Summary - 2 Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Light-filled one-bedroom with on-site care, communal facilities and canal-side walks nearby.
One-bedroom first-floor apartment with walk-in wardrobe
24-hour staffing, Estates Manager and on-site CQC care agency
Heating and water included in the service charge
Subsidised on-site restaurant, homeowners' lounge and function room
Annual service charge £10,182.86 (expensive)
Ground rent £435 pa; lease about 110–113 years remaining
Permit parking available (£250 pa) subject to availability
Urban area: high local crime and significant deprivation
Step into a well-maintained first-floor one-bedroom apartment in Booth Court, a McCarthy & Stone Assisted Living development overlooking the Alderman Canal and nature reserve. The apartment is bright and modern with large windows, a spacious lounge/dining area, a walk-in wardrobe in the bedroom and a level-access wet room with safety fittings—designed for comfortable, low-maintenance living.
Residents benefit from 24-hour staffing, an on-site Estates Manager, a subsidised restaurant, communal lounge and landscaped gardens. Basic domestic help (one hour per week) and a range of optional personal care packages are available from the on-site CQC-registered care agency. Heating and water for each apartment are included in the service charge, and Gfast fibre offers fast broadband.
Important practical points: the annual service charge is high at £10,182.86 (year to 31/03/2026) and ground rent is £435 p.a. Leasehold with 110–113 years remaining (125-year lease from 2013). Parking is by permit subject to availability and costs £250 p.a. The development is in an urban area with high crime levels and significant local deprivation, which may be a consideration for some buyers.
This apartment suits a downsizer seeking on-site care options and social facilities, plus a secure, low-upkeep home near green walks. Buyers should factor recurring service and ground costs into affordability and check care-package costs if additional support is needed.
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