* Leasehold
* Spacious First Floor Apartment
* Lift Access To All Floors
* Modern Fitted Kitchen & Bathroom
* Homeowners Lounge & Sun room
* On - Site Table Service Restaurant
* Lovely Landscaped Gardens
* Estates Manager & 24 - hour on - site staffing.
* Personal care packages available from the onsite cqc registered care team
* 1 hours domestic assistance within your service charge
* 24 - hour emergency call systems
A spacious two bedroom retirement apartment, located on the first floor and
within a stones throw of Waitrose Supermarket and Chipping Sodbury Town
Centre. Exclusively available to the over 70's.
**Barnhill Court**
Completed by award - winning developers McCarthy Stone in 2015, Barnhill Court
occupies an excellent position an easy 10 - minute level walk to the thriving
and historic Chipping Sodbury High Street with its origins dating back to the
12th Century. In addition a Waitrose Supermarket is very close by with easy
pedestrian access.
This is a ‘Retirement Living Plus’ development providing private apartments
specifically for those over 70 years of age and designed for independent
living with the peace - of - mind provided by the day - to - day support of our
excellent staff and Estate Manager who oversee the smooth running of the
development.
Homeowners benefit from one hour of domestic assistance each week and there
are extensive domestic and care packages available to suit individual needs
and budgets. All apartments are equipped with a 24 - hour emergency call
facility and sophisticated intercom system providing a verbal link to both
entrances to the main development entrance. The development boasts a host of
facilities for the enjoyment of home owners not least of which is the
beautiful communal lounge which is the hub of social activities, there is also
a restaurant with a fantastic, varied daily table - service lunch. In addition,
there are lifts serving all floors, mobility scooter store, laundry room and a
lovely landscaped garden. There is also the excellent guest suite widely used
by visiting family and friends for which a small nightly charge applies. It’s
so easy to make new friends and to lead a busy and fulfilled life at Barnhill
Court; there are always plenty of regular activities to enjoy. These may
include; coffee mornings, art group, fitness classes, film night, games and
quiz nights, seasonal and themed events and occasional organised trips. Whilst
there is something for everyone there is certainly no obligation to
participate and home owners can ‘dip in and out’ of activities as they wish.
**Entrance Hall**
A super - sized hallway that has ample space for typical hall furniture and
benefits from a solid oak veneered entrance door with spy - hole. A security
intercom system provides a verbal link to both entrances to the development.
Emergency pull cord, large store cupboard with light and shelving housing the
Gledhill boiler supplying domestic hot water and concealed ‘Vent Axia’ heat
exchange system utilising the hot air generated within the property and
recirculating this back into the principal rooms. A feature glazed panelled
door leads to the Living room.
**Cloakroom**
Comprising; Modern white close - coupled WC, pedestal wash - hand basin with
mirror strip light and shaver point, half tiled walls, vinyl floor covering
and emergency pull cord.
**Study/Store**
A versatile space that is a useful bonus to the accommodation.
**Living Room**
This is an excellent room with dual - aspect triple - glazed windows providing
ample natural light. Feature wall mounted, gloss black, electric fire. Glazed
panelled door to kitchen.
**Kitchen**
Featuring an electrically operated triple - glazed window. An excellent range of
‘Shaker styled’ cream - fronted fitted wall and base units with woodblock effect
laminate worktops, and incorporating a stainless steel inset sink/drainer
unit. A range of integrated appliances include; a ‘Neff’ four - ringed ceramic
halogen hob, glazed hob splashback and stainless steel chimney extractor hood
over, ‘Neff’ waist level built - in oven and concealed fridge and freezer. Plank
styled flooring.
**Master Bedroom**
An excellent double bedroom with a triple - glazed picture window, walk - in
wardrobe with auto light, ample hanging space and shelving.
**Second Bedroom**
The flexibility of the accommodation allows the current use of this room as a
separate dining room. With a triple - glazed window.
**Bath / Shower Room**
Modern white suite comprising; close - coupled WC, vanity wash - hand basin set
into excellent bathroom furniture storage cupboards below and to one side,
mirror and inset downlights. Panelled bath and separate walk - in, level access
shower with a raindrop shower head and additional adjustable shower
attachment. Fully tiled walls and wet room styled vinyl flooring, electric
heated towel rail/radiator, emergency pull cord.
**General**
There are lovely landscaped communal gardens, superb communal facilities and
car parking available with a yearly permit at a charge of around £250 per
annum for which there may be a waiting list.
**Service Charge**
The service charge includes
• One hour of domestic assistance each week
• Cleaning of communal windows and exterior of apartment windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• The running costs of the restaurant (with a small additional cost payable
per meal eaten in the restaurant)
• 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 cost of the excellent Estate Manager & Team
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 Estate Manager.
Service Charge: £10, 991. 58 per annum (for financial year ending 30/09/2024).
**Lease Length**
Lease 125 years from the 1st Jan 2015
**Ground Rent**
Ground Rent: £510 per annum
Ground Rent Review Date: January 2030

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