School Brow, Romiley, Stockport, SK6

Apartment 25 at The Folds in Romiley is a stunning one-bedroom deluxe apartment on the second floor, designed to offer both elegance and practicality within a thriving retirement community. Managed by Adlington Management Services, this home provides the perfect blend of comfort, security, and a sociable lifestyle, making it an ideal choice for those looking to truly enjoy their retirement years.

From the moment you step into the welcoming entrance hallway, Apartment 25 feels warm and inviting. The spacious living through dining room is bathed in natural light, creating a calm and relaxing atmosphere—perfect for entertaining guests, enjoying a quiet afternoon, or simply taking in the day at your own pace. The thoughtfully designed kitchen is a pleasure to use, combining style and function effortlessly. The well-sized double bedroom offers a peaceful sanctuary, while the sleek shower room adds a touch of hotel-style luxury. A separate utility and storage room ensures everything has its place, helping to keep the home beautifully organised. Step outside onto the walk-out balcony and enjoy your own private outdoor space—ideal for a morning coffee, reading in the fresh air, or watching the world go by.

Living at The Folds is about so much more than just your apartment. This vibrant community is filled with opportunities to connect, share, and enjoy life together. From regular social activities to impromptu coffee mornings, there are endless opportunities to meet like-minded neighbours and make lasting friendships. The on-site restaurant offers freshly prepared breakfast and lunch with table service, making every meal a relaxed and sociable occasion. The beautifully landscaped communal gardens invite you to take leisurely strolls or simply sit and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The coffee lounge, homeowners lounge, activity suite, and therapy suite offer inspiring spaces to pursue hobbies, unwind, or spend time with others. With staff on-site 24 hours a day, you can feel reassured that help is always close at hand should you need it, leaving you free to focus on enjoying life.

Romiley itself enhances the lifestyle on offer, with its friendly village atmosphere, a selection of shops and cafés, and excellent transport links, including regular train services to Manchester for days out in the city. For those who love the outdoors, the nearby Etherow Country Park offers beautiful lakeside walks and the chance to immerse yourself in nature.

Apartment 25 at The Folds is more than just a place to live—it’s a place to thrive. Offering independence, security, and a warm sense of belonging, this is the perfect home for those seeking a fresh chapter filled with comfort, companionship, and the freedom to enjoy life exactly as they choose.

Entrance Hallway

Composite entrance door. Access onto utility/storage room, shower room, living through dining room and double bedroom.

Utility/Store Room

1.32m x 2.1m (4' 4" x 6' 11") Space for washing machine and tumble dryer with expansive storage space.

Living through Dining Room

6.91m x 3.44m (22' 8" x 11' 3") The well appointed living/dining room provides space for lounge furniture alongside space for you dining/breakfast table. The breakfast table is well positioned to adjoin the uPVC double glazed double doors that lead onto the walk on balcony. Electric fireplace. Kitchen off.

Kitchen

3.16m x 2.41m (10' 4" x 7' 11") The modern kitchen provides a range of wall, drawer and base units with a preparation surface incorporating a stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap. The kitchen incorporates an abundance of integrated appliances including; electric hob and oven, extraction hood, microwave oven, slimline dishwasher, fridge and freezer.

Bedroom

4.46m x 3.45m (14' 8" x 11' 4") The well sized double bedroom provides plentiful natural light with the uPVC double glazed windows. Fitted bedroom furniture.

Shower Room

1.9m x 2.55m (6' 3" x 8' 4") The generous and practical wet room has level anti-slip flooring and complimentary contemporary tiling to all walls. The suite comprises of a walk-in shower area, an inset WC, and a pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap. Chrome ladder style heated towel rail.

Exterior

The beautifully landscaped and maintained gardens provide both leisurely exercise and relaxation, you can enjoy the gardens and flora without the concerns of having responsibility of the upkeep. Parking is provided with home owner on site parking.

Service and Well-being Charges Benefits

All our homeowners contribute monthly to a Service and Well-being Charge to cover services such as:

A table service restaurant with on-site chef offering freshly prepared meals
Communal cleaning, estate management and upkeep of the landscaped gardens
External window cleaning, including all individual apartments
Water usage and buildings insurance
24-hour on-site support everyday, 365 days a year, in case of emergency, with a discreet emergency call system installed in each apartment
Our on-site management team are always available to homeowners and check on their well-being, liaise with family and professional services as required. They also organise a full calendar of social events and activities.

Service and Well-being Charges at The Folds

2025 approximate weekly Service and Well-being Charge at The Folds are:

1 bedroom £215
2 bedroom £225
3 bedroom £244

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

Annual Ground Rent charges 2025:

1 Bedroom apartments – £1,133.31
2 Bedroom apartments - £1,259.23
3 Bedroom apartments - £1,511.08

The ground rent is due annually from 1st January and will be reviewed every year in line with the Retail Price Index.

In addition, to give homeowners maximum flexibility, we have incorporated into our lease the option to buy out your Ground Rent at any time by giving the legal landlord written notice, and paying a fee of 40 x the annual Ground Rent at the time of the service of the notice, which will take effect from the 1st January the following year. For every year after that for the duration of the lease the rent will be “a peppercorn” (i.e. zero pounds).

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 0.25% of your sale price for each year, or part-year, of occupation will be levied when you sell on your apartment.

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 buildings roof and car park etc. This means that the development is always kept up to the same standard as when you purchased your apartment.

An Administration Fee is payable on resale of the property.