2 bedroom retirement property for sale

Forum Court is a prestigious, well regarded development offering 'very sheltered'  housing and is designed to enable retired buyers to retain their independence and to live in their own homes for as long as possible. This apartment is situated on the fourth floor and enjoys delightful views from the lounge and kitchen over Lord Street and the Southport Town Centre. Centrally heated and double glazed accommodation briefly includes, lift to fourth floor, private entrance hall with walk in store room, store cupboard and WC, lounge with bay window overlooking Lord Street, breakfast kitchen with a range of built in appliances, 2 bedrooms both with wardrobes and a shower room with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer.

Communal Entrance 

Video entry system, communal entrance with access to lounge, conservatory sitting area, house managers office, stairs and lift to all floors. 

Fourth Floor

Entrance Hall

Entry phone/ emergency call unit, cloaks cupboard.

WC - 1.85m x 1.19m (6'1" x 3'11")

Vanity wash hand basin with cupboard below, low level WC, part tiled walls and tiled floor, chrome towel rail, extractor. Emergency pull cord.

Lounge - 5.03m x 4.37m (16'6" into bay x 14'4")

Double glazed bay window overlooking Lord Street, coal effect electric fire, attractive surround. Wall light points, emergency pull cord. 

Dining Kitchen - 3.43m x 2.67m (11'3" x 8'9")

Double glazed window overlooking Lord Street with one and half bowl sink unit with mixer tap below. A range of base units with cupboards and drawers, wall cupboards, working surfaces. Mid way wall tiling. 'Miele' four ring ceramic hob with split level 'Miele' one and half electric oven, 'Miele' dishwasher, integral 'Neff' fridge and freezer. Breakfast bar. 'British Gas' gas central heating boiler. 

Bedroom 1 - 3.61m x 3.05m (11'10" to front of wardrobes x 10'0")

Built in wardrobes with mirrored doors, emergency pull cord, double glazed window. 

Bedroom 2 - 3.12m x 2.54m (10'3" x 8'4")

Built in wardrobes with mirrored doors, emergency pull cord, double glazed window. 

Bathroom - 2.34m x 2.39m (7'8" x 7'10" overall)

Vanity wash hand basin with cupboards below, medicine cupboard above, low level WC with cupboards to side, step in shower enclosure with Mira electric shower. Recess and plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer, fitted shelving. Tiled walls and floor, chrome towel rail, extractor, emergency pull cord. 

Outside

Communal gardens, and parking on first come first serve basis. 

Council Tax

Sefton MBC band D.

Tenure

Leasehold for 125 years from 1 January 1995

Service Charge

We understand that 'Retirement Security Limited' supervises the day-to-day running of the development and the current service charge is payable in the region of £702 per month, which is reviewed annually.

Very Sheltered Housing

The concept of very sheltered housing is to enable retired people to maintain their independence and remain in their own homes as long as possible. All communal facilities and all the rooms in the apartment are accessible to everyone including those using wheelchairs. The services offered at Forum Court are much greater than usually offered in sheltered housing; there is a team of duty managers, one of whom is always present on site, a team of house keeping assistances provide domestic assistance and 1 1/2 hours of cleaning is included within the service charge each week. Additional assistance is available. Facilities at the development include; lounge, conservatory and dining room. A double guest suite with en suite shower room and bathroom is available at a cost of £55 per night for one person for £65 per night for two people and this includes a light breakfast. We understand the age restriction to be 60 years.

Transfer Fee

We confirm that there will be a transfer fee payable to RSL (Retirement Security Ltd) each time an owner sells on, or transfers ownership of their dwelling. This is a transferred premium, the calculation of the transfer premium is based on when the transfer takes place as follows:

Up to one year from the first purchase or most recent transfer= 1% of the gross proceeds of sale.

Between years 1 and 2 from the first purchase or most recent transfer= 2% of the gross proceeds of sale.

For 2 years or more from the first purchase or most recent transfer= 3% of the gross proceeds of sale.