Property for sale in Rutland Crescent, Trowbridge BA14

Well presented 2 bed ground floor apartment overlooking communal garden within this exceptional Extra Care development for over 55s designed for independent living with on site care facilities. Benefits include a communal residents lounge, library, laundry room and parking. No Onward Chain.

Situation Florence Court is situated close to the Bradley Road with access from Rutland Crescent about half a mile to the West of the town centre. There is a supermarket a short walk away and the town centre offers an excellent range of shopping, leisure and educational amenities within easy distance. The development is quietly tucked away and the apartment is well situated to the rear of the development over looking the communal gardens.

Trowbridge is the County Town of Wiltshire and has benefitted from significant development, which is still ongoing, and offers a good range of schooling for all ages, excellent shopping, restaurants and leisure facilities, including a multiplex cinema and sports centre. Trowbridge is easily accessible from the M4 and has a railway station providing regular services to Salisbury and Southampton to the south and Bath and Bristol to the northwest.

Description The apartment is situated to the rear of the building with windows over looking the private communal gardens with trees, flower beds and pathways of the well-tended private garden accessible to residents. The apartment is very well presented and significantly larger than the most other apartments due to its position on an inside corner with a large hallway with built in storage cupboard and airing cupboard, lounge/dining room with French door to communal garden, fitted kitchen with oven & hob, wet room, cloakroom, two double bedrooms, gas heating and double glazing.

Florence Court is an exceptional extra care housing scheme run by the non-profit Bedfordshire Pilgrim Housing Association and specifically designed for the needs of people aged over 55 who feel they may need additional care in the future, or who already have care needs. Individual care plans are flexible to meet the changing needs of each resident. Care is provided by the charitable Orders of St John Care Trust.

Florence Court provides for independent living in light, airy and spacious homes in a friendly and supportive community. The individual homes are built to a high standard and are economical, while spacious communal areas provide excellent additional facilities.

Prospective buyers should be over 55. Applications are subject to approval from bpha.

There are 40 two-bedroom apartments in the scheme which combine affordable homes of mainly shared ownership properties with some for rent and offering a wide range of services including on site care staff, non-resident manager and full alarm system.

The whole development is well designed and spacious standing in its own grounds. There are social and community activities within the development including hair salon and treatment room, TV lounge, dining room, library, laundry room and games/activities room. There are facilities and charging points for mobility scooters, parking for residents and visitors and extensive well-maintained communal gardens.

Directions From the centre of Trowbridge take the Bradley/Westbury Road. Then turn left into Rutland Crescent almost opposite the Aldi supermarket and the entrance to Florence Court will be found almost immediately on your the left hand side.

Accommodation

communal entrance hall Secure entry system to communal entrance hall which includes the managers office, access to the communal living room, residents library and public WC. Secure fob entry system to the residents apartments with lifts and stairs to all floors.

Large entrance hallway Secure entrance door. Entry Phone and personal alarm. Built in shelved airing cupboard with electric convector heater. Separate built in double storage cupboard. Coved ceiling. Radiator.

Lounge/dining room 14' 6" x 15' 11" (4.42M Max x 4.87M Max) This is an irregular shaped room.
Coved ceiling, open way to kitchen and double glazed French door with glazed side panels leading to communal garden. Radiator.

Kitchen 11' 2" x 7' 4" (3.41m x 2.26m)
With a range of base units and wall cupboards with laminate work surfaces and tiled splash backs, a single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps over and cupboards under. Space and plumbing for washing machine & space for under counter fridge or freezer. Built in electric oven & a 4 ring Zanussi electric hob unit. Tiled flooring. Fluorescent strip light. Window over looking internal hall.

Bedroom one 9' 10" x 16' 11" (3.02m x 5.17m)

Free standing wardrobes (available by separate negotiation). Double glazed window overlooking communal garden. Radiator.

Bedroom two 11' 8" x 7' 10" (3.58m x 2.39m)
Free standing double wardrobe (available by separate negotiation). Double glazed window overlooking communal gardens. Radiator.

Wet room 8' 7" x 7' 4" (2.64m x 2.26m)
Shower area with thermostatic shower and rail & curtain, wash hand basin & low level WC. Extractor fan. Non slip flooring. Radiator.

Externally

front In front of Florence Court there is a generous communal parking area for visitors and residents. There is also a private side access leading onto the Bradford Road providing convenient access to an Aldi and other local amenities including a bus stop.

Communal gardens The attractive and well maintained grounds are on a westerly aspect and landscaped with areas of lawn with an assortment of flowers and plants with a shrub border, paved areas with seating and a communal drying area.

Tenure The property is Leasehold. Our clients are selling a 75% share of the title. The lease is from June 2011 for 125 years.

Council tax The property is in band C with the amount payable for 2022/23 being £1,919.07.

Charges The service charge is approximately £549.54 per calendar month which includes gas, electricity and water bills for each apartment. The maintenance and cleaning of communal areas are also included. There is an annual review of these charges.

The core care charge is approximately £167.36 per month which covers care manager, night care staff and emergency calls.

Additional care is provided at an hourly rate of £22.80.

There is an assignment and admin fee on re sale.

Services Mains services of gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected.

Viewings To arrange a viewing please call or email

code 11056 24/01/2023