The Cottons Factory Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0

Welcome to Apartment 45 at The Cottons in Ramsbottom – a beautifully designed one-bedroom deluxe apartment, positioned on the second floor and enjoying enviable views across the landscaped communal gardens. This elegant home offers a wonderful combination of style, comfort and reassurance, set within an exclusive independent retirement community for those aged 65 and over.

Managed by Adlington Management Services, with staff on-site 24 hours a day, The Cottons provides the perfect environment for maintaining your independence while knowing support is always close at hand. It is a lifestyle designed to enhance freedom, offering privacy within your own apartment alongside the warmth and security of a friendly, well-managed community.

Apartment 45 is both spacious and thoughtfully arranged. The welcoming entrance hall leads into a generous living and dining room, beautifully proportioned and filled with natural light. A charming Juliet balcony frames the delightful garden views, allowing you to open the doors on warmer days and enjoy the fresh air and peaceful outlook. The modern fitted kitchen is stylish and practical, offering everything you need for effortless day-to-day living.

The double bedroom provides a calm and comfortable retreat, while the contemporary shower room has been designed with ease and safety in mind, featuring level access and anti-slip flooring. A separate utility room and a generous storage room off the hallway ensure that everything has its place, helping to keep the apartment feeling spacious and uncluttered. Presented to an excellent decorative standard, this is a home ready to be enjoyed from the moment you move in.

Life at The Cottons extends far beyond your front door. The beautifully landscaped gardens offer a tranquil setting for a gentle stroll or a quiet moment outdoors, and the communal facilities are designed to bring people together while respecting your independence. Enjoy a freshly prepared meal in the table service restaurant, relax with friends in the homeowners’ lounge, or take part in one of the many activities hosted in the activity studio. The on-site hairdressing salon adds a touch of convenience and indulgence, while the guest suite ensures visiting family and friends are always made welcome. Secure storage for mobility scooters and bicycles makes it easy to come and go as you please.

Independent retirement living at The Cottons means enjoying the best of both worlds – the freedom of your own beautifully appointed apartment, combined with companionship, shared experiences and complete peace of mind. With a varied programme of weekly activities and social events, there are always opportunities to meet neighbours, try something new or simply enjoy good company.

Situated in the heart of Ramsbottom, The Cottons benefits from a location that is both vibrant and picturesque. Ramsbottom is renowned for its charming independent shops, welcoming cafés, traditional pubs and stunning surrounding countryside. Nestled on the edge of the West Pennine Moors, it offers scenic walks and a strong sense of community, all within easy reach of larger towns and transport links.

Apartment 45 is more than just a home – it is an opportunity to embrace a secure, sociable and fulfilling lifestyle in a truly delightful setting. With its garden views, generous proportions and exceptional community facilities, it represents an outstanding choice for those looking to enjoy retirement to the fullest.

Entrance Hallway

The inviting entrance hall offers access into the living room, double bedroom, the shower room, a utility cupboard and a generous storage room.

Living through dining room

5.05m x 5.17m (16' 7" x 17' 0") The living/dining room provides uPVC double glazed doors overlooking the gardens with a "Juliet" balcony. Access leads into the kitchen whilst space is provided within the living room for a breakfast/dining table. The living room provides excellent storage options to the eaves.

Kitchen

2.74m x 3.16m (9' 0" x 10' 4") The modern fully fitted kitchen comprises of a range of wall, draw and base units with preparation surface incorporating the stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap. Integral appliances include a full ring electric hob with extraction hood and integrated electric oven, integrated microwave, slimline dishwasher, and fridge and freezer.

Double Bedroom

5.5m x 3.26m (18' 1" x 10' 8") Two electric "Velux" windows.. Built in double wardrobe. Generous storage to the eaves.

Shower Room

2.55m x 1.89m (8' 4" x 6' 2") 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.

Storage Room

Providing excellent storage space.

Utility Cupboard

1.86m x 1.00m (6' 1" x 3' 3") Designated area for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

Exterior

The beautifully landscape to maintain gardens provide both leisurely exercise and relaxation, you can enjoy the gardens and all its flora without the concerns of having the responsibilities of the upkeep. Parking is provided with homeowner on site parking available.

Facilities Include:

When you move into The Cottons in Ramsbottom, you can set your own timetable and live life however you choose, free from everyday worries and compromises. You’re guaranteed the best of both worlds: a beautiful apartment to call your own and an extensive suite of communal facilities on your doorstep. Including:

Elegant on-site restaurant*
Beautifully appointed lounge with outdoor patio area
Activities studio
Assisted bathroom and therapy suite
Hairdressing salon*
Internal mobility scooter & bicycle store with electric charging facilities
Fully furnished suite for visiting family and friends*
Lifts for easy accessibility
Private homeowners parking
Extensive landscaped gardens with raised flower beds for you to enjoy

*additional charges apply.

Service and Well-being Charge Benefits

All homeowners living at The Cottons, Ramsbottom will contribute to a Service and Well-being Charge. The high level of care, support and services on offer to enhance quality and enjoyment of life are what make Adlington different. This charge is to provide services such as;

The provision of a daily restaurant service serving delicious meals.
Communal cleaning and 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

You no longer have to take into consideration the ongoing costs of upkeep and maintenance of your current property, grounds and gardens. As well as owning a modern stylish apartment built to high specification that is well insulated and cost effective to heat.

Service and Well-being Charges

Approximate weekly Service and Well-being Charges for 2025, at Ramsbottom, are;

1 bedroom – £209
2 bedroom – £216
3 bedroom – £232

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 developments provide extensive communal facilities, such as the lounge, restaurant and commercial kitchen, coffee lounge hairdressing salon, guest suite, staff rooms, management offices and the mobility scooter and bicycle 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. You will only purchase your own apartment, so in order to recoup the considerable costs of these extensive facilities we levy an annual Ground Rent.

Annual Ground Rent charges 2025:

1 bedroom apartments – £1,184.34
2 bedroom apartments – £1,315.94
3 bedroom apartments – £1,579.13

The Ground Rent is due annually from 1st January and will be reviewed...

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. 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 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 ...