Roman Downs, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7

The property is sold with 70% share of the freehold, the remaining 20% is rented from the local housing association, Connexus. The following charges are payable to Connexus Housing Association on a monthly basis; rent £164.35, service charge £4.25, ground £16.70, building insurance £9.30, electric gas and water £20.95, amounting to a total of £215.55 per month. There are 83 years are remaining on the lease. The property is subject to a restrictive covenant with regard to any future purchaser needing to have a local connection to Craven Arms. The purchaser will also need to meet three of the local connection criteria which are; 1. His or her parents were permanent residents in the area at the time of his or her birth 2. He or she was a permanent resident in the area for a period of five years as a child and attended a local school 3. He or she is currently lawfully living in the area and has been for at least the last three years 4. He or she doesn’t currently reside in the area but has previously done so at some point for 15 continuous years as an adult (they would have to be aged over 33 to qualify) 5. He or she is currently employed in the area or routinely carries out self-employed work within the area 6. He or she has a confirmed written offer of permanent work within the area which he or she cannot accept unless they are a resident in the area 7. He or she has a parent currently living in the area 8. If aged over 55 he or she has a close family member currently living in the local area (Close family member is defined as parent, grandparent, child or step child, son/daughter in law, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece) 9. He or she has the support of Craven Arms Town Council or he or she have satisfied Shropshire Council they are a key worker who is essential to their employers future business or service When the term ‘area’ is used above this is the administrative area of Craven Arms Town Council or a five-kilometres radius of the site. For clarification to ensure you met the above criteria please contact Beverley Riches at Connexus on 03332 31 32 33 Ext – 3449 or [email protected]. Purchasers should note that to acquire a property on this select development you must be aged 50 or over or have a need for care. The development is situated on the Western edge of Craven Arms and is found approximately half a mile from the town centre. Connexus (the local housing association) are now actively running the apartment block at Roman Downs offering a variety of community events and a recreation room. They are also in charge of the communal green. There is a charge per annum for the upkeep of these communal areas, an up-to-date figure will be needed from Connexus. The market town of Craven Arms is a rural market town and parish situated amongst the South Shropshire countryside close to the Welsh borders and The Marches. It is located on the A49 carriageway between Shrewsbury and Hereford and the heart of Wales railway line. The town lies in the valley of the River Onny on the edge of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town benefits from a railway station linking north to Shrewsbury, Crewe and Manchester, and south to Ludlow, Hereford, Cardiff and Swansea as well as local bus links. Local amenities include, a Post Office, Nursery and Primary Schools, a Doctors Surgery and Dental Practice, two Public Houses, a large Supermarket and many convenience stores amongst other light commercial businesses. The town is also a visitor destination being nearby to a number of attractions including the Secret Hills Discovery Centre, the famous Land of Lost Content Museum of Popular Culture, the fortified manor house of Stokesay Castle and the picturesque Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty..