1 bedroom retirement property for sale

Full description

A well presented lower ground floor Assisted Living apartment for the age range of 60 years and over only, with its own access to a private patio area. Communal facilities to include Guest Suite, Residents Lounge, Restaurant, Conservatory & a Library, as well as 24 hour on site staff & pull cord alarm system. No onward chain.

Townsend Court - Townsend Court is an Assisted Living development of 69 one and two bedroom apartments. Situated on High Street South less than one mile from the town centre and overlooks Hall Park grounds at the rear of the development.

Rushden benefits from a position close to the regions major road network and is within easy reach of the M1 and M6 motorways, giving access to larger towns such as Wellingborough and Northampton.

Residents of Townsend Court will be able to take advantage of an excellent bus service, which provides regular routes to local towns and villages, with a bus stop located only 100 yards away.

Mccarthy And Stone - McCarthy & Stone specialises in the construction of purpose built properties for the over 60's. This means that the features designed into our developments could be of particular interest to you. The process begins from the moment we plan the location of a new scheme, right through to the detail touches that provide practicality and ease of maintenance with the older homebuyer in mind.

Safe And Secure With Mccarthy & Stone - A TV camera at the main entrance allows you to view visitors on your TV before deciding whether to let them in. You can even talk to them on the intercom and unlock the door without having to leave your apartment.

All McCarthy & Stone developments also include an intruder and smoke alarm system in both individual apartments and the communal areas - all connected to Careline - you will never have felt safer or more secure.

Key Features - Waitress Service Restaurant
Function Room
Residents’ Lounge
Conservatory
Library
Guest Suite
Battery Car Store
Laundry Room
Lift
Camera Entry System
Staff On Site 24-hours
Domestic Assistance
Personal Care by Arrangement
Bath and Separate Level Access Shower Area
Communal Parking
Superb Communal Gardens

Leasehold Information - This property is Leasehold. We are advised by our Vendor client the property is offered on a 125 year Lease from when the property was new (exact date TBC, believed to be 2010).

Contingency Fee - The leases and deeds of conditions of the apartments require the homeowners (sellers) to pay a service charge contingency fund contribution of 1% of the sale price or, where it is not a sale, the open market value, on certain transactions. These contributions supplement the service charge contingency fund which in turn has the benefit of reducing the annual service charge contingency fund contribution.

Ground Rent - We are advised that the ground rent is £217.50 paid half yearly (£8.37 per week / £36.25 per calendar month).

Service & Maintenance Charges - We are advised that the service charge is £5,661.47 per annum. This works out at £2,830.74 per 6 Months/ £471.79 per calendar month/ £108.57 per week/ £15.51 per day.

Service & Maintenance Charges are payable by all residents at Townsend Court to "Your Life" Care & Management.

It covers the costs of items such as staff costs, emergency call system, external maintenance and redecoration of communal areas within the building, gardening, building insurance and water usage. Also, there is a weekly cleaning service and laundry facilities included within this service and maintenance charge.

All of this information regarding the lease, ground rent, service & maintenance charges etc will naturally need to be clarified by any potential Purchaser's Solicitors / Conveyancers before committing to legal exchange of contracts.

One may also feel free to contact the managers office at Townsend Court on and speak to Paul Brazier or one of his colleagues, whereby they will be happy to answer any questions regarding the development etc. They can also be contacted via email on paul. / townsendcourt.

Location - Townsend Court is situated on High Street South, close to the turning opposite into Crabb Street. Viewings should be made strictly via ourselves the Sole Selling Agents on .

Council Tax Band - C

Energy Rating - Energy Efficiency Rating - B82
Environmental Impact Rating - C73

Accommodation -

General - Apartment 8 can be found on the lower ground floor and has double glazing and energy efficient electric slimline heaters, light fittings and fitted carpets. To the hall there is a mains connected smoke detector, illuminated light switches for the bathrooms and bedrooms and a good size cupboard, one housing the hot water tank.

Communal Reception Hall & Corridors - Providing access to all levels of the building. Lift and stair access to all floors and to the residents restaurant, lounge, conservatory, etc.

Lower Ground Floor - Door to number 8

Hall - Storage cupboard housing water cylinder.

Living Room - 3.07m x 5.87m (10'1" x 19'3") - Maximum, plus door recess.

Kitchen - 2.29m x 1.94m (7'6" x 6'4") - Absolute minimum, plus angled wall area.
Fitted Fridge and Freezer.
Fitted Oven.
Electric Hob.
Additional Drinking Water tap.

Bedroom - 4.25m x 2.77m (13'11" x 9'1") - Plus angled wall area, plus built in wardrobes, plus door recess.

Bath / Shower Room / Wc -

Outside -

Private Patio Area - With railings surrounding the patio area, with access onto the communal side gardens. (These railings were originally carried out for the previous owner, who had a Guide Dog.) (The current owner had a cat).
Outside tap.

Communal Gardens -

Communal Parking -

Agents Note - All measurements are approximate. Any appliances mentioned have not been tested by ourselves.

Floorplans - Floor plans are for identification purposes only and not to scale. Measurements are approximate. Wall thickness, door and window sizes are approximate. Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to check all measurements prior to purchase.

Money Laundering Regulations 2017 - We are required to show due diligence in obtaining proof of identity on or before the date the purchaser’s offer is accepted by the vendor (seller).

Disclaimer - Mike Neville Estate Agents for themselves and the Vendors/Lessors of this property, give notice that (a) these particulars are produced in good faith as a general guide only and do not constitute or form part of a contract (b) no person in the employment of Mike Neville has authority to give or make any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property.