Brielen Court, Radcliffe-on-trent

SUMMARY This top-floor apartment in a popular retirement complex for those over 55 offers practical living with no upward chain. It includes a spacious living room, one double bedroom with built-in wardrobes, a fitted kitchen, and a newly fitted shower room with modern fixtures. Located in Radcliffe on Trent, the development is within walking distance of central amenities and features landscaped gardens with communal parking. Communal facilities include a residents' lounge, laundry, and a guest suite.

The secure building has an intercom system, lift, and staircase to the second floor. The apartment's entrance hall provides storage and access to the lounge/diner, which features double glazed windows, modern 'Ecostrad' ceramic radiators, and double doors to the kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with cabinets, work surfaces, an electric oven and hob, and space for a fridge and freezer.

The shower room has a shower enclosure, flip-down seating, a rainfall shower, a vanity unit with storage, and a concealed cistern toilet.
Brielen Court offers a communal lounge, dining area with kitchenette, laundry facilities, and a guest suite. The complex has a large car park and landscaped gardens.

Radcliffe on Trent provides shops, doctors, dentists, schools, restaurants, public houses, golf and bowls clubs, and regular bus and train services. It is conveniently located for commuting to Nottingham, Newark, Grantham, Derby, and Leicester via major roads, with the M1, A1, and East Midlands Airport nearby.
 

LEASEHOLD INFORMATION The property is council tax band B. Built in 1998, the apartment is leasehold with a 125-year lease from 1997. An annual maintenance charge of approximately £3,216.74 (2023) covers communal areas, gardens, water rates, window cleaning, and building insurance. Additionally, a ground rent of £516.73 per annum is payable to E&M Management Services. 

ENTRANCE HALL The entrance hall offers practical storage solutions with an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, an electric meter, and an electrical fuse board. It also features a loft hatch and a pull cord alarm for added security, providing access to the spacious lounge/diner. 

LOUNGE/DINER This large, combined living and dining area is bright and welcoming, featuring double-glazed windows that allow plenty of natural light. The room includes modern 'Ecostrad' ceramic radiators for efficient heating, coving, wall lights, spotlights, and multiple points for television, FM aerial, and telephone. Double doors open into the kitchen, enhancing the flow of the living space. 

KITCHEN The fitted kitchen is designed for functionality and convenience, equipped with a range of wall-mounted and base cabinets, rolled edge work surfaces, and tiled splashbacks. It includes an inset stainless steel sink, a built-in eye-level electric oven with a four-ring electric hob and extractor fan, and space for a fridge and freezer. Additional features include a double-glazed window for natural light, vinyl flooring, an alarm pull cord, and a wall-mounted electric fan heater. 

BEDROOM The generously sized double bedroom offers comfort and ample storage with a run of built-in wardrobes, complete with clothes rails, shelving, and folding mirror-fronted screen doors. The room is further enhanced with coving, an 'Ecostrad' ceramic radiator, a telephone point, spotlights, and a double-glazed window to the front elevation. 

SHOWER ROOM Recently renovated to a high standard, the shower room is equipped with a user-friendly shower enclosure featuring a sliding glass door, flip-down seating, and a mains-fed rainfall shower with an additional spray hose. The room also includes tiling for splashbacks, a modern vanity unit with a wash basin and storage below, a concealed cistern toilet, an extractor fan, an electric towel rail, and a wall-mounted fan heater. 

COMMUNAL AREAS Brielen Court provides several communal facilities for residents, including a spacious lounge and dining area with a kitchenette, laundry facilities with washing machines, tumble dryers, and ironing equipment, and a guest suite that can be booked for visitors. The development also boasts beautifully landscaped communal gardens with shaped lawns, well-stocked borders, and seating areas, as well as a large car park with ample spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis, plus additional spaces for visitors. 

LOCATION Situated in the heart of Radcliffe on Trent, this development is within walking distance of a wealth of local amenities including shops, doctors, dentists, schools, restaurants, and public houses. Radcliffe on Trent is well-connected with regular bus and train services, making it easy to commute to nearby cities such as Nottingham, Newark, Grantham, Derby, and Leicester. The area is conveniently located near major roads including the M1, A1, and A52, and is also close to East Midlands Airport.