Summary - Flat 3 Brooklands, Hockley Road, RAYLEIGH SS6 8BE
1 bed 1 bath Retirement Property
Chain-free one-bed over-55s apartment with gardens and onsite manager, minutes from Rayleigh High Street.
Chain-free one-bedroom first-floor apartment
Over-55s complex with on-site manager and communal lounges
New carpets, new light fittings, freshly decorated throughout
Approx 397 sq ft — compact, low-maintenance layout
Resident and visitor parking (non-allocated) and communal gardens
Minutes from Rayleigh High Street and local bus stops
Leasehold with service charges — described as low
Local crime levels above average; consider security needs
This first-floor one-bedroom apartment in the Brooklands over-55s complex is offered chain-free and ready to move into. The building has attractive period features and well-kept communal gardens; the flat itself has new carpets, new light fittings and has been freshly decorated. At approximately 397 sq ft it is compact and designed for low-maintenance living.
Residents benefit from an on-site manager, communal lounges, laundry, guest suite and resident/visitor parking (non-allocated). The location is a few minutes’ walk from Rayleigh High Street, with local shops, buses and community amenities close by — convenient for daily needs and social life. Broadband speeds are average and mobile signal is excellent.
Practical points to note: the property is leasehold and sits within an over-55s scheme, with service charges (described as low) contributing to communal upkeep. The apartment’s size is small and on a first floor—suitable for those comfortable with stairs. Local crime levels are above average; prospective buyers should factor local safety and security preferences into their decision.
Overall this is a straightforward, low-upkeep retirement apartment in a well-managed complex, ideal for a downsizer seeking a compact home near Rayleigh town centre or a buyer wanting a ready-to-live-in retirement base with communal support and gardens.
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