Castle Howard Road, Malton

A ONE BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT with PATIO and VIEWS across the COMMUNAL GARDENS of this DELIGHTFUL McCARTHY STONE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE OVER 60'S. Close to Malton town centre amenities - Malton was voted 'one of the best places to live in Britain' by The Sunday Times in both the 2017 and 2018 lists.

Hollis Court - Hollis Court was built by McCarthy & Stone purpose built for retirement living. The development consists of 49 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 60s. The dedicated House Manager is on site during working hours to take care of things and make you feel at home. There's no need to worry about the burden of maintenance costs as the service charge covers the cost of all external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, external window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates and security systems. All energy costs of the laundry room, homeowners lounge and other communal areas are also covered in the service charge. For your peace of mind the development has audio door entry and 24-hour emergency call systems, should you require assistance. The Homeowners' lounge provides a great space to socialise with friends and family. If your guests have travelled from afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite (usually for a fee of £25 per night - subject to availability). It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 60 years or over.

Local Area - Hollis Court is ideally located on Castle Howard Road in the market town of Malton. The town centre is approximately 350 yards from the development and has lots of small traditional independent shops. The market place has recently become a meeting area with a number of coffee bars and cafes opening all day to complement the local public houses. Malton holds a market every Saturday, as well as a farmers market which is led once a month. Malton railway station is just half a mile away and pretty walks along the River Derwent are also nearby.

Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the entrance hall where there are illuminated light switches, a smoke detector, the apartment's security door entry system and the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system are all situated in the hall. Doors lead to the lounge, storage cupboard, bedroom and bathroom.

Living Room - This well presented living room benefits from a french door which opens out to a pretty patio which enjoys views over the communal gardens. There is space for dining and has a feature electric fire which creates an attractive focal point to the room. There are TV and telephone points and a Sky/Sky+ connection point. Two ceiling lights, raised electric power sockets. A partially glazed door leads into the separate kitchen.

Kitchen - Fully tiled fitted kitchen with a range of modern low and eye level units and drawers, with under pelmet lighting. The roll top worktop surface is a granite effect style with inset stainless steel sink and drainer with mono lever tap and window above with views across the communal gardens. Waist level oven, ceramic hob, cooker hood over and integral fridge freezer.

Bedroom - An beautiful double bedroom. Ceiling lights, TV and phone point, raised power sockets and wall mounted electric heater. The window enjoys a pretty view of the communal gardens.

Shower Room - Fully tiled walls and floor and fitted with a WC, sink inset to vanity unit and mirror above. Walk in bath with a shower above. Wall mounted heated towel rail, electric fan heater and emergency pull-cord. Bathroom cupboard is shelved for further storage.

Car Parking Permit Scheme- Subject To Availability - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is £250 per annum and are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.

Service Charge (Breakdown) - •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
•Camera door-entry system
•Intruder-alarm system
•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 is £2,536.73 per annum (for financial year end 31st March 2026).

The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about the service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

Leasehold Information - Lease Length: 125 years from July 2011
Ground rent: £425 per annum
Ground rent review: Jan 2026
Managed by: McCarthy and Stone Management Services

Additional Information & Services - • Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage

Moving Made Easy - Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:

• FREE Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled to that can assist with service charges or living costs.
• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.
• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBPAGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR SPEAK WITH OUR PROPERTY CONSULTANT