Blyton House
The Parade, Oakfield Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5SE
The Parade, Oakfield Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5SE
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Make the most of life
We believe we all deserve to live a life well lived, and at McCarthy Stone we want to help make the UK the best place in which to grow old.
Manager's Description
"Blyton House, built by McCarthy & Stone, has been designed and constructed for modern independent retirement living. All under half a mile from its front door, the development has an array of amenitie..." Show more "Blyton House, built by McCarthy & Stone, has been designed and constructed for modern independent retirement living. All under half a mile from its front door, the development has an array of amenities such as; Bus stop; Post office; Butcher; Library; Bank; Community centre; Optician; Pharmacy; Hairdresser; Dentist; Doctors surgery; Bourne End train station; Church.The development consists of 25 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 60s. The apartments have security door entry systems, and underfloor heating (all underfloor heating costs are covered by the service charge). The dedicated House Manager is on site during their working hours (9am – 2pm) to take care of running the development. For added convenience there’s a mobility scooter store/charging room which can be used £10 a year.
There’s no need to worry about the burden of maintenance costs as the service charge covers the cost of all external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, external window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates and security systems. All energy costs of the homeowners lounge and other communal areas are also covered in the service charge. For your peace of mind the development has camera door entry and 24-hour emergency call systems, should you require assistance.
The Homeowners’ lounge provides a great space to socialise 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). It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 60 years or over." Show less
Main Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Leasehold
40 flats. Built in 2016. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom.
Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, car parking facilities
New residents accepted from 60 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted (subject to terms of lease and landlord's written permission).
Housing Authority: Buckinghamshire
Social Care Authority: Buckinghamshire
Info updated: 28/09/2015
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Availability
The following details have been provided to EAC:
Resale: A 2 bedroom apartment. Asking price £535,000. (Notified 18/04/2024) Contact McCarthy Stone Resales on 0345 556 4121 or click here to view details on their website.
Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards
"Superb building design and quality coupled with a great community environment and a central village location. Well respected in the village community..." Show more
"Superb building design and quality coupled with a great community environment and a central village location. Well respected in the village community." Show less
Made by a staff member in 2017
"Superb building design and quality coupled with a great community environment and a central village location. Well respected in the village community." Show less
Made by a staff member in 2017
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Make the most of life
We believe we all deserve to live a life well lived, and at McCarthy Stone we want to help make the UK the best place in which to grow old.
Memberships
Retirement Housing Group: The organisation that developed and/or manages this facility is a member of the Retirement Housing Group which advocates for more good quality retirement housing
