Booth Court, Handford Road, Ipswich

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A SPACIOUS one bedroom apartment with a DUAL ASPECT bright lounge located on the second floor within MCCARTHY STONE retirement living development.
~The apartment has been re-carpeted throughout~

Booth Court - The development is ideally located a short distance from a supermarket and the Suffolk Retail Park. Ipswich's bustling town centre is easily accessible with a bus stop two hundred yards from Booth Court. Booth Court overlooks the Alderman Canal and Alderman Road Recreation Ground and Nature Reserve, providing a variety of walks on the doorstep.
Booth Court is one of McCarthy & Stones Retirement Living PLUS range (Assisted Living) and is facilitated to provide its homeowners' with extra care. An Estates Manager is on hand to manage the day to day running of the development and attend to any queries you may have. Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hours domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged by prior appointment. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirements - these are provided by the on-site CQC registered care agency. For your reassurance the development is fitted with a secure entry system.
The development has a homeowners' lounge and south facing communal gardens for socialising with friends and family and, for your convenience, an on-site restaurant with freshly cooked meals provided everyday. When your friends and family wish to visit, they too can enjoy comfort and privacy in the guest suite (there is a small fee and is subject to availability).

Apartment Features - This apartment is close to two lifts which open in the communal areas on the ground floor. Situated on the top floor and at the end of a corridor this alleviates any concerns of noise from neighbours above and people walking by to get to the lift. The lounge benefits from a dual aspect, offering lots of light into the room. The bedroom provides ample space for storage in which most of our buyers tend to need when downsizing, including sizeable walk in wardrobe, in addition to comfortably fitting in two large wardrobes, chest of drawers and a large divan bed with storage within.

Entrance Hall - Door to airing cupboard housing the hot water system, water softener, and fitted with shelving. Wall mounted emergency intercom. Doors leading to lounge, bedroom and wetroom / bathroom.

Lounge - Bright and spacious lounge benefiting from a dual aspect outlook which allows a lot of natural light in and provide views towards the front elevation. The spacious lounge allows ample room for dining. Telephone and sky+connectivity points, raised height electric sockets and two decorative ceiling lights. Part-glazed door leads to a separate kitchen.

Kitchen - A modern fitted kitchen with a range of base and wall units with under counter lighting. UPVC electric opening double glazed window with views towards the front sits above a single sink unit with drainer and mixer tap. Integrated electric oven and ceramic four ringed hob with extractor hood above. Integrated fridge and freezer.

Bedroom - Generously sized bedroom with two windows which face towards the front and bring lots of light in. This room benefits from a walk in wardrobe with shelving and hanging rails (not a lot of one bedrooms have this). Telephone point, raised height electric sockets and two decorative ceiling lights. Emergency pull-cord.

Wetroom / Bathroom - A fully tiled purpose built wet room with low level panel bath and separate level accessed shower unit and curtain, both fitted with support rails; Vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and fitted mirror above; WC with support rail; Heated towel rail. Non-slip flooring. Extractor fan. Emergency pull-cord.

Service Charge (Breakdown) - • 24hour onsite staffing
• Running of the onsite restaurant
• 1 hours domestic assistance per week
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Cleaning of communal windows
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24 hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance

Service charge: £9,846.47 per annum (for financial year ending 3/03/2025). The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about the service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

**Entitlements Service** Check out benefits you may be entitled too, to support you with service charges and living costs. (often offset by Government Entitlements e.g. Attendance Allowance £3,500-£5,200)'.

Car Parking Permit Scheme-Subject To Availability - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability, the fee is £250 per annum. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the Estate Manager on site for availability.

Lease Information - Lease length: 125 years from 1st Jan 2013
Ground rent: £435 per annum
Ground rent Review: 1st Jan 2028

Additional Information & Services - ** Entitlements Service** Check out benefits you may be entitled too, to support you with service charges and living cost's.
** Part Exchange ** We offer Part-Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
** Removal Service** Get a quote from our Partner Removal Service who can declutter and move you in to your new home.
** Solicitors** Get a quote from our panel solicitors who have dealt with a number of sales and purchases and therefore familiar with the McCarthy Stone set up.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBPAGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR SPEAK WITH OUR PROPERTY CONSULTANT

• Gfast Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage