Property description
ASSISTED LIVING - A sought after one bedroom first floor apartment with good natural light close to the communal facilities. The property is available to purchasers over the age of 65 offering a retirement lifestyle of independence, convenience and security. Barnes Wallis Court has been thoughtfully designed and offers lift access to all floors, a residents' lounge, restaurant-style dining room serving lunches, guest suite, laundry room, library, battery car store room with direct access out into the village and a lawned garden. For your peace of mind there is an entry system designed to screen visitors, 24 hour \"Care Line\" support and a house manager. The development is within walking distance of Byfleet Village centre and Byfleet/New Haw main line station (Waterloo 42 minutes). For more everyday requirements a retail park with Marks & Spencer and Tesco amongst others is close by. Town centres of Weybridge, West Byfleet and Cobham are within a short drive whilst larger shopping centres at Guildford, Woking and Kingston are also easily accessible. Must be viewed to be fully appreciated. No onward chain.
Entrance Hall Large built in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and shelving, entry phone system, 24 hour \"Care Line\" support system, emergency cord, coved ceiling.
Living Room Electric feature fireplace, coved ceiling, telephone point, TV socket with connection to entry phone system, electric heater, emergency cord, double door opening into:-
Kitchen Range of base and eye level cupboards and drawers, curved edge work surfaces with inset single drainer stainless steeel sink unit, tiled splash back, built in hob with extractor fan above, oven, fridge and freezer, coved ceiling, automatic double glazed window, coved ceiling, emergency cord.
Bedroom Coved ceiling, double glazed window, built in wardrobe, TV socket, telephone point, electric heater, emergency cord.
Bathroom Enclosed bath, low level wc, wash hand basin with cupboards underneath, large 'wet room' style walk-in shower, tiled walls, coved ceiling, extractor fan, heated towel rail, emergency cord.
FACILITIES On the ground floor of the development, you will find the large restaurant, conference room, communal lounge, laundry room and battery car park with access directly to the outside. On the second floor is the library and guest suite which can accommodate family and friends. Outside there are communal lawns with patio and seating areas and private residential parking.
Waitress Service Restaurant A substantial midday meal is available everyday of the year at a modest cost. In the event of illness, meals can even be taken to the resident's apartment.
Residents Lounge Each lounge is elegantly furnished and is a popular meeting place away from the privacy of your own apartment. It's proximity to the restaurant makes it a particularly appealing place following lunch where residents can retire and enjoy free tea or coffee from the facilities provided.
Function Room Available for private functions or simply used as an extension to the residents' lounge. Both are furnished to the standard of a quality hotel. There is also a computer with internet access installed.
Domestic Assistance An hour of help is available every week as part of the service charge to assist with domestic chores, shopping etc, additional help can be purchased as required, for example to meet short term needs following a bout of illness.
Staff On Site 24 Hours In addition to an Estate Manager, there is a team of Assistant Estate Managers who between them provide 24 hour cover on a development.
Mobility Both the apartment and communal areas are designed to enable wheelchair users to live independently in any apartment and have unrestricted access to the communal areas. And for those with a mobility scooter, there is an internal store complete with charging facilities. There is also a lift service to all floors.
Guest Suite Handy if you want additional help to put up visiting friends or family that may wish to stay overnight. There is an en-suite shower room, a television and tea and coffee making facilities, just like a quality hotel.
Laundry Room Incorporating a range of quality washing machines and separate dryers, which are conveniently raised for easy loading and unloading.
Other Thoughtful Touches Other useful and additional features of Assisted Living compared to a conventional retirement development include a bathroom with both a bath and separate level access shower. There's also an electrically operated kitchen window for the convenience of residents.
Postcode KT14 7HJ