Sandalwood Apartments, Comberton Road, Kidderminster, DY10

Sandalwood is an exclusive development of individual retirement apartments for the over 65's, comprising an attractive white rendered Grade II Listed property fronting Comberton Road with Apartment 5 forming part of a more recent extension which was added to the original building circa 2008.

The property lies back behind a gated entrance approximately 400 yards from Kidderminster Railway Station and on a bus route into the town centre. The building is set within well tended gardens and grounds, with a communal lawned garden to the rear. There is also a shared residents car park having a limited number of spaces.

Apartment 5 is situated to the ground floor, just a few yards from the entrance foyer where there is a residents' communal lounge for those who wish to socialise. There is also a small communal dining room with kitchen facilities to the first floor, which can be privately reserved if individual residents wish to organise gatherings with family or friends.

This spacious and well proportioned apartment has a 19' x 13' open plan living room featuring wood flooring with the benefit of french doors opening to the front communal garden area, with space to bring a chair outside on a sunny day.

The open plan kitchen area has a tiled floor is fitted with a range of wall & base cabinets, granite work surfaces with height-adjustable sink unit and a range of integral appliances to include Bosch electric oven, hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and space for washing machine.

The 14' x 9' double bedroom has wooden flooring and freestanding wardrobes which are available separately if required. There is also a spacious shower room with wc, wall-hung hand basin and gated cubicle with mixer shower.

Residents of Sandalwood have access to some facilities shared with the neighbouring Holmwood Care Centre, including an on-site warden and various optional paid-for services such as laundry service, handyman and the provision of hot meals.

Tenure is leasehold for a period of 99 years from 1 January 2009, expiring 31 December 2107, subject to an annual ground rent of £250 per annum and service charge of currently £460 per calendar month (£5520 per annum).

The annual service charge include thermostatically regulated hot water and underfloor heating, as well as other utility charges (gas, a portion of the electricity and water), property/garden maintenance, boiler maintenance, fire safety charges, front gate maintenance, lift maintenance, window/gutter/bin cleaning, building insurance, communal lounge TV licence, communal cleaning and all other associated general management costs.

Occupants must be over the age of 65.

Pets are not permitted at Sandalwood.

Council Tax is payable to Wyre Forest District Council, the property being rated as Band 'C'.

Mains gas, electricity, water & drainage are connected to the building.

EPC rating C.

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