1 bed Flat For Sale £175,000
Applegate House, Trowbridge

Found a short walk from the town centre and enjoying extensive communal gardens, this McCarthy Stone development is truly spectacular. Featuring a generous lounge-diner, this spacious one bedroom property comes complete with underfloor heating, integrated appliances and a walk in wardrobe.

McCarthy Stone are market leaders in retirement homes and this property proudly demonstrates this. A fantastic home for the over 60's, Applegate House features a 24 hour video security system, handy man service and house manager 5 days a week. The communal areas include an impressive homeowners lounge with kitchenette and WC, large manicured garden and mobility scooter parking. Parking permits for the gated car park are available at £250 per year. A lift provides easy access to each floor and a guest suite is available to visitors for a small fee.

This property is found on the second floor, close to both the lift and guest suite. The spacious accommodation boasts a large lounge diner and well appointed kitchen with integrated fridge-freezer, oven and hob as well as a generous bedroom with walk in wardrobe. The utility room provides a useful extra room with a washing machine and additional storage. As well as underfloor heating, the property has the added benefit of an air purification system that also serves as a dehumidifier.

The property benefits from the remainder of a 999 year lease from 2019 with annual ground rent of £425 and a monthly service charge of £179.83 to include buildings insurance, maintenance of the building and grounds, window cleaning and house manager. The services charges are reviewed annually inline with costs and there was recently a refund of £322. Parking permits are available to residents at £250 per year and we have been informed there is also an assignment fee of 1% payable on resale.

Trowbridge is the county town of Wiltshire found close to the western border with Somerset. On the fringe of the town centre, you find Trowbridge Town Park, a large open space with a host of activities, tree lined paths and a riverside walk to Biss Meadows Country Park. St Stephens Place provides several dining options along with a multi-screen cinema complex. There are a wide variety of historic buildings around the town along with a selection of beautiful walks nearby, including the Kennet and Avon Canal and Southwick Country Park. The town has superb transport links with Trowbridge station providing access to London as well as a short ride to the world heritage city of Bath. The A350 passes the fringe of the town, leading to the M4 via Chippenham and the A303 and A36 to the south.