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For saleReduced £12.1k (−4.2%) on 26 OctListed 435 days
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Apartment 9 is a beautifully presented two-bedroom home set on the second floor of the elegant Brookfields House retirement community.
With its own private patio opening out onto the landscaped gardens, it offers a perfect blend of independence, comfort and reassurance, all within a safe and welcoming environment.
The apartment has been thoughtfully designed to make everyday living both enjoyable and practical.
The master bedroom includes fitted wardrobes and a stylish en-suite shower room, complete with level access, a heated towel rail and mirrored cabinet for extra convenience.
The second bedroom provides an ideal space for guests or hobbies, and there is also a separate, fully tiled bathroom, finished to the same high standard.
The lounge is a bright and inviting space, with a feature fireplace and electric fire that creates a cosy atmosphere, while the separate kitchen comes fully fitted with integrated appliances including a hob, oven, microwave, fridge freezer and dishwasher.
Soft wool blend carpets run throughout, and the apartment also benefits from generous storage and a spacious utility cupboard. Life at Brookfields House is about so much more than your own front door.
Homeowners can enjoy the peace and privacy of their own apartment, or take advantage of the many facilities on-site, from the restaurant and coffee lounge to the activity studio, hairdressing salon and therapy suite.
The landscaped gardens, complete with a summer house, are lovingly maintained for you, offering a beautiful space to stroll or simply sit and relax.
For added reassurance, the community is staffed around the clock, with a sophisticated 24-hour call system linked directly to the on-site team, along with secure entry systems and video monitoring.
There are four lifts providing easy access to every floor, on-site parking for convenience, and every apartment is protected by a 10-year NHBC warranty. Apartment 9 offers the best of both worlds ?
the comfort and privacy of your own home, alongside the friendship, support and peace of mind that come with living in a vibrant retirement community. Entrance Hall Composite entrance door.
Access onto Living/Dining room, double bedroom, shower room and utility/storage room.
Living Room 5.02m x 4.90m (16' 6" x 16' 1") Kitchen 5.03m x 2.10m (16' 6" x 6' 11") Main Bedroom 5.21m x 2.85m (17' 1" x 9' 4") Bedroom Two 3.75m x 3.26m (12' 4" x 10' 8") Bathroom 2.53m x 1.70m (8' 4" x 5' 7") En-Suite Shower Room 2.53m x 1.65m (8' 4" x 5' 5") Storage Room 2.00m x 1.90m (6' 7" x 6' 3") Utility Room 2.50m x 0.89m (8' 2" x 2' 11") Exterior Key Points Fully-fitted wool blend carpets throughout • Fully-fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, including dishwasher, oven, hob, microwave, fridge freezer • Fitted wardrobes to master bedrooms • Spacious utility cupboards and storage facilities • All apartments have either a patio or balcony • Audio-visual security entry system with viewing monitor to each apartment, and controlled entry to the building • Sophisticated 24-hour call system linked directly to the on-site team • Four lifts • On-site parking • Landscaped and maintained gardens • Protected by a 10-year NHBC warranty Tailored personal care^ packages are available, should they be required now or in the future.
^ additional charges apply Onsite Facilities for Homeowners Elegant on-site restaurant^ Homeowners lounge with outdoor patio area Coffee lounge Activities studio Therapy suite^ Hairdressing salon^ Internal mobility scooter & bicycle store with electric charging facilities Fully furnished guest suite with en-suite, television and tea/coffee making facilities Lifts to all floors Private homeowners parking Extensive landscaped gardens with raised flower beds ^ additional charges apply Service and Well-being benefits All our homeowners contribute monthly to a Service and Well-being Charge to cover services such as: A restaurant^ with on-site chef offering freshly prepared meals Communal cleaning, estate management and upkeep of the landscaped gardens External window cleaning, including all individual apartments Water usage in your apartment and communal areas, and buildings insurance 24-hour on-site support team, 365 days a year, in case of emergency, with a discreet emergency call system installed in each apartment Our on-site management team are always available to homeowners and check on their well-being, liaise with family and professional services as required.
They also organise a full calendar of social events and activities.
^ additional charges apply Service and Well-being charges 2025/26 approximate weekly Service and Well-being Charge 1-bedroom £156 2-bedroom £170 3-bedroom £184 The Service and Well-being Charge is reviewed annually.
It is important to point out that payment of the Service and Well-being Charge has to continue even if the apartment is vacant, as it is proportioned between all apartments in order to maintain the high standard of service.
Communal Facilities Fee Explained The Communal Facilities Fee (CFF) at Brookfields House is a fee payable upon the sale of your home or if there is a change of occupier so you can enjoy the facilities now but pay for them later.
This fee ensures that homeowners can enjoy the use of our first-class communal facilities, today and in the future.
It contributes towards: The construction and provision of the communal facilities across the retirement community, including the restaurant, homeowners’ lounge and coffee lounge, hair salon, therapy suite, guest suite and activities studio Regular replacement and refurbishment of all these communal facilities, the exterior of the building, restaurant kitchen equipment and facilities, lifts, roof, private homeowner parking and also your patio or balcony structure Adlington will use these funds to refurbish or replace elements of the communal areas to the highest standards when required.
Not only will this ensure it is a quality place to live, but it will als...
Communal Facilities Fees You do not have to pay anything until you choose to sell your apartment (or there is a change of occupier).
The fee is 2% per annum, capped at 10 years (maximum 20%) of the achieved market price (or an agreed market valuation of the property) per year or part year of occupation.
Agent's Note All apartments are LEASEHOLD with a monthly Service and Well-being charge, and a Communal Facilities Fee which is payable upon the sale of your home.
Tailored personal care packages are available at an additional cost. Adlington Retirement Living (ARL) is the developer and Adlington Management Services (AMS) is the operator of Brookfields House.
ARL are members of the Associated Retirement Community Operators and aim to comply with the ARCO Consumer Code. An Administration Fee is payable on resale of the property. Length of lease: 250 years.
Lease starts from: 1st Jan 2024.
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