1 bedroom apartment for sale

A DELIGHTFUL, NORTH WESTERLY FACING one bedroom apartment with WALK-OUT, COVERED BALCONY overlooking the development GARDENS located on the FIRST FLOOR of a McCARTHY STONE Retirement Living development approx. 80 YARDS to a BUS STOP, 300 YARDS OF A SUPERMARKET and 1.5 miles of Carlisle CITY CENTRE.

Waverley Court - Waverley Court was purpose built by McCarthy Stone for retirement living. The development consists of 42 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 60s. You can relax, knowing that there's a House Manager on hand during office hours as well as the added benefit of having security features. These include a 24 hour emergency call system should you require assistance and a camera door entry system linked to your TV, so you can see who's calling before letting them in.

There's no need to worry about being weighed down by maintenance costs either as the service charge covers the cost of external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates, security and energy costs of the laundry, lounge and other communal areas. The Homeowners' lounge provides a great space to socialise with friends and family. If your guests have travelled from afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite (usually for a fee of £25 per night - subject to availability).

Local Area - Waverley Court is located in the suburb of Stanwix, Carlisle and is close to Morrisons Supermarket and bus stops. Steeped in history, Carlisle dates back to before the Roman times. There are a wealth of attractions and leisure facilities in and around the city including the bustling city centre which is mainly pedestrianised and offers a range of shops from high street brands to local retailers as well as a selection of restaurants and cafes.
Carlisle is surrounded by some of the country's most stunning landscape and yet there are good transport links with a regular bus service operating in and around Carlisle as well as railway station providing direct links to Manchester, Glasgow, and London.

Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole and letterbox leads to the entrance hall, which has Illuminated light switches, a smoke detector, the apartment security door entry system with intercom and the emergency pull cord system.
From the hallway there is a walk-in storage/airing cupboard and doors leading to the bedroom, living room and shower room.

Living Room - A delightful westerly facing living room with ample space for dining and a walk-out covered balcony which overlooks the attractive rear gardens of the development.
An attractive feature electric fireplace with surround.
There are Sky/Sky+ connection, a telephone point, a central ceiling light, fitted carpets, raised electric power sockets and an electric heater.
A partially glazed door leads into the separate kitchen.

Kitchen - Fully fitted with a range of modern wood effect wall and base level units and drawers with a granite effect roll top work surface.
A stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mono lever tap sits beneath a window above which overlooks the rear gardens.
Appliances include a raised level oven, ceramic hob with cooker hood over and integral fridge and freezer.
Tiled flooring (under carpet), tiled splash backs and under counter lighting.

Bedroom - Good size double bedroom with mirror fronted fitted wardrobes and window with westerly aspect.
There are Sky/Sky+ connection points, a telephone point, two ceiling lights, fitted carpets, raised electric power sockets and an electric heater.

Shower Room - Fully tiled and fitted with suite comprising of level access double shower with glass shower screen, adjustable showerhead and hand rail, WC and vanity unit with wash basin and mirror above with shaving point. Electric heater, Chrome electric heated towel rail, extractor fan and emergency pull cord.

Service Charge - . House manager
. Cleaning of communal windows
. Water rates for communal areas and apartments
. Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
. 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
The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

Service charge: £2,468.40 per annum (for financial year end 30/09/2024)

Car Parking Permit Scheme - Parking is by allocated space, the fee is £250 per annum, permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.

Additional Information - Lease length: 125 years from 2015
Ground rent: £425 per annum
Ground rent review: Jan-30
Managed by: McCarthy Stone Management Services
Council Tax: Carlisle City Council. Band B