Floorplan
Map1 bedroom apartment for sale
The Clockhouse, London Road, Guildford, GU1 1FF
Retirement
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Apartment
1 bed
1 bath
679
EPC rating: B
Key information
Tenure: Leasehold
Ground rent: £425 per annum | review period: unconfirmed
Service charge: £11,493.41 per annum
Council tax, if payable: Band D
Features and description
- Estate Manager and 24/7 staffing
- 24 hour emergency helpline and video entry system
- Lifts to all floors
- Communal lounge and function room
- Wellness suite/Hairdressing Salon
- Guest suite for family or friends
- Bistro style Restaurant serving freshly prepared meals daily
- Extensive landscaped gardens and outside seating areas
- Laundry room and Mobility scooter store
- Extra care packages available
A stunning and beautifully presented spacious ground floor one bedroom apartment benefitting from having direct access from the dual aspect living room onto a very large paved patio with views over the landscaped gardens.
* Allocated Car Parking Space *
Summary - The Clockhouse is a Retirement Living Plus development built by McCarthy & Stone, designed specifically for the over 70s, for those who wish to enjoy independent living but may need some extra care and support. There is an Estate Manager who leads the team and oversees the development. Each apartment has a fully fitted kitchen, underfloor heating, fitted and tiled shower room with level access shower and a 24 hour emergency call system.
Communal facilities include a homeowners lounge where social events and activities take place, a function room, wellbeing suite and landscaped gardens. There is a fully equipped laundry room and bistro/restaurant which is table service and serves freshly prepared meals daily. If your guests wish to stay, there is guest suite accommodation which can be booked for a modest fee. There is a 24 hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant and call points in your bedroom and bathroom as well as onsite management 24 hours a day.
One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge at The Clockhouse with additional services including care and support available when and if needed at an extra charge. However, this can be from as little as 15 minutes per session which can be increased or decreased to suit your needs.
The Clockhouse is ideally situated a short bus ride into the bustling town centre, voted the best luxury shopping destination outside London, offering a range of amenities and activities to enjoy as well as plenty of green space provided by the many local parks in the area such as Stoke Park, Loseley Park and Pewley Down nearby. Historic Guildford provides an excellent location for an active and independent retirement. The town centre offers an exclusive range of boutique shops and high street stores, as well as a variety of eateries and entertainment. The development is just a short walk from The Spectrum Leisure Centre, which offers a comprehensive programme of daily activities. Sources of entertainment include a new concert hall, a cinema, theatre and galleries. Less than a mile away is Burpham Village which is home to a parade of small shops, two large supermarkets and award winning Sutherland Memorial Park which provides a wide range of sporting and recreational facilities.
Guildford also benefits from excellent transport links to surrounding towns and cities via rail and road. Easy access to the local bus services and major arterial roads including the A3, M3 and M25. The railway station has frequent fast trains running directly to London Waterloo.
Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the spacious entrance hall - the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response system is situated in the hall. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom. Doors lead to the bedroom, living room, and shower room.
Living Room And Patio - The dual aspect living room is beautifully presented, bright and well-proportioned benefitting from a glazed patio door with window to side opening onto a very large paved patio area with views over the rear landscaped gardens. Feature fireplace adding an attractive focal point to this wonderfully bright and spacious room. TV and telephone points, Sky/Sky+ connection point. Two ceiling lights. Fitted carpets, raised electric power sockets. Partially glazed door leads onto a separate kitchen.
Kitchen - Fully tiled and fitted kitchen with a range of modern low and eye level units and drawers with contrasting work surfaces. Electrically operated UPVC double glazed window. Stainless steel sink with mono lever tap and drainer. Integral dishwasher. Waist height electric oven with microwave above, ceramic hob, stainless steel cooker hood and integral fridge freezer.
Bedroom - A spacious double bedroom with a large walk-in wardrobe housing rails and shelving. Ceiling lights, TV and phone point, window with views over the landscaped gardens.
Shower Room - Part tiled and fitted with suite comprising of level access thermostatically controlled shower with grab rail. Close coupled WC, vanity unit with wash basin and mirror above. Shaving point, electric ladder style heater and extractor fan.
Allocated Car Parking Space - This apartment has its own allocated car parking space.
Service Charge (Breakdown) - Service Charge
• 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
The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, but does include the cost of your Estates Manager. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estates Manager.
