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£90,000
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1 bedroom apartment for sale

Booth Court, Handford Road, Ipswich
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Apartment
1 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: C*
613 sq ft / 57 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Leasehold | 115 yrs left
Ground rent: £425 per annum | review period: 15 yrs
Service charge: £9,864.47 per annum
Council tax, if payable: Band B
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Leasehold (115 years remaining)
  • Domestic assistance (1 hour a week included in service charge)
  • Garden facing apartment
  • Superbly presented
  • Estate Manager 24hr on call
  • Table service restaurant
  • Personal care packages
  • Function room with computer
  • Home Owner lounge with television
  • Energy efficient
  • Part exchange, entitlements advice, removals and solicitors all available – please talk with the property consultant for more information
Charming one-bedroom apartment boasts a spacious reception room, a modern bathroom, and a lovely Juliet balcony offering pleasant garden views. The property is bathed in natural light thanks to its south-facing orientation. Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy lunch on us when you book a tour of this delightful first-floor apartment. Take advantage of the convenience of McCarthy Stone retirement living plus with various services available such as part exchange, entitlements advice, removals, and solicitors.

Moving Made Easy - Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:
• FREE Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled to that can assist with service charges or living costs.
• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.
• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.
For more information speak with our Property Consultant today.

Summary - Booth Court is one of McCarthy & Stones Retirement Living PLUS range 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.
Overlooking the Alderman Canal and Alderman Road Recreation Ground and Nature Reserve, providing a variety of walks on the doorstep. Designed for the over 70s, the development includes beautiful landscaped gardens and home owners' lounge both perfect to meet up with neighbours and make new friends. Our on-site restaurant is perfect for those days that you don’t want to cook for yourself. For visitors who want to stay overnight, there is a guest suite available, making longer visits easy.

Apartment Overview - McCarthy Stone are proud to bring to the market, this well presented one bedroom apartment which faces southwest and provides views of the well-maintained communal gardens. This apartment is positioned on the first floor and conveniently located close to the lift.

Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole airing cupboard housing the hot water system and fitted with shelving. Wall mounted emergency intercom. Doors leading to lounge, bedrooms, bathroom and WC.

Lounge - A bright and airy lounge which faces southwest and allows plenty of natural light in through the Juliet balcony with garden views. The room provides ample space for dining, ideally positioned in front of the Juliet balcony. TV and telephone points, two ceiling light points and raised electric sockets. 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 window with garden views sits above a single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Built in waist height electric oven with space over for a microwave. Induction four ring hob with extractor hood above. Integrated fridge and freezer. Ceiling spotlights and ceramic floor tiles.

Bedroom - Spacious southwest facing bedroom benefiting from a window with garden views. Built in mirror fronted wardrobe with hanging rail and storage. TV and telephone points, ceiling light point and raised electric sockets. Emergency pull-cord.

Bathroom/Shower Room - Fully fitted suite comprising of a level access wet room style shower with curtain and a low level panel bath, both fitted with support rails. Vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and mirror above. WC. Heated towel rail, ceiling spotlights, extractor fan and slip resistant safety flooring. Emergency pull-cord.

Service Charge - • 24-Hour on-site staffing
• 1 hours 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
• Running of the on-site restaurant
• Buildings insurance

The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV licence. To find out more about the service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estate Manager.

Service charge: £9,846.47 per annum (up to financial year end 31/03/2025)
*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)'.

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

Leasehold Information - Lease: 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 of age or over.

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.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBPAGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR SPEAK WITH OUR PROPERTY CONSULTANT

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