* Retirement
* Leasehold
* A one bedroom first floor retirement apartment
* Juliet balcony
* Homeowners lounge where social events take place
* Table service restaurant
* Bespoke care packages available
* Guest suite available for friends and family
* River walks adjacent to development
* Approx. A third of a mile to Kendal shops and amenities
* Part exchange scheme available
* 24 hour careline for peace - of - mind
One bedroom apartment with juliet balcony, situated on the first floor of a
McCARTHY stone Retirement Living Plus development which includes a homeowners
lounge, restaurant and cqc registered care team on - site 24/7 and estate
manager. Located approximately 170 yards of a bus stop and within a third of a
mile of Kendal's shops.
**Wainwright Court**
Wainwright Court was built by McCarthy & Stone purpose built for assisted
living. The development consists of 60 one and two - bedroom retirement
apartments with design features to make day - to - day living easier. This
includes beautifully equipped kitchens with eye level ovens to minimise
bending, walk - in showers for ease of use, simple lever taps and slip resistant
flooring.
As well as the privacy of your own apartment, there’s the opportunity to lead
a full and active social life. You can call into the homeowners’ lounge
whenever you feel like company, and it’s a lovely place to meet up with
friends or join in the many activities organised by homeowners and the Estate
Management team. The lounge is also the perfect space to invite friends and
family over for a special celebration.
Open every day, our table service restaurant serves tasty and nutritious
lunches for our homeowners and their friends and family, at a very reasonable
price. All the food is freshly prepared and we can cater for special dietary
requirements. For a special occasion or celebration, you’re also welcome to
book our function room and there is a computer available to use here.
Wainwright Court also benefits from landscaped gardens and a guest suite for
visitors who wish to stay (additional charges apply). For peace of mind, there
is an Estate Manager on site and 24 - hour emergency call system provided via a
personal pendant alarm and with call points in all rooms.
**Local Area**
Wainwright Court is located in Kendal, an old market town situated on the edge
of the most beautiful part of the country - the English Lake District. Kendal’s
unique blend of history, culture and shopping makes it a desirable place to
live and the perfect place to enjoy your retirement. The historic town centre
is within a quarter of a mile from the development and offers a mix of
traditional shops and high street retail outlets. Highgate and Stricklandgate
are the main shopping routes through town. You’ll also find the shopping
centres and pedestrian - friendly Finkle Street and Market Place.
Kendal has excellent transport links with bus services providing routes to
many of the surrounding towns and villages - the bus stop is located just 130
yards from Wainwright Court. Kendal rail station is on the branch line to
Windermere from Oxenholme and is approximately 2/3 of a mile from Wainwright
Court. Oxenholme is on the west coast mainline which provides connections to
many of the country’s major cities.
**Entrance Hall**
Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall - Illuminated light
switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom
and the 24 - hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system are situated in
the hall.
From the hallway there is a door to a walk - in storage cupboard/airing cupboard
and further doors lead to the living room, bedroom and wet room.
**Living Room**
This spacious and bright living room has plenty of space for dining and enjoys
a Juliet balcony with views towards the front of the development. There is a
modern electric fire with wood effect surround which creates an attractive
focal point to the room, TV and telephone points, a Sky/Sky+ connection point,
two ceiling lights, fitted carpets and raised electric power sockets.
Partially glazed double doors lead into the separate kitchen.
**Kitchen**
Fully fitted kitchen with a range of modern wood effect wall and base level
units and drawers with a granite effect roll top work surface.
The Stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mono lever tap sits beneath an
electronically operated window overlooking the front of the development.
Built in appliances include a raised level electric oven, four ring electric
hob and stainless steel extractor hood over and integral fridge and freezer.
With tiled flooring, tiled splash backs, under - counter lighting and central
ceiling spotlights.
**Bedroom**
A good size double bedroom with window overlooking the front of the
development and door leading to a walk - in wardrobe housing rails and shelving.
TV and telephone points, Sky/Sky+ connection point, fitted carpets and raised
electric power sockets.
**Wet Room**
Fully fitted wet room with slip resistant flooring throughout, level access
shower with adjustable showerhead, grab rail and shower curtain. WC, vanity
unit with inset sink and mirror with shaving light above.
Further wall - mounted vanity cupboard, electric heated towel rail and emergency
pull - cord
**Service Charge**
Includes:
• Estate Manager
• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• Window Cleaning (outside only)
• 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
• One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge
• Care staff on - site 24 - hours a day
• Running of the on - site restaurant
• Intruder alarm system
The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax,
electricity or TV. To find out more about service charges please contact your
Property Consultant or Estates Manager.
Service charge: £7, 501. 20 per annum (for financial year end 30/09/2023)
**Car Parking Permit Scheme**
Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is £250 per
annum, permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check
with the Estate Manager on site for availability.
**Additional Information**
Lease length: 125 years from 2015
Ground rent: £435 per annum
Ground rent review: Jan 2030
Managed by: Your Life Management Services
Council Tax: South Lakeland Band B

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