS ARE STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT
Local Council is East Cambridgeshire District Council
Tax Band is A.
There is No Onward Chain and the apartment is available for immediate occupation.
Restrictions apply but we are not aware of any Wayleaves, Easements or Rights of Way.
Flood risk is very low.
There is circa 86 years remaining on the lease.

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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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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.
Communal garden
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
Wet room,Wide doorways

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About Bovingdons, Soham

41A High Street Soham Ely Cambs CB7 5HA
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Bovingdons is a family run Estate Agent based in Soham, although we cover a large area that includes the surrounding Villages as well as the remainder of Cambridgeshire, and into Huntingdonshire and West Suffolk, with our Land & New homes operation operating further afield.

Newly opened in 2021, The Directors, Ian and Emma Bovingdon, have a wealth of knowledge & experience in all aspects of Residential Estate Agency, New Homes, Land and Planning, totalling in excess of 50 years.

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