1 bedroom ground floor flat for sale

NO UPWARD CHAIN. This well-presented ground floor retirement apartment is set in a convenient location overlooking attractive communal gardens. The accommodation comprises one double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, a spacious lounge/diner with direct access to the rear communal gardens, a fitted kitchen, and a shower room. Residents benefit from an on-site house manager, an emergency pull-cord alarm system, a communal lounge, guest suite, laundry facilities, and parking.

The apartment is ideally positioned with two nearby bus stops, a train station, and a doctor’s surgery all close at hand. Directly opposite the development are a range of local shops and amenities including a hairdresser, fish and chip shop, dry cleaners, Sainsbury’s, butcher, café, Indian restaurant, and Chinese takeaway.

Shirley offers an excellent selection of leisure and retail facilities. Sears Retail Park and Parkgate provide a wide choice of well-known high street retailers, while Shirley High Street features a variety of independent shops. Several gyms and major supermarkets—including Asda, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, and Tesco—are just minutes away. Food lovers are well catered for, with an impressive range of restaurants, cafés, and bars within walking distance. A post office is conveniently located across the road, along with a variety of banks in Shirley and nearby Solihull.

Commuters are particularly well served, with regular bus and train services providing easy access to Solihull, Birmingham, and Stratford-upon-Avon. The nearby number 49 bus route offers direct links to Shirley and Solihull College, while Shirley Train Station is approximately 400 yards away.

The main entrance is set back from the road behind a block paved pathway flanked by well-tended communal fore gardens to either side. There is a secure entrance lobby which leads through the residents lounge and the house managers office with this ground floor apartment being accessed via communal hallway with wooden front door leading through to

Private Entrance Hall

With ceiling light point, door to useful storage cupboard housing the water tank, wall mounted entry phone, emergency pull-cord and doors leading off to:

Lounge/Diner - 5.33m x 3.35m (17'6" x 11'0")

Having two ceiling light points, wall mounted storage heater, emergency pull-cord, electric fireplace with marble hearth and wooden surround, double glazed window and door leading out to the rear gardens and double doors with glazed inserts leading through to:

Fitted Kitchen - 2.67m x 1.7m (8'9" x 5'7")

Having fitted wall and base units with laminate work surfaces, sink and drainer unit, four ring hob with extractor over, inset eye level Electrolux oven, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for fridge, tiling to splash backs, ceiling light point, wall mounted electric storage heater, emergency pull-cord and double glazed window to the rear

Double Bedroom - 2.59m x 4.75m (8'6" x 15'7" (max to wardrobe frontage)

Having a double glazed window overlooking the rear gardens, emergency pull-cord, ceiling light point, wall mounted electric storage heater and built-in wardrobe with mirrored doors

Shower Room - 2.03m x 1.65m (6'8" x 5'5")

Having an over-sized walk-in shower with thermostatic shower and grab rails, vanity sink and low flush WC, tiling to walls, non-slip flooring, ceiling light point, extractor, wall mounted heater and emergency pull-cord

Tenure

We are advised by the vendor that the property is leasehold with approx. 99 years remaining on the lease, a service charge of approx. £2,980.70 per annum and a ground rent of approx. £352 per annum but are awaiting confirmation from the vendor's solicitor. We would advise all interested parties to obtain verification through their own solicitor or legal representative. EPC supplied by Nigel Hodges. Current council tax band – C

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SMART HOMES have not tested any equipment, fixtures, fittings or services mentioned and do not by these Particulars or otherwise verify or warrant that they are in working order. All measurements listed are given as an approximate guide and must be carefully checked by and verified by any Prospective Purchaser. These particulars form no part of any sale contract. Any Prospective Purchaser should obtain verification of all legal and factual matters and information from their Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Surveyors as appropriate.