Northfield Court, Aldeburgh, IP15

This spacious two-bedroom, ground floor apartment with patio garden and garage is located on a purpose built development for the over 55's. Management services are provided by Cognatum estates a not-for-profit organisation and one of the UK's leading companies in retirement housing.

Northfield Court is built on Glebe land behind the church and close to the sea. The layout is very attractive, with the properties set in colourful, beautifully-landscaped gardens to a backdrop of well-used allotments and a large greenhouse.It is a short walk from the estate to Aldeburgh high street, which is lined with independent shops, galleries, restaurants and bistros, and on the promenade freshly-caught fish are sold straight from the boat. Set within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the town also has significant literary credentials, as it was once home to the composer Benjamin Britten and the inspiration for his opera 'Peter Grimes'. To this day it remains an artistic and literary centre, with an annual Poetry Festival and several food festivals as well as other cultural events. It also offers tennis courts and a sailing club. Slightly further afield are the bustling centres of Ipswich, one of England's oldest towns, and Lowestoft, with its entertaining piers and wide, sandy beaches.

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. Services include resident estate managers, making this property ideal for a ‘lock up and leave’, regular gardener, personal alarm system, laundry room, guest suite for visitors and a minibus service for shopping trips. 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 2000), no ground rent.

For viewings please contact the Estate Managers 07384 112086