1 bed Flat For Sale £99,950
Found in Penrith Town Centre is this immaculate purpose built ground floor apartment with easy access in a sought after managed building and boasts a residents lounge, restaurant and hair salon. The building is staffed 24 hours and is ideal for over 55's who want to remain independent but have the security of care being on hand if needed. The lounge and restaurant offers the opportunity to meet new friends who are in similar situations. The accommodation in the apartment is entrance hallway, bedroom with wet room, and living/kitchen/diner. There is ample parking and well maintained gardens to enjoy. Penrith is a popular market town with lots of local amenities including shops, restaurants, banks, doctors surgeries, railway station, leisure facilities and offers easy access to the A66, M6 and the Lake District National Park.
Communal Entrance
With security door controlled by the management company.
Entrance Hallway
With storage cupboard, doors leading to bedroom, wet room and door into living/dining/kitchen.
Bedroom
With carpeted floor, fitted wardrobes x 2, UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation x 2, door leading into Jack and Jill wet room.
Wet Room
With waterproof flooring, fully tiled walls, UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, mains fed power shower, WC, porcelain ink with taps over, electric shaving point, extractor fan.
Living Room/Dining Kitchen
With carpeted floor to the living area, UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation. In the kitchen area there is lino flooring, a range of matching wall and base units, roll top work surfaces, integrated electric oven and hob with extractor fan over, washing machine and fridge freezer included in the sale, stainless steel sink with drainer and chrome mixer taps over, UPVC double glazed window to the side elevation.
Externally
There is ample parking and well maintained grounds.
Service Charges
As of 1st April 2022 the monthly charges are as follows:
Monthly Ground Rent £37.50
The Monthly Service Charge is:
£325.30 per month
This covers communal cleaning and maintenance, external window cleaning, water and sewerage, buildings insurance and estate management. It includes the costs of heating, lighting and water for the communal areas only. The Service Charge is payable in advance for the month ahead.
The monthly Wellbeing Charge is:
£252.81 per month
This includes 24 hour staffing on site, help in an emergency and the co-ordination of an activities and events programme.
Wellbeing is payable in advance for the month ahead.
Further Care Packages are available, which are tailored to suit individual needs and are charged accordingly. For further information, please contact, Christine Fabi or Chris Middleton tel: Or email: Christine. Or
Tenure - The vendor informs us that the property is leasehold, being a 125 year lease from 1st September 2008. The current ground rent is £37.50 per month.
Council tax band is band A.
On the re-sale of the property the owner will be required to contribute to a contingency fund. The fund covers spending for the repair or renewal of communal areas, roofs, lifts etc. The contribution is 1% of the "open market value" at the point of sale/transfer of ownership, for each year or part year of ownership.
Mha administration fees will be payable by the buyer as follows:
Approval of Deed of Covenant: £85 plus VAT
Notice of Assignment fee: £85 plus VAT
Land Registry Certificate fee: £85 no VAT
EPC & Council Tax
EPC - C
Council Tax - A
Disclaimer
These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general guideline and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending Purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. The services, systems, and appliances shown may not have been tested and has no guarantee as to their operability or efficiency can be given. All floor plans are created as a guide to the lay out of the property and should not be considered as a true depiction of any property and constitutes no part of a legal contract.
Communal Entrance
With security door controlled by the management company.
Entrance Hallway
With storage cupboard, doors leading to bedroom, wet room and door into living/dining/kitchen.
Bedroom
With carpeted floor, fitted wardrobes x 2, UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation x 2, door leading into Jack and Jill wet room.
Wet Room
With waterproof flooring, fully tiled walls, UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, mains fed power shower, WC, porcelain ink with taps over, electric shaving point, extractor fan.
Living Room/Dining Kitchen
With carpeted floor to the living area, UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation. In the kitchen area there is lino flooring, a range of matching wall and base units, roll top work surfaces, integrated electric oven and hob with extractor fan over, washing machine and fridge freezer included in the sale, stainless steel sink with drainer and chrome mixer taps over, UPVC double glazed window to the side elevation.
Externally
There is ample parking and well maintained grounds.
Service Charges
As of 1st April 2022 the monthly charges are as follows:
Monthly Ground Rent £37.50
The Monthly Service Charge is:
£325.30 per month
This covers communal cleaning and maintenance, external window cleaning, water and sewerage, buildings insurance and estate management. It includes the costs of heating, lighting and water for the communal areas only. The Service Charge is payable in advance for the month ahead.
The monthly Wellbeing Charge is:
£252.81 per month
This includes 24 hour staffing on site, help in an emergency and the co-ordination of an activities and events programme.
Wellbeing is payable in advance for the month ahead.
Further Care Packages are available, which are tailored to suit individual needs and are charged accordingly. For further information, please contact, Christine Fabi or Chris Middleton tel: Or email: Christine. Or
Tenure - The vendor informs us that the property is leasehold, being a 125 year lease from 1st September 2008. The current ground rent is £37.50 per month.
Council tax band is band A.
On the re-sale of the property the owner will be required to contribute to a contingency fund. The fund covers spending for the repair or renewal of communal areas, roofs, lifts etc. The contribution is 1% of the "open market value" at the point of sale/transfer of ownership, for each year or part year of ownership.
Mha administration fees will be payable by the buyer as follows:
Approval of Deed of Covenant: £85 plus VAT
Notice of Assignment fee: £85 plus VAT
Land Registry Certificate fee: £85 no VAT
EPC & Council Tax
EPC - C
Council Tax - A
Disclaimer
These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general guideline and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending Purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. The services, systems, and appliances shown may not have been tested and has no guarantee as to their operability or efficiency can be given. All floor plans are created as a guide to the lay out of the property and should not be considered as a true depiction of any property and constitutes no part of a legal contract.
