The Folds School Brow, Romiley, Stockport, SK6

Apartment 6 is a beautifully presented one-bedroom retirement apartment, situated within The Folds, an exclusive independent retirement community for homeowners aged 60 and over. Managed by Adlington Management Services, The Folds offers the perfect balance of independence, security and companionship, allowing residents to enjoy life to the fullest with the reassurance of 24-hour on-site staff support.

Designed for low-maintenance living, the apartment features a bright and spacious open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, creating a welcoming environment for relaxing and entertaining. The accommodation also comprises a generous double bedroom, a modern shower room and a useful utility/store room, providing practical everyday convenience.

Life at The Folds is about much more than the apartment itself. Homeowners benefit from an exceptional range of on-site facilities designed to enhance wellbeing, encourage social interaction and support an active lifestyle. These include a table-service restaurant, homeowners' lounge, coffee lounge, activity studio, therapy suite and hairdressing salon, all set within beautifully landscaped gardens that adjoin the canal, offering attractive surroundings for leisurely walks and peaceful relaxation.

One of the greatest advantages of living at The Folds is the sense of community. Residents enjoy the company of like-minded neighbours, with a varied programme of social events, clubs and activities providing regular opportunities to make new friends, stay active and pursue existing interests. Whether joining an exercise class, attending a social gathering or simply enjoying a coffee with fellow homeowners, there are countless ways to become involved as much or as little as desired.

Offering the freedom of independent living alongside the comfort of a supportive community, Apartment 6 presents a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a secure, sociable and fulfilling retirement lifestyle in the heart of Romiley.

Living/Dining/Kitchen

The home is accessed via a composite door to the front which leads onto an inviting open plan space with uPVC Juliet balcony to the far wall facing in a Northerly direction and overlooking the wonderfully maintained gardens. The kitchen area provides a range of wall, drawer and base units with preparation surface incorporating a stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap. Integrated appliances include an electric oven, microwave, four ring hob with contemporary splash back and extraction hood. The kitchen area has partially tiled walls and under pelmet lighting.
The open plan space provides ample space for a living area and breakfast/dining table. Off the open plan living area is a double bedroom, a wet room and a utility cupboard.

Double Bedroom

uPVC double glazed window. Fitted wardrobes with mirrored sliding doors.

Shower Room

The wet room suite comprises of a walk in level shower area with non slip flooring, an inset WC and a pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap. Chrome ladder style towel rail. Complimentary contemporary tiling to all walls.

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.

On-site Facilities

The on-site facilities mean any homeowner can be as sociable and independent as they choose and to suit their own desires. The facilities are too many to mention and it is highly recommended to arrange an accompanied visit to really understand how Adlington Retirement Living provides a a community for all homeowners.

Elegant on-site restaurant
Beautifully appointed lounge with outdoor patio area
Activities studio
Therapy suite
Hairdressing salon
Internal mobility scooter & bicycle store with electric charging facilities
Fully furnished guest suite with en-suite, television and tea/coffee making facilities
Lifts for easy accessibility

Understanding the Charges

Service and Well-being Charge 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

2026/27 approximate weekly Service and Well-being Charge at The Folds are:

1 bedroom £223

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 2026:

1 Bedroom apartments – £1,184.34

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.