1 bed flat for sale in Phoenix House, Swallows Meadow, Shirley B90, £130,000

130,000.00

Offer Nr.:
65787008
Type of ad:
for Sale
Property type:
1 bed flat
Bedrooms:
1
Bathrooms:
1
Reception rooms:
1
Contact name:
Smart Homes
Phone(s):
0121 659 5877

* A Spacious Second Floor Retirement Apartment
* Spacious Double Bedroom
* Jack & Jill Wet Room
* Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen/Diner
* No Upward Chain
* Varying Levels of Care Available as Required
* A Variety of Communal Facilities
* Well Maintained Communal Gardens
* Residents and Visitors Parking
* Being Sold on a 75% Shared Ownership Basis
A spacious second floor apartment situated in a modern retirement development
for the over 55's being sold on a 75% shared ownership basis. Benefiting from
no upward chain, the accommodation comprises a spacious entrance hall, open
plan lounge/kitchen/diner, a good size double bedroom and Jack and Jill wet
room. On site carers can provide varying levels of personal care as required,
and communal facilities include a restaurant where a cooked lunch is included
every day, 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 Waitrose, 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 second floor there is a private front door
leading into
_Reception_ _Hallway_ _12' 11" max x 5' 4" max (3. 94m max x 1. 63m max)_ With
a large storage cupboard, central heating radiator, coved cornicing, ceiling
light point, emergency pull cord and door leading to
_Open_ _Plan_ _Lounge/Kitchen/Diner_
_Lounge/Diner_ _Area_ _20' 4" x 10' 5" (6. 2m x 3. 18m)_ Having UPVC double
opening French doors to Juliet balcony with views over communal green area,
central heating radiator, two ceiling light points, coved cornicing and
opening to
_Kitchen_ _Area_ _9' 4" x 9' 2" max (2. 84m x 2. 79m max)_ Being fitted with an
extensive range of fitted wall and base units with a work surface over
incorporating a sink and drainer units, further incorporating a four ring
ceramic hob with extractor hood over, eye level electric oven, space for a
fridge, complementary wall tiles, wood effect flooring and ceiling strip light
_Spacious_ _Double_ _Bedroom_ _17' 4" x 10' 9" (5. 28m x 3. 28m)_ With a UPVC
double glazed window with views over communal green area, central heating
radiator, coved cornicing, ceiling light point and door to
_Jack_ _and_ _Jill_ _Wet_ _Room_ _9' 2" x 6' 5" (2. 79m x 1. 96m)_ Being fitted
with a modern white suite comprising a low flush W. C, wash hand basin and a
shower area with wall mounted shower. Tiling to splash prone areas, central
heating radiator, coved cornicing, extractor fan, emergency pull cord and door
returning to hallway
_External_ The property is surrounded by communal gardens for all apartments
which are mainly lawned with planted shrubs and flowering borders. There is
parking for both residents and visitors
_Tenure_ We are advised by the vendor that the property is leasehold with
approx. 105 years remaining on the lease and has a weekly charge of £118. 51
which covers the heating, water, buildings insurance, outside cleaning of the
windows, cleaning and maintenance of the communal areas and gardens and ground
rent (£6, 162. 52 per annum) The weekly lunch charge is £20. 22 per person for a
lunch time meal every day. Varying levels of additional care are available at
an extra charge. We are awaiting confirmation from the vendor's solicitor on
these charges. We would strongly advise all interested parties to obtain
verification through their own solicitor or legal representative. EPC supplied
by Nigel Hodges. Current council tax band - B
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otherwise verify or warrant that they are in working order. All measurements
listed are given as an approximate guide and must be carefully checked by and
verified by any Prospective Purchaser. These particulars form no part of any
sale contract. Any Prospective Purchaser should obtain verification of all
legal and factual matters and information from their Solicitor, Licensed
Conveyancer or Surveyors as appropriate.

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