Handford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2GD

A McCarthy & Stone built two bedroom retirement apartment set in a modern complex that backs onto the River Gipping.

Booth Court is a retirement development of 59 one- and two-bedroom properties built by McCarthy and Stone in 2014. An estate manager oversees the running of the development and deals with queries, there is 24 hour on-site staffing and all apartments feature an emergency call system. Extra care is available on-site as needed or as homeowners’ circumstances change.

There is an excellent range of on-site amenities including a table service restaurant offering freshly cooked meals every day, residents’ lounge, communal landscaped gardens, guest suite for overnight visitors, laundry facilities and mobile scooter charging point. Car parking is available.

The property comprises an entrance hall with cupboard with hot water tank, shelving and storage space, with doors to all rooms opening off the hall. There is a sitting/dining room with French windows and Juliet balcony overlooking the communal gardens and river.
Off the sitting/dining room is a fully fitted kitchen with a range of base and eye-level units, integrated appliances include a four-ring electric hob, oven, fridge, freezer and stainless-steel sink, and electric window.
There are two double bedrooms, the large master bedroom has built-in wardrobe with
sliding mirror doors. The bathroom is fully tiled with anti-slip wet room floor, a walk-in shower, basin, bath and WC.

Entrance hall

Sitting/dining room 7.98mx2.2m

Kitchen 2.54mx1.73m

Bedroom one 6.27mx2.84m

Bedroom two 4.7mx3.1m

Bathroom 2.54mx2.2m

The outside
The development is accessed via secure entrance gates which leads to a car park area. There are maintained communal gardens with patio areas, a lawn, flower and shrub beds and seating areas. The gardens back onto the River Gipping, beyond which is a local park, giving the communal gardens a pleasant outlook.

Important Information

Important information
Council Tax Band – C
Services – We understand that mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure – Leasehold
EPC rating – B

The service charge includes underfloor heating throughout the apartment and one hour cleaning/domestic assistance each week, buildings insurance, water rates and all communal costs.

Lease Details
Lease length – 125 years from 1st January 2013
Service Charge & Ground Rent – £13,375.47 per annum