£125,000
1 bed flat for saleImber Court - George Street, Warminster BA12
1 bed
EPC Rating: B
- Retirement
- Leasehold
McCarthy Stone - RESALES
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About this property
First Floor Retirement Apartment - Lift Access To All Floors
Spacious Living Room
Well Equipped Kitchen With Integrated Appliances
Double Bedroom With Fitted Wardrobe
Homeowners Lounge Where Social Events Take Place
Beautiful Landscaped Communal Gardens
24-Hour Emergency Call System & Security Entry Systems
House Manager Oversees The Smooth Running Of The Development
Guest Suite Available For Visiting Friends & Family
Laundry Room & Mobility Scooter Store
A beautifully presented, one bedroom first floor Retirement Apartment situated close to the lift that serves all floors.
*Pet Friendly* *Energy Efficient*
Imber Court
Located on the First Floor of Imber Court, a sought-after retirement development for those aged 60 years and over, this one bedroom apartment provides economical and spacious accommodation for those wishing to enjoy independent living with the peace of mind that is the trademark of any McCarthy Stone retirement development.
Our excellent House Manager is available to oversee the smooth running of the development and all apartments are equipped with a 24-hour emergency call system. The development boasts excellent communal facilities including a homeowners lounge, laundry, scooter store and landscaped gardens. There is also the excellent guest suite widely used by visiting family and friends for which a small charge per night applies. Imber Court offers a friendly community with a varied range of social activities from bingo to quiz’s, music nights and coffee mornings. There is also a library, games room and a luggage store.
The Local Area
Award-winning McCarthy Stone completed Imber court in 2011 and the development occupies a favourable position conveniently situated to the Centre of Warminster with an extensive range of shopping and leisure facilities to include library, sports centre, swimming pool, Schools, churches, doctors' and dentists' surgeries, hospital and post office. Warminster also benefits from a main line railway station to London Waterloo whilst the nearby A303 provides excellent road links to London to the east and Exeter to the west. Nearby attractions include Longleat House and safari park, Shearwater Lake, Stourhead and Salisbury plain.
Entrance Hall
The front door leads into the entrance hall from which 4 doors lead into the bathroom, lounge, bedroom and large walk in storage cupboard in which the electric boiler and Vent Axia unit can be found. The 24 hour emergency call unit is on the wall, and this consists of the emergency pull cord, the speech module and the security door system. You can access a view of the main door on Channel 400 on your tv by a camera located in the main entrance porch.
Living Room
Feature fire surround with Electric Living Flame Fire, TV and telephone points. Two ceiling lights. Fitted carpets, raised electric power sockets. Partially double glazed door leads onto a separate kitchen.
Kitchen
Fitted kitchen with tiled floor. Stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap. Neff slide and hide Built-in oven, ceramic hob with extractor hood over. Integrated fridge and integrated freezer. Freestanding Washing Machine. There is an Vent Axia extraction fan in the ceiling.
Double Bedroom
Ceiling light, TV and phone point. Built in double sliding mirror wardrobe with hanging rails and shelf.
Shower Room
Fully tiled and fitted with suite comprising shower enclosure with fitted fold down seat. WC, vanity unit with basin and mirror above. Heated towel rail, wall heater and shaving point. Emergency pull cord, and Vent Axia extractor fan
Car Parking
Parking is available at a cost of £250 per annum (subject to availability)
Service Charge
What your service charge pays for:
• House Manager who ensures the development runs smoothly
• All maintenance of the building and grounds, including window cleaning, gardening and upkeep of the building exteriors and communal areas
• 24hr emergency call system
• Monitored fire alarms and door camera entry security systems
• Maintaining lifts
• Heating and lighting in communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance, water and sewerage rates
The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.
Service charge: £2,924.06 per annum (for financial year ending 31/03/2025)
Ask about our free entitlements service to find out what benefits you may be entitled to to support you with service charges and living costs.
(Often offset by Government Entitlements e.g. Attendance Allowance £3,500-£5,200pa).
Lease
Lease Length: 125 years from the 1st January 2011
Ground Rent: £425 per annum
Ground Rent Review: 1st January 2032
Managed by: McCarthy and Stone Management Services
Additional Information & Services
• Superfast Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
Moving Made Easy
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.
For more information speak with our Property Consultant today.
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Tenure
Leasehold (112 years)
Service charge
£2,924 per year
Council tax band
B
Ground rent
£425
Ground rent date of next review
Ground rent review period
Every 15 years