Goose Hill, Morpeth
- PROPERTY TYPE
Apartment
- BEDROOMS
2
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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Key features
- Dual Aspect Living Room with Two Doors out to Patio's with River views
- On-site House Manager
- Homeowners communal lounge
- Guest suite for visiting family and friends
- Camera door entry system
- Within 180 yards to local shops and amenities
- 24 hour Careline
- Part exchange considered
Description
Summary - William Turner Court was built by McCarthy & Stone purposely for retirement living. The development consists of 55 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 60s.
You can relax, knowing that there's a House Manager on hand during office hours as well as the added benefit of having security features. These include a 24 hour emergency call system should you require assistance and a camera door entry system linked to your TV, so you can see who's calling before letting them in.
There's no need to worry about being weighed down by maintenance costs either as the service charge covers the cost of external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates and security. Homeowners lounge with kitchen facilities and other communal areas.
Local Area - Located in the heart of Northumberland, Morpeth is known for its natural beauty, rich history and as a gateway to all that Northumberland has to offer. If you like shopping, Morpeth is a dream destination. On the town’s high street, you’ll find all your favourite brands and labels, as well as a few local shops for unique gifts and treasures. You can’t miss Rutherfords, an old-fashioned department store that has been trading since 1846. Morpeth is more than just clothes shopping though as there’s also a bustling weekly market every Wednesday, as well as the Morpeth Farmers Market on the first Saturday of the month. Pick up fresh produce from local farmers, as well as handmade arts and crafts.
Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole. From the hallway there is a door to a storage cupboard and another cupboard which contains the washer/dryer and the water system. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom. Doors lead to the lounge, bedrooms and shower room.
Lounge - A bright, airy and spacious lounge with the benefit of dual aspect windows and two doors out to walk-out patio areas enjoying wonderful views. The lounge has ample space for dining. TV and telephone points, two ceiling lights, fitted carpets and raised electric power sockets. Partially glazed door lead onto a separate kitchen. 24-hour Tunstall emergency button.
Kitchen - Fully fitted kitchen with a range of modern low and eye level units and drawers with a work surface. Stainless steel sink with mono lever tap, drainer and window. Built-in oven, ceramic hob with extractor hood and fitted integrated fridge, freezer, under pelmet lighting and tiled flooring.
Bedroom One - Double bedroom with two large windows allowing plenty of natural light to flood in. Benefitting from a good sized walk-in wardrobe. Ceiling light, TV phone point, fitted carpets and raised electric power sockets.
Bedroom Two - This bright and spacious room benefits from having a walk-in wardrobe. Could alternatively be used as an office or hobby room.
Shower Room - Fully fitted with suite comprising of a double walk-in shower with glass screen and hand rail, low level WC, vanity unit with sink and mirror above and heated towel rail.
Service Charge (Breakdown) - • 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. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.
Service charge £3,556.15 per annum (for financial year ending 30/06/2024)
Leasehold Information - Lease Length: 999 years from 2017
Ground rent: £495 per annum
Ground rent review: Jun 2032
Managed by: McCarthy and Stone Management Services
It is a condition of purchase that the new resident/s are to meet the age requirement of 60+.
Car Parking - This property comes with a parking space.
Additional Information & Services - • Superfast Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
Brochures
Goose Hill, MorpethEACTenure: Leasehold You buy the right to live in a property for a fixed number of years, but the freeholder owns the land the property's built on.Read more about tenure type in our glossary page.
GROUND RENTA regular payment made by the leaseholder to the freeholder, or management company.Read more about ground rent in our glossary page.
£495 per year (Ask agent about the review period)When and how often your ground rent will be reviewed.Read more about ground rent review period in our glossary page.
ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGEA regular payment for things like building insurance, lighting, cleaning and maintenance for shared areas of an estate. They're often paid once a year, or annually.Read more about annual service charge in our glossary page.
£3556.15
LENGTH OF LEASEHow long you've bought the leasehold, or right to live in a property for.Read more about length of lease in our glossary page.
992 years left
Council TaxA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council tax in our glossary page.
Band: E
Goose Hill, Morpeth
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Morpeth Station0.3 miles
- Pegswood Station1.8 miles
About the agent
McCarthy & Stone Resales, Bournemouth
100 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AQ
Committed to supporting our customers
Specialising in McCarthy Stone managed properties only, our dedicated Resales team support customers when the time comes to sell their retirement property. We aim to make selling easier, handling everything from valuation through to completion.
Our unique understanding of retirement properties and passion for communicating the lifestyle benefits of our McCarthy Stone communities means we're the perfect choi
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