£60,000
(£130/sq. ft)
1 bed flat for saleSpinners Court, Lancaster LA1
1 bed
1 bath
1 reception
463 sq. ft
EPC Rating: B
About this property
City living without giving up green space – Lancaster's shops and amenities are close by, with the canal and Fairfield Nature Reserve offering easy opportunities to get outdoors.
A genuinely generous living room – comfortably proportioned for both a full sitting area and dining space.
An unusually spacious double bedroom – with plenty of room for wardrobes, drawers and additional furniture rather than having to compromise on storage.
Outdoor space without the upkeep – landscaped communal lawns, planting and paved seating areas give residents somewhere pleasant to sit outside.
Everyday life made easier – first-floor accommodation with lift access, communal laundry facilities and useful storage within the apartment.
Space for visiting family and friends – the development's guest suite provides a practical option for overnight visitors.
An established over-55s community – with a communal lounge and shared facilities offering the opportunity to be sociable while retaining the privacy of your own apartment.
Ready to move into – clean, neutral decoration throughout creates a bright, well-presented home that feels comfortable and easy to settle into.
The Location
Spinners Court offers a particularly convenient way to enjoy Lancaster, with the city centre close enough for everyday life to be managed largely on foot. Shops, cafés, supermarkets and local services are all within easy reach, while Lancaster Canal provides a pleasant route for a waterside walk and Fairfield Nature Reserve offers a greener escape nearby. Lancaster railway station, the hospital and the city’s wider choice of restaurants, cultural venues and independent businesses are also readily accessible. This makes the development particularly well suited to buyers looking to downsize while retaining their independence and staying connected to the city. Residents also have the benefit of communal gardens and parking, combining a central location with useful shared outdoor space.
Property Information
Positioned on the first floor, this flat is a clean and well-presented one-bedroom apartment with generous room proportions, lift access and a useful range of communal facilities within this established over-55s development.
The entrance hall is finished in crisp neutral tones with grey carpeting and includes a deep airing and storage cupboard. This houses the immersion hot-water cylinder, part of which was replaced approximately four years ago, while also leaving useful space for household storage.
At over 17 feet in length, the living room is a particularly comfortable main reception space, with enough room to create separate sitting and dining areas. Large opening windows bring in good natural light, while wall lighting and an electric log burner-effect stove within a mantelpiece create a welcoming focal point.
The adjoining kitchen provides a good range of cupboard and worktop space, together with an electric hob, oven, extractor and freestanding refrigeration appliance.
The double bedroom is similarly generous, again extending to more than 17 feet in length. There is ample room for a double bed alongside wardrobes, drawers and additional furniture, with pleasant views towards the surrounding buildings. The bathroom comprises a three-piece suite with a bath and shower over, wash basin and WC.
The apartment is heated by electric wall-mounted heating units, with hot water supplied by the immersion cylinder. Wood-framed double glazing is fitted throughout, with additional secondary glazing to the bedroom.
Outside, residents have use of the north-facing communal gardens, with lawns, established planting and seating areas creating somewhere to enjoy time outdoors without the responsibility of maintaining a private garden. There is also off-street communal parking to the rear Further facilities include a residents’ lounge, laundry room, guest suite and lift access, together with a House Manager and emergency call provision.
Property Tenure
Tenure: Leasehold.
Lease Length: Approximately 99 years remaining
Management Company: Rendell and Rittner.
Service Charge: £2,848.06 per annum, payable in two six-monthly instalments.
Ground Rent: £476.96 per annum, payable in two six-monthly instalments.
Material Information
Council Tax: Lancaster City Council – Band B
Age Restriction: Spinners Court is an over-55s development and purchasers must be aged 55 or above
Heating: Electric wall-mounted heating units throughout the apartment.
Hot Water: Supplied by an immersion hot-water cylinder
Glazing: Wood-framed double glazing, with additional secondary glazing to the bedroom.
Parking: Off-street communal residents’ parking situated to the rear of the development.
Communal Facilities: North-facing communal gardens, lift access, residents’ lounge, laundry facilities, guest suite, House Manager and emergency call provision.
EPC Rating: B
Location
Spinners Court offers something increasingly hard to find: A home where Lancaster city centre is genuinely within easy reach, yet green space and waterside walks are also close by. Set beside the Lancaster Canal on the edge of the centre, the development puts shops, cafés, supermarkets and everyday services within a comfortable walk, with Aldi particularly close at hand. Lancaster railway station, the hospital and the city's wider selection of restaurants, theatres and independent businesses are also readily accessible. For quieter days, the canal provides an easy route for a stroll, while Fairfield Nature Reserve offers a much greener side to city living nearby. It is a particularly practical setting for someone looking to downsize without becoming dependent on the car.
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Tenure
Leasehold (80 years)
Service charge
£2,848 per year
Council tax band
B
Ground rent
£476
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