Summary - Maytree Place, The Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1XS
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Low-maintenance one-bed retirement apartment with communal facilities and shared-ownership option.
- Purpose-built retirement apartment for over 70s
- Shared ownership option, lower entry cost (part-buy, part-rent)
- Approx. 593 sq ft; one bedroom, one bathroom
- On-site 24-hour staff and tailored care packages available
- Bistro, guest suite and wellness suite included
- Private balconies to selected apartments; some dual-aspect units
- Leasehold with 997 years remaining; service charges TBC
- Local area: affluent but higher reported crime levels nearby
A purpose-built one-bedroom retirement apartment within The Avenue, a new McCarthy Stone development designed for the over-70s. This shared-ownership, leasehold apartment (approx. 593 sq ft) offers low-maintenance living with high-spec fixtures, on-site 24-hour staff and tailored care packages available.
Residents benefit from communal amenities including a bistro restaurant, guest suite, wellness suite with salon, and landscaped proximity to Southampton Common (0.4 miles). Select apartments include private balconies and some corner units offer dual-aspect light. The development sits 1.8 miles from Southampton city centre with easy-to-find bus links (X1 & 2) and good broadband and mobile signal.
Practical points to note: ownership is shared-ownership with rent payable on the unsold share; this is a leasehold home with 997 years remaining. Service charge, ground rent and council tax band are to be confirmed. Parking spaces are available to purchase above or below ground.
This property suits downsizers seeking a supportive, low-maintenance community close to green space and city amenities. Prospective buyers should commission their own inspections and factor ongoing service charges and parking costs into affordability assessments. The wider area reports higher crime levels, which buyers should consider alongside the on-site staffing and security features.
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