Brooklands House, Eccleshall Road, Stafford, ST16

Enjoy the very best of independent retirement living in this beautifully presented two-bedroom apartment, set within the highly regarded Brooklands House, an exclusive retirement community for people aged 65 and over. Combining the privacy and independence of your own home with the reassurance of 24-hour on-site staff, Apartment 50 offers an exceptional opportunity to embrace a relaxed, secure and sociable lifestyle.

Designed for those who want to make the most of retirement without the worries of property maintenance, Brooklands House allows homeowners to remain completely independent while enjoying the confidence that help and support are always available should they ever be required. It is a lifestyle centred around freedom, giving you more time to enjoy hobbies, spend time with family and friends, travel, or simply relax, knowing that the practicalities of everyday living are taken care of.

Brooklands House is much more than a place to live; it is a welcoming and vibrant community where neighbours become friends. A varied calendar of social events, clubs and activities provides plenty of opportunities to meet like-minded people, while homeowners can choose to be as active or as private as they wish. The development is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing added security, reassurance and complete peace of mind for both homeowners and their families.

Homeowners also benefit from an impressive range of communal facilities, including a table-service restaurant serving freshly prepared lunches and evening meals, a stylish homeowners' lounge, a dedicated activity studio, a hairdressing salon, a therapy suite and a guest suite for visiting family and friends. Every aspect of the community has been thoughtfully designed to support an enjoyable, fulfilling and independent lifestyle.

Ideally situated on Eccleshall Road, Brooklands House enjoys a convenient location with easy access to Stafford's excellent range of amenities. Shops, supermarkets, cafés and healthcare services are all within easy reach, while the historic market town offers attractive parks, riverside walks, cultural attractions and a wide selection of independent shops and restaurants. Excellent transport links also make it simple to visit surrounding towns and cities or welcome friends and family from further afield.

Apartment 50 itself is a spacious and thoughtfully designed home, offering well-balanced accommodation throughout. The welcoming entrance hall provides access to all principal rooms and includes useful storage. The generous living and dining room is a wonderful space to relax or entertain, with a walk-out balcony providing the perfect place to enjoy a morning coffee or some fresh air, while the adjoining kitchen offers a practical and well-appointed layout.

There are two generous double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefiting from fitted double wardrobes and a contemporary en-suite wet room. A separate bathroom provides excellent convenience for guests, while a dedicated utility room and a generous walk-in storage room add further practicality and everyday convenience.

Whether you are looking to downsize, enjoy a stronger sense of community or simply embrace a more relaxed way of life, Apartment 50 at Brooklands House offers the perfect balance of independence, comfort and reassurance in one of Stafford's most desirable retirement communities.

Entrance Hallway

Composite door to entrance hallway. Double doors opening onto a Utility Area comprising of space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and shelving/storage space. A further storage area housing the energy efficient hot water cylinder. Living room, two bedrooms and bathroom off.

Living Through Dining Room

3.42m x 6.94m (11' 3" x 22' 9") uPVC double glazed double doors leading onto the walk on balcony. Electric feature fireplace. Electric storage heater. Kitchen off.

Kitchen

2.4m x 3.16m (7' 10" x 10' 4") uPVC double glazed window with electric open/close function. A range of wall, drawer and base units with roll top preparation surface incorporating a stainless steel one and half bowl sink with chrome mixer tap. Integrated appliances include an electric oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and a four ring electric hob with stainless steel splashback and extraction hood. Chrome recessed downlights.

Principle Bedroom

2.90m x 5.36m (9' 6" x 17' 7") uPVC double glazed window. Built in wardrobes. Electric radiator. Ensuite wet room off.

Ensuite Wet Room

1.9m x 2.55m (6' 3" x 8' 4") Suite comprising of a level wet room shower, a pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap and inset WC. Anti-slip flooring. Chrome ladder style radiator.

Bedroom Two

4.17m x 3.83m (13' 8" x 12' 7") 4.17m x 3.83m (13' 8" x 12' 7") uPVC double glazed window. Electric Radiator.

Bathroom

1.71m x 2.51m (5' 7" x 8' 3") Suite comprising of a panel bath with chrome mixer tap, shower attachment and a folding shower screen, a pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap and an inset WC. Complimentary contemporary tiles. Chrome ladder style towel rail.

Service and well-being benefits

All homeowners living at Brooklands House, Stafford contribute to a Service and Well-being Charge. The high level of support and services on offer to enhance quality and enjoyment of life are what make Adlington different. These charges are to provide services such as;

* The provision of a daily restaurant service which enables homeowners to enjoy a delicious freshly prepared meal at exceptionally good value
* Communal cleaning and maintenance
* Grounds and garden 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

Service and Well-being Charges at Brooklands House

2026/2027 approximate Service and Well-being Charges at Stafford are;

£201 weekly / £871 monthly

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 communities provide extensive communal facilities, such as the lounge, restaurant and commercial kitchen, coffee lounge and hairdressing salon, staff rooms, management offices and the mobility scooter 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.

Annual Ground Rent charges 2026:

2 bedroom – £1,927.86

The Ground Rent is due annually from 1st January and will be reviewed every year in line with the Retail Price Index (with a minimum increase of 1% and a maximum of 4%).

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 0.5% of your sale price for each year, or part-year, of ownership 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 building’s roof and car park etc. This means that the development is always kept up to the same standard as when you purchased your apartment.