1 bedroom flat for sale
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Property description & features
- Ex Show apartment
- Spacious living room with patio area and garden views
- Situated close to all communal areas
- Landscaped gardens
- Table service restaurant
- Communal Lounge
- 24-hour on-site Estate team
- 1 hour a week domestic assistance
- Secure door entry system
- Guest Suite
Summary - Elizabeth House is located in the historic Buckinghamshire market town of Stony Stratford. This fine collection of age-exclusive apartments is a must-see for those seeking retirement living in a fantastic location. The complex includes one and two bedroom properties, which are spacious, stylish, and offer the benefits of Retirement Living PLUS. The Estate's Manager is on hand to manage the day to day running of the development and, with her team, offer any support and care required. Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hour of domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged by prior appointment.
The development has a great community spirit with regular activities, annual events and day trips. For your reassurance the development has 24-Hour on-site staffing, secure camera entry systems and 24-Hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant with static call points in bathrooms and main bedroom. Elizabeth House features a selection of social areas, including the homeowners lounge, landscaped gardens and a fantastic table service restaurant serving 3-course lunches every day. There is also a laundry room, buggy store with charging points and a separate function room available to hire. When your friends and family wish to visit, they too can enjoy comfort and privacy in the guest suite (£25 per night - subject to availability)
It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 70 years of age or over.
Local Area - Stony Stratford is a small market town with a big history alongside bags of style, charm and character making it the perfect location for your new home.
This friendly and flourishing community dates back to Roman times and has had a market charter since 1194. Today there's a good selection of local amenities in Stony Stratford including shops, a doctor, dentist, post office, pharmacy and a selection of pubs and restaurants all a short walk from home. You can also visit the regular market and farmers' market, plus there's the rare privilege of free parking.
Alternatively head into Milton Keynes, just over 5 miles away by road from Elizabeth House. One of the original new towns, Milton Keynes is a thriving centre for culture with a first-class theatre, galleries and museums plus plenty of choices for shopping and eating out.
If you enjoy spending time in the fresh air, the River Great Ouse and the Ouse Valley Park meander all around Stony Stratford offering miles of riverside walks and picturesque spots to watch the world go by.
Apartment Overview - The well presented ground floor, ex show apartment is conveniently situated close to all communal areas and dining room. The bright and airy living room provides access to a patio area with garden views, whilst the bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe with ample storage and hanging rails. A purpose built wet room completes this lovely apartment.
Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the entrance hall. The 24-hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system, Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, wall mounted thermostat and apartment security door entry system with intercom are all situated here. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage/airing cupboard. Further doors lead to the sitting room, bedroom and wet room.
Living Room - A bright and spacious sitting room with ample space for a dining table along with benefitting from a French door leading to a private patio area which overlooks the communal gardens. Feature electric fire place and surround providing a great focal point. There are TV and telephone points, Sky/Sky Q connection point, plenty of raised electric power sockets, fitted carpets, curtains and two decorative light fittings. A partially glazed door leads onto the separate kitchen.
Kitchen - Fitted with a range of cream fronted wall, drawer and base units with modern work surfaces over and under pelmet mood lighting. Appliances include; a four ring electric Neff hob with glass splash back and extractor hood over, a recessed integral fridge freezer and an inset Neff electric oven and microwave. A stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap and auto opening window overlooks the gardens. Wood effect flooring, down lighting and a ventilation system complete the room.
Bedroom - This spacious, bright and airy room benefits from a large window with views onto the communal gardens. With raised sockets, TV and telephone points, curtains and light fittings and a walk in wardrobe with shelving and hanging rails.
Wet Room - Fully fitted wet room style with overhead shower and curtain. WC, vanity unit with wash basin with cupboards beneath and fitted mirror fronted cabinet. Part tiling to walls and slip resistant flooring, wall mounted chrome electric heated towel rail, ventilation system, shaving point, down lighting and emergency pull-cord.
Service Charge - . Onsite Estate Manager and team
. 24-hour emergency call system
. Cleaning of communal windows
. Water rates for communal areas and apartments
. Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
. 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
. Buildings insurance
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: £9,456.03 per annum (for financial year ending 30/06/2024).
Lease Information - Lease Length: 999 years from 2018
Managed by McCarthy and Stone Management Services
Ground Rent - £435 per annum
Ground rent review date: June 2032
Additional Information & Services - . Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband available
. Mains water and electricity
. Electric room heating
. Mains drainage
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