Floorplan
Map1 bedroom apartment
Retirement
EV charger
Sold STC
Apartment
1 bed
1 bath
624
EPC rating: B
Key information
Tenure: Leasehold
Ground rent: £435 per annum | review period: unconfirmed
Service charge: £10,056 per annum
Council tax, if payable: Band C
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal:
EEO2ThreeVodafone
Features and description
- Estates Manager 24-hour on-site staffing
- Waitress-service restaurant
- Domestic assistance (1hr included in service charge - additional hours by arrangement)
- Full wheelchair accessibility
- Homeowners' lounge Function room
- Laundry room
- Guest suite
- Landscaped gardens
- Mobility scooter store
- Three lifts
A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED one bedroom retirement apartment. Located on the GROUND FLOOR the apartment boasts access to a PATIO AREA directly from the double aspect living room.
Fitted with hard wood flooring to hallway and living room plus Amtico flooring in the kitchen.
A truly stunning example of a retirement living apartment - must be viewed to be appreciated.
Weighbridge Court - Weighbridge Court is one of McCarthy & Stones Retirement Living PLUS range (formally Assisted Living ) and is facilitated to provide its homeowners' with extra care and is equipped to offer various levels of care depending on your needs. An Estates Manager is on hand to manage the day to day running of the development and attend to any queries you may have. Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hours domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged if required. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirements - these are provided by the onsite CQC registered care team.
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 bathroom and main bedroom. The development has a homeowners' lounge for socialising with friends and family and, for your convenience, an onsite waitress service restaurant with freshly cooked meals provided every day. If your guests have travelled from afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite (usually for a fee of £30 per night - subject to availability) which has an en-suite shower room, tea and coffee making facilities and a TV.
Other communal areas consist of a mobility scooter store and charging points and well maintained landscaped gardens providing a great space to socialise with new friends and neighbours!
It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 70 years of age or over.
Social Community - The development has a wonderful friendly community feel, reflected by the social calendar which homeowners can partake in as much or as little as they wish. There are always plenty of regular activities to choose from including; arm chair fitness classes, coffee mornings, games and quiz nights and themed events. Whilst there is something for everyone there is certainly no obligation to participate and home owners’ can ‘dip in and out’ of activities as they wish. The development enjoys excellent communal facilities including a super homeowners lounge, function room and landscaped gardens.
Everything Close At Hand - A short stroll from Weighbridge Court is the main High Street where there is a mix of bespoke shops and eateries. Located within the community is a Sainsbury's supermarket.
Whatever your taste in recreation and leisure acidities, Chipping Ongar won't disappoint. Budworth Hall plays host to a wide range of classes and social events, so there's something for everyone.
Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the entrance hall where the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response system is situated. Beautiful hard wood flooring. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard housing electric and water cylinder. Illuminated light switches and smoke detector. Security door entry system with intercom. Doors lead to the bedroom, living room and shower room.
Living Room & Patio - An attractive south facing living room enhanced by having hard wood flooring laid. This bright and tastefully presented living room benefits from a glazed patio door with window to side leading onto a paved patio area with gardens beyond and two additional side windows allowing lots of natural light in. The spacious living room provides ample room for dining. Telephone and TV point with Sky+ connectivity, raised height electric sockets, two ceiling lights and emergency pull cord. A part-glazed door leads to a separate kitchen.
Kitchen - A modern fitted kitchen with an excellent range of base and wall units with roll edge work surfaces and tiled slash back. The window sits above a white ceramic sink unit with mixer tap, waste disposal and drainer. The electric oven is built in at work surface height with a side opening door, ceramic four ringed electric hob and extractor hood above. It has an integrated fridge and freezer. Amtico flooring
Bedroom - A bright and airy south facing double bedroom with a window providing views over the rear gardens. This room has the advantage of a large walk-in wardrobe housing rails and shelving. Telephone and TV point, raised height electric sockets, ceiling light and emergency pull cord.
Shower Room - A modern fitted shower room with thermostatically controlled shower with grab rails and curtain. It has a vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and fitted mirror above, WC and heated towel rail, electric shaver socket and emergency pull-cord, anti slip flooring.
Service Charge (Breakdown) - • 1hr Domestic assistance
• 24/7 onsite staffing
• onsite subsidised restaurant
• Cleaning of communal 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
Service charge:£10,056.00 for financial year ending 31/03/2026.
*Entitlements Service* Check out benefits you may be entitled to, to support you with service charges and living costs. (often offset by Government Entitlements e.g. Attendance Allowance £3,500-£5,200)'.
Leasehold - Lease length: 125 years from 1st June 2012
Ground rent: £435 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st June 2027
Additional Information & Services - • Standard Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
* Entitlements Service* Check out benefits you may be entitled to, to support you with service charges and living cost's.
* Part Exchange * We offer Part-Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
* Removal Service* Get a quote from our Partner Removal Service who can declutter and move you in to your new home.
