Belong Apartments Brookhouse Drive, Crewe Twelve newly built, modern 1 and 2 bed apartments, comfortably-appointed and featuring kitchen/dining areas and en-suite facilities Belong Crewe Apartments
Apartment living Belong villages offer a variety of modern, 21st century living spaces suitable for people with a wide range of personal needs and situations. For the more independent individuals or couples, moving to Belong offers the opportunity to start your new life in a light, modern apartment. With a choice of one or two bedroom apartments and superb village facilities just a short walk away, a Belong apartment is a place where you can be yourself, entertain your old friends and have the opportunity to make new ones. It is a haven of privacy, with a vibrant community right on your doorstep. Village facilities are open to the wider community and offer opportunities to meet with a range of people, and pursue your interests. You can join in as much or as little as you please. The Belong lifestyle is actively chosen by many older people, because it offers protection, choice and independence. Everything we do is done in partnership with the people who choose to live with us and this relationship is at the heart of Belong. Belong buy back scheme Belong apartments are available to purchase or rent so you can select whichever option suits you best. If you choose to purchase your apartment rather than rent, Belong guarantees to repurchase your apartment for the same price you originally paid. This scheme provides total peace of mind for Belong apartment owners as prices are not subject to the fluctuation of open market valuations..
Apartment types Apartment type A Apartment type B Apartment type C 6.2m x 3.2m 2.4m x 2.8m 3.5m x 2.8m 4.2m x 5.5m 2.5m x 3.3m 6.9m x 3.2m 2.8m x 3.2m 3.4m x 2.9m 2.2m x 1.3m 2.9m x 1.9m 4.2m x 2.7m 1.3m x 2.5m 2.2m x 2.0m 4.4m x 2.7m 4.4m x 2.7m 1.6m x 1.3m 2.7m x 4m Apartment type D Apartment type E 2.2m x 0.6m 2.1m x 1.9m 1.5m x 0.7m There are two layout options for two bed apartments (A or C) and three layout options for one bed apartments (B, D or E). All apartments have an open-plan lounge dining kitchen and ample storage. 2.2m x 1.9m 5.1m x 5.3m 4m x 7.8m 4.3m x 4m 3.8m x 3.4m
Apartment block floor plan Ground floor plan First floor plan Second floor plan (Type A) 3 (Type B) Car Park (Type A) (Type A) 7 12 (Type B) (Type B) Brookhouse Drive 2 (Type C) 1 Hair and Beauty Salon UP Reception Apartments Bistro Lift 6 (Type C) 4 The Studio The Venue 5 Bar Lift UP 10 Apartments (Type D) (Type D) Internet Beauty Bathroom Café Room 11 (Type C) 9 8 (Type E) Apartments Guest Suite Lift Main Apt Number 1 Apartment features Ground floor apartment with large bathroom that has both bath and shower; has French doors leading out No. of beds Floor area (m 2 ) 2 80 2 Ground floor, large lounge diner 1 58 Apt Number 5 Apartment features First floor, features large bathroom with both bath and shower, Juliet balcony No. of beds Floor area (m 2 ) 2 80 6 First floor, large lounge diner 1 58 Apt Number 9 10 Apartment features Second floor, features one Juliet balcony and one full balcony sky-line views Second floor, features large bathroom with both bath and shower, Juliet balcony, sky-line views No. of beds Floor area (m 2 ) 1 61 2 77 3 Ground floor corner apartment with French doors leading out 2 70 7 First floor corner apartment, Juliet balcony, semi-private foyer 2 79 11 Second floor, sky-line views, large lounge diner 1 58 4 First floor, features one Juliet balcony and one full balcony 1 61 8 Second floor, sky-line views 1 49 12 Second floor corner apartment, Juliet balcony, semi-private foyer, sky-line views 2 75
