2 bedroom retirement property for sale

This beautifully maintained retirement property offers two double bedrooms, walk in wardrobe and spacious ensuite. Part of a prestigious McCarthy Stone development with beautiful communal grounds, the property enjoys a west facing balcony and underfloor heating.

McCarthy Stone are market leaders in retirement properties and this superb first floor apartment proudly demonstrates this. A fantastic home for the over 60's, Applegate House is found a short walk from the town centre and features a 24 hour video security system, handy man service and house manager 5 days a week. The communal areas include an impressive homeowners lounge with kitchenette and WC, large manicured garden and mobility scooter parking. Parking permits for the gated car park are available at £250 per year. A lift provides easy access to each floor and a guest suite is available to visitors for £25 per night.

This apartment in particular has a generous lounge-diner which opens onto a west facing balcony, overlooking the garden. The modern kitchen has been upgraded to include an integrated slim line dishwasher, induction hob and frost free fridge-freezer. The bedrooms are lovely sizes with the main bedroom enjoying both an ensuite shower room and walk in wardrobe. There is a further shower room and a large utility cupboard.

The property is leasehold with the remainder of a 999 year lease. The annual Ground Rent is £495 and there is a Service Charge of £300 per month to include buildings insurance, maintenance of the building, window cleaning, house manager and water rates. We have been informed there is also a contingency fee payable on resale at 1% of the sale price.

Trowbridge is the county town of Wiltshire found close to the western border with Somerset. On the fringe of the town centre, you find Trowbridge Town Park, a large open space with a host of activities, tree lined paths and a riverside walk to Biss Meadows Country Park. St Stephens Place provides several dining options along with a multi-screen cinema complex. There are a wide variety of historic buildings around the town along with a selection of beautiful walks nearby, including the Kennet and Avon Canal and Southwick Country Park. The town has superb transport links with Trowbridge station providing access to London as well as a short ride to the world heritage city of Bath. The A350 passes the fringe of the town, leading to the M4 via Chippenham and the A303 and A36 to the south.