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Retirement
Leasehold
Guide price
£165,000
1 bed flat for sale
Goodes Court, Royston, Hertfordshire SG81 bed
1 bath
1 reception
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- Tannery Drift School 0.1 miles
- Royston 0.4 miles
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles
- Meldreth 3.4 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
- Leasehold
- 1st floor retirement apartment
- Bright dual aspect lounge
- Generous size kitchen
- Low maintenance modern property
- Double bedroom with built-in wardrobe
- Manager/staff (cqc) onsite 24/7
- Homeowners’ lounge + function room
- Security entry system
- Subsidised chef-run restaurant
- Pretty communal gardens and pergola
Goodes Court, Royston
Introduction
Premium retirement living at Goodes Court!
Wellington Wise is delighted to offer this spacious one-bedroom, first floor apartment. All the benefits of a McCarthy & Stone Retirement Living plus apartment are available at Goodes Court. The specification of the development and the personal support options available offer a warm, secure, worry-free home with the freedom to be as active as you wish in a friendly and lively community. Independence is important, so is future-proofing the years ahead with facilities you may not need now but might need in the future. Every family wants peace of mind that their loved ones are taken care of. Goodes Court is the only retirement development in Royston that offers 24/7 onsite support and a subsidised chef run restaurant, providing hot lunches 365 days a year with a newly introduced supper sandwich service too. Ideally placed within easy walking distance of Therfield Heath and the vibrant market town of Royston, this development offers the perfect retirement location in a home that's designed specifically for the over 70's, with daily social activities to enjoy and optional care and support. Various Government benefits are available to help with service charges and living costs, including the Attendance Allowance of up to £5,300 pa.
Step Inside
The development is entered via secure automatic doors into the welcoming lobby area. There is a reception as you enter to the left hand side, and the residents lounge area is clearly visible to your immediate right. At the end of the lobby, turn right into the corridor that will take you into the area where you can access the lifts to all floors. The ground floor of the development also has the restaurant, the laundry and function room.
The apartment is situated on the first floor of the complex. The entrance door takes you into the good sized entrance hall, which provides access to all rooms. Generous walk in airing cupboard. There is a door that leads into a really spacious bright and airy Lounge/Dining Room with a bright dual aspect double glazed window to the front and side of the complex. The next door leads into the well equipped kitchen which is larger than average and has room for a breakfast table. Comprising a range of wall and base units with contrasting work surfaces over. Integrated lower level oven and an electric hob with extractor over. Integrated fridge and freezer.
The bedroom is a good sized double room with built in double wardrobe with mirrored doors. A particular feature of this apartment is a large walk in storage cupboard from the bedroom. Also off of the entrance hall is a very large four piece bath/wet room with WC, wash hand basin, bath and wet shower enclosure.
Step outside
Goodes court enjoys a landscaped garden that wraps around the building, with paved walkways, ample seating by the pergola and well stocked borders. There is a car park with spaces available by arrangement with the house manager (with permits) and for visitors.
Location
What goes on at Goodes Court?
Homeowners are free to enjoy the communal lounge, free tea and coffee with their neighbours any time of day. The lounge is the social hub for a range of weekly and monthly activities organised by the staff and homeowners, including coffee mornings, chair yoga, film nights, quizzes, games nights, exercise classes, entertainment and hobbies.
Care & support if and when you need it
The dedicated cqc registered care and support staff can assist with anything from changing bed linen to escorting residents to appointments. The service charge includes one hour a week domestic assistance for cleaning, washing or ironing. Residents can buy additional domestic or personal grooming services, as required, including regular visits from a podiatrist and two local hairdressers. Additional private Personal Care Support Services are also available.
The Service Charges takes care of all these things so you don't have to:
• The Estate Manager and deputies take care of the development
• cqc Registered care staff on-site 24/7,365 days a year
• Buildings insurance, water and sewerage rates
• 1 hr cleaning/domestic help per week (more time is available)
• 24 hour emergency call system, in case you need it
• Monitored fire alarms and personal door entry security systems
• Maintenance of lifts, landscaped gardens/grounds
• Running costs of the inhouse restaurant and chef
• Daily cleaning of communal areas plus regular window cleaning
• Repairs, maintenance, heating, lighting to all communal areas
• Contingency fund for internal/external redecoration of communal areas
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease length – 125 years from 1st June 2011 (111 years remaining)
Ground rent - £435 per annum (next review on 1st June 2026)
Service charge - £719 per month (£8,628 pa for year to 31 March 2024)
Car Parking - £250 per annum (if required)
Residents must be 70 years of age or over
Council Tax – B
Introduction
Premium retirement living at Goodes Court!
