A wonderful penthouse apartment in the landmark New Court development for the over 65’s, with an outstanding South facing terrace enjoying fantastic views.

Description

New Court is a wonderful landmark development designed for the over 65’s located in the heart of Cheltenham set back from Lansdown Road.

Apartment 54 is located in the new build section of the development at one of the furthest points from the Lansdown Road with the majority of the windows facing South, as well as the outstanding terrace which enjoys superb views.

The apartment has dual entrances and is accessed either by the stairs or the lift if preferred, and includes two double bedrooms, both with en suite bath/shower rooms.

The sitting room is of a very generous size with double doors leading out on to the terrace, which is 30 feet in length, and thus provides ample space for al fresco entertaining as well as relaxing and enjoying the views.

The kitchen is very well fitted with a range of cupboard and drawer units and an opening in to the separate dining room. The hall extends the length of the apartment and includes a cloakroom and built in cupboards, one of which has been altered to create a neat work space.

There are extensive communal grounds with lots of seating areas, as well as facilities including bar, restaurant, library buggy store, wellbeing room and a guest suite, with the option of staff on site which can be employed to undertake a variety of roles, including cleaning etc., one hour per week is included in the service charge.

Parking is by way of allocated parking spaces behind electric gates, with allocated visitors spaces for guests.

Location

New Court is a wonderful development located close to the centre of Cheltenham set back from Lansdown Road and number 54 is found in the new build section of the development on the south side of the main building.

Cheltenham is famed as one of the most complete Regency towns in England and historically the original and most fashionable spa.

Less than a hundred miles from London it nestles beautifully between the Cotswold Hills and the Wye Valley, and is home to numerous prestigious schools including Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Ladies College, Dean Close and Pates Grammar.

Now a highly sought after place to live the town is well known for its grand houses set amongst formal avenues and beautiful garden squares.

For those with a taste for the finer things in life, there are Michelin starred restaurants, numerous bars, stylish shops and salons aplenty. For art and history lovers there is The Wilson, Cheltenham’s newly refurbished museum and art gallery, whilst Cheltenham also has a thriving cultural scene that includes two concert halls and three theatres. There are the numerous festivals such as The Wychwood Festival, the festivals of literature, science, food and drink and, perhaps the pinnacle for some, the jazz festival, which has historically attracted such known performers as Van Morrison, Jamie Cullum and Jools Holland.

Undoubtedly for many more, the highlight of the year is the annual racing festival culminating with the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the blue riband event of the national hunt calendar, and an attraction that draws the public to the town year after year.

Square Footage: 1,269 sq ft
Leasehold with approximately 119 years remaining.


Additional Info

Services - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas fired central heating.

Tenure - Leasehold with a 125 year lease commencing 1st April 2016. Current service charges are understood to be £430 per calendar month reviewed annually.

Local Authority - Cheltenham Borough Council. [use Contact Agent Button].

Age Restriction - Occupation of New Court is limited to the over 65’s. In the event that the property is purchased by a couple, then one individual must meet the minimum age requirement.

Deferred Lifecycle Fund - On the sale of the apartment, 0.6% of the purchase price for every year of ownership, capped at 9%, is levied back to New Court for continuing upkeep and maintenance.