Summary - Apartment 4, Wherry Court, 149 Yarmouth Road, NORWICH NR7 0SJ
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
One-bedroom retirement apartment with patio and communal gardens, low-maintenance living..
Retirement apartment, ground-floor with direct patio and garden access
On-site House Manager and 24-hour emergency call system
Communal lounge, guest suite and laundry room provided
Lift to all floors; secure entry and fire detection installed
Service charge £2,754.60pa covers external maintenance and communal utilities
Ground rent £425pa; lease around 111 years remaining
Electric storage heating — may increase running costs
Parking by permit subject to availability and extra fee
A well-presented, ground-floor one-bedroom retirement apartment in Wherry Court, offering direct access to a patio and attractive communal gardens. The layout is compact and practical with a lounge that opens onto outside space — ideal for enjoying fresh air without garden maintenance. The development includes a communal lounge, guest suite and on-site House Manager during working hours for added convenience and security.
The building provides useful communal facilities: lift access to all floors, a laundry room, 24-hour emergency call system, camera entry and comprehensive external maintenance included in the service charge. The apartment benefits from built-in bedroom storage, a fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and a walk-in bath with shower — features geared towards comfortable retirement living.
Notable running costs and practicalities: the annual service charge is £2,754.60 and ground rent is £425 per year (next review 01/01/2027). Heating is by electric storage heaters and the apartment uses electricity as its main fuel, which may affect energy bills. Broadband availability is listed as superfast full fibre in the development, though reported local broadband speeds are slow. Parking is by permit subject to availability and an annual fee.
This property suits a purchaser aged 60+ seeking low-maintenance, secure retirement living with communal social spaces and garden access. Buyers should factor in service charges, ground rent, electric heating costs and local crime levels (above average) when assessing suitability.
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