Property description
An impressive one bedroom retirement apartment, situated on the first floor of this Assisted Living development constructed by McCarthy & Stone. Apartment 42 is well presented has a well proportioned Lounge/ Dining Room, Kitchen and Wet Room and benefits from a delightful aspect overlooking communal gardens to the rear.
Malpas Court is ideally located in the historic town of Northallerton which offers a wide range of shops and other amenities and holds regular market days along the High Street. The town is ideally situated with good transport links including a main line rail station and is served by several bus operators.
Malpas Court offers security, independence and comfort. Staff are on site 24 hours a day and an emergency call system links the apartment to the House Manager or if he/she isn’t available to a central switchboard 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Residents benefit from one hour’s domestic assistance per week included within their service charge and personal care packages are available by arrangement.
There are two lifts, a laundry room, a guest suite with en-suite facilities for when friends and family come to stay, a waitress serviced restaurant serving a hot three course lunch every day and residents’ lounge with direct access onto the attractive landscaped grounds with seating area. There is a battery scooter store with charging points and direct access into the building.
The Apartment benefits from upvc double glazing and energy efficient electric slimline heaters. The apartment is presented in good decorative order with oak veneered doors, light fittings and recently fitted carpets.
Spacious Entrance Hall
With walk in store room which also houses the hot water storage.
Living Room/Dining Room
24' 4\" (7.42m) x 10' 9\" (3.28m)
With upvc double glazed French Doors overlooking the gardens at the rear with glass Juliette balcony, two Dimplex electric radiators.
Kitchen
9' 6\" (2.9m) x 7' 7\" (2.31m)
With range of Beech wall and floor units with roll edge worktops and inset stainless steel sink unit, ceramic hob with stainless steel cooker hood over and eye level oven, integrated fridge and freezer, tiled surrounds and ceramic tiled floor, window to rear with electric opener.
Double Bedroom
15' 0\" (4.57m) maximum x 10' 0\" (3.05m)
With window to rear, electric radiator, built in double wardrobe with sliding mirrored doors.
Wet Room
9' 6\" (2.9m) x 8' 9\" (2.67m)
With easy access shower area with mains thermostatic shower, white suite comprising panelled bath, vanity unit with inset basin and cupboards below, close coupled WC, fully tiled walls, Dimplex wall mounted fan heater, electric towel radiator, wall mounted mirror with shaver light over.
Living Costs
A service charge is payable by all residents at Malpas Court to McCarthy & Stone Management Services. It covers the costs of items such as staff costs, emergency call system, external maintenance and decoration of communal areas within the building, gardening and building insurance.
Service Charge
Currently £541 per month (as at February 2016), charges to be reviewed annually plus ground rent of £217.50 payable half yearly).
Tenure
This is a leasehold apartment with a 125 lease from 2011.
Agent’s Note:
We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable. They should be considered as general guidance only and do not constitute all or any part of a contract. Prospective buyers and their advisers should satisfy themselves to the facts and, before arranging an inspection, availability. Further information on points of particular importance can be provided. Services, fittings and equipment have not been tested. Room sizes should not be considered exact.
Local Authority
Hambleton District Council, Civic Centre, Stone Cross, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 2UU
Tel. No. 01609 – 779977.
Council Tax Band – C
EPC Rating – B 85
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