£140,000
1 bed flat for saleWardington Court, Welford Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN2
1 bed
1 bath
1 reception
EPC Rating: B
- Retirement
- Chain free
- Leasehold
McCarthy Stone - RESALES
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About this property
Open Day
Homeowners lounge
Waitress service restaurant
Guest Suite
Laundry Room
Lift to all floors
Estates Manager + 24-hour on-site staffing.
Domestic assistance (1hr included in service charge - additional hours by arrangement)
Personal care packages available from the onsite cqc registered care agency
Mobility scooter store and charging point
To arrange an appointment to view telephone
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A bright and spacious one bedroom retirement apartment with underfloor heating ~ no onward chain~
The Apartment
This apartment is ready for someone to move into today and offered offered with no onward chain. It has been designed and fitted out to support and aid independent retirement living within a development that offers care and support as and when you may need it at a reasonable cost.
Entrance Hall
Front door with spy hole leads to the spacious entrance hall. The 24-hour Tunstall emergency response system is located within the hall. Smoke detector and apartment security door entry system with intercom. Large walk-in storage/airing cupbord. Wall mounted thermostat. Doors lead to the living room, bedroom, and wet room. Underfloor heating.
Living Room
Two ceiling light points. TV point with Sky+ connectivity (subscription fees may apply). Telephone point. A range of power sockets. Glazed wooden double doors opening to separate kitchen. Underfloor heating.
Kitchen
The kitchen is offered in a like new condition. There are a range of base and wall units finished in a modern high gloss. The wall units have under unit spot lighting. Modern wood styled roll edge work surfaces with matching up-stand.The stainless steel sink unit with drainer. Built in electric oven with space above for a microwave. Integrated fridge and freezer. Central ceiling light point. Tiled floor. Underfloor heating.
Bedroom
A good sized double bedroom with built in wardrobe. TV and telephone points. A number of power sockets. Emergency pull-cord. Ceiling light point. Underfloor heating. Double glazed window over looking the gardens.
Wetroom/Bathroom
A modern suit with low level bath, wall hung WC with concealed cistern. Wet room shower unit with safety rails. Wall hung vanity unit with inset basin and mixer tap. A fitted mirror is positioned above the wash basin. Heated towel rail. Emergency pull-cord
Wardington Court
Designed exclusively with the over 70s in mind, Wardington Court comprises 56 Assisted Living retirement apartments ideally situated in close proximity to a delightful mix of historic architecture, beautiful green parklands, independent shops and supermarkets in Kingsthorpe whilst providing easy access to Northampton City Centre and further afield. With Assisted Living at Wardington Court, homeowners have all the independence of their own private apartment together with the reassurance of an on-site Estates Team providing flexible care and support whenever they need a little extra help, day or night. The development also has a spacious homeowners’ lounge for socialising and a table service restaurant serving delicious meals 365 days per year, and if homeowners don’t feel like making up the spare room for them, their family and friends are welcome to stay in our hotel-style guest suite (usually for a fee of £25 per night - subject to availability) which has an en-suite shower room, tea and coffee making facilities and a TV. There is a very warm community at Wardington Court, with regular social gatherings including coffee mornings, afternoon teas and movie nights for homeowners to attend when they feel like company and with many homeowners enjoying lunch with one another in our on-site restaurant. Wardington Court part of McCarthy & Stones Retirement Living plus range (formally Assisted Living) and is facilitated to provide its homeowners' with extra care. An Estate's Manager is on hand to manage the day to day running of the development and attend to any queries you may have. Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hour's domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged by prior appointment. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirements - these are provided by the onsite cqc registered care team. For your reassurance the development has 24-Hour on-site staffing, secure camera entry systems and 24-Hour emergency call system provided by a personal pendant with static call points in bathroom and main bedroom. It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 70 years of age or over.
Service Charge (Breakdown)
•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, but does include the cost of your House Manager, your water rates, our 24-hour emergency call system, the heating and maintenance of all communal areas, exterior property maintenance and gardening. To find out more about the service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.
Service charge: £9,385.64 per annum (for financial year end 30/09/2025).
Parking Permit Scheme
The fee is usually £250 per annum, but may vary by development. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.
Ground Rent
Ground rent: £435 per annum
Ground rent review date: June 2030
Lease: 999 Years from 1st June 2015
Additional Information & Services
• Superfast Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
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Tenure
Leasehold (991 years)
Service charge
£9,386 per year
Council tax band
C
Ground rent
£435
Ground rent date of next review
Ground rent review period
Every 15 years