Summary - 25 Miami House, Princes Road, CHELMSFORD CM2 9GE
2 bed 2 bath Apartment
Comfortable two-bedroom flat in a staffed, social retirement development close to parks and shops.
- Two bedrooms, first-floor apartment with balcony access
- CQC-registered care team and 24-hour emergency call system
- On-site bistro/restaurant, club lounge, guest suite and gardens
- Service charge £11,992.99 pa (high) and ground rent £510 pa
- Heating via electric room heaters (no gas central heating)
- Full fibre broadband and excellent mobile signal
- Conflicting lease information; confirm years remaining before offer
- Council tax above average; crime reported as high in area
Bright, well-appointed two-bedroom apartment on the first floor of Miami House, a McCarthy Stone Retirement Living PLUS development designed for over-70s. The apartment offers a dual-aspect lounge with French door access to a balcony, a modern fitted kitchen, principal bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and two bathrooms including an accessible shower room. On-site amenities include a CQC-registered care team, 24-hour staffing and emergency call systems, a bistro/restaurant, club lounge, guest suite, landscaped gardens and lift access.
This home is aimed at someone seeking convenience, community and peace of mind — not DIY renovators. The development provides extensive communal services (laundry, spa room, estate manager, and communal maintenance) which suit downsizers who prefer ready-made support and social facilities. The apartment benefits from full-fibre broadband and excellent mobile signal, and is a short walk from Oaklands Park, local shops and frequent bus routes into Chelmsford.
Important practical points are transparent: the advertised service charge is high (£11,992.99 pa) and the ground rent is £510 pa, which will affect ongoing costs. Heating is electric via room heaters rather than gas central heating. There is a flagged issue in the listing data about lease length: one note warns of very few years remaining and potential mortgage lender refusal, while the lease details also state a 999-year lease from 2019. Prospective buyers should confirm the correct lease position and obtain mortgage advice before committing.
Overall this is a comfortable, low-maintenance apartment in a purpose-built retirement community with strong onsite support and social facilities. It will particularly suit buyers seeking an active retirement setting and willing to budget for higher service charges and electric heating. Verify lease details and ongoing costs early in the process.
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