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South Road End House Type

Construction Commences June 2009

Completion: October 2010

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Retirement Homes, South Road, Lerwick

A unique opportunity to own one of ten three bedroom one and a half storey retirement homes located 10 minutes walk from the centre of Lerwick.

Two house types are available and both feature double-glazing and district heating throughout. Irvine Contractors Ltd understands the needs of downsizers, moving from a large family home into a retirement property, which creates fewer rooms rather than less space. Hallways, staircases and landings are generously proportioned to aid mobility.

These NHBC registered properties are being built to a high standard by Irvine Contractors Ltd. with a high specification featuring:

• Spacious living rooms
• Quality fitted kitchens
• Bathroom and separate shower room
• Plenty of built-in storage including built-in wardrobes to the upstairs bedrooms
• Nordan factory finished super low e double glazed windows

Price: £207,000

Entry: By arrangement.

Viewing: Please contact our reception (01595 692 645)

Rooms: Kitchen / dining, Living area, Store, Vestibule, Bathroom, Bedroom 1, Shower Room, Bedroom 2, and Bedroom 3.

 

General Features

13 South Road is located in Lerwick and is a 10 minute walk from the town centre and within easy walking distance of the Clickimin Leisure Centre / Swimming Pool, Toll Clock Shopping Centre, Bells Brae Primary School, Gilbert Bain Hospital, the Health Centre and other town centre amenities.

13 South Road has been designed to compliment the existing properties and comprises of ten three bedroom houses presently under construction.

All the houses are built to the same high standard with the added reassurance of NHBC registration, and feature:

• Timber frame inner leaf / Blockwork outer leaf construction with concrete tiled roof
• Nordan factory finished low e toughened triple glazed external doors with 3-point locking and DDA compliant threshold suitable for wheelchair access
• Nordan factory finished Super Low E double glazed windows
• Nordan factory finished sliding patio doors with super low e laminated double safety glass
• Heating from the Lerwick District Heating Scheme
• Power sockets at sensible heights so its easier to plug things in
• Wider door frames, so you can move about easily, especially if you need to use a stick, frame or a wheelchair
• Fridge, freezer and washer / dryer provided as an integral part of a well planned kitchen
• Comfortable, sheltered secure courtyard between the houses
• Dedicated parking space

When purchasing a new built retirement home from Irvine Contractors Ltd you can be sure it is an energy efficient home that is contributing to the well being of the environment. Up to a third of the heat in a conventional house is lost through the external walls. The design of our developments is such that minimising heat loss but also enjoying borrowed heat from adjacent properties. All external walls and roof spaces are well insulated to help minimise heat loss. With double glazed windows and patio doors, the thermal efficiency of the development not only helps keep the heat in during winter, but also keeps the excess heat out in the summer.

The homes will all be connected to the local District Heating Scheme, which is nearly 100% efficient. The system allows customers to take heat when they require it, hot water storage tanks are not required, and the radiators come on only when the temperature falls below set levels, the response is instant and allows you to adjust temperature to suit prevailing conditions.

The ground floor of the properties all feature underfloor heating, as does the 1st floor shower room. Radiators connected to the District Heating heat exchanger heat bedrooms on the 1st floor.

Energy efficiency also extends to a variety of the fittings installed, from low energy light fittings fitted in hallways and bathrooms of houses. Kitchens are fitted with a fan-assisted oven, which is recognised as being more energy efficient than a conventional oven. Even the extract fans in the bathrooms and kitchens are energy efficient, incorporating a facility so they wont stay on unnecessarily if someone forgets to switch them off.

The safety and security of the residents is of paramount importance. This development has been designed and built to minimise the risk of crime and be safe. It features a secure central courtyard situated in the centre between all of the homes. Entrance doors incorporate multiple locking points, which ensure the door is securely closed and are fitted with extra strong burglar resistant safety hinges. Smoke alarms are fitted as standard in all of the homes and include battery back-up.

The interiors will be decorated in neutral colours throughout enhancing the light and airy feel. Personalised touches can be added to meet the needs of the buyer. Various tiling, flooring and painting packages can be arranged.

Tiling packages are available for kitchen splash backs and bathroom wash hand basins and baths.

Painting packages can be arranged to allow the owner to have there home decorated to suit their taste.

Flooring packages are available; Irvine Contractors Ltd. will lay a choice of flooring as required throughout the home.

All the homes in the South Road development are part of a factoring agreement, which offers peace of mind for the homeowner and provides them with a relatively maintenance free home and cost effective means of living.

For an annual service charge this agreement includes the external painting of all the windows and doors, the cutting of the grass, and maintaining the gardens and footpaths and making sure parking areas are clean and tidy.

Accomodation

On the Ground Floor:

Enter the property via a concrete ramped access. Nordan factory finished double glazed external door to

VESTIBULE (Approx. 1.95m x 1.25m)
With door leading into the main hallway.

HALLWAY
Features a store and provides access to all ground floor rooms as well as the timber staircase accessing the 1st floor.

STORE CUPBOARD (Approx. 1.5m x 0.89m)
Good-sized storage area located inside the hallway, features coat hooks and shelving.

STORE (Under Stair)
Storage area located underneath the stair to the 1st floor.

LIVING ROOM (Approx. 3.8m x 3.79m)
Good-sized living room with sliding patio doors to shared drying green / courtyard area.

KITCHEN / DINING (Approx. 3.4m x 3.42m)
Fully fitted kitchen with high quality ‘Chippendale’ units featuring:

• Up to the minute easy to clean doors
• Contrasting worktops with wrap-around panels
• 18mm colour coordinated carcases
• Soft close doors and full extension soft closing drawers
• Quality built-in units housing the oven and microwave

There is a full range of integral appliances to coordinate with the units. These include:

• NEFF single fan assisted oven with electronic programmer
• Extra wide NEFF ceramic hob with touch controls
• NEFF integrated extractor hood
• Eye level NEFF microwave
• NEFF fridge / freezer
• NEFF fully integrated dishwasher
• NEFF washer dryer

BATHROOM (Approx. 2.6m 3.47m)

With white bath, W.C. & wash hand basin and corner shower enclosure.

BEDROOM 1 (3.14m x 3.47m)
Double bedroom located on the ground floor.

 

On the First Floor:

BEDROOM 2 (Approx. 3.47m x 4.75m)
Master bedroom with large built-in wardrobe along one wall and combed ceilings.

BEDROOM 3 (Approx. 3.84m x 4.49m (at widest point))
Further good-sized double bedroom with large built-in wardrobe along one wall.

SHOWER ROOM (Approx. 3.84m x 2.63m)

With white W.C. & wash hand basin, plus corner shower enclosure. A Velux Roof light also provides natural daylight to the room from the coombed ceiling.

Externally

Each property is designated with 1½-car parking spaces and also a secure shared drying green in the courtyard located between all of the properties.