* Retirement
* Leasehold
* Affordable one bed Retirement Apartment
* Quality fitted kitchen
* Wetroom styled shower room
* Riverside location
* Waitrose and shops just 0. 25 mile
* Estate Manager
* 24 Hour careline system
* Guest suite for visiting family
* Superb restaurant facility
Enjoy lunch on us when you take A tour of bowles court - book now! A one
bedroom retirement apartment in this retirement living plus development
An excellent development, this super apartment is positioned on the second
floor providing economical accommodation and is located convenient to the lift
service providing access to all other floors. ; Accommodation offers a
comfortable living room with a focal point fireplace, well equipped kitchen
complete with integrated appliances, and wetroom facility with walk - in shower.
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,
double doors to store cupboard light, Gledhill boiler supplying domestic hot
water and Vent Axia heat exchange system. A feature glazed panelled door leads
to the Living Room.
**Living Room**
Full height double glazing allowing ample natural light and provides an
interesting outlook to life in the street below. Attractive focal - point
fireplace with log - effect electric fire. Feature glazed double
doors to kitchen.
**Kitchen**
Slightly larger - than - average with an 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.
**Bedroom**
With a full height double - glazed window, walk - in wardrobe with ample hanging
rails, shelving and auto light.
**Wetroom**
A wetroom facility with modern white suite comprising; Close - coupled WC,
vanity wash hand basin with under sink storage and mirror with integral light
over, level access, walk - in, level - access shower. Ladder radiator, ceiling
downlights. Emergency pull cord, extensively tiled walls and wetroom flooring.
**Outside**
There are well - managed landscaped communal gardens backing Tonto the River
Avon providing delightful River views.
**General**
Underfloor heating system further complimented by an efficient ‘Vent Axia’
Heat Exchange (hot air recovery) system. There are Oak veneered doors
throughout.
**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.
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.
Service Charge: £8, 064. 72 per annum (for financial year ending 30/09/2024)
**Leasehold**
Lease: 125 Years from 2015
Ground rent: £435 per annum
Ground rent review date: June 2030

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