1 bedroom apartment for sale

Thinking of moving to an assisted living complex on a development for over 70's? Communal lift to the1st floor apartment offering - Lounge/Dining Room, Fitted Kitchen, ONE LARGE BEDROOM, Separate Wet Room with shower, Electric Under Floor Heating. Offered with no upward chain.

Description & Location - Ravenshaw Court is a McCarthy and Stone Assisted Living Development comprising of some 60 apartments located on the outskirts of Knowle and Dorridge and within three miles of Solihull town centre. The development is for over 70's and has a 24/7 on site manager, residents lounge and restaurant and, as part of the service charge, an hour cleaning a week.

Communal front entrance with security-controlled access has sliding front doors opening to the Reception with Managers Desk and walkway through to the resident’s communal lounge with doors out to the well-maintained communal gardens which has a seating area and enjoys a true southerly aspect. The entrance also leads the residents communal dining room with on-site catering facilities. It also benefits from 24 hours call system and lift access.

Local amenities are available in Bentley Heath, Dorridge and Knowle, with Solihull also within three miles. The nearest railway stations are Dorridge and Widney Manor.

Entrance - The property is accessed via a communal Entrance Hall with lift to the spacious one bedroom first floor retirement apartment.

First Floor Landing Leads To - Reception Hall, Lounge/Dining Room, Fitted Kitchen, Bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, Fully Tiled Wet Room/Shower Room. Electric Under Floor Heating.

Reception Hall - Front door leads into the Reception Hall having two useful storage cupboard off.

Lounge / Dining Room - 6.87m x 3.95m (22'6" x 12'11") - Having French doors leading to Juliet style balcony enjoying views to the communal grounds.

Kitchen - 3.01m x 2.20m (9'10" x 7'2" ) - Having fitted range of matching wall and base units with tiled splashbacks, stainless sink unit with window over, electric hob with extractor above, electric oven, and tiled floor.

Bedroom - 4.11m x 3.65m (13'5" x 11'11" ) - Having walk-in wardrobe off and window overlooking communal grounds.

Wet Room - 3.28m x 2.66m (10'9" x 8'8" ) - Having wash hand basin set in vanity unit with two drawers below, low level WC and fitted shower wall fitting with curtain and rail surround. Also being fully tiled to walls and having non-slip vinyl flooring.

Outside - The property has access to the communal gardens. Visitor parking is available on-site.

General -

Tenure - The Agent understands that the property is Leasehold. Lease term: 125 years from 1st June 2015. Ground rent : £510pa. Ground rent review: June 2030. We advise all interested parties to obtain verification on the tenure via their solicitor or surveyor prior to committing to purchase the property.

Council Tax Band - The Agent understands from the vendor that the property is located within the Solihull Metropolitan Borough of Solihull and is Tax Band D.

Service Charge - Service charge: £722.45 per month
• Cleaning of communal windows
• 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 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, 24-hour emergency call system, the heating and maintenance of all communal areas, exterior property maintenance and gardening.

Services - Hunters understands from the vendor that mains drainage, electricity and water are connected to the property, however, we have not obtained verification of this information. Any interested parties should obtain verification on this information via their solicitor or surveyor prior to committing to the purchase of the property.

Referral Fees - Hunters would like to make our clients aware that in addition to the fee we receive from our vendor, they may also receive a commission payment (referral fee) from other service providers for recommending their services to sellers or buyers.

Fixtures & Fittings - Only those items mentioned in these sales particulars will be included in the sale of the property.

General - These particulars are intended to give a fair and reliable description of the property, however, no responsibility for any inaccuracy or error can be accepted by Hunters, nor do they constitute an offer or contract. Please note that we have not tested any services or appliances referred to in these particulars (including gas/electric central heating) and the purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the working order and condition prior to purchasing the property. If a property is unoccupied at any time, there may be reconnection charges for any switched off or disconnected or drained appliances. All measurements in our particulars are approximate.