1-bedroom flat · LU2 7GL
For saleReduced £5k (−7.1%) on 7 OctListed 153 days
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About
Retirement Apartment Within Sought After Old Bedford Road Location Popes Court is a private, over-60s retirement housing development located on Old Bedford Road.
Originally constructed in 1996 by McCarthy & Stone, the complex comprises 45 one- and two-bedroom apartments arranged across four floors.
Key Features & Amenities Age Requirements: Residents must be at least 60 years old. For couples, one person must be over 60 and the other over 55.
Safety & Staffing: The building features a secure key-fob intercom entrance, an on-site House Manager (on duty daytime hours), and a 24-hour emergency Appello call system.
Communal Areas: Includes a communal residents' lounge, shared laundry room, landscaped communal gardens, and a dedicated guest suite for visitors.
Building Accessibility: Equipped with an elevator serving all floors and wheelchair-accessible access points.
Popes Court is situated on the prestigious Old Bedford Road, positioned directly between the scenic open green spaces of Wardown Park and Popes Meadow.
It sits within walking distance of Luton Town Centre and the Luton Train Station, which provides direct Thameslink connections.
Local bus stops are accessible right outside the development along Old Bedford Road.
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