2 bedroom apartment for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Leasehold (994 years remaining)
- Superb two bedroom first floor apartment
- Bistro style Restaurant
- Club Lounge
- Guest Suite
- Wellness Suite
- Estate Manager & Your Life team
- Personal Care Packages from the CQC registered team
- Lift to all floors & Function Room
- 24 Hr Emergency Call Systems
- Part exchange, entitlements advice, removals and solicitors all available – please talk with the property consultant for more information
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A beautifully presented TWO bedroom SOUTH FACING first floor apartment with a DUAL ASPECT lounge. BRIGHT and AIRY apartment .
Lancer House is a retirement living plus development with an ON-SITE RESTAURANT and domestic assistance per week. Offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN.
The Development - Lancer House is a Retirement Living PLUS development, brought to you by McCarthy & Stone. Designed exclusively for the over 70s, this development comprises 53 apartments with numerous communal facilities such as a Club Lounge, a Wellness Suite and a bistro-style restaurant which serves freshly prepared food daily at reasonable prices. The development also provides flexible support packages that can be tailored to suit your needs and management on-site 24 hours a day, Lancer House has everything you need to relax and enjoy your retirement.
The development offers a number of communal areas and facilities such as; The stunning bistro and Club Lounge is designed for you to relax and dine with your new neighbours; The Wellness Suite offers a sanctuary in which to retreat and relax, such as the hair salon and treatment station, the in-house suite gives you the opportunity to book an appointment in advance and enjoy pampering all in the comfort of your development; The beautifully maintained, landscaped gardens provides the perfect space for enjoying the summer months and has plenty of seating areas to relax and enjoy the pretty surroundings. A fully equipped laundry room provides everything you require for all your washing, drying and ironing needs. The machines are helpfully raised, so there is no need to bend and lift; There is also a Guest Suite accommodation with TV and tea and coffee making facilities available for your friends and family to stay, making it easier for you to host your loved ones.
Lancer House has been built with energy efficiency in mind, including features such as double glazed windows, heat recovery ventilation units, insulated cavity walls and photovoltaic panels which help harness the sun’s solar energy. All of which will help to improve the sustainability of Lancer House and can help you save on those energy bills.
The Local Area - There is no shortage of exciting arts venues. Colchester is culturally rich, home to three theatres, an arts centre and galleries including the internationally important Firstsite Gallery. The town has a thriving artistic community. It ensures there are always exhibitions, theatre, music and more to visit. There are also plenty of clubs and societies for those ready to get involved and enjoy making their own artistic and cultural contribution. The countryside around Colchester has a great deal to offer too. From idyllic constable country to the stunning Essex Coast there are opportunities for enjoying wildlife, or simply a drive and the chance to discover picturesque villages.
Entrance Hall - Front door with letter box and spy hole opens into a very spacious hallway. The security door entry system and 24-hour emergency response pull cord system is wall mounted in the hall. Smoke detector. Doors lead to the large storage cupboard, lounge, bedrooms, wet room. Plus another large walk in storage cupboard and a third large cupboard that currently houses a plumbed in washer/dryer.
Lounge - A generously sized lounge with a dual aspect which provides lots of natural light into the room. The spacious lounge allows ample room for dining. TV point with satellite/Sky+" and the part glazed door leads to the entrance hall.
Kitchen - Fitted modern kitchen with a range of white high gloss wall and base units with work surfaces. Integrated Bosch appliances throughout including waist height oven and microwave above, four ringed hob with extractor hood above. Sink unit with separate drainer and mixer tap. Integrated BOSCH fridge/freezer. Tiled flooring and central light point.
Master Bedroom - A bright and spacious master bedroom with a walk in wardrobe offering lots of storage space. TV and telephone point, central ceiling light and raised electric sockets.
Bedroom Two - Double second bedroom which could also be used for dining or study / hobby room. Central ceiling light and raised electric sockets.
Wet Room - An immaculate modern wet room with a level access walk in shower unit with fitted curtain and grab rails. WC. Vanity unit storage cupboard with wash basin and illuminated mirror above. Emergency response pull cord. Heated towel rail. Slip resistant tiles.
Service Charge (Breakdown) - • 24-Hour on-site staffing
• 1 hour's domestic assistance per week
• 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. To find out more about the service charges please please contact your Property Consultant or Estate Manager.
Service charge: £12,289.20 per annum (up to financial year end 30/09/2025).
*Entitlements Service* Check out benefits you may be entitled too, to support you with service charges and living costs. (often offset by Government Entitlements eg Attendance Allowance £3,500-£5,200)'.
Leasehold Information - Lease: 999 years from 1st Jan 2019
Ground rent: £510 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st Jan 2034
It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 70 years or of age or over.
Car Parking - Car parking space could be available for purchase at an additional charge. Please enquire further with our property consultant.
Additional Services - * Entitlements Service* Check out benefits you may be entitled too, to support you with service charges and living cost's.
* Part Exchange * We offer Part-Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
* Removal Service* Get a quote from our Partner Removal Service who can declutter and move you in to your new home.
* Solicitors* Get a quote from our panel solicitors who have dealt with a number of sales and purchases and therefore familiar with the McCarthy Stone set up.
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Additional Information & Services - • Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
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