1 bed flat for sale in London Road, Guildford GU1, £340,000

340,000.00

Offer Nr.:
65892645
Type of ad:
for Sale
Property type:
1 bed flat
Bedrooms:
1
Bathrooms:
1
Reception rooms:
1
Contact name:
McCarthy Stone - RESALES
Phone(s):
01202 984855

* Leasehold
* Estate Manager with 24/7 staffing
* 24 hour emergency call system
* Lifts to all floors
* Bistro style restaurant serving freshly prepared meals daily
* Wellness suite/Hairdressing Salon
* Guest suite for family or friends
* Laundry
* Mobility scooter store with charging points
* Landscaped gardens
* Communal lounge
Stunning and beautifully presented spacious one bedroom, second floor
retirement apartment with balcony overlooking rear gardens and allocated
parking space. Set within this sought after development that boasts a bistro
style restaurant.
*** viewings highly recomended to fully appreciate ***
**Summary**
The Clockhouse is a Retirement Living Plus development built by McCarthy &
Stone, designed specifically for the over 70s, for those who wish to enjoy
independent living but may need some extra care and support. There is an
Estate Manager who leads the team and oversees the development. Each apartment
has a fully fitted kitchen, underfloor heating, fitted and tiled shower room
with level access shower and a 24 hour emergency call system.
Communal facilities include a homeowners lounge where social events and
activities take place, a function room, wellbeing suite and landscaped
gardens. There is a fully equipped laundry room and bistro/restaurant which is
table service and serves freshly prepared meals daily. If your guests wish to
stay, there is guest suite accommodation which can be booked (fees apply).
There is a 24 hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant and
call points in your bedroom and bathroom as well as onsite management 24 hours
a day.
One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge at The
Clockhouse 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.
The Clockhouse is ideally situated a short bus ride into the bustling town
center, voted the best luxury shopping destination outside London, offering a
range of amenities and activities to enjoy as well as plenty of green space
provided by the many local parks in the area such as Loseley Park and Pewley
Down nearby. Historic Guildford provides an excellent location for an active
and independent retirement. The town center offers an exclusive range of
boutique shops and high street stores, as well as a variety of eateries and
entertainment. The development is just a short walk from The Spectrum Leisure
Centre, which offers a comprehensive programme of daily activities. Sources of
entertainment include a cinema, theatre and galleries. Less than a mile away
is Burpham Village which is home to a parade of small shops, two large
supermarkets and award winning Sutherland Memorial Park which provides a wide
range of sporting and recreational facilities.
Guildford also benefits from excellent transport links to surrounding towns
and cities via rail and road. Easy access to the local bus services and major
arterial roads including the A3, M3 and M25. The railway station has trains
running directly to London Waterloo.
**Entrance Hall**
Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall - the 24 - hour
Tunstall emergency response system is situated in the hall. From the hallway
there is a door to a storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light
switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom.
Doors lead to the bedroom, living room, and shower room.
**Living Room And Balcony**
A stunningly beautiful and spacious double aspect living/dining room
benefitting from a glazed patio door with window to side opening onto a large
covered balcony fitted with glass balustrades providing uninterrupted and
amazing views over the rear landscaped gardens. Feature fireplace, TV and
telephone points, Sky/Sky+ connection point. Two ceiling lights. Fitted
carpets, raised electric power sockets. Partially glazed door leads onto a
separate kitchen.
**Kitchen**
Fully fitted kitchen with an excellent range of modern base and wall units and
drawers with contrasting work surfaces. Electrically operated UPVC double
glazed window. Stainless steel sink with mono lever tap and drainer. Fitted
waist level Neff electric oven and Neff microwave oven above, ceramic hob with
opaque glass splash back, stainless steel cooker hood with extractor,
dishwasher and integral fridge freezer. Tiled floor.
**Bedroom**
A spacious double bedroom with a large walk - in wardrobe housing rails and
shelving. Further storage is available as the bedroom has been enhanced by
having fitted bespoke cupboards and low level shelving with a natural wood
surface. Ceiling lights, TV and phone point, floor to ceiling window with
views over the landscaped gardens.
**Shower Room**
Part tiled and fitted with suite comprising level access walk - in
thermostatically controlled shower with grab rails. Low level close coupled
WC, vanity unit with wash basin and mirror above. Shaving point, electric
ladder style heater and extractor fan.
**Service Charge (Breakdown)**
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
The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax,
electricity or TV, but does include the cost of your Estates Manager and one
hour per week of domestic help. To find out more about service charges please
contact your Property Consultant or Estates Manager.
Service charge: £9, 917. 65 per annum (for financial year end 30/06/2024)
**Leasehold**
Lease 999 Years from Jan 2017
Ground Rent: £525 per annum
Ground Rent Review Date: Jan 2032
**Car Parking**
This apartment has it's own allocated car parking space.

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