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1 bedroom retirement property

Retirement
Chain-free
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Retirement property
1 bed
0 bath
EPC rating: C*
510 sq ft / 47 sq m

Key information

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Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
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Property description & features

  • McCarthy & Stone built top floor retirement flat
  • No onward chain
  • Close to amenities of Downend & Staple Hill
  • Lounge/diner
  • Fitted kitchen with built in oven, washing machine & tumble dryer
  • Wet room/shower room
  • UPVC double glazing and electric heating
  • One bedroom with fitted wardrobes
  • Communal gardens and parking
  • Communal lounge and Laundry room
A top floor retirement flat offered for sale with no onward chain and comprises; hall, lounge/diner, modern kitchen, modern shower room and bedroom with fitted wardrobes. Other benefits include; the use of many communal areas which include; lounge, laundry, guest suite, gardens and off street parking.

Hunters are pleased to offer for sale this top floor McCarthy and Stone built retirement apartment which is set within the popular development of Britannia Court.
Britannia Court offers a convenient location close to the amenities of Downend and Staple Hill.These amenities include; a wide variety of shops and supermarkets, bus routes, banks, restaurants, cafes, library, doctors surgery and dentists.
From various points in the development and in the case of an emergency and for periods when the House Manager is off duty, there is a twenty four hour Careline response system.
This particular apartment is located on the top floor and in brief comprises: a larger than average entrance hall, lounge/diner, a fitted kitchen with a built in oven and hob and other kitchen appliances to include; fridge freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer, a modern shower room/wet room and a bedroom with fitted wardrobes.
Additional benefits worthy of note include; electric heating with a new hot water immersion tank, UPVC double glazing, a security alarm and an intercom entry system and newly laid carpets throughout.
The development has many communal facilities which include; a large lounge where several activities are held, a laundry room with washing and drying facilities, a guest suite which is bookable in advance via the House Manager, well kept communal gardens, a lift to the upper levels and off street parking (not allocated).
It is condition of purchase that the residents must be over the age of sixty years, or in the case of a couple, one must be over the age of sixty years and the other over fifty five years.
The property is available as a vacant possession and an internal viewing inspection is recommended.

Entrance Hall - Coved ceiling, loft hatch, cupboard housing electric meter and fuse box, electric night storage heater, intercom phone entry system, alarm box, walk in storage cupboard housing hot water tank, doors leading to lounge/diner, bedroom and shower room.

Lounge/Diner - 4.70m x 3.28m - UPVC double glazed window to front, coved ceiling, electric nigh storage heater, telephone point, TV point, feature free standing fireplace with electric fire inset, door leading to:

Kitchen - 2.39m x 2.16m - UPVC double glazed window to side, range of fitted wall and base units, laminate work tops incorporating a single stainless steel sink bowl unit, tiled splash backs, built in electric oven and ceramic hob, extractor fan hood, fridge freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer.

Bedroom - 4.11m x 2.72m - UPVC double glazed window to front, electric night storage heater, telephone point, fitted mirror fronted wardrobes.

Wet Room - Walk in shower (Mira electric shower system), aqua board splash back, vanity unit with wash hand basin inset, close coupled W.C, water proof floor, part tiled walls, Creda warm air heater.

Communal Facilities - The apartment benefits from communal facilities available to all of the residents of Britannia Court. There is a laundry room providing washing and drying facilities, a refuse room for the disposal of household waste, a guest suite is available for the residents and there is a small daily fee charged for the use of this room which is bookable in advance via the House Manager. There are well kept communal gardens for the residents to enjoy and off street parking spaces.

Communal Lounge - The development has a large lounge with communal kitchen facilities where several activities are held, or where the residents can go to simply socialise and enjoy each others company with a cup of tea! The House Manager has an office situated here for the convenience of the residents.

Communal Laundry Room - The development has a communal laundry which has a selection of large washing machines and tumble dryers.

Communal Gardens - Britannia Court is displayed with pleasant well kept communal gardens with well stocked flower and shrub borders and seating areas.

Off Street Parking - Communal off street parking strictly for residents only.

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