Union Road, Shirley, Solihull

1 bedroom Apartment

A Well Positioned Ground Floor Retirement Apartment with Direct Garden Access and No Upward Chain

Constructed by McCarthy & Stone in the early 1990’s, these well situated apartments were built specifically for the over 60’s with retirement, privacy and care in mind. McCarthy & Stone are the country’s leading builder of such accommodation and their experience is shown within this development which gives an opportunity for convivial conversation and meeting of people in the communal lounge, yet privacy within one’s own home. Security is ensured by an entry phone system at ground floor level. The apartment itself has strategically positioned emergency pull cords and telephone, which will automatically seek assistance should it be required.
There is a house manager within the development and in addition to the communal lounge and kitchen there is a guest’s bedroom which is available by prior booking. The grounds are neatly laid out with seating areas and car parking, and just around the corner from the development is a ‘Marks & Spencer’ mini supermarket within the BP garage, serving everyday needs. Local bus services pass by which will take you into the town centre of Shirley, central Solihull or the City of Birmingham and its outlying suburbs. There is a doctors surgery adjacent to the development.
The main shopping area in Shirley is within 1⁄2 mile of the development and here one will find an excellent array of shops ranging from small speciality and convenience stores to a choice of major supermarkets and Superstores on the Retail Park. We would estimate that a journey by car of some four miles will bring you to the junction of the A34 Stratford Road with the M42 motorway, which forms the hub of the national motorway network, and two junctions down the motorway will bring you to the National Exhibition Centre and Birmingham International Airport and Railway Station, giving easy access for those wishing to holiday or those coming to visit.
Number 8 is located on the ground floor with direct access to the garden and being positioned in close proximity to the main entrance, lift and stairwell access. A front door opens from the ground floor hallway directly to the

RECEPTION HALLWAY
Having ceiling light point, useful storage cupboard and doors opening to the lounge diner, bedroom and shower room

LOUNGE DINER 5.38m max x 3.51m max (17'8" max x 11'6" max)
Having UPVC double glazed door opening to the gardens, two wall light points, electric fire and storage heater. Double opening glazed doors open to the

KITCHEN 2.72m x 1.73m (8'11" x 5'8")
Having UPVC double glazed window to the rear, ceiling light point, wall and base mounted storage units with work surfaces over having inset sink and drainer, inset electric hob with extractor canopy over, integrated electric oven and two under work surface appliance spaces

DOUBLE BEDROOM 5.51m x 2.64m max (18'1" x 8'8" max )
Having UPVC double glazed window to the side, wall light point, storage heater and being fitted with built in wardrobes

SHOWER ROOM
Having full height wall tiling, wall light point, electric heated towel rail, tandem shower enclosure, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and low level WC

COMMUNAL GARDENS
Located to the side and the rear of the property, well tended and for the use of all residents

RESIDENTS PARKING AREA

TENURE
We are advised that the property is leasehold and we are advised that there are approximately 92 years remaining on the lease and it is subject to a half yearly ground rent of £256 and a half yearly service charge of approximately £1674. These figures are subject to confirmation by any interested parties solicitor.
BROADBAND: We understand that the standard broadband download speed at the property is around 13 Mbps, however please note that results will vary depending on the time a speed test is carried out. The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property post code area is around 1800 Mbps. Data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 06/02/2025. Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.
MOBILE: We understand that the property is likely to have/has limited current mobile coverage dependant on the provider(data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 06/02/2025). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.
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