2 bedroom apartment

House & Son are delighted to present this modern and well presented retirement apartment for over 65's, situated in the highly sought after Branksome Park area. Melton Court is a very well respected, fully managed retirement development; that promotes and supports independence, whilst offering support, at the times when it is most needed. Melton Court, is set in landscaped and partially walled gardens with mature trees, giving a relaxing environment for resting or walking. A Summer House is provided and chairs are set out on warmer days, for the use of all the owners!

This attractive retirement living complex, features a secure manned reception area (where the house managers are found) throughout the day and evening, with entrance video surveillance. For absolute security, all visitors need to report to reception, before entry. The fantastic facilities include a weekly service clean, an onsite 'not for profit' restaurant, serving lunches 7 days a week (at cost), a communal lounge, resident and visitor parking areas, a guest suite, laundrette services, lift access and a 24 hour warden call alert and intercom system.

Melton Court is managed by a General Manager, a Facilities Manager plus a team of Duty Managers. Additional support is available for the Owners from a team of Housekeeping Assistants, Chefs and Kitchen Assistants, Waitresses and Receptionists. Practical help is available from the Maintenance Technician.

The apartment complex is superbly located, less than 200 metres away from a Tesco Superstore, and less than half a mile away from a Lidl store and Branksome Train Station, with direct links into London. Westbourne Village is also within easy reach, with bus stops close by.

The internal accommodation of the apartment briefly comprises of, a good size entrance hall, lounge dining room, modern fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and a generous bathroom with, bath and wet room style walk in shower. The property benefits from neutral décor and newly fitted carpets; is being offered with vacant possession and no forward chain and has the added benefit of double glazed windows, gas fired central heating and a built in wardrobe to the master bedroom.  

COMMUNAL RECEPTION  

ENTRANCE HALL 11' 7" x 7' 9" + 12' 10" x 4' 0" (3.53m x 2.36m + 3.91m x 1.22m)  

LOUNGE DINING ROOM 14' 9" from door entrance to 11' 5" x 14'2" (4.5m to 3.48m x 4.32m)  

KITCHEN 11' 3" x 8' 0" (3.43m x 2.44m)  

BEDROOM ONE 15' 3" max into wardrobes x 10' 10" (4.65m x 3.3m)  

BEDROOM TWO 11' 1" x 10' 0" max (3.38m x 3.05m)  

BATHROOM 12' 4" x 8' 0" (3.76m x 2.44m)  

MELTON COURT FACILITIES Activities
As part of the services provided by Melton Court, a number of activities are organised for the benefit of the owners. These include:
Art Class
Coffee and tea provided morning and afternoons in the communal lounges
Bingo sessions
Hobbies and crafts sessions
Music listening sessions
Holy Communion Service each weekHoly Communion Service
Talks by visitors
Scrabble
Croquet
Special events e.g. Quiz Nights
Dinners
Parties
Many of these are provided free of charge but where external agencies are involved or where meals are provided, a nominal fee is requested. 

OUTSIDE COMMUNAL GARDENS & PARKING AREAS  

TENURE AND CHARGES Leasehold

Service Charge - Currently, £631.68 per calendar month and this includes the water charge of £20.00 per month

Council Tax Band - F £2670.91 (2021/2022)

Energy Performance Rating: 'B'
 

The services on offer are much greater than is usual in standard retirement apartments or sheltered housing. The Leasehold Very Sheltered Housing available at Melton Court, offers older people the opportunity of retaining their independence and improve their quality of life and remain in their own homes for as long as possible.

There is a team of staff working on a shift basis, managed 24 hours a day. The monthly service charge covers the costs of external maintenance, buildings insurance, up keep of the grounds and one and half hours of domestic assistance per week per individual property.

It is important to note that a significant proportion of the Service Charge relates to items which the prospective purchaser maybe responsible for in their present home, such as building insurance, building maintenance, gardening, and domestic help. Residents at Melton Court are encouraged to be involved with the day to day running at the development, so they have a real say in how the development is managed. Many purchasers are also eligible for Attendance Allowance at £55.65 or £83.10 a week, which is neither means-tested or taxable and advice on this subject is available to anyone making an enquiry.

The lease provides that a transfer premium is payable to Retirement Security on resale of a property. The maximum premium payable is 3% of the sale price depending on the length of time an Owner has lived at the property. Further information is available from the Court Manager.
 

COVID 19 – VIEWINGS NOTE: IF YOU ARE VIEWING A PROPERTY WITH HOUSE & SON, PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Before arranging a physical viewing of a property, consider viewing virtually first to minimise the number of visits you need to make.

2. Note that viewings should ideally take place outside commuting hours and avoid using public transport wherever possible.

3. Nonsurgical face coverings and gloves will be required, during visits.

4. Viewers are asked to wash hands ideally using a hand sanitiser prior to entering and leaving the property.

5. Avoid touching surfaces. If you have them use gloves and disinfectant wipes.

6. Only one professional and up to two other adults should attend viewings, where viewers need to be accompanied by small children they should be kept from touching surfaces.

7. Physical viewings should be limited to members of the same household. e.g. If a couple wish to view but are currently living in separate households, they should book separate viewings.

8. Any feedback on the property should ideally be discussed outside or after the visit. Please be patient; it may take longer to secure a viewing due to staff being furloughed or more property visits having to be accompanied by the agent.

All of these measures are in place to keep everyone as safe as possible.

15-minute maximum per viewing.
Where possible, and depending on the size of the property, agents and viewers will be asked to minimise time inside the property.