Service charge: £11,493.41 per annum (for financial year end 30/06/2026)
Leasehold - Lease 999 Years from January 2017
Ground Rent: £525 per annum
Ground Rent review date: January 2032
Additional Information & Services - • Fibre to the cabinet Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Underfloor heating
• Mains drainage
Moving Made Easy - Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:
• FREE Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled to that can assist with service charges or living costs.
• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.
• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBPAGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR SPEAK WITH OUR PROPERTY CONSULTANT
* Allocated Car Parking Space *
Summary - The Clockhouse is a Retirement Living Plus development built by McCarthy & Stone, designed specifically for the over 70s, for those who wish to enjoy independent living but may need some extra care and support. There is an Estate Manager who leads the team and oversees the development. Each apartment has a fully fitted kitchen, underfloor heating, fitted and tiled shower room with level access shower and a 24 hour emergency call system.
Communal facilities include a homeowners lounge where social events and activities take place, a function room, wellbeing suite and landscaped gardens. There is a fully equipped laundry room and bistro/restaurant which is table service and serves freshly prepared meals daily. If your guests wish to stay, there is guest suite accommodation which can be booked for a modest fee. There is a 24 hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant and call points in your bedroom and bathroom as well as onsite management 24 hours a day.
One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge at The Clockhouse with additional services including care and support available when and if needed at an extra charge. However, this can be from as little as 15 minutes per session which can be increased or decreased to suit your needs.
The Clockhouse is ideally situated a short bus ride into the bustling town centre, voted the best luxury shopping destination outside London, offering a range of amenities and activities to enjoy as well as plenty of green space provided by the many local parks in the area such as Stoke Park, Loseley Park and Pewley Down nearby. Historic Guildford provides an excellent location for an active and independent retirement. The town centre offers an exclusive range of boutique shops and high street stores, as well as a variety of eateries and entertainment. The development is just a short walk from The Spectrum Leisure Centre, which offers a comprehensive programme of daily activities. Sources of entertainment include a new concert hall, a cinema, theatre and galleries. Less than a mile away is Burpham Village which is home to a parade of small shops, two large supermarkets and award winning Sutherland Memorial Park which provides a wide range of sporting and recreational facilities.
Guildford also benefits from excellent transport links to surrounding towns and cities via rail and road. Easy access to the local bus services and major arterial roads including the A3, M3 and M25. The railway station has frequent fast trains running directly to London Waterloo.
Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the spacious entrance hall - the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response system is situated in the hall. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom. Doors lead to the bedroom, living room, and shower room.
Living Room And Patio - The dual aspect living room is beautifully presented, bright and well-proportioned benefitting from a glazed patio door with window to side opening onto a very large paved patio area with views over the rear landscaped gardens. Feature fireplace adding an attractive focal point to this wonderfully bright and spacious room. TV and telephone points, Sky/Sky+ connection point. Two ceiling lights. Fitted carpets, raised electric power sockets. Partially glazed door leads onto a separate kitchen.
Kitchen - Fully tiled and fitted kitchen with a range of modern low and eye level units and drawers with contrasting work surfaces. Electrically operated UPVC double glazed window. Stainless steel sink with mono lever tap and drainer. Integral dishwasher. Waist height electric oven with microwave above, ceramic hob, stainless steel cooker hood and integral fridge freezer.
Bedroom - A spacious double bedroom with a large walk-in wardrobe housing rails and shelving. Ceiling lights, TV and phone point, window with views over the landscaped gardens.
Shower Room - Part tiled and fitted with suite comprising of level access thermostatically controlled shower with grab rail. Close coupled WC, vanity unit with wash basin and mirror above. Shaving point, electric ladder style heater and extractor fan.
Allocated Car Parking Space - This apartment has its own allocated car parking space.
Service Charge (Breakdown) - Service Charge
• 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
The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, but does include the cost of your Estates Manager. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estates Manager.
Service charge: £11,493.41 per annum (for financial year end 30/06/2026)
Leasehold - Lease 999 Years from January 2017
Ground Rent: £525 per annum
Ground Rent review date: January 2032
Additional Information & Services - • Fibre to the cabinet Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Underfloor heating
• Mains drainage
Moving Made Easy - Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:
• FREE Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled to that can assist with service charges or living costs.
• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.
• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.
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.