1 bedroom apartment for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Leasehold (116 years remaining)
- Estate manager and staff
- Homeowners social Lounge and Guest suite available
- One bedroom apartment
- On site Bistro
- 24 hour emergency call system
- Approximately 350 yards to Urmston Train Station
- Urmston Shopping Centre nearby
- Part exchange scheme available
- Extra care packages available
- Call Mc Carthy Stone Resales to arrange a viewing
A ONE BEDROOM RETIREMENT APARTMENT on the THIRD FLOOR of this MCCARTHY STONE 'RETIREMENT LIVING PLUS' DEVELOPMENT for the OVER 70'S. Well located for a wide range of local amenities.
Moving Made Easy - Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:
• FREE Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled to that can assist with service charges or living costs.
• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.
• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.
For more information speak with our Property Consultant today.
Summary - Oakfield Court was built by McCarthy & Stone and designed specifically for assisted retirement living for the over 70’s.
The development consists of 51 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments with design features to make day-to-day living easier. This includes beautifully equipped kitchens with waist height ovens to minimise bending, walk-in showers for ease of use, simple lever taps and slip resistant flooring.
As well as the privacy of your own apartment, there’s the opportunity to lead a full and active social life. You can call into the homeowners’ lounge whenever you feel like company, and it’s a lovely place to meet up with friends or join in the many activities organised by homeowners and the Estate Management team. The lounge is also the perfect space to invite friends and family over for a special celebration.
Open every day between 10am till 4pm is our bistro restaurant serving tasty and nutritious meals for our homeowners and their friends and family, at a very reasonable price. All the food is freshly prepared and we can cater for special dietary requirements.
Oakfield Court also benefits from landscaped gardens and a guest suite for visitors who wish to stay (additional charges apply). For peace of mind, there is an Estate Manager on site and 24-hour emergency call system provided via a personal pendant alarm and with call points in all rooms.
Local Area - Nestled on Crofts Bank Road in the charming suburb of Urmston, Greater Manchester, Oakfield Court offers the perfect blend of convenience and community. This prime location, right next to Golden Hill Park, is ideal for those looking for a relaxed yet vibrant lifestyle. Everything you need is just moments away!
The Eden Shopping Centre, only a 3-minute stroll from Oakfield Court, has a fantastic range of shops, including a Sainsbury’s supermarket and a local library. Crofts Bank Road is lined with high street shops, banks, and a pharmacy, ensuring that daily errands are a breeze. For even more shopping and dining options, the Trafford Centre – with its range of shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities – is only a quick 10-minute drive away.
Transportation couldn’t be easier, with a bus stop just outside the development and the Urmston Train Station a short 5-minute walk away, linking you to Manchester and beyond. The town centre is also a 5-minute walk from Oakfield Court, bustling with a variety of restaurants, cafés, and bars, perfect for socialising or grabbing a bite. And for a cosy night out, a friendly local pub is just a 2-minute walk from your doorstep.
With its ideal location and Urmston’s recent transformation into one of Greater Manchester’s most desirable areas, Oakfield Court is an exceptional choice for retirement living that truly offers it all.
Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the entrance hall. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom and the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord are located in the hall. Doors lead to the lounge, bedroom and shower room.
Lounge - Spacious lounge with double glazed window. There is a feature electric fire with surround which acts as an attractive focal point. TV and telephone point, ceiling light, fitted carpets and raised electric power sockets. Partially glazed double doors lead onto a separate kitchen.
Kitchen - Fully fitted kitchen with a range of modern low and eye level units and drawers with complimentary work surface. Stainless steel sink with mono lever tap and drainer, sits beneath the double glazed electronically operated window. Built-in waist height oven, ceramic hob with extractor hood and fitted integrated fridge & freeze. Under pelmet lighting and tiled floor.
Bedroom - Double bedroom with a window offering long range views toward Manchester, this room also benefits from a mirror fronted wardrobe with shelving and hanging rail. TV and telephone point, ceiling light, fitted carpets and raised electric power sockets.
Shower Room - Fully tiled and fitted with a wet room style suite comprising of level access shower, low level WC, vanity unit with wash basin and mirror above. Electric heated towel rail, wet room flooring and extractor fan.
Service Charge - • Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• Window Cleaning (outside only)
• 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
• On-site Estate Manager
• Half an hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge
• Running of the on-site restaurant
• Intruder alarm system
The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estates Manager.
Service charge: £8,286.10 per annum (per financial year end 30/09/2025).
Car Parking Permit Scheme-Subject To Availability - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is £250 per annum, permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the Estate Manager on site for availability.
Lease Information - Lease Length: 125 years from 2015
Ground Rent: £435 per annum
Ground Rent Review: June 2023
It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age of 70 years and over.
Additional Information & Services - • Superfast Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
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