Henderson Court, Ponteland, NE20 9GY

Property Description

*** LIGHT, SPACIOUS, BEAUTIFUL, IMMACULATELY PRESENTED 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT, CLOSE TO TOWN CENTRE, VIEWS OF THE PRETTY ESTABLISHED GARDENS***

THIS WEST FACING ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT is a light, spacious, beautiful, 1 bedroom apartment located on the first floor overlooking the pretty, established gardens.  The property is in walking distance to Waitrose and the popular small town of Ponteland. The apartment is recently refurbished including the kitchen and bathroom flooring, new carpets and fully decorated. This is a private, independent apartment including an open plan dining/lounge, double size bedroom, modern kitchen with fridge freezer, electric over and hob, bathroom with bath, shower and ample storage. Externally the apartment offers ample private car parking and wonderful landscaped established out door space.

Henderson Court was built by McCarthy & Stone purpose built for retirement living plus formally assisted living. The development consists of 59 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 70s. There is an Estates Manager on site and a 24-hour emergency call system provided via a personal pendant alarm and with call points in the bathroom.  

Amenities on your doorstep in the town of Ponteland include shops, supermarkets, banks, leisure centre with pool, cafes, restaurants, wonderful walks, cycle routes and a short drive to Belsay Castle and Gardens. This fully maintained and serviced modern apartment is suitable as a second home or for full time use. 

Henderson Court Development

A WEST FACING ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT on the FIRST FLOOR of this desirable MCCARTHY STONE RETIREMENT LIVING PLUS DEVELOPMENT FOR THE OVER 70'S. Ponteland village amenities on your doorstep including shops, supermarkets, banks and leisure.

Henderson Court was built by McCarthy & Stone purpose built for retirement living plus formally assisted living. The development consists of 59 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 70s. There is an Estates Manager on site and a 24-hour emergency call system provided via a personal pendant alarm and with call points in the bathroom. Pets are welcome.

As well as the privacy of your own apartment, there’s the opportunity to lead a full and active social life. You can call into the homeowners’ lounge whenever you feel like company, and it’s a lovely place to meet up with friends or join in the many activities organised by homeowners and the Estate Management team. The lounge is also the perfect space to invite friends and family over for a special celebration.

Open every day, our table service restaurant serves tasty and nutritious lunches for our homeowners and their friends and family, at a very reasonable price. All the food is freshly prepared and we can cater for special dietary requirements. For a special occasion or celebration, you’re also welcome to book our function room and there is a computer available to use here.

Henderson Court also benefits from landscaped gardens and a guest suite for visitors who wish to stay (additional charges apply).

Local Area - Henderson Court is ideally located on North Road in the historic village of Ponteland conveniently located for the villages shopping facilities. The post office and Chemist are located on Merton Way, which is just off Thornhill Road. The village centre boast a Sainsbury and Waitrose supermarket, Opticians and several banks with a selection of eateries found just along Ponteland Road and West Road. The nearest major shopping centres are Newcastle City Centre and the Metro Centre at Gateshead. The village has numerous clubs and societies as diverse as Local History groups to Repertory Societies, and for those with an active lifestyles there is a Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool.

Service Charge includes the following benefits -

•Estate Manager

•CQC registered care staff on-site 24-hours a day

•One hour of domestic support per week is included in the service charge

•Running of the on-site restaurant

•Cleaning of all communal windows

•Water rates for communal areas and apartments

•Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas

•Apartment window Cleaning (outside only)

•24-hour emergency call system

•Upkeep of gardens and grounds

•Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas

•Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas

•Buildings insurance

•Intruder alarm system

The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV.  Service charge £7,562.16 per annum (for financial year end 31st March 2023)

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

Leasehold Information - Lease length: 125 years from 2011

Ground rent: £435 per annum

Ground rent review: Jun 2026

Managed by: Your Life Management Services

It is a condition of the lease that any resident meets the minimum age of 70 years old.