• Corner Balcony with views over communal gardens and river

• Well presented 2 bedroom apartment

• One hour of domestic assistance included per week

• In-house restaurant with table service

• Homeowners Lounge

• Guest suite available for friends and family

• 24 hour careline for peace-of-mind

• Bespoke care packages available

• River walks adjacent to development

• Part exchange scheme available

A rare opportunity to acquire, very light, spacious, ground floor, corner apartment with views across the gardens and towards the river, 2 bedrooms and wrap around balcony, in a much sought after development offering quality care services by McCarthy Stone experienced CQC registered Estates team.

Summary

Wainwright Court was built by McCarthy & Stone purpose built for assisted living. The development consists of 60 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments with design features to make day-to-day living easier. This includes beautifully equipped kitchens with waist height ovens to minimise bending, walk-in showers for ease of use, simple lever taps and slip resistant flooring.
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.
Wainwright Court also benefits from landscaped gardens and a guest suite for visitors who wish to stay (additional charges apply). For peace of mind, there is an Estate Manager on site and 24-hour emergency call system provided via a personal pendant alarm and with call points in all rooms.

Local Area

Wainwright Court is located in Kendal, an old market town situated in on the edge of the most beautiful part of the country- the English Lake District. Kendal’s unique blend of history, culture and shopping makes it a desirable place to live and the perfect place to enjoy your retirement. The historic town centre offers a mix of traditional shops and high street retail outlets. Highgate and Stricklandgate are the main shopping routes through town. You’ll also find the shopping centres and pedestrian-friendly Finkle Street and Market Place. Kendal has excellent transport links with bus services providing routes to many of the surrounding towns and villages. Kendal rail station is on the branch line to Windermere from Oxenholme. Oxenholme is on the west coast mainline which provides connections to many of the country’s major cities.

Entrance Hall

Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall – the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system is situated in the hall. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system. Doors lead to the lounge, bedrooms, shower room and separate WC.

Lounge

Patio door lead out on to the large wrap around balcony with extensive views over the gardens and towards the river. The lounge is very light due to having floor to ceiling corner windows. Fireplace with electric fire, TV and telephone points. Three ceiling lights. Fitted carpets, raised electric power sockets. Partially glazed double doors lead into a separate kitchen

Kitchen

Fully fitted kitchen with tiled floor. Stainless steel sink with mono block lever tap. Built-in oven, ceramic hob with extractor hood and fitted integrated fridge, freezer and under pelmet lighting. Window above the sink with electric actuator for easy opening.

Bedroom One

Benefiting from built-in wardrobes. Ceiling lights, TV and phone point.

Bedroom Two

Spacious second bedroom. Ceiling lights, TV and phone point.

Shower Room

Fully tiled and fitted with suite comprising of walk-in shower, WC, vanity unit with sink and mirror above.

Separate WC

Half tiled walls and fitted with suite comprising of WC, vanity unit with sink and mirror above.

Service Charge

• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 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

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

The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estates Manager.

Service charge: £12,082.43 per annum, for financial year ending 30/09/2025

Car Parking Permit Scheme-subject to availability

Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is usually £250 per annum, but may vary by development. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the Estate Manager on site for availability.

Leasehold

125 years from 2015
Ground rent £510 per annum
Ground rent review: Jan-30

Additional Information and Services

• Ultrafast Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage