Regal Court, Trowbridge, BA14 8HJ

Found on the ground floor, this bright retirement apartment is well presented and comes with built in wardrobes. A short distance from town and benefitting from a wonderful community, the property has a modern shower room and communal gardens.

McCarthy Stone have long been market leaders in the retirement sector and Regal Court is a fine example of why. As well as your own private accommodation, there is a residents lounge to encourage the social atmosphere, attractive communal grounds, laundry room and guest suite available to visitors at a reasonable rate. A lift serves the building with access to all floors whilst an emergency pull cord system allows residents to call for help when necessary. To the side of the building you have a residents car park.

This particular property is well placed within the building, in a convenient and accessible yet private position. Stepping into the apartment you find a welcoming hallway with doors to the living room, bedroom and shower room as well as a large airing cupboard and useful storage cupboard. The living room is a lovely space with a window overlooking the communal grounds. Double doors lead to the kitchen which has a good amount of fitted storage and work surface space. A bright, dual aspect bedroom is a fantastic size and features a built in wardrobe and lovely views of the grounds. Completing the internal accommodation is the upgraded shower room which features a shower cubicle, WC and vanity basin.

Residents for sole occupancy must be aged 60 or over whilst for joint occupancy, one of the occupants must be aged 60 or over with the other being over 55 (subject to freeholders approval and discretion). We have been advised that the property is leasehold with the lease running to the year 2128. The annual ground rent is £828.20 whilst the service charge is currently £2,760 a year to cover maintenance of all communal areas, buildings insurance, house manager and use of the laundry room. There is also a contingency fee of 1% of the sale price and a 1% transfer fee payable to the freeholder, both 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.