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Weighbridge Court, 301 High Street, Chipping Ongar, Essex, CM5 9FD
Retirement
EV charger
Added yesterday
Apartment
1 bed
1 bath
624
EPC rating: B
Key information
Tenure: Leasehold | 112 yrs left
Ground rent: £435 per annum | review period: 15 yrs
Service charge: £10,056 per annum
Council tax, if payable: Band C
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal:
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Features and description
- 24 hour estate management team
- Communal lounge
- Landscaped gardens
- Restaurant serving lunches daily
- Lifts to all floors
- Guest suite
- Mobility scooter store
- Domestic ssistance
- Personal care packages available
- Part exchange, entitlements advice, removals and solicitors all available – please talk with the property consultant for more information
A SPACIOUS and BRIGHT one bedroom second floor apartment situated within a DESIRABLE MCCARTHY STONE retirement living plus development.
Weighbridge Court has a fabulous and welcoming community.
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 entrance hall, 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 point and well maintained landscaped gardens providing a great space to socialise with new friends and neighbours!
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 activities, Chipping Ongar won't disappoint. Budworth Hall plays host to a wide range of classes and social events, so there's something for everyone.
Apartment Overview - The spacious one bedroom apartment is situated on the second floor. The apartment is neutrally decorated and great condition throughout enabling you to put your own stamp on it.
Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the entrance hall where the 24-hour emergency response system is situated. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard housing electric meter, fuse box and hot 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 - A spacious and bright living room which provides ample space for a dining table and chairs. Double glazed window with easterly views. Feature fireplace and surround. Telephone and TV point with Sky+ connectivity, raised height electric sockets, three ceiling lights. 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. An electronically operated window sits above a stainless steel single sink unit with mixer tap and drainer. The electric waist heigh oven (for minimal bend) provides space above for a microwave oven above. Ceramic four ringed electric hob and a stainless steel extractor hood above. It has an integrated fridge and freezer. Ceiling spot lights.
Bedroom - A generous double bedroom with a window providing easterly views. 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 purpose built fully tiled shower room with wet room style anti slip flooring and is equipped with a thermostatically controlled shower with support / 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, chrome heated towel rail and emergency pull-cord.
Car Parking Scheme - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability, the fee is £250 per annum. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the Estate Manager on site for availability.
Service Charge - • 1hr Domestic assistance
• 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, to find out more about the service charges please please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.
Service charge: £10,056.00 per annum (for financial year end 31/03/2026)
*Entitlements Service* Check out benefits you may be entitled to.
Leasehold - Lease length: 125 years from 1st June 2012
Ground rent: annual fee of £435
Ground rent review: 1st June 2027
It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 70 years of age or over.
Additional Information & Services - * Entitlements Service* Check out benefits you may be entitled to.
* 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
• Standard Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
Weighbridge Court has a fabulous and welcoming community.
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 entrance hall, 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 point and well maintained landscaped gardens providing a great space to socialise with new friends and neighbours!
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 activities, Chipping Ongar won't disappoint. Budworth Hall plays host to a wide range of classes and social events, so there's something for everyone.
Apartment Overview - The spacious one bedroom apartment is situated on the second floor. The apartment is neutrally decorated and great condition throughout enabling you to put your own stamp on it.
Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the entrance hall where the 24-hour emergency response system is situated. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard housing electric meter, fuse box and hot 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 - A spacious and bright living room which provides ample space for a dining table and chairs. Double glazed window with easterly views. Feature fireplace and surround. Telephone and TV point with Sky+ connectivity, raised height electric sockets, three ceiling lights. 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. An electronically operated window sits above a stainless steel single sink unit with mixer tap and drainer. The electric waist heigh oven (for minimal bend) provides space above for a microwave oven above. Ceramic four ringed electric hob and a stainless steel extractor hood above. It has an integrated fridge and freezer. Ceiling spot lights.
Bedroom - A generous double bedroom with a window providing easterly views. 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 purpose built fully tiled shower room with wet room style anti slip flooring and is equipped with a thermostatically controlled shower with support / 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, chrome heated towel rail and emergency pull-cord.
Car Parking Scheme - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability, the fee is £250 per annum. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the Estate Manager on site for availability.
Service Charge - • 1hr Domestic assistance
• 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, to find out more about the service charges please please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.
Service charge: £10,056.00 per annum (for financial year end 31/03/2026)
*Entitlements Service* Check out benefits you may be entitled to.
Leasehold - Lease length: 125 years from 1st June 2012
Ground rent: annual fee of £435
Ground rent review: 1st June 2027
It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 70 years of age or over.
Additional Information & Services - * Entitlements Service* Check out benefits you may be entitled to.
* 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
• Standard Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
Property information from this agent
Area statistics
Crime score
Low crime
2/10
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About this agent
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.