Phoenix House, Swallows Meadow, Shirley
- PROPERTY TYPE
Retirement Property
- BEDROOMS
2
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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Description
A spacious and very well presented second floor apartment situated in a modern retirement development for the over 55's being sold on a 75% shared ownership basis. Benefiting from no upward chain, the accommodation comprises a spacious entrance hall, open plan lounge/kitchen/diner, two double bedrooms and a Jack and Jill wet room. On site carers can provide varying levels of personal care as required, and communal facilities include a restaurant where a cooked lunch is included every day, residents lounge and kitchen, laundry, shop, hairdressers, residents parking and communal gardens
Shirley is home to a host of leisure and retail facilities. For shopping, Sears Retail Park and Parkgate are packed with an array of popular major retail names, and Shirley high street has a good variety of independently run outlets. Just minutes away you can enjoy the convenience of gymnasiums along with a choice of large supermarkets like Waitrose, Asda, Sainsburys, Aldi and Tesco. Food lovers are spoilt for choice, within walking distance there is a diverse mix of cultural tastes to experience, from fine dining restaurants through to numerous cafés and bars. Commuters are particularly served well, with regular bus and train services and easy access to Junction 4 of the M42.
Phoenix House is a purpose built development of 49 affordable, extra care apartments for rent and shared ownership via Solihull Care Housing Association. Extra care housing is intended to provide an independent life style within a safe, supportive and secure environment. A full time non resident scheme manager, together with a dedicated team of staff, trained to meet your care and support needs will give you and your loved ones complete peace of mind regarding your safety and well being. All purchasers must have a local connection.
The apartment benefits from facilities including an on site restaurant with a cooked lunch included every day (charge applicable), communal lounges with kitchen area to make drinks and snacks, hairdressing salon, on site shop, laundry, assisted bathrooms and two guest suites for visitor stays. There is also an on-site care team where one or more members of the team can be employed by a resident to provide varying levels of personal care as required
Spacious Entrance Hallway
With a large storage cupboard with double doors, central heating radiator, coved cornicing, ceiling light point, emergency pull cord and door leading to
Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen/Diner - 8.36m x 3.05m (27'5" x 10'0")
Lounge/Diner Area
Having UPVC double opening French doors to Juliet balcony, central heating radiator, two ceiling light points, coved cornicing and opening to
Kitchen Area
Being fitted with an extensive range of fitted wall and base units with a work surface over incorporating a composite sink and drainer units, further incorporating a four ring ceramic hob with extractor hood over, eye level Zanussi electric oven, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for a fridge/freezer, complementary wall tiles, wood effect flooring and ceiling strip light
Double Bedroom One - 5.56m x 3.07m (18'3" x 10'1")
With a UPVC double glazed window, central heating radiator, coved cornicing, ceiling light point and door to
Jack and Jill Wet Room - 2.84m x 2.57m (9'4" x 8'5")
Being fitted with a modern white suite comprising a low flush W.C, vanity wash hand basin and a shower area with wall mounted shower. Non slip flooring with floor drain, tiling to splash prone areas, central heating radiator, coved cornicing, extractor fan, emergency pull cord and door returning to hallway
Double Bedroom Two - 4.14m x 2.44m (13'7" x 8'0")
With a UPVC double glazed window, central heating radiator, coved cornicing and ceiling light point
External
The property is surrounded by communal gardens for all apartments which are mainly lawned with planted shrubs and flowering borders. There is parking for both residents and visitors
Tenure
We are advised by the vendor that the property is leasehold with approx. 104 years remaining on the lease and has an annual service charge of £6,024 which covers the heating, water, buildings insurance, the outside cleaning of the windows, the cleaning and maintenance of the communal areas and gardens and ground rent. The weekly lunch charge is approx. £23.00 per person for a three course lunch time meal every day. Varying levels of additional care are available at an extra charge. We are awaiting confirmation from the vendor's solicitor on these charges. We would strongly advise all interested parties to obtain verification through their own solicitor or legal representative. EPC supplied by vendor. Current council tax band - B
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Brochure 1- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: B
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Residents
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Communal garden
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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