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1 bedroom apartment
Key information
Property description & features
- One bedroom apartment
- River Views , landscaped garden views
- Estate Manager and staff on-site 24 hours a day
- 24 hour careline
- On-site restaurant and communal lounge
- Bespoke care packages available and 1 Hour domestic help per week included in the service charge
- Guest suite for friends and family
- Approx. a third of a mile to Kendal shops and amenities
- Part exchange scheme available
- On the banks of the River Kendal with attractive Riverside walks direct from the development
Wainwright Court - Wainwright Court was purpose built by McCarthy & Stone for assisted living. The development consists of 60 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments with design features to make day-to-day living easier. For peace of mind, there is an Estate Manager on site and a CQC registered care team who are able to offer extra care packages should you require them. The development is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and there is a 24-hour emergency call system provided via a personal pendant alarm and with call points in all rooms.
As well as the privacy of your own apartment, there's the opportunity to lead a full and active social life. You can call into the homeowners' lounge whenever you feel like company, and it's a lovely place to meet up with friends or join in the many activities organised by homeowners and the Estate Management team. The lounge is also the perfect space to invite friends and family over for a special celebration.
Open every day, our table service restaurant serves tasty and nutritious lunches for our homeowners and their friends and family, at a very reasonable price. All the food is freshly prepared and we can cater for special dietary requirements. For a special occasion or celebration, you're also welcome to book our function room and there is a computer available to use here.
Wainwright Court also benefits from landscaped gardens, a mobility scooter store room, laundry room and a guest suite for visitors who wish to stay (additional charges apply).
Local Area - Wainwright Court is located in Kendal, an old market town situated on the edge of the most beautiful part of the country- the English Lake District. Kendal's unique blend of history, culture and shopping makes it a desirable place to live and the perfect place to enjoy your retirement. The historic town centre offers a mix of traditional shops and high street retail outlets and is within 500 meters from the development via stunning Riverside walks.
Highgate and Stricklandgate are the main shopping routes through town. You'll also find the shopping centres and pedestrian-friendly Finkle Street and Market Place.
Kendal has excellent transport links with bus services providing routes to many of the surrounding towns and villages. Kendal rail station is on the branch line to Windermere from Oxenholme. Oxenholme is on the west coast mainline which provides connections to many of the country's major cities.
Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall - illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom and the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system are situated in the hall. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard.
Further doors lead to the lounge, bedroom and wet room.
Lounge - A walk out balcony which benefits from the morning sun with views over landscaped gardens across to the River Kent.
Spacious lounge with ample space for dining and there's a feature electric fire with surround which creates an attractive focal point to the room, TV, telephone points, two ceiling lights, fitted carpets, raised electric power sockets.
Partially glazed double doors lead into the separate kitchen.
Kitchen - Fully fitted with a range of wood effect wall and base level units and drawers with a complimenting roll top work surface. Stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mono lever tap sits beneath an electric controlled UPVC double glazed window which overlooks gardens and the River. Appliances include a ceramic four ring electric hob with stainless steel extractor hood over, Hotpoint electric fan assisted oven and integrated fridge and freezer. Tiled flooring, tiled splash-backs, a central ceiling light and under-counter lighting.
Bedroom - Spacious bedroom with views toward the river. Fitted carpets, raised electric power socket, two ceiling lights and TV and phone points. Door leading to a walk-in wardrobe housing shelving and hanging rails.
Wetroom - Wet room with fully tiled walls and anti-slip flooring, level access shower with curtain, hand rail and adjustable showerhead. WC, vanity unit with wash basin and mirror above with light and shaver point and wall mounted vanity cabinet. Dimplex wall mounted electric heater, heated towel rail and emergency pull-cord.
Service Charge - .Estate Manager
.CQC registered care staff on-site 24-hours a day
.One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge
.Running of the on-site restaurant
.Cleaning of all communal windows
.Water rates for communal areas and apartments
.Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
.Apartment window Cleaning (outside only)
.24-hour emergency call system
.Upkeep of gardens and grounds
.Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
.Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
.Buildings insurance
.Intruder alarm system
The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estates Manager.
Service charge: £7,501.20 per annum (for financial year end 30/09/2023)
Car Parking Permit Scheme-Subject To Availability - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is £250 per annum, permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the Estate Manager on site for availability.
Lease Information - Lease Length: 125 years from 2015
Ground Rent: £435 per annum
Ground Rent Review: Jan 2030
Managed by: YourLife Management Services
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