1 bed flat for sale

Phoenix House, Swallows Meadow, Shirley B90

A well presented first floor retirement apartment situated in a modern retirement development for the over 55's. Benefiting from no upward chain, the accommodation comprises an entrance hall, open plan lounge/kitchen/diner, one double bedroom and Jack & Jill wet room. Communal facilities include a restaurant, residents lounge and kitchen, laundry, shop, hairdressers, residents parking and communal gardens

Shirley is home to a host of leisure and retail facilities. For shopping, Sears Retail Park and Parkgate are packed with an array of popular major retail names, and Shirley high street has a good variety of independently run outlets. Just minutes away you can enjoy the convenience of gymnasiums along with a choice of large supermarkets like Asda, Sainsburys, Aldi and Tesco. Food lovers are spoilt for choice, within walking distance there is a diverse mix of cultural tastes to experience, from fine dining restaurants through to numerous cafés and bars. Local schools include Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School, Haslucks Green Junior School, Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School, Tudor Grange Primary Academy St James, Light Hall Secondary School, Tudor Grange Academy and Alderbrook School and Sixth Form to name but a few. Commuters are particularly served well, with regular bus and train services and easy access to Junction 4 of the M42.

Phoenix House is a purpose built development of 49 affordable, extra care apartments for rent and shared ownership via Solihull Care Housing Association. Extra care housing is intended to provide an independent life style within a safe, supportive and secure environment. A full time non resident scheme manager, together with a dedicated team of staff, trained to meet your care and support needs will give you and your loved ones complete peace of mind regarding your safety and well being. All purchasers must have a local connection.

The apartment benefits from facilities including an on site restaurant with a cooked lunch included every day (charge applicable), communal lounges with kitchen area to make drinks and snacks, hairdressing salon, on site shop, laundry, assisted bathrooms and two guest suites for visitor stays. There is also an on-site care team where one or more members of the team can be employed by a resident to provide varying levels of personal care as required.

The property is situated behind a courtyard parking area providing spaces for residents and visitors. Secure communal entrance doors lead into the communal entrance hall where you can find the residents dining room, residents lounge, shop, hairdressers, house managers office, wheelchair store and lift and stairs access to all floors. On the first floor there is a private front door leading into

Entrance Hall

With ceiling light point, emergency pull-cord, useful storage cupboard, wall mounted electric heater and doors radiating off to:

Lounge Diner - 6.1m x 3.1m (20'0" x 10'2")

Having UPVC double opening French doors with Juliet balcony, electric heater, two ceiling light points, coved cornicing and opening to:

Kitchen Area - 2.9m x 2.7m (9'6" x 8'10")

Being fitted with a range of wall, drawer and base units with laminate work surfaces over incorporating a sink and drainer units, further incorporating a four ring induction hob, eye level Zanussi electric oven, space and plumbing for a washing machine, space for a fridge/freezer, complementary tiling to splash-back areas, ceiling light point and extractor

Double Bedroom - 5.2m x 3.2m (17'0" x 10'5")

Having a UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, electric panel heating, corniced coving, ceiling light point and door leading through to:

Jack & Jill Wet Room - 2.7m x 1.9m (8'10" x 6'2")

Having a thermostatic shower, enclosed cistern low flush WC, wash hand basin with mixer tap over, shaver socket, non-slip flooring, electric heating, complementary tiling to splash-back areas, ceiling light point, extractor fan and emergency pull cord

Tenure

We are advised by the vendor that the property is leasehold with approx. 104 years remaining on the lease and a service charge of approx. £571.80 per month. We would advise all interested parties to obtain verification through their own solicitor or legal representative. EPC supplied by Vendor. Current council tax band – B

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