Property for sale in Regal Court, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14

Well presented first floor 2 bed retirement apartment with well proportioned accommodation, duel aspect with views to the rear and across to the County Council.

Situation

Regal Court is centrally located within close proximity of the town centre and amenities including an Asda supermarket. Adjacent to County Hall, there is a bus stop close by and the railway station is within easy reach providing links to popular locations like Bradford on Avon, Bath and Bristol. Trowbridge Park and a multiplex cinema complex with popular restaurants can also be found in the town centre.

Trowbridge is the county town of Wiltshire and provides a comprehensive range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities. With excellent communications by bus or railway offering access to the surrounding towns of Bradford on Avon, Melksham, Westbury, Chippenham and the Georgian City of Bath.

Description

Regal Court is a purpose built McCarthy Stone residential retirement development constructed in 2003. There are excellent communal facilities including a residents lounge, a guest suite (subject to availability), large laundry room, life line support, communal car park and landscaped communal gardens. The residents hold regular events and groups creating a real community feel with the additional benefit of being within close proximity of the town centre for all other needs.

This well presented and well proportioned first floor apartment can be found in a sought after position on the corner at the rear of the building benefitting from a double aspect and offering two good sized bedrooms, a bright living/dining room with Juliet balcony with views to the rear and side over the County Hall, kitchen and shower room. With electric heating & PVCu double glazing.

Residents for sole occupancy need to be aged 60 or over. There is no upper limit. For joint occupancy, one of the occupants has to be over 60 and the other over 55 (subjects to Landlords approval and discretion).

Accommodation

Communal Entrance

With secure entry door system opening onto the main lobby with the wardens office and communal kitchen opening into the attractive residents lounge. There are stairs and a lift service to all floors. There is a laundry room with washing machines, dryers and ironing facilities and the flats can also have their own washing machine plumbed in. On the lower level of the building is the bin store.

On The First Floor

House Managers accommodation and Guest Suite. Lift to all floors. Stairways to all floors to the front and rear of the building.

Entrance Hall

Secure entrance door with letterbox and door viewer. Key operated alarm system. Entry phone system. Electric storage heater. Good sized airing cupboard housing the hot water tank. Meter cupboard.

Living Room (5.11 x 3.46 (16'9" x 11'4"))

PVCu double glazed window and glazed door to the Juliet balcony to the side. PVCu double glazed window to the rear. Electric storage heater.

Kitchen (1.78 x 2.75 (5'10" x 9'0"))

Double doors opening into the kitchen. PVCu double glazed window to the side. Range of matching wall and base units with round edged worktops and tiled splashbacks. Stainless steel single drainer sink unit. Eye level oven. Four ring hob with extractor above. Two under counter spaces. Vinyl flooring.

Bedroom One (4.19 x 2.84 (13'8" x 9'3"))

PVCu double glazed window to the rear. Built in double wardrobe with mirrored folding doors. Electric storage heater.

Bedroom Two (4.68 x 2.45 (15'4" x 8'0"))

PVCu double glazed window to the rear. Electric storage heater.

Shower Room (2.10 x 1.72 (6'10" x 5'7"))

With a white suite comprising WC and wash hand basin with under sink cupboard and double shower with sliding door. Tiled walls. Heated towel rail. Wall mounted heater. Ceiling extractor. Vinyl flooring.

Externally

Communal Parking

Driveway access from Bythesea Road leading up to the communal car park for residents and visitors.

Communal Gardens

The development stands in attractive and well maintained grounds that wrap around the building with communal seating areas.

Tenure - Leasehold

The property is held on a 125 year lease from 2003.

There is an annual service charge with the last being approx. £2139.23 (2023). Charges include building insurance, maintenance of communal areas, water rates, and lift maintenance.

The Ground Rent is £425.00 per year.

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. Heating is from the night storage heaters (not tested by Chase Buchanan).

Viewings

To arrange a viewing please call or email

Seller Fees

A 1% Contingency Fee and 1% Transfer Fee is payable by the seller on completion of the sale. The 1% is calculated on the original purchase price or the selling price, whichever is the lower.

Code

11385 11/09/24