Superb one bedroom apartment with a Juliet balcony on the first floor within a prestigious retirement development located within the Craigiebuckler area of Aberdeen

Summary - Beeches Gate was built by McCarthy & Stone and has been designed and constructed for modern retirement living. The development consists of 44 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 60s. The dedicated House Manager is on site during working hours and will make you feel at home. There's no need to worry about the burden of maintenance costs as the service charge covers the cost of all external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, external window cleaning, buildings insurance and security systems. All energy costs of the homeowners lounge and other communal areas are also covered in the service charge. For your peace of mind the development has camera door entry and 24-hour emergency call system and pendants provided, should you require assistance. The beautiful residents' lounge with kitchen facility provides a great space to socialise with friends and a great opportunity to get to know your neighbours and enjoy the social aspect of independent living. There is also a large sun room with balcony and seating to take advantage of the sunshine and can be found on the fourth floor. If your guests have traveled from afar they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite (for a fee subject to availability). It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 60 years or over, in an event of a couple the second person must be over the age of 55 years.

Local Area - The development is situated in Craigiebuckler, a charming residential suburb located around two miles, west end of the city centre. The area is popular with families and is characterised by its pleasant tree lined streets, open space and parkland. In particular, Hazelhead Park nearby is a popular attraction of the area, with 180 hectacres of wooded parkland, perfect for walkers. Johnstone Gardens is a delightful small park with ponds and water features, which is very close to the development and a very short walk away. There are also two golf courses, pitch and putt, football fields, rose gardens with a maze and cafe. The local area is home to a variety of shops and facilities including a library, post office, convenience store, health club and hair and beauty salon. There is a bus stop into the city just outside the development, giving easy public transport access to the local medical centre, to the city centre and also to the beach, which has a shopping centre and several cafes and restaurants.

Life in Aberdeen: Set on the north-east coast of Scotland, Aberdeen is Scotland's third city and widely known as the oil capital of Europe. Its booming business sector, excellent public transport links, vast array of shopping options, the variety of architectural and cultural attractions and a beautiful white sandy beach all combine to make Aberdeen one of the most desirable places to live in Scotland.

17 Beeches Gate - Superb one bedroom apartment located on the first floor with easy access to the communal facilities on offer via the lift serving all floors. There is electric storage and panel heating provided.

Entrance Hall - Welcoming entrance hall provides access to the living room, bedroom and shower room, there is a generous walk-in storage/airing cupboard. For peace of mind there is a 24-hour emergency response system situated in the hall. There are illuminated light switches, a smoke detector and apartment security door entry system with intercom.

Living Room - Bright and spacious living/dining room benefiting French doors with a Juliet balcony. There is a feature fire surround housing an electric fire which creates a nice focal point and ample raised sockets, TV and phone points.

Kitchen - Situated off the lounge is a well appointed fully fitted kitchen with a wide range of wooden fronted wall and base units with rolltop work surface and tiled floor. Built-in 'Neff appliances including, oven, induction hob with extractor hood. Fitted integrated fridge, freezer and a washer/dryer. There is a handy pull out breakfast table.

Double Bedroom - Spacious double bedroom with a generous walk-in wardrobe with hanging rails and shelving, there is ample room for bedroom furniture. The room is well appointed with ceiling lights. TV and phone point.

Shower Room - Fully tiled and fitted with a suite comprising, a generous walk-in shower with handy grip rails and shower screen, WC, vanity unit with mirror above and concealed cupboards, wall mounted heated towel rail and electric fan heater and a mirrored cabinet.

Inclusions - Integrated appliances and curtains.

Service Charge - . Cleaning of communal and external windows
. 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
. Covers the maintenance of the lift which serves all floors withint the development
. Contingency fund (1%) including internal/external redecoration of communal areas
. Buildings insurance

The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

Service charge: £207.76 per month (£2,493.12 per annum) for the year ending 31/8/2024

Car Parking (Permit Scheme) - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is currently £250 per annum. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.