Stanhill Road, Radbrook, Shrewsbury

This light and very spacious retirement apartment has lift access, a nice outlook and an immaculate interior which has been improved by the current owner. The property is located on the second floor within a popular purpose-built development, conveniently placed just a few minutes' walk from the excellent Radbrook Green shopping complex. Residents also have the benefit of a house manager, fantastic in-house restaurant, and a sizable communal lounge.

All mains services are connected

Key Features -

* Well-kept communal areas where there are both stairs and lift access to the second floor.
* Good sized private entrance hall which has built in storage and video entry system.
* Living/dining room with two windows providing views and access to the partly open plan kitchen.
* The kitchen is well fitted with an extensive range of units and integrated appliances, along with a wood effect flooring.
* Two double bedrooms, both with wardrobe recesses and there is also an impressive re fitted bathroom which has a separate shower.
* The property has been decorated to a high standard, whilst having electric heating and double-glazed windows along with recarpeted entrance hall
* There is an experienced house manager on hand to help residents and a 24-hour emergency call service. The communal facilities are a particularly attractive feature and offer a subsidised restaurant and a lovely communal living area where residents can socialise. Additionally, there is also a residents laundry room with washing machines and dryers.
* The development is located in a quiet and very popular residential area on the fringe of the excellent Radbrook Green shopping complex which offers a wide range of amenities including a supermarket, chemist and medical practice.
* No onward chain.

Hall -

Kitchen - about 1.8m x 3.7m (about 5'10" x 12'1") -

Living Room - about 5.5m x 3.3m (about 18'0" x 10'9") -

Bedroom One - about 4.5m x 3m (about 14'9" x 9'10") -

Bedroom Two - about 4.5m x 2.7m (about 14'9" x 8'10") -

Bathroom - about 2.8m x 1.9m (about 9'2" x 6'2") -

Services And Facilities Included In Service Charge -

· Buildings insurance – all building maintenance and issues are covered. Residents only need contents insurance for personal property in their flat.

· Window cleaning – regular cleaning for all external windows.

· Grounds maintenance – there is a gardener who manages the communal garden area.

· All water and sewerage rates

· Estate manager – on site weekdays

· 24 hour emergency cover – by Apello, via a personal pendant and a pull cord system throughout the building.

· Video entry phone system in every flat.

· Power, heating and lighting in all communal areas – including buggy room and laundry.

· Cleaning of all communal areas.

· Personal domestic care / cleaning for 1 hour per week – determined by the resident.

· Dining room – where subsidised lunch, with waiter service is available on weekdays (excluding bank holidays).
All kitchen staff costs are included.
Meals are cooked fresh on site – with a subsidised charge for food - (currently £4.65 for a 3 course meal).
Guests are welcome but pay approx. £9.00 for a 3 course meal.
Coffee / tea / hot chocolate are supplied (via machine), free of charge, after lunch, until 2pm. (At other times hot drinks can be obtained from the machine for 30p – useful for guests).
The dining room / lounge areas are also available to residents, free of charge, for individual private celebrations or family gatherings, by agreement with the manager.

· Security – Access to the building is by key fob at the invitation of residents. Access to flats / residents is via a video phone system at the front door to individual flats. Residents can unlock the door from the flat to allow a visitor in, so there is no necessity to go to the front door personally.
No access can be gained without a fob or a resident letting a visitor in.

· Accessibility – Radbrook house was designed and built specifically for retired people. There is good access and space for wheelchairs, walking frames and buggies in all areas of the building and at the front door and lower ground floor (car park), level. There is a buggy storage room with charging facilities.

· Post – on the lower ground floor there is a post room with secure individual letter boxes for each flat.

· Laundry room – with washing machines and driers.

· Rubbish chutes on 1st and 2nd floors – so no need to carry rubbish downstairs. Recycling facilities are also available in the rubbish area.


Items NOT covered by the service charge:

· Council tax – apartments are rated either Band B or C and have good EPC ratings.

· Internal apartment energy supply – Gas is not connected to the property. and the

Residents choose their own electricity supplier and electricity is metered separately for each apartment. Access to the meter room is not permitted, but meters are read monthly by the Estate Manager and readings supplied to each apartment owner. Interim readings can be obtained on request to the manager if necessary.

· Contents insurance

· Telephone / broadband / internet access / TV licence


Other services / facilities available

· Pets – There is a no pets policy, applying to new pets. However, existing pets are allowed by agreement with the Estate Manager on moving into the property.

· Hairdresser – there is a regular visiting hairdresser.

· Guest bedroom – this is available to book, for overnight visitors, for a small charge.

· Within the complex immediately around Radbrook House there is a good variety of shops and facilities, including:
- doctor’s surgery
- chemist / pharmacy
- dentist
- CoOp supermarket – with Post Office and ATM
- Community Centre
- florist / card shop
- cafe

· There is a park / green space across the road

· Bus route 20 provides a service to / from the town centre

Resident’s Association

The Resident’s Association meets regularly and liaises with the management company and landlords.
They also organise regular social events for residents.
The Residents’ Association has collated this information sheet.