Apartment - general specification Windows and doors: upvc Double glazed units with low uv glass. Main entrance door to fire resistant and security specification. Ash veneer internal doors. Decoration: Emulsion painted walls and ceilings, white gloss painted woodwork, bathrooms painted in water resistant paints. Kitchen: Fully fitted contemporary units tiled above work tops to underside of wall units, integrated/ built-in oven and hob. Heating: Gas fired, centrally located heating. Bathrooms: White sanitary ware with chrome taps, part-tiled walls. Shower unit in all apartments, plus bath in Type C apartments. Electrical: Graphite plastic sockets and switches to most areas. Wiring for TV aerial and satellite TV sockets to lounge and bedroom; compatible with Freeview, Freesat+, Sky+ and FM/DAB radio. Telephone sockets to lounge and bedroom. Shaver socket to bathroom. Wireless broadband: Wireless hotspot facilities are available throughout the village. Building code: Built to current Building Regulation standards, including NHBC guarantee. Safety and security: All apartments have an emergency warden call system, meaning a member of staff is available around the clock. There is an access control system including video and two-way audio entry phone. The perimeter of the village is covered by external CCTV. All apartments are built to Secured by Design standards. The whole Belong site is designated as no smoking for your safety. Accessibility: All doors and bathrooms are fully accessible to wheelchair users and can be fitted with handrails upon request. Parking: There is gated on-site parking for customers, with remote entry via fob or access control system. There are shelters for mobility scooters and bicycles. Facilities: Belong Crewe apartment customers live in close proximity to the village centre and can easily access a host of additional amenities, including bistro, hair and beauty salon with barber service, an exercise studio and internet café. There is also a community room, The Venue, for meetings, parties, cinema evenings and more complete with licensed bar and catering if required. Visitors may hire the guest suite on the second floor for overnight stays, subject to availability..
Purchasing and finance options 2017/2018 Belong apartments are available to purchase or rent so you can select whichever option suits you best. Princess Court 1 bedroom apartment 2 bedroom apartment Monthly rental 722.48 940.05 Belong buy back scheme Purchase price 153,000 198,000 If you choose to purchase your apartment rather than rent, Belong guarantees to repurchase your apartment for the same price you originally paid. This scheme provides total peace of mind for Belong apartment owners as prices are not subject to the fluctuation of open market valuations. Additional costs Community Fee There is a monthly community fee of 393.07 for 1 bed apartments and 451.43 for 2 bed apartments, plus an additional person rate of 51.40 per month. These rates are reviewed annually on 1st April. The community fee covers the building maintenance costs, water supply, gas and electricity, 24 hour emergency response service and includes a contribution to the reserve fund for major repairs. Other optional services (such as laundry and hospital escorts) are available. These are charged separately as used. Shared Ownership In simple terms, sharing owners buy a share in their home, between 30% and 90% this amount is decided by what the shared owner can afford or wants to pay. Belong owns the remaining share. The sharing owner pays rent on this remaining share to Belong. For example, if you were the sharing owner of a flat valued at 153,000 and you bought a 50% share you would pay 76,500 (this could be raised by either a mortgage, through savings or the sale of your existing home). You would also pay 50% of the rent that would normally be charged on the property to us. You can ask Belong to consider your request to buy further shares in the property until outright ownership is achieved. The cost of your new share will depend on how much your property is worth when you want to buy the share. You may also have to pay the legal fees. The above is an example only, schemes are tailored to suit individual circumstances. Your choice For more information on any of these options please contact us on 01270 260 270. Whichever method you choose for financing your new home at Belong Crewe we strongly advise you to seek independent financial advice.
Community Services Service Type Building maintenance Building insurance Cleaning and maintenance of communal areas Water Gas Electricity Included in community fee 24 hour emergency response service Contribution to the reserve fund for future major repairs Bin collection Daily check (on request) Electricity to aparment TV license Council tax Contents insurance Phone connection and bills Broadband connection Care packages Internal cleaning Sky TV Laundry services Additional charge