1 bedroom apartment for sale

This very well presented, dual aspect, first floor retirement apartment offers bright and airy accommodation and is located close to the lift, which accesses all the fabulous facilities this development offers, such as a restaurant, homeowners lounge, laundry room and mobility scooter store.

Barnhill Court - Located on the first floor and within a few convenient paces of the lift service to all floors, is this immaculate dual aspect apartment, offered with vacant possession. Enjoying comfortable accommodation including a homely living room with an interesting and ever-changing outlook, an excellent fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, double bedroom with wardrobe and modern bathroom with walk-in, level-access shower.

Completed by award-winning developers McCarthy Stone in 2015, Barnhill Court occupies an excellent position just 0.5 miles from the thriving and historic Chipping Sodbury High Street with its origins dating back to the 12th Century. For added convenience a Waitrose Supermarket is located just a few minutes away.
This is a 'Retirement Living Plus' development providing private apartments specifically for those over 70 years of age and designed for independent living with the peace-of-mind provided by the excellent staff and Estate Manager who oversee the smooth running of the development. Homeowners benefit from an hour of domestic assistance each week and there are extensive domestic and care packages available to suit individual needs and budgets (additional charges apply).
All apartments are equipped with a 24-hour emergency call facility and sophisticated intercom system providing both a visual and verbal link to the main development entrance.

The development boast's a host of facilities for the enjoyment of home owners not least of which is the beautiful communal lounge which is the hub of social activities, there is also a restaurant with a fantastic, varied daily table-service lunch. In addition, there is a lift serving all floors, mobility scooter store, laundry room and a lovely landscaped garden. There is also the excellent guest suite widely used by visiting family and friends for which a small nightly charge applies.

It's so easy to make new friends at Barnhill Court and there are always plenty of regular activities to enjoy. These may include; coffee mornings, art group, fitness classes, film night, games and quiz nights, seasonal and themed events and occasional organised trips. Whilst there is something for everyone there is certainly no obligation to participate and home owners can participate as much or remain as private as they wish.

Entrance Hall - A larger than average entrance hall with room for typical hall style furniture. Oak-veneered entrance door with spy-hole, security intercom system that provides both a visual (via the home-owner's TV) and verbal link to the main development door. Walk-in boiler cupboard with light, shelving housing the Gledhill boiler which supplies domestic hot water, and concealed Vent Axia heat exchange unit, further generous size storage cupboard measuring 240cm by 180cm at its widest, emergency pull-cord.

Living Room - This is a super South/East facing, dual aspect room with three triple-glazed windows, making for very light and airy accommodation. Modern, wall mounted electric fire and a feature glazed panelled door to kitchen.

Kitchen - Having a triple-glazed electronically operated window. Cream shaker-style fitted wall and base units, contrasting laminate wood-effect worktops with matching upstands, and stainless steel inset sink/drainer. Integrated appliances include a Neff four-ringed hob with matching glazed splash-back and stainless-steel chimney extractor hood over, high-level single Neff oven, concealed fridge and freezer. Ceiling spot light and under-cupboard spot lights. Plank-effect flooring.

Double Bedroom - A lovely well-proportioned double bedroom. Triple-glazed window, built-in wardrobe with hanging rails, shelving and mirror-fronted sliding doors.

Wet Room - Modern white suite comprising: walk-in level-access shower with raindrop shower head along with traditional shower head, panelled bath, close-coupled WC, vanity wash-hand basin with fitted furniture surround including storage below and to the side; fitted mirror; shaver point and down lights over. Fully tiled walls and wet-room vinyl flooring, electric heated towel rail, emergency pull-cord and ceiling spot light.


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Further Information - There are lovely communal landscaped gardens, superb communal facilities and car parking available with a yearly permit at a charge of around £250 per annum (subject to availability). Internal doors are a generous width for easy access. Fully controllable room-by-room underfloor heating and an economic heat recovery (heat exchange) system utilising the hot air generated within the property and recirculating this back into the principle rooms

Lease Information - 125 Years from 1st Jan 2015
Ground Rent - £435 per annum
Ground Rent review: January 2030

Service Charge - The service charge includes -

. The cost of the excellent Estate Manger and team
. 1 hour of domestic assistance per week
. Cleaning of communal windows and exterior of apartment 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
. Buildings insurance

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

Service Charge : £8,158.62 per annum (Up to financial year end 30/09/2024)