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A Beautifully Presented Spacious And Light Top Floor Retirement Apartment For The Over 60's Conveniently Situated Close To The Amenities Of Barnards Green Set Over Approximately 758 sq. ft. Enjoying Communal Gardens And Communal Parking. EPC "C". No Onward Chain.

Location

Merrievale Court enjoys a convenient position in one of Malvern's premier areas only a couple of minutes walk from the bustling centre of Barnards Green where there is a fine range of amenities including shops, the Co-operative supermarket, Post Office and takeaways. The retail park off Townsend Way is about a mile away and has shops to include Morrisons, Marks & Spencer, Next and Boots. Great Malvern railway station is less than a quarter of a mile away and the property is also within walking distance of open common land.

The wider facilities of Great Malvern are about a mile distant. Here there are additional shops and banks, Waitrose supermarket, the renowned theatre and cinema complex and the Splash leisure pool and gymnasium. Junction 1 of the M50 motorway south of Upton upon Severn is about 9 miles away and junction 7 of the M5 at Worcester is a similar distance.

Property Description

Constructed in the late 1980's Merrievale Court is an imaginatively designed complex of twenty-one properties arranged over three floors. It is designed to cater for the active retired and is available to buyers over the age of 60. The apartment has a 24 hour emergency alarm system with a pull cord in every room, which allows calls between the resident and the manager, and is linked to a call centre in the manager's absence. There is also a personal alarm pendant/wrist band linked to the same system. The building has a lift, wheelchair access, a shared residents' lounge with kitchen and toilet facilities, a laundry room fitted with washing machines and tumble dryers and a guest suite for overnight visitors.

Number 23 Merrievale Court is one of the largest apartments in the complex set over 758 sq. ft. sharing the top floor with just one other apartment. The property offers spacious, versatile and light filled accommodation with sky lanterns in the hallway and sitting room. Specifically, the kitchen and bathroom have been modernised with a thoughtfully designed layout. Dimplex electric storage heaters and double glazed windows throughout.

The accommodation includes an entrance hall, breakfast kitchen, sitting/dining room, two bedrooms and a shower room. Merrievale Court is set in well maintained and attractive landscaped communal grounds with parking for residents and visitors. 23 Merrievale on the top floor provides security and lift access and the property enjoys an intercom system to the front door.

The accommodation in more details comprises:

Entrance Hall

With carpet, loft access point, doors to all rooms, two ceiling light fittings, electric radiator, coat hooks, skylight with retractable blind, storage cupboard with hot water tank including immersion heater.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 3.84m x 3.28m (12'7" x 10'9")(maximum into dormer window)

Carpet tiled floor, range of base and eye level units, quartz worktop with pelmet lighting, built-in Lamona DISHWASHER, Bosch FRIDGE and Bosch FREEZER, Bosch eye level OVEN and GRILL, one and a half stainless steel sink unit, Bosch INDUCTION HOB with Bosch EXTRACTOR FAN over. Double glazed window and separate Velux window, shelving and ceiling light fitting.

Sitting/Dining Room - 5.51m x 4.52m (22'2" x 18'2")(max point into dormer window)

Carpet, two electric radiators, detailed coving and skylight with retractable blind providing plenty of natural light, dormer double glazed window, electric fireplace, three wall lights, ceiling light fitting, space for dining table.

Bedroom - 4.62m x 3.05m (15'1" x 10'0")

Carpet, double glazed window, electric radiator, ceiling light fitting, built-in wardrobes, bed side shelves and overhead storage cupboard with sliding doors.

Bedroom - 4.62m x 2.74m (15'1" x 8'11")

Double glazed window, carpet, ceiling light fitting, electric radiator.

Bathroom

Modern bathroom suite with wood effect flooring, close coupled WC, vanity wash hand basin and walk-in tiled shower cubicle with electric shower. Mirror over basin with touch lighting. Chrome heated towel rail, ceiling light fitting and extractor fan.

Outside

The residents have access to the well maintained communal grounds which surround the complex. Within the curtilage and the grounds there are several off road parking spaces which although not specifically allocated are for residents.

Directions

From the traffic lights in the centre of Great Malvern proceed down Church Street. Follow this route for approximately half a mile (past Malvern St James Girls School and playing fields) to a major island in the centre of Barnards Green. Take the third exit to the left (towards Upton) still continuing along Barnards Green Road. Leave the shopping centre passing Geraldine Road on your right. Merrievale Court is the next building on the right after about 50 yards. Visitors are advised to park in front of the building if there is space to do so.

General

Intending purchasers will be required to produce identification documentation and proof of funding in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017. More information can be made available upon request.
John Goodwin FRICS has made every effort to ensure that measurements and particulars are accurate however prospective purchasers/tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of the information provided. No information with regard to planning use, structural integrity, tenure, availability/operation, business rates, services or appliances has been formally verified and therefore prospective purchasers/tenants are requested to seek validation of all such matters prior to submitting a formal or informal intention to purchase/lease the property or enter into any contract.

Services

We have been advised that mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant local authority. No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to imply that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending occupiers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary.

Tenure

We are advised (subject to legal verification) that the property is Leasehold. The property is held on a 99 year lease from 1988. The ground rent is £100 per annum, payable quarterly. Annual service charge from 1st April 2025 is £4587.64

Council Tax

COUNCIL TAX BAND ''B''
This information may have been obtained from the local council website only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.

EPC

The EPC rating for this property is C (69).

Viewing

By appointment to be made through the Agent's Malvern Office, [use Contact Agent Button]