• Ground Floor Apartment

• Generous Living Room Opening To A Pretty Patio Area

• Modern Kitchen With Integrated Appliances

• Double Bedroom With Walk In Wardrobe

• Homeowners Lounge Where Social Events Take Place

• Excellent House Manager Looks After The Running Of The Development

• Landscaped Communal Gardens

• Guest Suite Available For Visiting Family And Friends

• 24-Hour Emergency Call System & Secure Entry System

• Sought After Village Location

Located on the ground floor, this one bedroom retirement apartment offers access on to a west facing patio from the living room.
*Energy Efficient* *Pet Friendly*

Banks Place

Banks Place is a ‘Retirement Living’ development providing an independent living opportunity for those over 60 years of age with the peace-of-mind provided by the day-to-day support of our excellent House Manager who oversees the smooth running of the development. All apartments are equipped with a 24-hour emergency call facility and a sophisticated intercom system providing both a visual and verbal link to the main development entrance. The development enjoys excellent communal facilities including a fantastic homeowners lounge, beautiful landscaped gardens, a scooter store and parking available by annual permit for which there is a charge of around £250. There is also a super guest suite widely used by visiting family and friends for which a small charge per night applies.

It’s so easy to make new friends and to lead a busy and fulfilled life at Banks Place; there is always a variety of regular activities to choose from including; coffee mornings, film and quiz nights, carpet bowls. Whilst there is something for everyone there is certainly no obligation to participate and home owners can of course remain as private or involved as they wish.

The Local Area

Constructed in 2018 by multi award-winning retirement developer McCarthy Stone, Banks Place occupies a quiet location yet is very conveniently positioned with a just few minutes walk of the excellent facilities of this sought-after village location.

The Ellendune Shopping centre is located just over half a mile from the new development offering a range of convenience shops including Tesco Express. There’s also a local café, butchers and a range of restaurants to choose from. For everyday shopping there’s a Co-Op store located just moments away and a Waitrose supermarket is 2 miles from Banks Place. The village also boasts a doctors, dentists, florist and a local hospital. Wroughton village is conveniently located within easy reach of Swindon city centre, which is easily accessible via a regular bus service for which there is a bus stop located just outside the development. Whilst junctions 15 and 16 of the M4 are around 4 miles away.

Entrance Hall

A spacious entrance hall having a solid Oak-veneered entrance door with spy-hole. Security intercom system that provides both a visual (via the home-owners TV) and verbal link to the main development entrance door. Emergency pull cord. Large utility cupboard with light, shelving, Gledhill boiler supplying hot water, ‘Vent Axia’ heat exchange unit and automatic washer/dryer. Feature glazed panelled door to living room.

Living Room

A spacious room with double glazed patio door leading out onto a pretty patio area with a West facing aspect and with room for patio furniture and pot plants. A modern electric fireplace creates a pleasant focal point.

Kitchen

Double-glazed window. Quality range of high gloss fitted units with under unit lighting having contrasting worktops and matching upstands and incorporating a stainless steel inset sink unit. Integrated appliances comprise; four-ringed hob with a contemporary glass splash panel and stainless steel chimney hood over, waist-level oven with and concealed fridge and freezer. Ceiling spot light fitting and tiled floor.

Double Bedroom

An excellent double bedroom with walk-in wardrobe with auto-light, hanging rails and shelving.

Shower Room

Modern white suite comprising; walk in shower with both ‘raindrop’ and conventional shower heads and a glazed screen, back-to-the wall WC with concealed cistern, vanity wash-basin with cupboard unit below and mirror with integral light above. Heated ladder radiator, ceiling spot lights, extensively tiled walls and floor.

Parking

Car parking is available with a yearly permit at a charge of around £250 per annum (subject to availability).

Lease Information

Lease: 999 Years from 1st Jan 2018
Ground rent: £425 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st Jan 2033

Service Charge

What your service charge pays for:

• House Manager who ensures the development runs smoothly
• All maintenance of the building and grounds, including window cleaning, gardening and upkeep of the building exteriors and communal areas
• 24hr emergency call system
• Monitored fire alarms and door camera entry security systems
• Maintaining lifts
• Heating and lighting in communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance, water and sewerage rates

The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

Service Charge: £2,529.11 per annum (up to financial year end 31/03/2026).

Ask about our FREE ENTITLEMENTS SERVICE to find out what benefits you may be entitled to to support you with service charges and living costs.
(Often offset by Government Entitlements e.g. Attendance Allowance £3,500-£5,200pa).

Additional Information & Services

• Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage

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.