1 bed flat for sale

Weighbridge Court, 301 High Street, Chipping Ongar, Essex CM5

A south facing one bedroom first floor apartment with dual aspect lounge situated within a desirable mccarthy & stone retirement living plus development.
~part exchange, entitlements advice, removals and solicitors all available ~

Weighbridge Court

Weighbridge Court is one of McCarthy & Stones Retirement Living plus range (formally Assisted Living ) and is facilitated to provide its homeowners' with extra care and is equipped to offer various levels of care depending on your needs. An Estates 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 hours domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged if required. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirements - these are provided by the onsite cqc registered care team. For your reassurance the development has 24-Hour on-site staffing, secure camera entry systems and 24-Hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant with static call points in bathroom and main bedroom. The development has a homeowners' lounge for socialising with friends and family and, for your convenience, an onsite waitress service restaurant with freshly cooked meals provided every day. 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) which has an en-suite shower room, tea and coffee making facilities and a TV. Other communal areas consist of a mobility scooter store and charging point and well maintained landscaped gardens providing a great space to socialise with new friends and neighbours!

Social Community

The development has a wonderful friendly community feel, reflected by the social calendar which homeowners can partake in as much or as little as they wish. There are always plenty of regular activities to choose from including; arm chair fitness classes, coffee mornings, games and quiz nights and themed events. 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. The development enjoys excellent communal facilities including a super homeowners lounge, function room and landscaped gardens.

Everything Close At Hand

A short stroll from Weighbridge Court is the main High Street where there is a mix of bespoke shops and eateries. Located within the community is a Sainsbury's supermarket.
Whatever your taste in recreation and leisure acidities, Chipping Ongar won't disappoint. Budworth Hall plays host to a wide range of classes and social events, so there's something for everyone.

Entrance Hall

Front door with spy hole leads to the entrance hall where the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response system is situated. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard housing electric and water cylinder. Illuminated light switches and smoke detector. Security door entry system with intercom. Doors lead to the bedroom, lounge and wet room.

Lounge

A well presented lounge benefiting from a dual aspect with both south and east facing windows which allow lots of natural light in and provides views towards the rear. The spacious lounge allows ample room for dining and has a feature electric fire and surround which provides an attractive focal point. Telephone and TV point with Sky+ connectivity, raised height electric sockets, two ceiling lights and emergency pull cord. A part-glazed door leads to a separate kitchen.

Kitchen

A modern fitted kitchen with a range of base and wall units with roll edge work surfaces and tiled slash back. An east facing window providing views towards the rear sits above a single sink unit with mixer tap and drainer. The electric oven is built in at work surface height for easy usage with a ceramic four ringed hob and extractor hood above. The kitchen has an additional work surface in place which can be used to dine. Integrated fridge, freezer.

Bedroom

A bright and airy south facing double bedroom with a window providing views towards the rear. This room has the advantage of a large walk-in wardrobe housing rails and shelving. Telephone and TV point, raised height electric sockets, ceiling light and emergency pull cord.

Shower Room

A purpose built shower room equipped with shower with support / grab rails and curtain. It has a vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and fitted mirror above, WC and heated towel rail. The shower room has non-slip vinyl flooring, electric shaver socket chrome heated towel rail and emergency pull-cord.

Service Charge

• 1hr Domestic assistance
• On-site Estate Manager and team
• On-site restaurant
• 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. To find out more about the service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

Service charge: £9,686.84 for financial year ending 31/03/2025. **Entitlements Service** Check out 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-£5,200)'.

Car Parking Scheme

Parking is by allocated space subject to availability, the fee is £250 per annum. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the Estate Manager on site for availability.

Leasehold

Lease length: 125 years from 1st June 2012
Ground rent: £435 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st June 2027
It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 70 years of age or over.

Additional Services

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 into 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.

• Standard Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage