Summary -
Apartment 19,Pele Court,Friargate,PENRITH,CA11 7XT
CA11 7XT
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Comfortable, low-maintenance retirement living minutes from Penrith town centre.
Spacious first-floor one-bedroom with sun terrace and walk-in wardrobe
Purpose-built retirement scheme for ages 60+ with House Manager on site
Lift access, homeowners’ lounge, guest suite and landscaped central courtyard
24-hour emergency call system and mobility scooter charging area
Built 2015 with fibre broadband and excellent mobile signal
Leasehold: 115 years remaining; ground rent £425 per year
Service charge £2,987.23 p.a.; parking by permit, availability not guaranteed
Electric room heaters — consider potentially higher running costs
This well-presented one-bedroom apartment on the first floor of Pele Court offers comfortable, low-maintenance retirement living just 350 metres from Penrith town centre. The bright living room opens onto a sun terrace and the layout includes a generous double bedroom with a large walk-in wardrobe, a modern fitted kitchen and an accessible level-access shower room. A dedicated House Manager and on-site communal facilities support independent living and neighbourly social events.
Pele Court is a purpose-built McCarthy Stone development (built 2015) designed for over-60s. Residents benefit from a homeowners’ lounge, landscaped central courtyard, guest suite, laundry and mobility scooter charging area, plus lift access and a 24-hour emergency call system. Fibre broadband and excellent mobile signal make it convenient for staying connected.
Practical costs and specifics are important: the apartment is leasehold with 115 years remaining, an annual service charge of £2,987.23 and an annual ground rent of £425. Parking is by permit subject to availability and usually charged separately. Heating is by electric room heaters, which can affect running costs compared with gas central heating.
Overall this apartment suits someone seeking a secure, sociable retirement base close to shops, services and transport links in Penrith. It offers straightforward, ready-to-live-in accommodation with communal support, but purchasers should factor in service charges, ground rent and electric heating when assessing affordability.
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