Summary - 37, Spinners Court, LANCASTER LA1 1RY
1 bed 1 bath Flat
Comfortable one-bedroom over‑55s apartment with on-site support and city convenience.
City-centre over-55s apartment with on-site warden and emergency pull cords
Spacious living room and large double bedroom, circa 493 sq ft
Communal lounge, kitchen, laundry, gardens and rentable visitors' room
Leasehold with approximately 96 years remaining
Average service charge about £3,400 per year (management included)
Electric storage heating — likely higher running costs than gas
Off-street communal parking; double glazing throughout
Located in a high-crime area — consider security and insurance costs
This one-bedroom apartment sits within an over-55s retirement complex in Lancaster city centre, ideal for a purchaser who values convenience and onsite support. The spacious living room and large double bedroom provide comfortable, easy-to-manage accommodation with room for visitors. Communal facilities — lounge, kitchen, laundry, gardens and an on-site warden — encourage social living and make daily life straightforward.
Practical features include emergency pull cords in each room, an intercom, a communal visitors' bedroom for overnight guests and off-street parking. The flat is double-glazed and sits in a modern block built c.1996–2002; at about 493 sq ft it offers a sensible layout and storage, including a deep entrance cupboard housing the hot water tank and electrics.
Buyers should note material running costs and tenure facts: the property is leasehold with c.96 years remaining and an average service charge around £3,400 per year (management fee and communal maintenance included). Heating is by electric storage heaters, which can be more expensive than gas alternatives. The property is in a high-crime area, so security and insurance costs may be higher than average.
Overall this apartment suits a downsizer or retiree seeking a city-centre base with onsite support and communal life. It offers good immediate accessibility to shops, pubs, the canal and public transport, but comes with ongoing service costs and higher local crime levels to factor into any purchase decision.
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