1 bedroom retirement property for sale

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We are delighted to offer for sale, with no onward chain, this immaculate, first floor apartment, situated within this very popular McCarthy & Stone complex. The apartment comprises a good size living room with dining area, kitchen with fitted appliances, large bedroom and a good sized bathroom/wet room. The complex offers many communal facilities to include a guest suite, residents lounge, restaurant, conservatory & library, as well as 24 hour on site staff & pull cord alarm system. This outstanding apartment has been sensibly priced for a quick sale - please call our office today to find out more on , option 2.

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 & 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 clients the property is offered on a 125 year lease from when the property was first sold from new, in 2015.

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 via ourselves the Sole Selling Agents on .

Council Tax Band - C

Energy Rating - Energy Efficiency Rating - B86
Environmental Impact Rating - C80

Accommodation -

General - Apartment 52 can be found on the first 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. Door to number 52.

Hall -

Living Room - 7.48m x 3.23m (24'6" x 10'7") - Absolute maximum measurement

Kitchen - 2.84m x 2.29m (9'4" x 7'6") - Approximate maximum measurements
Fitted appliances - fridge, freezer, electric oven and hob.

Bedroom - 5.40m x 2.98m (17'9" x 9'9") - Maximum measurement. plus door recess and built in wardrobes.

Bath / Shower Room / Wc -

Outside -

Communal Gardens -

Communal Parking -

Agents Note - If you make arrangements to view and/or offer on this property, Mike Neville Estate Agents will request certain personal and contact information from you in order to provide our most efficient and professional service to both you and our vendor client.

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Floorplans - Floor plans are for identification purposes only and not to scale. All 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 obtain proof of identity and proof of address, as well as evidence of funds and source of deposit, on or before the date that a proposed 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. Any appliances mentioned have not been tested by ourselves.