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Central location

Maxwell Road, Beaconsfield HP9 1RH

Easy access to transport links. Beaconsfield train station is easily accessible (London in 23-30 minutes). The M40 is 2 miles away giving access to the M25, London, Heathrow and Oxford.
Walking distance to all the high street shops, cafes and other amenities.
Large Sainsbury’s opposite and within walking distance of M&S and Waitrose.
Bus stop near the front gate with buses to Amersham, Uxbridge, Heathrow, High Wycombe.

Built in 1988, the Hollies is a mix of 27 one- and two-bedroom flats arranged in small blocks with separate entrances. Four blocks are 2-storey while the main block is 3-storey.
The main block has a lift, installed in 2020. Three blocks have stair lifts to the first floor. All are regularly serviced.
Each block has a secure door-entry phone system (installed Dec 2024).
The development is set back from Maxwell Road and has two pedestrian/vehicle entrances with large metal gates (normally open).
There is an attractive and well-maintained garden landscaped with beautiful planting, paths and seating areas.
The summerhouse was completely refurbished in 2024 and serves as a meeting/coffee area.
There are 18 non-designated resident parking spaces to front and rear. Four flats have garages.
Rubbish and recycling bins are located at the rear.
There is a washing line/drying area located at the rear.
All flats have electric heating and an immersion tank for hot water. Some owners have upgraded the original Economy-7 storage heaters to more modern conventional electric wall radiators.
Communal heating in the entrance halls and internal and external lighting are largely controlled by timers/ motion sensors as necessary.
Flats have electricity only (no gas).

Every flat has a 24h emergency call system monitored by Careium (installed Dec 2024). Emergency pullcords are installed in the bathroom, bedroom and hallway. Residents may also have a wearable pendant or bracelet device. This can be used anytime but particularly for out-of-hours remote support when the site manager is unavailable.
Residents wishing to utilise the monitoring system provide confidential next-of-kin or contact details to Careium. It defaults to the emergency services in other instances.

A part-time, site manager (SM) lives in a dedicated flat and is employed for 20 hours per week (currently 8am-1pm, Mon-Thurs).
The site office is manned during working hours.
SM duties include liaising between residents and the property management company, oversight of site health and safety, ‘good neighbour’ support when on duty and other ad-hoc tasks.
Out-of-hours support is provided via the 24/7 monitored emergency call service.

The freeholder is The Peabody Trust.
Each flat is owner-occupied and has its own lease.
In July 2025, residents exercised a statutory Right to Manage (RTM) and formed The Hollies (HP9) RTM Company Ltd to manage the communal areas of the property and administer the service charge.
Bawtrys Estate Management were appointed by the RTM Company to oversee day-to-day property management, repairs and maintenance and to collect the service charge.

The monthly service charge for 2026/27 is £364 for a 1-bed flat and £399 for a 2-bed flat.
There is no ground rent payable.
The service charge year runs from April 1st to March 31st, with payment monthly in advance.
The service charge covers the maintenance and running of communal areas and facilities, including: buildings insurance, gardening, cleaning, lift/stairlifts, window cleaning, communal utilities (electricity/water/sewage), TV licence, the entry phone and the emergency call system and the salary of the on-site manager.
There is a sinking fund (reserve) for major repairs and maintenance projects.
The service charge budget is set annually by the RTM Company and independently audited, with any over- or under-spend reported back to residents.

Individual flat owners are responsible for selling their flats using standard channels (eg estate agents)
The Freeholder (Peabody) charges a one off administration fee for sales – currently £695.
There are no other freeholder charges, commissions or exit fees when buying or selling a flat.

The Hollies is an ‘independent living’ environment; no personal assistance or care is provided.
Individuals arrange their own personal care/support as necessary.
Residents pay their own Council Tax, telephone, broadband and electricity costs.
Residents are responsible for decoration and maintenance inside their flats, except for specific items mentioned by the lease (including: the water heater tank and original wall heaters, window frames). More details can be provided on request.
The external and internal communal areas and the fabric of the building are maintained by the Hollies RTM Co Ltd through the service charge.