WELL PRESENTED two double bedroom retirement apartment. Spacious living room with a JULIET BALCONY, MODERN KITCHEN with built in appliances and CONTEMPORARY bath/shower room. The development offers EXCELLENT COMMUNAL FACILITIES including landscaped gardens, dining room, conservatory and lounge where SOCIAL EVENTS take place.
Townsend Court - Townsend Court is a McCarthy & Stone Retirement development and consists of 69 one and two bedroom apartments. Located on High Street South less than one mile from Rushden town centre. Townsend Court boasts a large conservatory, library and south facing garden, and Rushden Hall Park right next door with 32 acres of beautiful parkland open to the public. Situated only 100 yards away from the bus stop, homeowners benefit from an excellent bus service, providing regular routes to local towns and villages such as Olney Village and further afield.
An Estate 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. For your reassurance the development has 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 which is a superb venue for socialising with friends and family. If your guests have travelled from afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite (usually for a fee of £25 per night - subject to availability) which has an en-suite shower room, tea and coffee making facilities and a TV. For added convenience there is an onsite waitress service restaurant with freshly cooked meals provided everyday. It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 60 years of age or over.
Local Area - Townsend Court is located in the heart of Rushden Town Centre and offers a wealth of independent businesses as well as well-known high street brands within an attractive late Victorian/ Edwardian setting, an enduring reminder of Rushden's rise to prominence as a 'boot and shoe' town. Sainsbury's supermarket is nearby.
Rushden Lakes is in easy reach and offers an exciting new dimension to the existing town providing 30 acres of high quality shopping, restaurants, 12-screen cinema, and incorporates 214 acres of lakes for leisure activities - an area of outstanding natural beauty for everyone to explore and enjoy.
Rushden is centrally located on the A6 between Bedford and Kettering. The county of Bedfordshire borders the town to the south whilst to the north lies the River Nene and the stunning landscapes and world-class wildlife of the Nene Valley.
Convenient road links via the A45 connect Rushden to the neighbouring towns of Wellingborough (4 miles) and Northampton (16 miles) and the M1 motorway westbound. The A14, the M1/M6 (North) and A1 are also within easy reach. Peterborough (30 miles), Milton Keynes (23 miles), Cambridge (44 miles) and the East coast are also easily accessible.
Rushden is also well placed for train and airport links.
Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the entrance hall. The 24-hour emergency response system is located within the hall. Smoke detector and apartment security door entry system with intercom. Wall mounted thermostat. Doors lead to the living room, bedrooms, and bathroom.
Living Room - Bright and spacious, dual aspect living room with a double glazed door opening to reveal a Juliet balcony. Additional window to the side elevation. Electric fire with surround provides a lovely focal point. Two ceiling light points. TV point. Telephone point. A range of power sockets. Glazed wooden double doors opening to separate kitchen.
Kitchen - Fitted kitchen has a range of fitted wall and base, cupboards, and drawers. The extended roll edge work surfaces are finished with a tiled splash back. Stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap sits beneath a double glazed window with fitted blind. Built in electric oven and electric ceramic hob with extractor hood. Integrated under counter fridge & freezer. Double glazed window, anti-slip flooring.
Master Bedroom - Double bedroom featuring a double glazed window. Fitted wardrobe. Wall mounted heater. TV and telephone point. Power points. Emergency pull-cord.
Bedroom Two - Double bedroom featuring a double glazed window. This room would also be perfect for use as a dining room or study. Wall mounted heater.
Bath/Shower Room - Fully tiled suite with a bath and separate level entry, wet room style shower with support rail and curtain. Vanity unit with wash basin and mirror over, WC, heated towel rail. Slip resistant flooring, ceiling light, extractor fan.
Car Parking - The parking is based on a first come first served basis.
Service Charge Includes - •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
Annual Service Charge £10,872.24 for financial year ending 31/08/2026
The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, but does include the cost of your House Manager, your water rates, our 24-hour emergency call system, the heating and maintenance of all communal areas, exterior property maintenance and gardening. To find out more about the service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.
Ground Rent - Annual fee - £876.97 to be reviewed 1st June 2038
Lease Length - 125 years from 1st June 2008
Additional Information & Services - ** Entitlements Service** Check out benefits you may be entitled to, to support you with service charges and living cost's.
** Part Exchange ** We offer Part-Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
** Removal Service** Get a quote from our Partner Removal Service who can declutter and move you in to your new home.
** Solicitors** Get a quote from our panel solicitors who have dealt with a number of sales and purchases and therefore familiar with the McCarthy Stone set up.
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Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
