Property description
With a McCarthy & Stone apartment, you can enjoy your independence in an environment that offers companionship, privacy and security.There are facilities like the homeowners' lounge as well as beautiful landscaped gardens for all homeowners to enjoy. And when you have your friends or relatives over, there's our convenient guest suite available.You'll benefit from a 24 hour state of the art security system and this development is run by a dedicated House Manager. The external maintenance, gardening and landscaping is taken care of so you're free to enjoy life with your new friends.It's much more than an apartment - it really is life made easy.
Merrilees Gate
Apartment 1 is our last remaining apartment at Merrilees Gate. This beautiful one bedroom apartment comprises of an entrance hallway, good sized living room, fully fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, a double bedroom featuring a walk in wardrobe, and a fully tiled shower room.This apartment is situated in a prime location within the development on the lower ground floor. There is a patio off the living room which gives access to the landscaped gardens and outdoor seating area. Apartment 1 comes under the Golden Share SchemeThis scheme offers 100% ownership of the property, just like normal home ownership, but the price of the property is set at a maximum of 80% of the open market price. These brand new apartments are available for sale via the Golden Share scheme to eligible purchasers. Interested parties must meet the following criteria:1. You must be a person with a connection with the Lothians either through employment, family or cultural networks.2. You must have a total household gross maximum annual income not exceeding £36,000. 3. You must reside in the apartment as your permanent home. Letting or sub-letting the property is not permitted. 4. The maximum residual savings that you have after purchasing and furnishing the property should not exceed £12,000. It's really straightforward to evidence all of that - you would just need to present a form of ID (a passport for example), a utility bill with your address on it, your last 3 payslips (or income source) and last 3 monthly bank statements. Evidence of being unable to afford the full market value may be provided in a number of forms, the most common being a statement from a mortgage lender stipulating the maximum borrowing you would be permitted
Lounge
24 hour emergency call systemDouble glazingTV & FM aerialTelephone pointRaised height electrical sockets to reduce bendingUnderfloor heatingSky/Sky+ connection point
Kitchen
Easy grip lever tapsIntegrated oven and hobIntegrated fridge and freezerDouble glazingUnderfloor heatingFully intergrated washer/dryer in all apartments
Bedroom
24 hour emergency call systemDouble glazingRaised height electrical sockets to reduce bendingWalk in wardrobeTelephone pointUnderfloor heatingTV aerial pointIlluminated light switch
Bathroom
Easy grip lever taps24 hour emergency call systemHeated towel railShower and shower screenBuilt in vanity unitFully tiledIlluminated light switchUnderfloor heating
Service charge
The service charge covers:House ManagerEmergency Call MonitoringBuildings InsuranceElectricity and heating to communal areasExternal Window Cleaning (including apartments)Gardening ServicesBuilding Maintenance incl repairsCleaning of general areasLift Maintenance
Site plan
Property Features :
- One bedroom lower ground floor apartment
- 24 hour emergency call system
- McCarthy & Stone retierment apartments
- Camera entry system
- Communal lounge