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Shared equity
£120,000

1 bedroom serviced apartment for sale

Millbrook House, Soham
Retirement
Chain-free
Level access shower
Lift access
Wet room
Wide doorways
Serviced apartment
1 bed
1 bath
612 sq ft / 57 sq m
Added > 14 days

Key information

TenureLeasehold | unconfirmed share | unconfirmed yrs left
Service charge£3,800 per annum
Council tax, if payableBand A
BroadbandSuper-fast 76Mbps *
Mobile signal
EEO2ThreeVodafone

Features and description

  • Tenure: Leasehold
  • Serviced 1 bedroom apartment in this popular development.
  • Price is for 75% share
  • Over 55's Only
  • Electric heating and double glazing
  • No onward chain
  • Close to the High Street shops, Library and railway Station

Description
Spacious 1 bedroom supported living apartment in this very popular development close to the Town Centre, Library and Railway Station. Millbrook House has a communal lounge, restaurant, guest suite, hair salon, games room and a landscaped garden. There are lifts to all floors and level access throughout, a daytime reception, 24-hour care staff on site and secure door entry to the building and the apartment. The price guide is for a 75% share with Sanctuary retaining the remaining 25% and the purchase is limited to those over 55 years of age. There is no upward chain.

Soham
Soham is the second largest town in East Cambridgeshire and is located between Ely (6 miles) and Newmarket (7 miles), both of which have a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities. The A142 has good connections with Cambridge via the A14.

Soham has its own range of local shops including the Co-Op & Asda and small eateries, pubs, hairdressers, leisure centre and doctors surgery. The town is a popular place to live for families due to the area’s proximity to Cambridge, Ely and Bury St Edmunds. There are three primary schools feeding into the well regarded Soham Village College. Soham train station links to Ely and the mainline to Cambridge and London. London Stansted airport is a 40 minute drive via the A11.

Hallway - 2.92m x 1.63m (9'7" x 5'4") Storage cupboard with shelving and light and fusebox. Further storage cupboard with shelving and light. Heating controller. Pull Cord. Fire alarm. Coved ceiling with light point.

Living Room - 4.27m x 3.86m (14'0" x 12'8")Double glazed window to the side aspect. Double glazed patio doors with Safety rail overlooking side aspect. Intercom phone point. Convection radiator. TV and telephone points. Opening to Kitchen.

Kitchen - 2.87m x 2.57m (9'5" x 8'5")
Range of kitchen units at base and wall level with rooll top worksurfaces. Single bowl stainless -steel sink. Zanussi 4 ring electric hob and Zanussi extractor over and eye level Zanussi oven. Tiled splash areas. Integrated Indesit fridge and freezer Coved ceiling with fluorescent strip lighting.

Bedroom - 4.83m x 3.71m (15'10" max x 12'2")
Two double glazed windows to the side aspect. Convection radiator. Telephone and TV Points. Pull Cord. Coved ceiling with light point.Door to Wet Room.

Wet Room - 2.97m x 2.21m (9'9" x 7'3")
Low level WC. Wall hung wash basin. Convection radiator. Extensive tiling. Mirror and light. Shave socket. Grab/Safety hand rails. Shower to corner.

Outside
Communal Landscaped gardens surround he site and there is a parking area with visitor parking.

Notes
The property is only available to persons over 55 years of age who have to pass an interview process with Sanctuary Housing.
There are weekly social activities and themed events throughout the year which offer the owner a chance to meet new people and join the friendly community.
The price shown is for 75% Shared Ownership.
There is a monthly management /service charge/rent fee to Sanctuary with an optional charge per week charge for a pull cord and extra care service. (we await details of 2024 charge)
There is free Wi-Fi in communal areas and pull cords are fitted in every apartment

Eligibility
The minimum age for this scheme is 55 years, we require proof of age for any prospective purchasers. Please also note that the purchaser cannot own another property, if they do, this must be sold prior or simultaneously with the purchase of the above property.The property is available only to purchasers assessed and approved by Sanctuary Housing who meet the residency criteria. The assessment involves completing an application form and having an informal interview, which is undertaken by the Scheme Manager.

 To be eligible to live at Millbrook House, you must:

  • Be aged 60 or over, or aged 55 or over if you have a disability.
  • Reside in, or have a family connection to the local area

ALL VIEWINGS ARE STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT

 

Local council is East Cambridgeshire District Council

Tax Band is A.

No onward chain and available for immediate occupation.

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Bovingdons - Soham
Bovingdons - Soham
41a High Street Soham, CB7 5HA
01353 488839
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The company is owned and run by ourselves, Ian and Emma Bovingdon, and we have been married for over 27 years and have 2 grown up children. We met
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experienced in all aspects of property, including land buying & selling, New Homes and residential homes. We thought it was about time we did this for
ourselves & to give us total control over what we do and how we do it.   We have lived in East Cambridgeshire for over 20 years, raised our fami... Show more
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