£299,950

1 bed flat for sale
Miami House, Princes Road, Chelmsford CM2

    • 1 bed

    • 1 bath

    • 1 reception

  • EPC Rating: B

  • Retirement
  • Leasehold

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About this property

  • Retirement

  • A fantastic walk out Balcony

  • Estate Manager & 24-Hour Staffing

  • Cqc registered Care Team with optional Care Packages

  • Fire & Intruder Detection

  • Emergency Call Systems

  • Homeowner's Lounge for social events

  • Restaurant - Serving Fresh Meals!

  • Laundry Room

  • Energy efficient

  • *Part exchange available*

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An extremely well-presented one-bedroom retirement apartment at the popular Miami House by McCarthy Stone in Chelmsford. This modern apartment offers a spacious lounge with direct access to a private walk-out balcony, providing the perfect space to relax and enjoy the northwest-facing views and tranquil evenings. The property is presented in excellent condition and offers comfortable, low-maintenance living, ideal for those looking to enjoy their retirement with added peace of mind. Furniture can be included, making the move even easier. Miami House provides retirement living plus a welcoming community and excellent facilities. Residents can enjoy the on-site restaurant with table-service dining, providing delicious meals and a great opportunity to socialise with friends and neighbours. For additional reassurance, cqc-registered care staff are available on site, with care packages available should they be required, allowing residents to maintain their independence while having support close at hand. An excellent opportunity to enjoy comfortable retirement living in a modern, sociable and supportive environment.

Part exchange, entitlements advice, removals and solicitors all available.

Apartment Overview

Enjoy lunch on us when you take A tour of miami house - book now!

An extremely well-presented one-bedroom retirement apartment at the popular Miami House by McCarthy Stone in Chelmsford. This modern apartment offers a spacious lounge with direct access to a private walk-out balcony, providing the perfect space to relax and enjoy the northwest-facing views and tranquil evenings. The property is presented in excellent condition and offers comfortable, low-maintenance living, ideal for those looking to enjoy their retirement with added peace of mind. Furniture can be included, making the move even easier. Miami House provides retirement living plus a welcoming community and excellent facilities. Residents can enjoy the on-site restaurant with table-service dining, providing delicious meals and a great opportunity to socialise with friends and neighbours. For additional reassurance, cqc-registered care staff are available on site, with care packages available should they be required, allowing residents to maintain their independence while having support close at hand. An excellent opportunity to enjoy comfortable retirement living in a modern, sociable and supportive environment.

Part exchange, entitlements advice, removals and solicitors all available.

Miami House

Miami House is a Retirement Living plus development, brought to you by McCarthy Stone. Designed for the over 70s, this development comprises 58 stylish one and two bedroom apartments with numerous communal facilities such as a Club Lounge, Guest Suite and beautiful landscaped gardens to enjoy with family and friends. For your convenience, Miami House features an on-site waitress service bistro/restaurant with freshly cooked meals provided every day.

For your peace of mind there's a 24 hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant, as well as an on-site Estate Manager. There are cqc registered care staff on site at Miami House and care packages are available. You will be able to see who's calling for you at the development front door with the camera entry system linked to your TV screen. Getting around at night is helped by having illuminated light switches.
Outside of your apartment there are plenty of facilities to enjoy. At the heart of the development is our Club Lounge, providing a great place to meet up with friends, old and new and is convenient when family come to visit. Socialise as much or as little as you like; your Estate Manager is not only there to take care of the development but is on hand to facilitate events and activities that you can choose to be part of.

You can sit back and relax in the landscaped gardens that have been thoughtfully designed to enjoy throughout the seasons. If your friends and family have travelled from afar, the Guest Suite is available to book and comprises a twin room with TV, tea & coffee making facilities and an en-suite shower room.
Miami House has a Laundry Room and a fantastic Spa Room. As well as lift access to all floors.

