• Ground Floor Apartment

• Access From Living Room On To Small Patio Area & Communal Gardens

• Well Equipped Kitchen With Integrated Appliances

• Double Bedroom With Fitted Wardrobe

• Homeowners Lounge Where Social Events Take Place

• Laundry Room & Mobility Scooter Store

• House Manager Oversees The Smooth Running Of The Development

• Landscaped Communal Gardens

• Guest Suite For Visiting Friends & Family

• 24/7 Careline For Peace Of Mind

This one bedroom, ground floor retirement apartment has a lovely outlook over the landscaped communal gardens and has access out from the living room on to a small patio area. Situated centrally within the development, all the fantastic communal facilities are easily accessible.

INTRODUCTION

Located on the ground floor, this apartment enjoys the morning sun and a lovely outlook to the communal gardens. There is a good-sized lounge with access out on to a small patio area and communal gardens, kitchen with integrated appliances, double bedroom and modern shower room.

Fussells Court is in a great location, just a short level walk from the local village High Street with excellent amenities including; a post office, pharmacy, doctors, hairdressers, bakers, bank, butcher supermarket, public houses and cafés. Bus routes to Weston Town Centre and sea front are also very close at hand, as is the route to Bristol and destinations further afield. The property was developed by multi-award winning McCarthy and Stone specifically for those over 60 years of age.

Fussells Court enjoys a host of communal amenities for the benefit of home owners not least of which is the beautiful communal lounge overlooking the well managed development gardens that are adjacent to the open recreation ground. There is a lift serving all floors, an alternative stair lift, a games/TV room, mobility scooter store and laundry room. Further peace-of-mind is found in the service provided by the House Manager who oversees the smooth running of the development. There is also a 24-hour emergency call system in the apartments and communal areas. A guest suite is available to receive family and friends for which a small charge of £25 per night is made.

This is a friendly and welcoming development and Home Owners can participate in an amazing range of activities including; weekly coffee mornings, vintage tea parties, Macmillan Coffee Mornings, RNLI fundraisers, support for MIND, fund raising for Age UK and the local food bank. In addition, there is a weekly hairdresser who has use of the kitchen facilities within the games room and a choice of four visiting podiatrists – advance bookings accepted. The House Manager organises fortnightly fish and chip events which are very popular. A Knit & Natter group meets every Wednesday and everyone is welcome to join in. McCarthy Stone works closely with Morrisons Supermarket, and home owners can place a telephone order for their weekly groceries – with no delivery fee. This is a prompt and reliable service aimed specifically at McCarthy Stone homeowners. The development is in easy distance of the local pharmacies, all who deliver medications to Fussells Court.

ENTRANCE HALL

Entered via a solid entrance door with security spy-hole. A security intercom system linked to the main development entrance door which also connects to the 24/7 Care Line is wall mounted. Electric panel heater. A boiler cupboard with light and shelving houses the hot water tank supplying domestic hot water and concealed ‘Vent Axia’ system. A feature glazed panelled door leads to the living room.

LIVING ROOM

With two double glazed doors opening on to a small patio area, this is a lovely light, bright room that enjoys the morning sun. Double doors open in to the kitchen and there is a wall mounted electric heater.

KITCHEN

With a double-glazed window looking out on to the gardens. A range of pale wood effect fitted wall and base units incorporating under pelmet lighting. Contrasting ‘granite effect’ laminate worktops house a stainless steel inset sink unit. Integrated appliances include; a four-ringed halogen hob with extractor hood over, waist level oven and concealed fridge and freezer. Tiled splash-backs and vinyl floor covering.

DOUBLE BEDROOM

Double-glazed window with an outlook over the gardens. Built-in wardrobe with mirror-fronted bi-fold doors, hanging space and shelving.

SHOWER ROOM

Modern white suite comprising; large shower with glazed screen and thermostatically controlled shower, close-coupled WC, vanity wash-hand basin with under-sink storage and mirror with strip light and shaver point over. Fully tiled walls, vinyl floor covering, electric wall heater and separate electric heated towel rail, emergency pull cord.

OUTSIDE

There are lovely landscaped gardens that enjoy both an easterly and southerly aspect ensuring plenty of sunshine for most of the day. The communal gardens back onto a sports field providing a great deal of privacy. There is ample car parking available with a yearly permit for which there is a charge of circa £250 per annum. There is also plenty of on-street parking outside.

SERVICE CHARGE

• Cleaning of communal and exterior of apartment windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• The cost of the excellent House Manager who oversees the smooth running of the development
• 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 House Manager, your water rates, the 24-hour emergency call system, the heating and maintenance of all communal areas, exterior property maintenance and gardening. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

Service charge: £2,834.40 per annum (for financial year ending 28/02/2024)

GROUND RENT

Lease: 125 Years from the 1st June 2008
Ground Rent: £425 per annum
Ground Rent Review date: June 2023