Map1 bedroom apartment for sale
Welford Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8FR
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Retirement
EV charger
Apartment
1 bed
1 bath
581 sq ft / 54 sq m
EPC rating: B
Key information
Tenure: Leasehold | 990 yrs left
Ground rent: £435 per annum | review period: 15 yrs
Service charge: £9,385.64 per annum
Council tax, if payable: Band C
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal:
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Features and description
- Tenure: Leasehold (990 years remaining)
- One bedroom bright spacious apartment
- One hour of domestic assistance included per week
- Table Service Restaurant on site
- Guest Suite for visiting family & friends
- Personal care packages available from the onsite CQC registered care agency
- On site hour manager 24/7
- Modern kitchen with built in appliances
- Beautiful communal areas
- Mobility scooter store and charging point, laundry room
- Lift to all floors
A bright and spacious one bedroom retirement apartment, situated in a beautiful town. ONE HOUR OF DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE INCLUDED PER WEEK. Personal care packages available from the on-site CQC registered care agency. ONE SITE RESTAURANT WITH TABLE SERVICE. ENJOY LUNCH ON US WHEN YOU TAKE A TOUR OF WARDINGTON COURT - BOOK NOW!
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.
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 cupboard. Wall mounted thermostat. Doors lead to the living room, bedroom, and wet room. Underfloor heating.
Living Room - Spacious living room benefits from a double glazed, full height window and door leading to a small patio area. 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 - A range of modern base and wall units, pan drawers. The wall units have under unit spot lighting. Modern wood styled roll edge work surfaces with matching upstand.. The stainless steel sink unit, with drainer, is positioned in front of the double glazed, auto opening window. 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.
Shower Room - A modern purpose built wet room with walk in shower. Wall hung WC with concealed cistern. Wall hung vanity unit with inset basin and mixer tap. A fitted mirror is positioned above the wash basin. Low level bath with grab rails. Emergency pull-cord
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 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 Estate Manager.
Service charge: £9,385.64 per annum (for financial year end 30/09/2025).
Car Parking 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 - Service charge: £435 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st June 2030
Lease Information - 999 Years from 1st June 2015
Additional Information & Services - • Superfast Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
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.
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 cupboard. Wall mounted thermostat. Doors lead to the living room, bedroom, and wet room. Underfloor heating.
Living Room - Spacious living room benefits from a double glazed, full height window and door leading to a small patio area. 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 - A range of modern base and wall units, pan drawers. The wall units have under unit spot lighting. Modern wood styled roll edge work surfaces with matching upstand.. The stainless steel sink unit, with drainer, is positioned in front of the double glazed, auto opening window. 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.
Shower Room - A modern purpose built wet room with walk in shower. Wall hung WC with concealed cistern. Wall hung vanity unit with inset basin and mixer tap. A fitted mirror is positioned above the wash basin. Low level bath with grab rails. Emergency pull-cord
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 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 Estate Manager.
Service charge: £9,385.64 per annum (for financial year end 30/09/2025).
Car Parking 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 - Service charge: £435 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st June 2030
Lease Information - 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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Let our experience enhance your experience of later life. We've been building outstanding apartments in prime locations for 40 years to suit all lifestyles and stages of retirement. All our properties are designed to make living easier and are built to high standards - just two of the reasons we've been awarded the 5-star rating for customer satisfaction in an independent survey by the Home Builders Federation every year since the awards began.