Perfectly suited to the elderly who wish to retain independence, yet benefit from being part of a lively and active community whilst having the support of a team of staff with varying care packages available, dependent upon needs. Designed for the over 65's (55 if living with a care need) 51 Newton House is a modern apartment with lift access and accommodation comprising: Hall, Living Room, Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms & Large Wet Room. The property also benefits from gas central heating and is fully double glazed.

Newton House has been designed to provide fully accessible facilities for both residents and visitors, which include: Restaurant, Hair salon, Residents' lounge, Communal Garden with outdoor seating areas, En-suite Guest Room, Laundry and Assisted Bathing Suite

Location - Newton House is located on Newton Road.

Newton House offers a great location for a quieter pace of life, with Penrith town centre only 0.9 miles away and a train station only 0.6 miles from the development.

Amenities - Penrith is a popular market town, having excellent transport links through the M6, A66, A6 and the main West coast railway line. There is a population of around 16,000 people and facilities include: infant, junior and secondary schools. There are 5 supermarkets and a good range of locally owned and national high street shops. Leisure facilities include: a leisure centre with; swimming pool, climbing wall, indoor bowling, badminton courts and a fitness centre as well as; golf, rugby and cricket clubs. There is also a 3 screen cinema and Penrith Playhouse. Penrith is known as the Gateway to the North Lakes and is conveniently situated for Ullswater and access to the fells, benefiting from the superb outdoor recreation opportunities.

Services - Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property. The council tax is band B

Tenure - The vendor informs us that the property is leasehold being a 999 year lease from1st April 2021. There is a peppercorn ground rent and a current monthly service charge of £402.15 (£303.45 if deferred) This covers the lighting, heating, maintenance and cleaning of the communal areas and gardens, external window cleaning, buildings insurance and estate management. Includes the payment towards the Housing Manager and hardware for the emergency call system that are housing benefit eligible. It also includes the sinking fund, the cost of which you can elect to defer until you sell your home, to keep costs downs whilst living at Newton House. The sinking fund is used to offset the cost of major repairs or replacements in the future (for instance, roof, windows, lifts).

There are additional support charges of £21.94 per month

Core support charge - £26.16 per week.- This ensures staff are on-site 24 hours a day to assist in an emergency but is not part of the planned personal care. Although not everybody will use this, it is available when needed.

Optional Charges

Personal and domestic care and support £19.76 Per Hour Mon-Friday*
£28.76 per hour weekend and Bank Holiday charges

A local occupancy applies to the property and any prospective purchaser must be over 65 (or 55 if they have a care need) and should have a housing need. The property should be their only residence.

Any prospective purchaser will be required to attend a Housing 21 purchaser interview with the Court Manager. This interview is Housing 21's opportunity to provide full information to the prospective buyer about living at the property, charges and related costs of the apartment and also confirm our consent as suitable for independent living with Housing 21.

There is a buyer admin charge of £150 + Vat

On the re-sale of the property the owner will be required to to pay Housing 21:
A fixed admin fee of £490 + Vat or 0.5% of the full market value + Vat
Fixed nomination fee of £1090 + Vat or 1% of the sale price + Vat ( (only payable if H21 nominate a buyer to you within 8 weeks of you giving notice to sell). Charges are reviewed annually in line with the Retail Price Index

Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL

Accommodation -

Entrance - Through a solid door to the;

Hall - Having a security entry phone and intercom. There is a recessed cupboard, doors to the bedrooms, bathroom and a broad opening to the;

Living Room - 4.42m x 3.15m (14'6 x 10'4) - A uPVC double glazed window and French doors with Juliette balcony gives natural light. There is a double radiator in a corner, a TV/ satellite point and telephone point. The living room is open to the;

Kitchen - 2.54m x 3.89m (8'4 x 12'9) - Fitted with a range of gloss white fronted units with a wood effect work surface incorporating a stainless steel 1 1/2 single drainer sink with mixer tap. There is a built in electric oven and ceramic hob with a stainless steel splashback and cooker hood. There is plumbing for a washing machine and space for an upright fridge freezer.

Bedroom One - 4.45m x 3.43m (14'7 x 11'3) - Having uPVC double glazed window, a double radiator in a corner, a TV point and telephone point. A door opens into the wet room.

Bedroom Two - 3.05mx 2.21m (10'x 7'3) - Having a uPVC double glazed window, a double radiator in a cover and there is a TV aerial point. A cupboard house a Valliant gas fired condensing combi boiler which provides the hot water and central heating.

Wet Room - 2.46m x 3.10m (8'1 x 10'2) - Fitted with a wall mounted was basin and a toilet with a concealed cistern. The flooring is fully waterproof with a drain point and a mains fed shower with tiles to two sides and a clear screen. There is an electric heated towel rail, a shaver socket, an extractor fan and lighted mirror.

Communal Facilities - Newton House has been designed to provide fully accessible facilities for both residents and visitors, which include: Restaurant, Hair salon, Residents' lounge, Communal Garden with outdoor seating areas, En-suite Guest Room, Laundry and Assisted Bathing Suite

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