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£280,000

2 bed flat for sale
Clarkson Court, Ipswich Road, Woodbridge IP12

    • 2 beds

    • 1 bath

    • 1 reception

  • EPC Rating: B

  • Retirement
  • Leasehold

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About this property

  • Part exchange, entitlements advice, removals and solicitors all available – please talk with the property consultant for more information

  • A beautifully presented two bedroom top floor apartment with bright southerly aspect

  • No onward purchase

  • House Manager

  • 24-hour emergency call system in apartments and communal areas

  • Homeowners Lounge where social events take place

  • Two Guest Suites for visiting family & friends

  • Two Laundry Rooms + Two mobility scooter charging points/cycle store

A light and spacious two bedroom apartment situated on the second (top) floor. Kitchen with integrated appliances, spacious double bedrooms, fitted bathroom suite, spacious living area with ample room for dining. Clarkson Court, a McCarthy Stone retirement development is nestled in Woodbridge and boasts a Homeowner's lounge where social events take place and landscaped gardens.

*Entitlements Advice and Part Exchange available*

Clarkson Court

Clarkson Court was built by McCarthy & Stone purpose built for retirement living. The development consists of 70 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 60s. The recently refurbished homeowners' lounge is a great space for social events and, for added convenience, there is a guest suite which visitors can book into for a small fee (usually around £30). The dedicated House Manager is on site during the day to take care of things and make you feel at home. 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, security and the energy costs of the laundry room, homeowners lounge and other communal areas.

Local Area

Clarkson Court is situated less than half a mile away from The Thoroughfare, which boasts a ‘real shopping ‘experience with over 100 specialist independent shops ranging from boutiques and antique shops to cafes and restaurants. These are complemented by larger national stores. Residents of Clarkson Court can take advantage of good transport links. There are many bus services that run to, from and through Woodbridge, serving many of the surrounding towns and villages and there are frequent buses to Ipswich. Woodbridge is ideally placed to explore the surrounding areas with easy access to the A12 and with it’s own railway station which is linked to the main national railway system. The East Suffolk line runs from Ipswich to Lowestoft and offers pleasant train journeys through the coastal and heathland of Suffolk. London is less than 2 hours away by train with direct trains to and from London Liverpool Street. With all this and more Clarkson Court is the perfect place for a happy and enjoyable retirement.

Entrance Hall

Front door with spy hole leads to the entrance hall where the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response system is situated. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Patmore water softener. Ceiling light, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom. Doors lead to the bedrooms, lounge and bathroom.

Lounge

A spacious living area benefiting from dual aspect windows allowing lots of natural light to flood the room. There is ample space for a dining table suitably positioned and a feature electric fire and surround which act as an attractive focal point in the room. Telephone and TV points, two decorative ceiling lights and raised height power points. This leads onto the kitchen.

Kitchen

A fully fitted kitchen comprising of a range of wooden effect base and wall units and drawers with roll top work surfaces and wall tiling over. Stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap. Built in AEG oven with microwave above, four ring ceramic hob and extractor fan. Built in fridge/freezer.

Master Bedroom

A bright and airy master bedroom with the benefit of a built in mirror fronted folding door wardrobe with hanging rails and shelving for ample clothes storage. Telephone and TV points, central ceiling light and raised height power points for convenience.

Bedroom Two

A light and spacious double room which can be used as a dining area, study or hobby room, neutrally decorated throughout. Central ceiling light and raised height power points for convenience.

Bathroom

Fully tiled and fitted suite comprising of shower over panelled bath. WC, vanity unit with sink and mirror above. Heated towel rail. Emergency pull cord.

Service Charge

• Onsite visiting House Manager
• 24-hour emergency call system
• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance

The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV to find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager. The service charge is £4,242.77for the financial year ending 28/02/2026

Check out benefits you may be entitled to supporting you with service charges and living costs. (often offset by Government Entitlements eg Attendance Allowance £3,500-£5,200)'.

Lease Information

Lease length: 125 years from 1st June 2008
Ground rent: £851.18 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st June 2038
It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 60 years of age or over.

Car Parking

The parking at Clarkson Court is not allocated and works on a first come first served basis. One parking space per apartment.

Moving Made Easy & Additional Information

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 that can assist with service charges or living costs.
• 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 check our webpage additional services or speak with our property consultant


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

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  • Tenure

    Leasehold (109 years)

  • Service charge

    £4,074 per year

  • Council tax band

    C

  • Ground rent

    £851

  • Ground rent date of next review

  • Ground rent review period

    Every 15 years

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