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1 bedroom apartment for sale

Handford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2GD
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Retirement
Apartment
1 bed
1 bath
624 sq ft / 58 sq m
EPC rating: C
Added > 14 days

Key information

TenureLeasehold | 988 yrs left
Ground rent£435 per annum | review period: 15 yrs
Service charge£9,846.47 per annum
Council tax, if payableBand B
BroadbandUltra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal
EEO2ThreeVodafone

Features and description

  • Tenure: Leasehold (988 years remaining)
  • Part exchange, entitlements advice, removals and solicitors all available – please talk with the property consultant for more information
  • Dual aspect lounge, double bedroom with two windows and a walk in wardrobe.
  • First floor apartment close to lift
  • Domestic assistance (1 hour a week included in service charge)
  • Table service restaurant
  • Estate Manager - 24hr on call
  • Personal care packages
  • Home Owner lounge with television
  • Lift to all floors
*Join us for our tea & cake open event - Friday 25th April 2025 - from 10am - 4pm - book your place today!*

ENJOY LUNCH ON US WHEN YOU TAKE A TOUR OF BOOTH COURT - BOOK NOW!
A spacious one bedroom first floor apartment with a DUAL ASPECT LOUNGE and LARGER THAN AVERAGE BEDROOM situated within a popular McCARTHY STONE retirement living plus development.
~PART EXCHANGE, ENTITLEMENTS ADVICE, REMOVALS AND SOLICITORS ALL AVAILABLE~

Booth Court - The development overlooks the Alderman Canal and Alderman Road Recreation Ground and Nature Reserve, providing a variety of walks on the doorstep. Booth Court is one of McCarthy & Stones Retirement Living PLUS range (Assisted Living) and is facilitated to provide it's homeowners' with extra care. An Estates Manager is on hand to manage the day to day running of the development and attend to any queries you may have. Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hours domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged by prior appointment. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirements - these are provided by the onsite CQC registered care agency. For your reassurance the development is fitted with 24-Hour CCTV and a secure entry system. The development has a homeowners' lounge for socialising with friends and family and, for your convenience, an onsite restaurant with freshly cooked meals provided everyday.

Entrance Hall - Door to airing cupboard housing the hot water system, and fitted with shelving. Wall mounted emergency intercom. Doors leading to wet room, living room, and the bedroom.

Living Room - A bright and spacious, dual aspect living room benefitting from a large bay window perfect for a dining table. Feature fire place and surround. TV and telephone points. Two ceiling light points. Part glazed door leading to separate kitchen.

Kitchen - Fully fitted kitchen with a range of base and eye level units and drawers. An auto opening double glazed window with a fitted blind sits above a single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Induction hob with extractor hood above. Integrated fridge and freezer. Built in electric oven with space over for a microwave. Ceiling spotlights, ceramic floor tiles.

Bedroom - This exceptionally spacious bedroom benefitting from two double glazed windows. Large walk-in wardrobe providing ample storage and hanging rails. TV and telephone point. Emergency pull-cord. Two ceiling lights, fitted carpets

Bath/Wet Room - Wet room with fully tiled walls and slip resistant safety flooring. Low level panel bath. Vanity unit with inset wash hand basin. Fitted mirror. WC. Heated towel rail, ceiling spotlights. Extractor fan. Emergency pull-cord.

Service Charge - What your service charge pays for:
• Estate Manager who ensures the development runs smoothly
• CQC Registered care staff on-site 24/7 for your peace of mind
• The running costs of the onsite restaurant
• 1 hour cleaning / domestic assistance per week, per apartment
• 24hr emergency call system
• Monitored fire alarms and door camera entry security systems
• Maintaining lifts
• Heating and lighting in communal areas
• Cleaning of communal areas daily
• Cleaning of windows
• Maintenance of the landscaped gardens and grounds
• Repairs & maintenance to the interior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance, water and sewerage rates
The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estate Manager.

Service charge: £9,846.47 per annum (for financial year ending 31/03/2025)
Ask about our FREE ENTITLEMENTS SERVICE to find out what benefits you may be entitled to supporting you with service charges and living costs.
(Often offset by Government Entitlements e.g. Attendance Allowance £3,500-£5,200pa).

Car Paking Permit - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is usually £250 per annum, permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the Estate Manager on site for availability.

Lease Information - Lease length: 125 years from 1st Jan 2013
Ground rent: £435 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st Jan 2028
It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 70 years or of age or over.

Additional Information & 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.

• Gfast Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage

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McCarthy Stone - Resales
McCarthy Stone - Resales
4th Floor, 100 Holdenhurst Road Bournemouth BH8 8AQ
01202 060980
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Let our experience enhance your experience of later life. We've been building outstanding apartments in prime locations for 40 years to suit all lifestyles and
stages of retirement. All our properties are designed to make living easier and are built to high standards - just two of the reasons we've been awarded the
5-star rating for customer satisfaction in an independent survey by the Home Builders Federation every year since the awards began.  
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