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"A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED one bedroom retirement apartment. Located on the SECOND FLOOR the apartment boasts a bright and spacious double aspect living room facing south and west.
A truly stunning example of a retirement living apartment must be viewed to be appreciated.

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 £30 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 points and well maintained landscaped gardens providing a great space to socialise with new friends and neighbours!
It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 70 years of age or over.

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. Beautiful hard wood flooring. 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, living room and shower room.

Living Room An attractive south west facing lounge with the benefit of a dual aspect allowing lots of natural light in. The room provides ample space for dining, perfect by the windows as pictured. Telephone and TV point with Sky connectivity, raised height electric sockets and two ceiling lights. A part glazed door leads to a separate kitchen.

Kitchen A modern fitted kitchen with a south west facing window provides an excellent range of base and wall units with roll edge work surfaces and tiled slash back. Ceramic sink unit with mixer tap and drainer. The electric oven is built in at work surface height with a side opening door, ceramic four ringed electric hob and extractor hood above. It has an integrated fridge and freezer and free standing washer dryer.

Bedroom A bright and airy south west facing double bedroom with a window providing views over the rear gardens. 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 modern fitted shower room with thermostatically controlled shower with grab rails and curtain. It has a vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and fitted mirror above, WC and heated towel rail, electric shaver socket and emergency pull cord, anti slip flooring.

Service Charge Breakdown 1hr Domestic assistance
24 7 onsite staffing
onsite subsidised 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

Service charge £10,056.00 for financial year ending 31 03 2026.
**Entitlements Service** Check out benefits you may be entitled to, supporting you with service charges and living costs. often offset by Government Entitlements e.g. Attendance Allowance £3,500 £5,200 .

Leasehold Lease length 125 years from 1st June 2012
Ground rent £435 per annum
Ground rent review 1st June 2027

Moving Made Easy & Additional Information Standard Broadband available
Mains water and electricity
Electric room heating
Mains drainage

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 in to your new home.

Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.

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