Local Area

Located in the city of Chelmsford and on the site of Chelmsford's landmark Miami Hotel, just a mile away from the centre in Moulsham, Miami House is superbly positioned. A Tesco Superstore, complete with Costa Coffee, Timpson shoe repair and pharmacy is just minutes away.
Chelmsford's centre offers The Meadows and High Chelmer malls, M&S, and stylish new Bond Street with John Lewis and bookstore Foyles, Chelmsford City Theatres' shows range from the Genn Miller Orchestra to the Bolshoi Ballet and Elvis tributes, while Chelmsford Cathedral holds free lunch-time performances by soloists and ensembles, making it a great place to meet with friends and enjoy music and refreshments in stunning surroundings.
You are well located at Miami House, with the A12 close by, rail services to London Liverpool Street in 35 minutes and Stansted airport is a 30 minute drive.

Lease Information

Lease length: 999 Years from 1st Jan 2019
Ground rent: £435 per annum
Ground rent review date: 1st Jan 2034

Additional Information & Services

**Entitlements Service** Check out benefits you may be entitled to.
** Part Exchange ** We offer Part-Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
** Removal Service** Get a quote from our Partner Removal Service who can declutter and move you in to your new home.
** Solicitors** Get a quote from our panel solicitors who have dealt with a number of sales and purchases and therefore familiar with the McCarthy Stone set up.
For more information check our webpage additional services or speak with our property consultant


• Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage

Service Charge (Rlp)

What your service charge pays for:

• Estate Manager who ensures the development runs smoothly
• cqc Registered care staff on-site 24/7 for your peace of mind
• 1 hour cleaning / domestic assistance per week, per apartment
• 24hr emergency call system
• Monitored fire alarms and door camera entry security systems
• Maintaining lifts
• Heating and lighting in communal areas
• The running costs of the onsite restaurant
• Cleaning of communal areas daily
• Cleaning of windows
• Maintenance of the landscaped gardens and grounds
• Repairs & maintenance to the interior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance, water and sewerage rates

The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estate Manager.

Service Charge:

The annual service charge is £9,554.44 for financial year ending 31st March 2027.

Ask about our free entitlements service to find out what benefits you may be entitled to.

Landscaped Gardens

One of the main social hubs of Miami House is the large patio area in the communal garden. This space is enjoyed by many of the homeowners throughout the year. Best of all, Your McCarthy Stone take care of all the maintenance, leaving you free to relax and enjoy the beautiful gardens blossom and bloom throughout the seasons.

“The gardens are beautiful all year round and there are plenty of opportunities to spend time together with other neighbours, if you want the interaction.” – McCarthy Stone Homeowner

Social Lifestyle

The Communal Lounge is at the heart of the community at Miami House and is where the majority of social gatherings take place. Regular activities include; coffee mornings and afternoons, games nights, Chair Yoga, quiz and movie nights. They're a perfect opportunity to meet your neighbours and make new friends, but there's never any obligation to join in, you can socialise as much or as little as you want.

To make life even more convenient for homeowners there are two local Hairdressers and a Foot Health Practitioner that visit development name on a regular basis and always happy to welcome new clients.

The Restaurant/Bistro

Serving everyday classics and tempting treats, the subsidised chef-run restaurant at Miami House serve freshly prepared food all year round. Perfect for those days when you don't feel like cooking or when guests come to visit. Take a look at our sample menu to see the delicious meals on offer - all at incredibly low prices.

Care & Support

The personal care services available at Miami House can help you do more of the things you love and enjoy peace of mind when you need a helping hand. You'll get to know the dedicated cqc registered care and support team who are onsite each day, led by our wonderful Estates Manager. They can assist with anything from changing your bed and doing your laundry, to escorting you to appointments and helping you get washed and dressed ready for the day. What's more, the services are flexible, so you can tailor your care package to suit your needs - just speak with the Estates Manager who will be happy to help organise a care package ready for when you move in.

Moving Made Easy

Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:

• free Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled to.

• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.

• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.

• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.

For more information speak with our Property Consultant today.

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  • Tenure

    Leasehold (992 years)

  • Service charge

    £9,554 per year

  • Council tax band

    D

  • Ground rent

    £435

  • Ground rent date of next review

  • Ground rent review period

    Every 15 years

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