Brooklands House, Eccleshall Road, Stafford, ST16

Independent retirement living at Brooklands House provides the freedom to live life on your own terms, with the reassurance of support and security always available. With its excellent facilities, warm community atmosphere, and peaceful yet convenient location, Apartment 53 offers an exceptional opportunity to enjoy a comfortable, sociable, and worry-free retirement.

Apartment 53, Brooklands House, Stafford, is a beautifully presented two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment located on the second floor of this highly regarded independent retirement living community, exclusively for people aged 65 and over. The apartment is in stunning decorative condition throughout and is a true credit to the current homeowner, offering spacious, modern accommodation designed for both comfort and practicality.

On entering the apartment, you are welcomed by a spacious entrance hall that leads through to a bright and inviting living through dining room. This attractive space benefits from direct access to a private walk-out balcony, providing a lovely spot to enjoy the fresh air and surrounding views. The modern fitted kitchen is thoughtfully designed, offering contemporary units and quality appliances, making it ideal for everyday use and entertaining. There are two generously sized double bedrooms, with the main bedroom featuring a stylish en-suite shower room for added convenience. A further guest bathroom provides excellent flexibility for visitors. Completing the accommodation is a practical utility room and a generous storage room, ensuring there is ample space for day-to-day living.

Brooklands House is far more than just a collection of apartments; it is a vibrant and friendly community where residents can enjoy companionship and a fulfilling lifestyle. The community is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, offering both security and support whenever it is needed, giving residents and their families complete peace of mind. A range of excellent communal facilities includes a welcoming restaurant serving breakfast and lunch, a comfortable homeowners’ lounge perfect for socialising, a hairdressing salon, a therapy suite, an activity studio, and a guest suite for visiting family or friends. A varied programme of daily activities and events ensures that there are always opportunities to meet like-minded people and make new friends.

Situated on Eccleshall Road, Brooklands House enjoys an ideal location within Stafford. The area is well served by local amenities, with shops, supermarkets, cafés and healthcare services all close by. The historic market town of Stafford offers a range of cultural attractions, parks, and beautiful open spaces, perfect for leisurely walks or spending time with family. Excellent public transport links and convenient road connections make it easy to explore the wider area and stay connected with loved ones.

Entrance Hallway

Composite door to entrance 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

2025/26 approximate weekly Service and Well-being Charges at Stafford are;

£189

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 2025:

2 bedroom – £1,853.72

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.