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2 bedroom Flat for sale, Four Ashes Road, Bentley Heath, West Midlands, B93
Features and Description
Being Sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £105,000
Ravenshaw Court, Bentley Heath
2 Bedroom Retirement Apartment
Situated within the leafy village of Bentley Heath, Ravenshaw Court is a beautifully designed development of 51 one and two-bedroom apartments.
This particular apartment offers spacious and modern living, with excellent on-site facilities and additional support services available if required.
Key Development Features
Stylish homeowners’ lounge for socialising
Licensed restaurant serving daily hot lunches
Landscaped gardens maintained year-round
Function room for events and activities
Guest suite available for visitors (approx. £25 per night, subject to availability)
24-hour on-site staff and emergency call system
Secure camera entry system
Location
Bentley Heath provides plenty of green spaces and countryside views, whilst being conveniently close to local amenities.
Dorridge village centre (less than 1 mile) – supermarket, convenience stores, GP surgery, shops
Dorridge train station – Solihull in 8 mins, Warwick in 15 mins, Stratford-upon-Avon in 30 mins
Local bus service (every 30 mins) to Dorridge, Knowle, Henley-in-Arden, Stratford-upon-Avon, Solihull and Birmingham (bus stops within 300m)
Eligibility: Residents must be aged 70 or over.
Apartment Features
Entrance Hallway
Spacious hallway with two ceiling light fittings, security entry system, emergency intercom, and two large storage cupboards. Doors to living room, bedrooms, WC, and bathroom.
Living Room
A generous living space with modern feature fireplace and dining area. Double glazed French doors open onto a Juliette balcony. Two ceiling lights, TV and telephone points, Sky+ connection. Part-glazed double doors lead into the kitchen.
Kitchen
Modern fitted kitchen with wall and base units, roll-edge work surfaces, and tiled splashbacks. Integrated fridge/freezer, ceramic hob with extractor, easy-access oven with space above for a microwave. Stainless steel sink beneath an electronically operated double-glazed window.
Master Bedroom
Double bedroom with built-in mirrored wardrobe, two ceiling lights, TV and telephone points, and a large double-glazed window.
Bedroom Two
A spacious second double bedroom with built-in wardrobe, TV point, ceiling light, and double-glazed window.
Bathroom (Wet Room)
Fully tiled, with white suite including low-level bath, level access shower, WC with concealed cistern, vanity unit with basin and drawers, heated towel rail, slip-resistant flooring, and mirror.
Additional WC
Half tiled, with fitted WC, hand basin, mirror, and shelf.
Service Charge Includes
24-hour on-site staff
1 hour’s domestic assistance per week (additional hours available)
Cleaning of communal windows
Water rates (communal areas & apartments)
Heating, lighting & power for communal areas
24-hour emergency call system
Upkeep of gardens & grounds
Repairs and maintenance to communal areas
Contingency fund for redecoration
Buildings insurance
(Service charge does not include Council Tax, apartment electricity, or TV subscription.)
Parking
Permit scheme available – approx. £250 per annum (subject to availability).
Lease & Charges
Lease length: 125 years from 2015
Ground rent: £510 per annum
Auctioneers Additional Comments
Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and
are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'.
This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction
terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent.
The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The
Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.
Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being
shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt
with effectively.
The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.
In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will
be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering
procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.
Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with
the law.
The advertised price is commonly referred to as a ‘Starting Bid’ or ‘Guide Price’ and is accompanied
by a ‘Reserve Price’. The ‘Reserve Price’ is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will
typically be within a range above or below 10% of the ‘Guide Price’ / ‘Starting Bid’.
These prices are subject to change.
An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold
prior to the end of the auction.
A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains
details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed
decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers’ obligations and sellers’
commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding
with any property and/or Land Title purchase.
Auctioneers Additional Comments
In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts
the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the
purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non
refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum of 7,200 inc VAT) is also
required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed
purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty
Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs.
Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to
pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is
no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are travelling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.
Four Ashes Road, Bentley Heath, West Midlands, B93

Additional Information
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Property refSHL250178
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EPCB
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TenureLeasehold
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Lease length114 years
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Council TaxE
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Local authoritySolihull Metropolitan Borough Council.
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Ground RentContact the branch
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Ground Rent ReviewContact the branch
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Service ChargeContact the branch












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