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£115,000
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2 bedroom apartment for sale

Florence Court, Trowbridge BA14
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Retirement
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Apartment
2 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: B*
721 sq ft / 67 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Leasehold | unconfirmed share | 111 yrs left
Service charge: £7,367.88 per annum
Council tax, if payable: Band C
Broadband: Super-fast 74Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Mains supply
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Obligations: There are obligations on this property
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Leasehold (111 years remaining)
  • Extra Care Retirement Apartment (over 55's) Development
  • Top Quality Communal Facilities
  • Two Double Bedrooms & Wet Room
  • Light & Well Propertioned Second Floor Apartment
  • Secure Entry System & Lifts to All Floors
  • On Site 24/7 Care
  • EPC Rating B / Council Tax Band C
  • Leasehold 75% Shared Ownership / Service & Care Charges Apply
  • No Onward Chain
  • St Johns Care Trest
Well presented 2 bed second floor apartment with Garden Views within this exceptional Extra Care development for over 55s with on site care facilities. No Onward Chain.

Rooms

Situation
Florence Court is situated close to the Bradley Road with access from Rutland Crescent about half a mile to the West of the town centre. There is a supermarket a short walk away and the town centre offers an excellent range of shopping, leisure and educational amenities within easy distance. The development is quietly tucked away and the apartment is well situated to the rear of the development over looking the communal gardens. Trowbridge is the County Town of Wiltshire and has benefitted from significant development, which is still ongoing, and offers a good range of schooling for all ages, excellent shopping, restaurants and leisure facilities, including a multiplex cinema and sports centre. Trowbridge is easily accessible from the M4 and has a railway station providing regular services to Salisbury and Southampton to the south and Bath and Bristol to the northwest.

Description
The apartment is situated on the second floor with views over the attractive and private landscaped communal gardens. The accommodation is well proportioned with entrance hall with useful storage cupboard and airing cupboard with heater, open plan lounge/kitchen area with eye level oven & electric hob and lower work surfaces, two double bedrooms and a wet room. Central heating is from a communal gas boiler. Florence Court is an exceptional extra care housing scheme run by the non-profit Bedfordshire Pilgrim Housing Association and specifically designed for the needs of people aged over 55 who feel they may need additional care in the future, or who already have care needs. Individual care plans are flexible to meet the changing needs of each resident. Care is provided by the charitable Orders of St John Care Trust. Applications are subject to approval from BPHA. Florence Court provides for independent living in light, airy and spacious homes in a friendly and (truncated)

Accommodation

Communal Entrance
Secure entry system to communal entrance hall which includes the managers office, access to the communal living room & residents library/movie room. Secure fob entry system to the residents apartments. Communal WC's are available around the building as well as communal bathrooms with mobility features. There is a lift at each end of the building and stairs to all floors.

The Apartment

Entrance Hall
Secure entrance door. Wall mounted entry door and care system. Linen cupboard with small heater. Storage cupboard. Radiator.

Open Plan Living Area 3.45m x 4.98m
PVCu double glazed Juliet balcony with glazed side panels overlooking the communal garden to the rear. Radiator.

Kitchen Area 4.04m x 2.24m
Being fitted with an generous range of matching wall and base units with lowered rolled edge laminated worktops and tiled splashbacks. Stainless steel single drainer sink unit, four ring electric hob with extractor hood over and eye level oven. Spaces for washing machine and fridge freezer. Additional under counter space. Internal window to the communal passage way.

Bedroom One 2.82m x 4.98m
PVCu double glazed window to the rear. Radiator.

Bedroom Two 2.82m x 3.28m
PVCu double glazed window to the rear. Radiator.

Wet Room 2.62m x 2.16m
The wet room comprises shower area with wall mounted curtain rail,, low level WC and wash hand basin. Tiled splashbacks. Resistant vinyl flooring. Ceiling mounted extractor fan. Shaver point. Wall mounted mirror and light. Radiator.

Externally

Front
In the front of Florence Court there is a communal parking area for visitors and residents. There is separate access to the mobility parking and charger room. Communal bike rack. There is also a private pedestrian side access leading onto the Bradford Road providing convenient access to an Aldi and other local amenities including a bus stop.

Rear Communal Gardens
The attractive and well maintained, secure gardens are on a westerly aspect and landscaped with areas of lawn with an assortment of flowers and plants with a shrub border, paved areas with seating and a communal drying area.

Tenure
The property is Leasehold. Our clients are selling a 75% share of the title. The lease is from June 2011 for 125 years.

Charges
The service charge is £613.99 per calendar month which includes gas, electricity and water bills for each apartment. The maintenance and cleaning of communal areas are also included. The Order of St Johns core care charge is approximately £46.58 per week for the 24 hour emergency call pendant and a 24/7 onsite carer. Plus 5 hours care per week at £127.00 - £25.40 per hour. There is an assignment and admin fee on resale.

Council Tax
The property is in Band C with the amount payable for 2024/25 being 2162.31

Services
Main services of electricity, water and drainage are connected. There is a communal gas boiler supplying the central heating.

Code
11391 30/09/24

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