Florence Court, Trowbridge, Wiltshire

A very well appointed first floor retirement apartment overlooking gardens in an exclusive modern extra care housing development.

Siutation - Florence Court is situated close to the Bradley Road with access from Rutland Crescent about half a mile to the West of the town centre. There is a supermarket a short walk away and the town centre offers an excellent range of shopping, leisure and educational amenities within easy distance. The development is quietly tucked away and the apartment is well situated to the rear of the development over looking the communal gardens.

Trowbridge is the County Town of Wiltshire and has benefitted from significant development, which is still ongoing, and offers a good range of schooling for all ages, excellent shopping, restaurants and leisure facilities, including a multiplex cinema and sports centre. Trowbridge is easily accessible from the M4 and has a railway station providing regular services to Salisbury and Southampton to the south and Bath and Bristol to the northwest.

Description - The apartment is situated at the corner of the building on the first floor with windows overlooking the attractive and private landscaped communal gardens. The accommodation is light and spacious with entrance hall with useful storage cupboard plus airing cupboard, open plan lounge/dining room with Juliet balcony overlooking the communal garden with well-appointed kitchen with eye level oven and lower work surfaces with electric hob, two double bedrooms and a wet room. Central heating is from a communal gas boiler.

Florence Court is an exceptional extra care housing scheme run by the non-profit Bedfordshire Pilgrim Housing Association and specifically designed for the needs of people aged over 55 who feel they may need additional care in the future, or who already have care needs. Individual care plans are flexible to meet the changing needs of each resident. Care is provided by the charitable Orders of St John Care Trust.

Florence Court provides for independent living in light, airy and spacious homes in a friendly and supportive community. The individual homes are built to a high standard and are economical, while spacious communal areas provide excellent additional facilities.

Prospective buyers should be over 55. Applications are subject to approval from BPHA.

There are 40 two-bedroom apartments in the scheme which combine affordable homes of mainly shared ownership properties with some for rent and offering a wide range of services including on site care staff, non-resident manager and full alarm system.

The whole development is beautifully maintained and spacious feeling, standing in its own grounds. There are social and community activities within the development including hair salon and treatment room, communal living room with dining area and communal kitchenette opening onto the communal gardens, residents library & movie room, laundry room and additional top floor lounge. There are facilities and charging points for mobility scooters, parking for residents and visitors and extensive well-maintained communal gardens.

Accommodation -

Communal Entrance Hall - Secure entry system to communal entrance hall which includes the managers office, access to the communal living room & residents library/movie room. Secure fob entry system to the residents apartments. Communal WC's are available around the building as well as communal bathrooms with mobility features. There is a lift at each end of the building and stairs to all floors.

Entrance Hall - Secure entrance door. Linen cupboard with small radiator. Storage cupboard. Radiator.

Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen - 3.49 x 5.10 (11'5" x 16'8") - Door with Juliet balcony overlooking the communal gardens. TV point. Telephone point. Two wall lights. Radiator.

Kitchen Area - 4.07 x 2.30 (13'4" x 7'6") - Being fitted with an extensive range of matching wall and base units with lowered rolled edge laminated worktops and tiled splashbacks. Stainless steel single drainer sink unit, four ring electric hob with extractor hood over and eye level oven. Coved ceiling. Internal window to the communal passage way.

Bedroom One - 2.83 x 5.03 (9'3" x 16'6") - Window to the rear. Radiator.

Bedroom Two - 2.88 x 3.30 (9'5" x 10'9") - Window to the rear. Radiator.

Wet Room - 2.62 x 2.16 (8'7" x 7'1") - The wet room comprises shower area, low level WC and wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks. Resistant flooring. Extractor fan. Shaver point. Wall light. Radiator.

Externally - In front of the building is a generous parking area for visitors and residents.

There are well maintained and spacious grounds including lawn areas, paved areas with seating and shrub borders and drying area.

Front - In the front of Florence Court there is a communal parking area for visitors and residents. There is separate access to the mobility parking and charger room. Communal bike rack. There is also a private pedestrian side access leading onto the Bradford Road providing convenient access to an Aldi and other local amenities including a bus stop.

Rear Communal Gardens - The attractive and well maintained secure gardens are on a westerly aspect and landscaped with areas of lawn with an assortment of flowers and plants with a shrub border, paved areas with seating and a communal drying area.

Tenure - The property is Leasehold.

Our clients are selling a 75% share of the title. The lease is from June 2011 for 125 years.

Charges - The service charge is £613.99 per calendar month which includes gas, electricity and water bills for each apartment. The maintenance and cleaning of communal areas are also included.

The Order of St Johns core care charge is approximately £46.58 per week for the 24 hour emergency call pendant and a 24/7 onsite carer. Plus 5 hours care per week at £127.00 - £25.40 per hour.

There is an assignment and admin fee on resale.

Council Tax - The property is in Band C with the amount payable for 2024/25 being 2162.31

Services - Main services of electricity, water and drainage are connected. There is a communal gas boiler supplying the central heating.

Viewings - To arrange a viewing please call or email

Code - 11218 19/04/24