* Leasehold
* Beautifully Presented Retirement Apartment
* Situated on the Ground Floor
* Spacious Lounge with French Doors to Patio Area
* Attractive Garden Outlook
* Pet Friendly
* Domestic assistance (one hour per week included in the service charge, additional hours by arrangement)
* On - site Restaurant
* Homeowners' lounge & Landscaped gardens
* Guest suite + Function room
* To arrange an appointment to view telephone
* A Beautifully Presented one bedroom ground floor retirement apartment*
Part of McCarthy Stones Retirement Living plus range for over 70's.
The accommodation briefly comprises of a welcoming entrance hallway, spacious
living room with French doors to a patio area with attractive garden outlook.
Master bedroom with built in wardrobes and a generous shower room.
Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the accommodation on offer.
**Bilberry Place**
In the heart of Bromsgrove, nestled between several large expanses of green
space, is home to Billbery Place, one of McCarthy & Stones Retirement Living
plus developments (formally Assisted Living) and is facilitated to provide its
homeowners' with extra care. The development consists of 26 one - bed and 32
two - bed apartments, all of which benefit from underfloor heating, spacious
living spaces with ample storage and a range of features to make daily living
easier, including non - slip bathroom flooring and raised sockets and ovens. An
Estate's Manager is on hand to manage the day to day running of the
development and attend to any queries you may have. Within the service charge
homeowners are allocated 1 hour's domestic assistance per week, however,
additional hours can be arranged by prior appointment. There are a range of
personal care packages to suit your requirements - these are provided by the
onsite cqc registered care team. For your reassurance the development has
24 - Hour on - site staffing, secure camera entry systems and 24 - Hour emergency
call system. The development has a homeowners' lounge which is a superb venue
for socialising with friends and family. If your guests have travelled from
afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite
(usually for a fee of £25 per night - subject to availability) which has an
en - suite shower room, tea and coffee making facilities and a TV. For added
convenience there is an onsite waitress service restaurant with freshly cooked
meals provided everyday. It is a condition of purchase that residents must
meet the age requirement of 70 years of age or over. Located in the core of
Bromsgrove, there are a fabulous range of restaurants, cafes and other
eateries, as well as a variety of pubs and bars and a whole host of both high -
street favourites and independent boutiques within very close proximity.
Bromsgrove is also home to a number of supermarkets, several banks, a post
office, hairdressers and solicitors, as well as a medical centre and a
pharmacy. The town is easily accessible by both road and public transport.
With the M5 and M42 motorways just over a mile from the development site, and
the local train station also just a mile and a half away, you and those you
love won’t have any problem travelling to and from your new retirement
apartment.
**Moving Made Easy**
Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of
services to help your move go smoothly, including:
• free Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be
entitled to that can assist with service charges or living costs.
• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell
your own home.
• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new
home.
• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of
McCarthy Stone retirement properties.
For more information speak with our Property Consultant today.
**Entrance Hall**
A solid oak door with spy hole and letter box. Ceiling light fitting. Security
door entry speech module and emergency intercom. Two useful storage cupboards,
one of which houses the boiler which supplies underfloor heating as well as
hot water.
**Living Room**
A generous living room complemented by double glazed French doors opening out
to a patio and gardens. Two ceiling light fittings. TV point and telephone
point. Power points. Part glazed single wooden door leads to the kitchen
Attractive feature fireplace with electric inset fire makes a lovely focal
point.
**Kitchen**
Modern fitted kitchen with a range of wall and base storage units. Fitted roll
edge work surfaces with splash back. Integrated fridge/freezer. Four ringed
ceramic hob with chrome extractor hood above. Easy access mid level oven, with
space above for a microwave. The stainless steel sink unit sits beneath a
double glazed window which provides views across the front garden and
recreation grounds.
**Bedroom**
A double bedroom offering neutral decor with attractive feature wall. Built in
mirror fronted wardrobe. Ceiling light fitting. TV and telephone point. Double
glazed window. Emergency pull - cord.
**Shower Room**
A purpose built wet room comprising; shower with shower curtain rail; wall
mounted WC with concealed cistern; vanity unit wash hand basin with fitted
mirror and light above. Emergency pull - cord.
**Service Charge**
• 1 hour domestic assistance per week
• 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 Estate Manager, your
water rates, our 24 hour emergency call system, the heating and maintenance of
all communal areas, exterior property maintenance and gardening. To find out
more about the service charges please contact your Property Consultant or
Estate Manager.
Service charge: £7826. 89 per annum (for financial year end 30/06/24).
**Parking Permit Scheme (Subject To Availability)**
The fee is usually £250 per annum, but may vary by development. Permits are
available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the Estate
Manager on site for availability.
**Lease Length**
999 years from 1st Jan 2017
**Ground Rent**
Ground rent - £435 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st Jan 2032

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