Apartment 18 is our last available apartment, this spacious two bedroom apartment is for sale at the special price of just £199,999, including parking space!
Crocus Court is a vibrant community exclusively for the over 70s. There's a bistro serving freshly cooked meals, a social lounge ideal for catching up with friends and large communal gardens to enjoy.
The development is conveniently located to the heart of the town, with a bus stop right outside, a short distance to the train station and all the towns amenities close by, making it easy to enjoy retirement to the full.
These stylish apartments incorporate a spacious living area, fully fitted kitchens, easy-access shower rooms with slip resistant flooring and a 24 hour emergency call system for added peace of mind for you and your family plus much more.
Low Maintenance and sociable
Socialising is high on the agenda in this retirement community. The development enjoys a comfortable social lounge, where are existing residents have sing a longs at the piano, help with charities and thoroughly enjoy a good social event. What's more, residents can enjoy freshly prepared meals or snacks served daily in the on-site bistro, so they don't need to worry about cooking, giving them plenty of time to socialise. There is a luxurious guest suite for when people come to stay and a landscaped garden offers a scenic place to relax and chat with friends or your new neighbours.
Our dedicated team are on-site 24 hours per day offering domestic assistance when residents need it most; whether it's someone to do their washing and ironing, cleaning their apartment or providing more care and support to help them enjoy continued independence in retirement.
Come and see Crocus Court for yourself, take a look around and get a real feel for what life is like for the community here.
Simply call us on 0800 201 4811 to arrange a private one-to-one guided tour with our friendly team now.
Development Highlights
- Minutes from local shops and amenities
- Bistro style restaurant serving daily, freshly prepared meals
- Elegant communal lounge to socialise in with friends and neighbours
- Excellent transport links to surrounding areas
- Flexible care packages tailored to your needs and preferences
- Local picturesque natural scenery with varied wildlife
- Beautiful large landscape garden featuring walking path with benches
- Hotel style guest suite for visiting friends and family
Key Features
- Estates Manager
- 24 hour staffing
- Care provisions
- Pets allowed
- Private rear gardens
- Lifts to all floors
- Car parking
- Guest suite
- Bistro
Interactive Site Plan
Our interactive site plan allows you to easily find available retirement properties. Click the tabs to view each floor. You'll see that one-bedroom homes are in yellow and two-bedroom homes are in purple. When you click on a property, you'll find out whether it is available for sale, rent or shared ownership, as well as pricing. Click on 'view property' to find out more. Retirement homes shown in red are already reserved, sold or rented out, but may be available on our Resales website.
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Occupancy options
The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 01/06/2017
It’s an affordable approach to owning a stunning new retirement home:
- You may be able to access cash tied up in your existing property (known as ‘equity release’)
- You can choose to buy a bigger percentage of the property in the future – this reduces the rent you pay
- If you want, we can buy your existing property as a part exchange
- You’ll be eligible for our free Smooth Move removal service, plus a contribution to legal and estate agent fees
The rent is set at the point of purchase. Annual rent review on the date specified in your lease will be indexed to movements in the Retail Price Index (RPI) subject to a minimum 0.5%. RPI has been in the range c.1-4% since 2013 and was 3.3% in March 2018. 3.3% is equivalent to an extra £1.98 per week for typical rent of £60 per week.
What is Part buy, part rent?
A flexible, affordable alternative to outright purchase, with all the benefits of ownership. For more information call: 0800 201 4811
How it works
You purchase a minimum 50% share in a brand new McCarthy Stone retirement property and pay rent on the part you don’t own.
Benefits include:
It’s an affordable approach to owning a stunning new retirement home
- You may be able to access cash tied up in your existing property (known as ‘equity release’)
- You can choose to buy a bigger percentage of the property in the future – this reduces the rent you pay
- If you want, we can buy your existing property as a part exchange
- You’ll be eligible for our free Smooth Move removal service, plus a contribution to legal and estate agent fees
Is private shared ownership available at all McCarthy Stone developments?
No. This offer is available at selected McCarthy Stone developments, so make sure you check with the sales team on site.
What % of the property do I have to purchase?
70% is the standard option – there are options to increase this over time, known as staircasing.
What is staircasing and how does it work?
What further costs and fees are involved You can purchase further 10% increments, based on valuation at that point. You can staircase to 100% at which point the property would be wholly owned. You would stop paying rent, but service charges continue to be payable to McCarthy Stone.
Each time you staircase you need to plan for additional costs such as valuation fee, legal expenses, SDLT*/LTT** if applicable.
*Stamp Duty Land Tax **Land Transaction Tax (LTT) has replaced SDLT in Wales from April 2018
Do I pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) or Land Transaction Tax (LTT) on a private shared ownership property?
You will need to pay SDLT*/LTT** on a private shared ownership property, but you may have less to pay than if you had purchased outright. You should seek advice from your solicitor to confirm how much SDLT you have to pay.
*Stamp Duty Land Tax **Land Transaction Tax (LTT) has replaced SDLT in Wales from April 2018
How much rent will I have to pay and how will that change over time with rent reviews?
The rent is set at the point of purchase. Annual rent review on the date specified in your lease will be indexed to movements in the Retail Price Index (RPI) subject to a minimum 0.5%. RPI has been in the range c.1-4% since 2013, and was 3.3% in March 2018. 3.3% is equivalent to an extra £1.98 per week for typical rent of £60 per week.
Living at Crocus Court
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Living in Poulton-le-Fylde
A beautiful market town, Poulton-Le-Fylde is located on the Fylde coastal plain and is part of the Blackpool urban area with regular rail links operating to the city centre of Preston.
For those with their own transport, the A585 road link and M55 ensures freedom of travel with bus routes also operating regularly within the local area. Blackpool Airport is then just a short drive away and plays host to the North West Air Ambulance also a variety of fixed wing and helicoper flying schools.
Poulton-Le-Fylde is surrounded by agricultural attractions. For those interested in traditional country living, a local Farmers Market is held on the fourth Saturday of each month, selling locally grown produce in the the local community hall. Other natural attractions in the area include country parks, golden beaches and the banks of the river Wyre, which attract more than 270,000 birds here annually.
- Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
- Fitness Centre
- Pulci Pizza
- Aldi
- Train Station
Crocus Court is situated on Station Road and is close to many local amenities.
Within 0.2 miles of the development you’ll find a bus stop and Poulton-le-Fylde Station, allowing you to easily access Blackpool and Cleveleys. There’s also an Aldi, a pharmacy and a bank 0.5 miles away.
In addition, you’ll find Poulton-le-Fylde Golf Club, as well as a range of cafés and pubs, within 0.3 miles.
Getting to Location
If you are using a Sat Nav system, please use FY6 7HT. The postcode is newly created by Royal Mail and may not be accurate for some months.
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£20,000 CASHBACK
Reserve selected properties at this development before 30th June 2024 and you'll receive £20,000 CASHBACK* to spend how you like!
To find out more and to arrange a visit please call 0800 201 4811
*Terms and conditions apply
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