* Solicitors* Get a quote from our panel solicitors who have dealt with a number of sales and purchases and therefore familiar with the McCarthy Stone set up.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBPAGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR SPEAK WITH OUR PROPERTY CONSULTANT
Fitted with hard wood flooring to hallway and living room plus Amtico flooring in the kitchen.
A truly stunning example of a retirement living apartment - must be viewed to be appreciated.
Weighbridge Court - Weighbridge Court is one of McCarthy & Stones Retirement Living PLUS range (formally Assisted Living ) and is facilitated to provide its homeowners' with extra care and is equipped to offer various levels of care depending on your needs. An Estates Manager is on hand to manage the day to day running of the development and attend to any queries you may have. Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hours domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged if required. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirements - these are provided by the onsite CQC registered care team.
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 bathroom and main bedroom. The development has a homeowners' lounge for socialising with friends and family and, for your convenience, an onsite waitress service restaurant with freshly cooked meals provided every day. If your guests have travelled from afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite (usually for a fee of £30 per night - subject to availability) which has an en-suite shower room, tea and coffee making facilities and a TV.
Other communal areas consist of a mobility scooter store and charging points and well maintained landscaped gardens providing a great space to socialise with new friends and neighbours!
It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 70 years of age or over.
Social Community - The development has a wonderful friendly community feel, reflected by the social calendar which homeowners can partake in as much or as little as they wish. There are always plenty of regular activities to choose from including; arm chair fitness classes, coffee mornings, games and quiz nights and themed events. Whilst there is something for everyone there is certainly no obligation to participate and home owners’ can ‘dip in and out’ of activities as they wish. The development enjoys excellent communal facilities including a super homeowners lounge, function room and landscaped gardens.
Everything Close At Hand - A short stroll from Weighbridge Court is the main High Street where there is a mix of bespoke shops and eateries. Located within the community is a Sainsbury's supermarket.
Whatever your taste in recreation and leisure acidities, Chipping Ongar won't disappoint. Budworth Hall plays host to a wide range of classes and social events, so there's something for everyone.
Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the entrance hall where the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response system is situated. Beautiful hard wood flooring. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard housing electric and water cylinder. Illuminated light switches and smoke detector. Security door entry system with intercom. Doors lead to the bedroom, living room and shower room.
Living Room & Patio - An attractive south facing living room enhanced by having hard wood flooring laid. This bright and tastefully presented living room benefits from a glazed patio door with window to side leading onto a paved patio area with gardens beyond and two additional side windows allowing lots of natural light in. The spacious living room provides ample room for dining. Telephone and TV point with Sky+ connectivity, raised height electric sockets, two ceiling lights and emergency pull cord. A part-glazed door leads to a separate kitchen.
Kitchen - A modern fitted kitchen with an excellent range of base and wall units with roll edge work surfaces and tiled slash back. The window sits above a white ceramic sink unit with mixer tap, waste disposal and drainer. The electric oven is built in at work surface height with a side opening door, ceramic four ringed electric hob and extractor hood above. It has an integrated fridge and freezer. Amtico flooring
Bedroom - A bright and airy south facing double bedroom with a window providing views over the rear gardens. This room has the advantage of a large walk-in wardrobe housing rails and shelving. Telephone and TV point, raised height electric sockets, ceiling light and emergency pull cord.
Shower Room - A modern fitted shower room with thermostatically controlled shower with grab rails and curtain. It has a vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and fitted mirror above, WC and heated towel rail, electric shaver socket and emergency pull-cord, anti slip flooring.
Service Charge (Breakdown) - • 1hr Domestic assistance
• 24/7 onsite staffing
• onsite subsidised restaurant
• Cleaning of communal 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
Service charge:£10,056.00 for financial year ending 31/03/2026.
*Entitlements Service* Check out benefits you may be entitled to, to support you with service charges and living costs. (often offset by Government Entitlements e.g. Attendance Allowance £3,500-£5,200)'.
Leasehold - Lease length: 125 years from 1st June 2012
Ground rent: £435 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st June 2027
Additional Information & Services - • Standard Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
* Entitlements Service* Check out benefits you may be entitled to, to support you with service charges and living cost's.
* Part Exchange * We offer Part-Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
* Removal Service* Get a quote from our Partner Removal Service who can declutter and move you in to your new home.
* Solicitors* Get a quote from our panel solicitors who have dealt with a number of sales and purchases and therefore familiar with the McCarthy Stone set up.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBPAGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR SPEAK WITH OUR PROPERTY CONSULTANT
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Let our experience enhance your experience of later life. We've been building outstanding apartments in prime locations for 40 years to suit all lifestyles and stages of retirement. All our properties are designed to make living easier and are built to high standards - just two of the reasons we've been awarded the 5-star rating for customer satisfaction in an independent survey by the Home Builders Federation every year since the awards began.