£220,000

1 bed flat for sale

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Retirement
Leasehold

Offers in region of

£220,000

1 bed flat for sale

Ravenshaw Court, Four Ashes Road, Bentley Heath, Solihull B93

1 bed
1 bath
1 reception
EPC rating: B

Key Information

Tenure:
Leasehold (116 years)
Service charge:
£8,669 per year
Council tax band:
D
Ground rent:
£425
Ground rent date of next review:
Ground rent review period:
Every 15 years

Local area information

Property location

Nearby amenities

  • Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School 0.3 miles
  • St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
  • Dorridge 0.8 miles
  • Widney Manor 1.1 miles

These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.

Features and description

  • Leasehold
  • Ground floor apartment with patio and communcal garden access
  • Modern wet room with bath and separate shower
  • Modern fitted kitchen overlooking the gardens
  • Double Bedroom with built in mirror sliding door wardrobe
  • Homewowners Lounge where social events take place
  • On-site Table Service Restaurant
  • Guest Suite for visiting family and friends
  • Personal care packages available from the cqc registered YourLife team
  • Domestic assistance (one hour per week included in the service charge, additional hours by arrangement)
  • Function room
A beautifully presented one bedroom retirement apartment with patio area accessible from the living room which leads onto the wonderful communal gardens. The accommodation briefly comprise of a welcoming entrance hallway, spacious living room, modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, double bedroom and wet room with bath and separate walk-in shower.

Summary

Situated within the leafy village of Bentley Heath, Ravenshaw Court is a stunning development of 51 one and two bedroom apartments, thoughtfully designed exclusively for the over 70s. Ravenshaw Court is one of McCarthy & Stone's Retirement Living plus range (known previously as Assisted Living) and is facilitated to provide it's homeowners with extra care.

An Estate Manager is on hand to manage the day to day running of the development and attend to any queries you may have. Within the service charge, homeowners are allocated 1 hour's domestic assistance per week; however additional hour's can be arranged by prior arrangement. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirements - provided by the Your Life Care & Management team.

In addition to the 1 hour's domestic assistance included in your service charge, there are an assortment of bespoke packages on offer to suit the individual needs of each homeowner. These comprise: Domestic support, Ironing & Laundry, Shopping, Personal care, Medication, Companionship (please speak to the Property Consultant for further details and a breakdown of charges).

Bentley Heath has plenty of green spaces on offer as well as stunning views across the Warwickshire countryside, yet is also in a convenient location for your local amenities with Dorridge village centre less than a mile away, providing a supermarket, convenience store, gp surgery and retailers.

Exclusive features available at Ravenshaw Court include; a stylish homeowners' lounge, a licensed table-service restaurant serving hot lunches daily, secluded gardens maintained for you all year round, a function room, and a guest suite.

The Homeowners' lounge provides a great space to socialise with friends and family and, if your guests have travelled from afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite (usually for a fee of £25 per night - subject to availability). With qualified staff on-site 24 hours a day, a 24-hour emergency call system and camera entry system in each apartment, you can rest assured in your new home.

Public transport links are also strong in the area with Dorridge train station offering connection to Solihull in just 8 minutes, Warwick in 15 minutes and Stratford-upon-Avon in 30 minutes. The local bus service operates every half an hour to Dorridge, Knowle, Henley-in-Arden, Stratford-upon-Avon, Solihull and Birmingham - all from bus stops less than 300m from Ravenshaw Court.

It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 70 years of age or over.

Hallway

This beautifully presented apartment is located to the ground floor. The entrance to the apartment is via a solid oak door with spy hole and letter box which leads in to a spacious and welcoming hallway. With security door entry speech module and emergency intercom. The hallway further benefits from a good size walk in storage cupboard which houses the hot water tank. Further doors lead to the lounge, bedroom and shower room.

Living Room

A generous living room is complimented by French doors to a patio area offering a wonderful outlook of the communal gardens. Having ample space for a lounge suite and dining table and chairs if required. With two ceiling light fittings and the convenience of a TV point, telephone point, ample power points and an attractive feature fireplace with an inset electric fire which makes a lovely focal point.

An oak effect door with part glazed double wooden doors lead to the kitchen.

Kitchen

The modern fitted kitchen offers a range of wall and base units. Fitted with roll edge work surfaces with tiled splash back. The stainless steel sink unit sits beneath a double glazed window which overlooks the communal gardens. Having integrated appliances to include a fridge/freezer, four ringed ceramic hob with chrome extractor hood and easy access mid level oven, with space above for a microwave.

Bedroom

Double bedroom with ceiling light fitting. TV and telephone point. Double glazed window with garden views. Emergency pull-cord.

Bathroom

A fully tiled purpose built wet room with slip resistant flooring. Comprising; bath and separate walk-in shower with grab rails, wall mounted WC with concealed cistern; vanity unit wash hand basin with fitted mirror. Heated towel rail, Emergency pull-cord.

Parking Permit Scheme

The fee is usually £250 per annum, but may vary by development. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.

Lease Information

Lease: 125 years from 1st June 2015
Ground rent: £425 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st June 2030

Service Charge (Breakdown)

•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

The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, but does include the cost of your Estate Manager, your water rates, our 24-hour emergency call system, the heating and maintenance of all communal areas, exterior property maintenance and gardening. To find out more about the service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

Service charge: £8,699.41 per annum (for financial year ending 30/09/2024).

Additional Information & Services

• Superfast Fiber Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Underfloor heating
• Mains drainage

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