Brookfields House Clayton Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5

A More Manageable Home

Discover the benefits of independent retirement living at Apartment 67, Brookfields House, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Situated on level five of this welcoming retirement community, this one-bedroom apartment offers a practical and comfortable home, ideally suited to those looking to embrace a more manageable lifestyle. The appeal of a more compact apartment lies in its simplicity, with less space to maintain and more opportunity to spend time enjoying the things that matter most. Combining the privacy of your own home with the companionship, convenience and reassurance of retirement community living, Apartment 67 presents an attractive opportunity to enjoy your retirement with greater freedom.

Thoughtfully Designed Accommodation

The accommodation has been thoughtfully arranged to provide everything needed for comfortable everyday living, without the demands of a larger property. An open-plan living, dining and kitchen area creates a welcoming space to relax, enjoy a meal or entertain family and friends. The double bedroom provides a peaceful retreat, while the shower room and separate store/utility room add to the apartment’s practicality. A particularly appealing feature is the walk-out balcony, accessed directly from the living area, offering a wonderful opportunity to step outside, enjoy some fresh air and take a moment for yourself. With multiple lifts serving the development, access to the apartment and communal facilities is made convenient.

For those looking to downsize, a more compact home can offer considerable lifestyle benefits. The reduced demands of maintaining an apartment allow homeowners to spend less time on household upkeep and more time pursuing hobbies, enjoying social occasions, spending time with family and friends or simply relaxing. Apartment 67 offers an appealing balance between having a comfortable home of your own and enjoying the freedom that comes with a more manageable property.

Independent Retirement Living and Community

Life at Brookfields House is about so much more than the apartment itself. It is an independent retirement community designed to support homeowners in enjoying an active, fulfilling and sociable lifestyle, while retaining the freedom and privacy of their own home. Whether you choose to spend time with friends, participate in activities, enjoy the communal facilities or simply relax in your own apartment, the choice is entirely yours. The opportunity to develop new friendships and enjoy companionship can bring an added dimension to everyday life, without compromising on independence.

Exceptional Communal Facilities

Brookfields House offers an impressive range of communal facilities, thoughtfully designed to enhance the homeowner experience. The elegant on-site restaurant provides a welcoming setting to enjoy a meal, while the homeowners’ lounge, with its outdoor patio area, and the coffee lounge offer inviting spaces to meet friends and socialise. The activities studio provides opportunities to enjoy a varied programme of events and activities, while the therapy suite and hairdressing salon offer additional convenience within the community.

Further facilities include a fully furnished guest suite, complete with en-suite bathroom, television and tea and coffee making facilities, providing a comfortable option when family or friends come to stay. There is also an internal mobility scooter and bicycle store with electric charging facilities, private homeowners’ parking and lifts serving all floors. The extensive landscaped gardens, featuring raised flower beds, provide attractive outdoor spaces to enjoy at leisure, offering opportunities to relax, take a stroll or simply appreciate the surroundings.

Reassurance and Peace of Mind

Independent retirement living also brings the reassurance of a dedicated on-site team, providing support and peace of mind while enabling homeowners to continue living life on their own terms. With the convenience of facilities close at hand and opportunities for companionship whenever desired, Brookfields House offers a lifestyle that can help homeowners enjoy greater freedom and confidence in their retirement.

A Lifestyle to Enjoy

Apartment 67 represents a wonderful opportunity to embrace a simpler, more manageable way of living in a well-appointed one-bedroom home with the added benefit of a walk-out balcony. For those looking to downsize without sacrificing independence, the apartment offers the advantages of low-maintenance living alongside an exceptional range of communal facilities and opportunities for companionship. Combining the privacy of your own home with the convenience and welcoming atmosphere of a retirement community, Brookfields House offers an appealing setting in which to enjoy the next chapter of life.

Open Plan Living Dining Kitchen

The home is accessed via a composite door to the front which leads onto an inviting open plan space with uPVC patio doors to the walk out balcony.  

Living Room

1.92m x 4.39m (6' 4" x 14' 5") The open plan area provides ample space for a living area and breakfast/dining table. Off the living area is a double bedroom, a wet room and a utility cupboard.

Kitchen

1.92m x 2.7m (6' 4" x 8' 10") 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, and an integrated dishwasher, a fridge and a freezer. The kitchen area has partially tiled walls and under pelmet lighting.

Double Bedroom

2.49m x 3.09m (8' 2" x 10' 2") uPVC double glazed window. Fitted wardrobes.

Shower Room

1.39m x 2.25m (4' 7" x 7' 5") 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.

Store / Utility

1m x 1.19m (3' 3" x 3' 11")

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.

On-site Communal Facilities

You’re guaranteed the best of both worlds: a beautiful, self-contained apartment to call your own and an extensive suite of communal facilities on your doorstep. Including:

• Elegant on-site restaurant^
• Homeowners lounge with outdoor patio area
• Coffee lounge
• 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 to all floors
• Private homeowners parking
• Extensive landscaped gardens with raised flower beds

^Additional charges apply.

Service and Well-being Charge Benefits

All the homeowners contribute monthly to a Service and Well-being Charge to cover services such as:

• A 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 in your apartment and communal areas, and buildings insurance
• 24-hour on-site support team, 365 days a year, in case of emergency, with a discreet emergency call system installed in each apartment

The 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 Brookfields House

1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027 approximate Service and Well-being Charge

1-bedroom £162 weekly / £702 monthly
2-bedroom £177 weekly / £766 monthly
3-bedroom £191 weekly / £830 monthly

The Service and Well-being Charge is reviewed annually.

It is important to point out that payment of the Service and Well-being Charge has to continue even if the apartment is vacant, as it is proportioned between all apartments in order to maintain the high standard of service.

Communal Facilities Fee explained

The Communal Facilities Fee (CFF) at Brookfields House is a fee payable upon the sale of your home or if there is a change of occupier so you can enjoy the facilities now but pay for them later. This fee ensures that homeowners can enjoy the use of our first-class communal facilities, today and in the future. It contributes towards:

• The construction and provision of the communal facilities across the retirement community, including the restaurant, homeowners’ lounge and coffee lounge, hair salon, therapy suite, guest suite and activities studio
• Regular replacement and refurbishment of all these communal facilities, the exterior of the building, restaurant kitchen equipment and facilities, lifts, roof, private homeowner parking and also your patio or balcony structure

Adlington will use these funds to refurbish or replace elements of the communal areas to the highest standards when required.

Communal Facilities Fee

How the fee is calculated:

You do not have to pay anything until you choose to sell your apartment (or there is a change of occupier). The fee is 2% per annum, capped at 10 years (maximum 20%) of the achieved market price (or an agreed market valuation of the property) per year or part year of occupation.