Move-in ready two-bedroom retirement flat near Metrolink and shops.
Second-floor retirement apartment with lift access
Quiet, low-maintenance retirement living in a second‑floor apartment with lift access and no onward chain. The layout includes two double bedrooms, a generous living room with dual-aspect windows and glazed doors into a fitted kitchen, plus a handy storage cupboard housing electrics and the water tank. At around 579 sq ft the apartment is compact but well arranged for comfortable downsizing.
The development is aimed at over‑60s and offers practical communal facilities: an on‑site manager, communal lounge, laundry room and landscaped wrap‑around gardens with benches. Brooklands Metrolink, local shops, parks and other amenities are all within easy walking distance, and residential parking is provided to the front of the block.
Important ownership details are factual: this is a probate sale, leasehold with approximately 102 years remaining, and the annual running costs are significant — service charge £5,058.76 and ground rent £927.84 (next review 2046). Heating is by electric storage heaters and fuel is individual electricity, which may be costlier than communal or gas systems.
This property will suit someone seeking a ready-to-move-into retirement base close to transport and local conveniences, who accepts higher service charges for the communal facilities and landscaped grounds. Buyers should note the compact overall size and the reliance on electric heating when assessing suitability and running costs.