* Leasehold
* 24 Hours Careline System
* Communal Lounge
* Estates Manager
* Superb Restaurant Facilities
* Extra Care Packages available by arrangement
* Landscaped Gardens
* Guest suite for visiting family
* Riverside location
* Quality fitted kitchens
* Spacious One bedroom with l - Shaped lounge
Enjoy lunch on us when you take A tour of bowles court - book now! A very
spacious one bedroom First floor retirement apartment with large spacious L
shaped lounge double windows to the front aspect
An excellent development, this super apartment is positioned on the second
floor providing economical accommodation that has been professionally
redecorated with newly fitted carpets throughout and is located convenient to
the lift service providing access to all other floors overlooking the front of
the building. Accommodation offers a spacious L - shaped living room, well
equipped kitchen complete with integrated appliances, wetroom facility with
walk - in shower and large bedroom with walk - in wardrobe.
Bowles Court was completed at the end of 2015 by award - winning retirement
housebuilder McCarthy and Stone and is a sought - after 'Retirement Living Plus'
development providing independent living for those aged 70 years of age. It
occupies a fantastic position alongside the River Avon and is just 200 metres
from the centre of town. A variety of local supermarkets can be found nearby
and the Town Centre also boasts access to a local Hospital and plenty of
Doctors surgeries. Banks, retail stores and independent shops. There are also
regular traditional town markets. Places of interest in the local area are
varied, with John Coles Park, the museum and Heritage Centre and Chippenham
folk festival just a few examples. For those interested in wider travel,
transport links are strong with regular bus services connecting residents to
towns including Bath, Calne, Devizes, Trowbridge and Swindon. Rail links are
also good and Chippenham railway station features along the main line to
London Paddington.
The development enjoys excellent first - class amenities to include a communal
lounge, restaurant with a fantastic, varied and quality daily lunch service,
function room, laundry, scooter store and landscaped gardens with a super
terrace backing onto the River Avon. Our Estate Manager and staff are on site
24 hours each day to oversee the smooth running of the development. Further
peace - of mind is found in the provision of the 24 - hour emergency call system.
There are chargeable care and domestic help packages available albeit all home
owners receive up to 1 hour domestic assistance each week included within the
service charge. There is also the excellent guest suite widely used by
visiting family and friends for which a charge of £25 per night applies. Car
parking is available by annual permit chargeable at around £250 and for which
there may be a waiting list.
**Entrance Hall**
With 'oak' veneered entrance door having security spy - hole, Intercom entry
system providing both an audio and visual (by home owner’s TV) link to the
main development entrance ensuring no unwanted visitors. Emergency pull cord,
Walk - in storage /airing cupboard with light, shelving, Gledhill boiler
supplying domestic hot water and a Vent Axia heat exchange system. A feature
glazed panelled door leads to the Living Room.
**Wet Room**
With modern white suite comprising; dual flush close - coupled WC, inset vanity
wash hand basin with under sink store cupboard and mirror with integrated
touch sensitive light over, level access walk - in shower with both ‘rain drop’
and traditional shower attachments. Ladder radiator, emergency pull cord,
ceiling downlights. Tiled walls and vinyl wet room flooring.
**L - Shaped Lounge**
Two triple glazed full height double windows overlooking the front allow ample
natural light and provides an interesting outlook to life in the street below.
Spacious L - shaped living room. Feature glazed double doors to kitchen.
**Kitchen**
Excellent range of ‘Maple - effect’ fitted wall and base units having
contrasting laminate worktops with matching upstands and incorporating a
stainless steel single drainer inset sink unit. Comprehensive range of
Integrated appliances comprising; a ceramic four - ringed hob with matching
glass splashback and stainless steel chimney style extractor hood over, waist -
level oven with ’tilt and slide door’ and concealed fridge and freezer set
into a recess. Ceiling downlights and tiled floor. Electrically operated
triple glazed window.
**Bedroom**
Triple glazed window, walk in wardrobe with ample hanging rails, shelving and
auto light.
**General**
There are well - managed landscaped communal gardens backing onto the River Avon
providing delightful River views.
**Service Charge**
• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24 hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal
areas
• Buildings insurance
• Restaurant staffing
• One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge at
Bowles Court with additional services including care and support
available at an extra charge. However, this can be from as little as 15
minutes per session which can be increased or decreased to suit your needs.
Service charge: £8, 064. 72 per annum (for financial year ending 30/09/2024)
The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax,
electricity or TV. To find out more about the service charges please contact
your Property Consultant or Estates Manager.
**Lease**
Lease 125 Years from the 1st June 2015
Ground Rent: £435 per annum
Ground rent review date: June 2030

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