- One Bed Retirement Flat
- Age Restriction to 55yrs and Over.
- Wonderful Courtyard Location
- Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen & Wetroom
- 24/7 Support and On-Site House Manager
- Resident's Lounge
- Laundry Facilities
- Lovely Central Atrium and Courtyard in Communal Grounds
- Fabulous Town Centre Location
- Council Tax Band A
Communal areas include a striking atrium, a lovely courtyard setting with raised planted beds, a resident's lounge, and a laundry. Visitors can book a two bedroom guest flat via the House Manager. Built by Russell Armour in 1988 and offered on a 125 years lease, this flat represents exceptional value for someone seeking relatively a relatively inexpensive base to call home whilst enjoying Kendal and it's many amenities.
The access to Websters Yard lies behind an iron gated arch that spans between Comida Restaurant and our own Hunters Estate Agency office. Leaving the development you have instant access to a variety of independent shops, cafés, restaurants, and banks with a number of supermarkets close by for larger food shops. Moments from your doorstep are convenient transport links including bus routes, Kendal train station, and motorway links via the A591. Heading a little further afield you have the scenic Lake District National Park just a short drive away with Windermere just 9 miles from Kendal. Offered without a chain.
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Entrance
A small entrance hall provides access to the living room, bedroom, and the wet room. There is also a useful storage cupboard.
Living Room
The room is full of natural light coming in from the Juliet balcony to the rear elevation, with a full opening glazed door and side panels ensuring that there is always plenty of sunlight and ventilation. There is room for a small sofa and chairs, depending on the configuration you choose, and there is space for a television table. The room has an opening through an arch into the kitchen.
Kitchen
Fitted with a range of white units at wall and base level and with black worksurfaces running over. There is an integral ceramic hob, electric oven, inset stainless steel sink and drainer, and undercounter space for a fridge.
Bedroom
Large enough for a double bed, though currently set up with a single. There is plenty of shelving and hanging space concealed away discreetly behind a curtain, and you will find a window to the rear elevation.
Wet Room
With an electric shower, pedestal wash-hand basin and a WC. There are adaptions to aid access where required.
Webster Yard Development
Websters Yard is a retirement development located in one of Kendal's many town centre yards. The access is from Highgate, where decorative iron gates span an archway between Comida restaurant and Hunters Estate agents. A walk way then leads up towards a grand central atrium and from here you can take the lift up to the 2nd floor. Exiting the lift you turn left from the lobby and the flat is the first property on the walkway.
Life at Websters Yard is about extending independent living and residing alongside similar minded residents enjoying town centre life in a secure environment, The minimum age requirement for residency is 55, and within the flats there are emergency pull cables giving owners the peace of mind that help is on hand should it ever be required. The maned site office is open 9:00am to 5:00pm, with off-site emergency support in the evenings and nights.
There is a resident's lounge, a laundry, well tended communal areas and soft planting on the walkways.
Parking
This flat does not come with parking, but there are some allocated parking spaces for named flats and occasionally these are offered for a small rental.
Lease Details
125 year lease, with 87 years remaining.
Management Charges
Annual charge of £3,120 per annum (£260 per month). Includes building insurance, upkeep of communal areas, external decoration and repairs, use of laundry washing machines and dryers., lift, and the services of an in-house manager.
There is a healthy sinking fund for building repairs (£81,400 in last accounts) and a redecoration fund (£10,212).
The Ground Rent is £72 annually.
AML Disclosure
Agents are required by law to conduct Anti-Money Laundering checks on all those buying a property. Hunters charge £40 (including VAT) for an AML check per buyer. This is a non-refundable fee. The charges cover the cost of obtaining relevant data, any manual checks that are required, and ongoing monitoring. This fee is payable in advance prior to the issuing of a memorandum of sale on the property you are seeking to buy.
| Tenure: | Leasehold |
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| Lease Years Remaining: | 87 |
| Ground Rent: | £70 per year |
| Service Charge: | £3,120 per year |
| Council Tax Band: | A |
Life at Websters Yard is about extending independent living and residing alongside similar minded residents enjoying town centre life in a secure environment, The minimum age requirement for residency is 55, and within the flats there are emergency pull cables giving owners the peace of mind that help is on hand should it ever be required. The maned site office is open 9:00am to 5:00pm, with off-site emergency support in the evenings and nights.
There is a resident's lounge, a laundry, well tended communal areas and soft planting on the walkways.
There is a healthy sinking fund for building repairs (£81,400 in last accounts) and a redecoration fund (£10,212).
The Ground Rent is £72 annually.
| Tax Band | % | Taxable Sum | Tax |
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