Wellington Wise is delighted to offer this spacious one-bedroom, first floor apartment. All the benefits of a McCarthy & Stone Retirement Living plus apartment are available at Goodes Court. The specification of the development and the personal support options available offer a warm, secure, worry-free home with the freedom to be as active as you wish in a friendly and lively community. Independence is important, so is future-proofing the years ahead with facilities you may not need now but might need in the future. Every family wants peace of mind that their loved ones are taken care of. Goodes Court is the only retirement development in Royston that offers 24/7 onsite support and a subsidised chef run restaurant, providing hot lunches 365 days a year with a newly introduced supper sandwich service too. Ideally placed within easy walking distance of Therfield Heath and the vibrant market town of Royston, this development offers the perfect retirement location in a home that's designed specifically for the over 70's, with daily social activities to enjoy and optional care and support. Various Government benefits are available to help with service charges and living costs, including the Attendance Allowance of up to £5,300 pa.
Step Inside
The development is entered via secure automatic doors into the welcoming lobby area. There is a reception as you enter to the left hand side, and the residents lounge area is clearly visible to your immediate right. At the end of the lobby, turn right into the corridor that will take you into the area where you can access the lifts to all floors. The ground floor of the development also has the restaurant, the laundry and function room.
The apartment is situated on the first floor of the complex. The entrance door takes you into the good sized entrance hall, which provides access to all rooms. Generous walk in airing cupboard. There is a door that leads into a really spacious bright and airy Lounge/Dining Room with a bright dual aspect double glazed window to the front and side of the complex. The next door leads into the well equipped kitchen which is larger than average and has room for a breakfast table. Comprising a range of wall and base units with contrasting work surfaces over. Integrated lower level oven and an electric hob with extractor over. Integrated fridge and freezer.
The bedroom is a good sized double room with built in double wardrobe with mirrored doors. A particular feature of this apartment is a large walk in storage cupboard from the bedroom. Also off of the entrance hall is a very large four piece bath/wet room with WC, wash hand basin, bath and wet shower enclosure.
Step outside
Goodes court enjoys a landscaped garden that wraps around the building, with paved walkways, ample seating by the pergola and well stocked borders. There is a car park with spaces available by arrangement with the house manager (with permits) and for visitors.
Location
What goes on at Goodes Court?
Homeowners are free to enjoy the communal lounge, free tea and coffee with their neighbours any time of day. The lounge is the social hub for a range of weekly and monthly activities organised by the staff and homeowners, including coffee mornings, chair yoga, film nights, quizzes, games nights, exercise classes, entertainment and hobbies.
Care & support if and when you need it
The dedicated cqc registered care and support staff can assist with anything from changing bed linen to escorting residents to appointments. The service charge includes one hour a week domestic assistance for cleaning, washing or ironing. Residents can buy additional domestic or personal grooming services, as required, including regular visits from a podiatrist and two local hairdressers. Additional private Personal Care Support Services are also available.
The Service Charges takes care of all these things so you don't have to:
• The Estate Manager and deputies take care of the development
• cqc Registered care staff on-site 24/7,365 days a year
• Buildings insurance, water and sewerage rates
• 1 hr cleaning/domestic help per week (more time is available)
• 24 hour emergency call system, in case you need it
• Monitored fire alarms and personal door entry security systems
• Maintenance of lifts, landscaped gardens/grounds
• Running costs of the inhouse restaurant and chef
• Daily cleaning of communal areas plus regular window cleaning
• Repairs, maintenance, heating, lighting to all communal areas
• Contingency fund for internal/external redecoration of communal areas
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease length – 125 years from 1st June 2011 (111 years remaining)
Ground rent - £435 per annum (next review on 1st June 2026)
Service charge - £719 per month (£8,628 pa for year to 31 March 2024)
Car Parking - £250 per annum (if required)
Residents must be 70 years of age or over
Council Tax – B
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