2 bedroom apartment for sale
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Property description & features
- Tenure: Leasehold (991 years remaining)
- Large South Westerly aspect balcony
- Spacious 2 bedroom apartment
- Estate Manager and staff on site 24 hours a day
- 1 hour of domestic help per week covered in the service charge
- Guest Suite
- Residents Lounge and Table Service restaurant
- 24 hour Careline, Bespoke Care Packages
- Mobility scooter storage room
- *Viewings Highly Recommended*
- 6 Months Service Charge Included
A SECOND FLOOR TWO BEDROOM apartment situated in the main house with LARGE SOUTH WESTERLY BALCONY overlooking the communal gardens of this McCARTHY STONE Retirement Living Plus development. With on-site RESTAURANT, ESTATE MANAGER, CQC registered CARE TEAM on-site 24/7 and BESPOKE CARE PACKAGES available. BUS STOP located DIRECTLY OUTSIDE the development.
Summary - Kenton Lodge was built by McCarthy & Stone purpose built for assisted living. The development consists of 53 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 70s. There is a House Manager on site and a 24-hour emergency call system provided via a personal pendant alarm and with call points in the bathroom.
The development includes a Homeowners' lounge, dining room and landscaped gardens. There is a guest suite for visitors who wish to stay (additional charges apply). A car parking – permit scheme applies, check with the House Manager for availability.
Kenton Lodge is situated in Gosforth which is bursting with history, you’ll find a delightful mix of green open spaces such as such as Dukes Moor and Central Park with its attractive avenues of lime trees, ornamental flower and rose beds, plus busier areas where you can shop or enjoy the arts. It has a thriving shopping area which provides locals will all the amenities they need. As well as hosting a range of independent and well known shops such as Sainsburys, Boots and WH Smith, a number of banks, hairdressers and cafes are also located there. Lovers of golf will appreciate the number of golf courses including the City of Newcastle Golf Club, High Gosforth Golf Course and Gosforth Golf Course.
1 hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge at Kenton Lodge with additional services including care and support available at an extra charge. However, this can be from as little as 15 minutes per session which can be increased or decreased to suit your needs.
It is a condition of purchase that all residents must meet the age of 70 years.
Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall - the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system is situated in the hall. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom and emergency pull cord located in the hall. Doors lead to the living room and shower room.
Lounge - TV and telephone points. Two ceiling lights. Fitted carpets, raised electric power sockets. Open access to a separate kitchen. Access to large south westerly aspect private balcony. Skylight.
Kitchen - Fully fitted kitchen with tiled floor. Stainless steel sink with mono block lever tap. Built-in oven, ceramic hob with extractor hood and fitted integrated fridge, freezer, integrated dishwasher and under pelmet lighting. Double glazed sash windows.
Bedroom One - Benefiting from a large walk-in wardrobe. Ceiling lights, TV and phone point. Westerly aspect double glazed sash windows.
Bedroom Two - Spacious second bedroom. Ceiling lights, TV and phone point. Easterly aspect double glazed sash windows
Shower Room - Wet room with majority tiled walls and fitted with walk-in shower, WC, vanity unit with sink and mirror above. Skylight.
Service Charge - • 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 Estate Manager, your water rates, the 24-hour emergency call system, the heating and maintenance of all communal areas, exterior property maintenance and gardening. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estate Manager.
Service charge: £13,215.30 per annum (for financial year end 30/09/2025)
Parking (Permit Scheme) Subject To Availability - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. 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 Estate Manager on site for availability.
Lease Information - 999 years from 2016
Ground rent: £510 per annum
Ground rent review: January 2031
Additional Information & Services - • Superfast Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
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