Berrow Court, Gardens Walk, Upton-upon-severn, Worcester, WR8

A two bedroom cottage with garage and garden. The property is located on a purpose-built retirement development for the over 55s. Management services are provided by Cognatum Estates, a not-for-profit organisation and one of the UK's leading companies in retirement housing. Berrow Court takes its name from the area known as Buryfields, the raised ground above the Ham flood plain and the site of an ancient Burgh or ‘Berrow’. The architecture is distinctive, with tile-hung and rendered facades, and the cottages and apartments overlook either an attractive garden courtyard or the water meadows of the Ham. It is just a five-minute walk into the centre of the riverside town of Upton-upon-Severn, a place of great charm with its mix of half-timbered and Georgian buildings. It has plenty of shops, a bank, a public library and essential services such as doctors and dentists. There are a variety of pubs as well as the excellent White Lion Hotel, which dates back to 1510. There is a good range of clubs, societies and annual festivals, and Upton Marina is large, modern and well-equipped to take advantage of England’s longest river and other nearby waterways. The county town of Worcester is only 20 minutes away and offers an interesting variety of museums and galleries as well as its stunning waterside cathedral. The 18th-Century neo-Palladian mansion at Croome Court, surrounded by extensive landscaped parkland, is also only a 10-minute drive from the estate. Cognatum Estates maintains, repairs and insures all the buildings, arranges the window cleaning and refuse collection and tends to the gardens and grounds thereby freeing owners and residents from these responsibilities. There is a personal alarm system in each property and the estate managers are available to provide support and a helping hand when needed.  The cost of providing these services is shared equally between all properties. There are no restrictions on owning a property except that one resident must be over 55 years of age. 150 year lease (from 1980). No ground rent. Please Note: Upon resale of the property, Cognatum Estates management company charge £500 plus VAT for the leasehold pack, payable by the vendor. For viewings please contact the Estate Manager 01684 593718 / 07384 110 857