2 bedroom apartment

Recently refurbished SPACIOUS TWO BEDROOM SECOND FLOOR RETIREMENT APARTMENT - Part of McCarthy & Stone's exclusive Retirement Living PLUS range (previously known as Assisted Living).

Poppy Court - Poppy Court is one of McCarthy & Stones Retirement Living PLUS developments and is all about making life easier. That includes providing a great value in-house restaurant, for when you don't feel like food shopping and cooking yourself, plus a spacious homeowners' lounge for socialising, and a guest suite where friends and family can stay for a modest fee. Whether you'd like help with chores such as housework or laundry or sometimes need a hand with anything else, our Estates manager and on-site team are there to help. And our support packages are totally flexible, so you only pay for the care you actually use.

Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hours domestic assistance per week, so for many of our homeowners, they use this hour to have their apartment cleaned. Other tasks, which you can choose to be carried out by our services team as part of your domestic assistance allowance, include; changing bedding, managing heating systems, shopping for food and posting letters or parcels. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirements - provided by the Your Life Care & Management team.

In addition to the 1 hours domestic assistance included in your service charge, there are an assortment of bespoke packages on offer to suit the individual needs of each homeowner. These comprise; Domestic support, Ironing & Laundry, Shopping, Personal care, Medication and Companionship (please speak to the Property Consultant for further details and a break down of charges). For your reassurance the development has 24-Hour on-site staffing, secure camera entry systems and 24-Hour emergency call systems. The development has a homeowners' lounge which provides a superb venue for socialising with friends and family.

If your guests have travelled from afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite (usually for a fee of £25 per night - subject to availability). For added convenience there is an onsite table service restaurant with freshly cooked meals provided everyday for a modest fee. It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 70 years of age or over.

Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads into a spacious L shaped hallway. The door entry and 24hr emergency response system are located here along with mains wired smoke alarm. Door off to a large spacious storage cupboard which houses the hot water tank. Further doors lead onto the bedrooms, bathroom and living room.

Living Room - A luxury open plan living room with double glazed window, a feature fireplace with inset electric fire creating a great focal point for the room. Two ceiling light fittings. TV and telephone points. Power sockets.

Kitchen - Wonderful open plan kitchen with tiled floor and splash back. Integrated fridge & freezer. Stainless steal sink unit with drainer and mixer tap. Built in electric fan oven with side opening door. Induction hob with extractor hood above.

Master Bedroom - A double bedroom with built in mirrored fronted wardrobe. Double glazed window. Ceiling light point. TV, telephone and power points.

Bedroom Two - A good sized second double bedroom currently used as a snug. Central ceiling light fitting. Double glazed window. TV and power points.

Wet Room - A purpose built wet room with a low level bath with grab rails. Shower unit with curtain. WC. Vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and mirror above. Slip resistant vinyl flooring. Heated towel rail. Emergency pull-cord.

Service Charge (Breakdown) - . Cleaning of communal windows
. Subsidised Meal Costs
. Water rates for communal areas and apartments
. Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
. 24 hour emergency call system
. Upkeep of gardens and grounds
. Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior
communal areas
. Contingency fund including internal and external
redecoration of communal areas
. Buildings insurance
The service charge is £11,283.13 (for financial year end March 2023). The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, but does include the cost of your House Manager, your water rates, our 24 hour emergency call system, the heating and maintenance of all communal areas, exterior property maintenance and gardening. To find out more about the service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

Ownership Details - Lease length 125 years from 1st Jan 2011.
Ground rent £510 p/a
Service charge £11283.12 p/a