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Last chance to secure your retirement home at Parkside

23rd July 2014 Print
Parkside in Cheam

Parkside, Viridian’s perfect community exclusively for residents aged 55 and over is almost sold out. Situated in Cheam Village, Surrey, the development is selling quickly with over half of the apartments sold off plan. The collection of one and two bedroom apartments is available through outright purchase and shared ownership, with buyers able to purchase from a 60% share of their new home.

According to a study by the Prudential, 25% of retirees rent a property, of which more than two in five are former homeowners who have had to sell their home and rent a property due to financial pressures. Understanding this, Viridian Housing is offering apartments that are ideal for downsizers on a budget. This enables purchasers to release funds from their existing family home and move into a stunning new apartment within the conservation area of this highly sought after historic village.

Felicity Gentle, Development Sales and Marketing Manager of Viridian Housing comments: “The apartments at Parkside offer a rare opportunity to buy a new apartment in the centre of Cheam Village. Available through private sale or shared ownership, these properties will provide retiring buyers with the chance to free up capital from their existing home to enjoy in their later years. Due to the ideal location of these apartments, many have already been purchased, so we would advise all interested parties to book a viewing as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.”

Surrounded by mature oak and sycamore trees that characterise the area and provide a strong link to the park, the development features four distinct apartment buildings that have been designed to reflect the attractive timber framed, period properties in the village.

Parkside comprises of four apartment buildings configured around Mickleham Gardens, which is accessed off Malden Road. The architecture is traditional in style, with features including gables and pitched roofs with dormer windows. Keeping in touch with Cheam’s periodic style a range of exterior finishes including brick, render, weather-boarding and wooden balustrades have been used, with many apartments benefitting from a private balcony or patio area.

Every apartment at Parkside offers a high quality specification and has been cleverly designed to make the maximum use of the interior space, with a strong emphasis on energy efficiency and accessibility for wheelchair users .

Many retirees looking to downsize are worried that making the transition to an unfamiliar area will make keeping in touch with their lifelong friends difficult, but at Parkside there is always room for friends and relatives to visit, whether it be in the comfort of your own living room, the resident’s lounge, conservatory or the beautiful landscaped communal garden. For residents unable to accommodate a guest, but still want to invite their family over to stay, there are hotel style guest rooms available to book for a night or two. Viridian also have an on-site management team to provide advice and assistance during office hours.

Situated in the heart of Cheam Village, Parkside is located adjacent to Cheam Park, the grounds of a former 19th Century mansion, which now boasts expansive areas of green space. Less than 500 metres from Parkside, Cheam Recreation Ground is inclusive of four tennis courts, an outdoor gym, a café and pavilion with changing rooms and lavatories. There’s also a croquet and bowling green, which is home to Cheam Croquet & Bowls Club.

Residents can enjoy the amenities the village has to offer, including high street retailers, independent boutiques, delicious choices of cafés and restaurants and even the Friday Market. For those interested in being a part of the local community the place to be is The Point, a volunteer-led café. Social groups are held daily, this includes the extremely popular ‘PlusPoint’. This termly programme of events include outings to local theatres, guest speakers and board game evenings accompanied with tea and cake.

Parkside is also within walking distance of Cheam railway station where services to London Victoria take around half an hour. Buses from Cheam Village are frequent and provide services to the surrounding towns of Sutton, Wallington, Epsom, Kingston and Croydon.

With 60% reserved off plan there is only a limited amount of time left to view the show house and secure a property. Prices start at £198,000 for a one bedroom apartment and from £270,000 for a two bedroom apartment. Some apartments are available through shared ownership at 60% of the full purchase price so purchasers can secure a one bedroom apartment from £118,800 and a two bedroom apartment from £162,000. Viewings are by appointment only. For more information, visit parksidecheam.co.uk.

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Parkside in Cheam