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We hope you find the information on this page helpful and comprehensive.
If you have any further questions, would like to book a viewing, or if you wish to register for any future availability, please contact: Dales & Shires.
If you are currently just interested in exploring potential future options, or if you are looking on behalf of a friend / relative, you are still very welcome to contact us. We can answer your questions, and arrange an informal visit if you wish to see the flats/facilities.
Calgarth Park is a Grade II listed Georgian mansion, steeped in history and nestled in a tranquil & scenic setting at Troutbeck Bridge, near Windermere, in the heart of The Lake District National Park.
Owned & managed by the Lake District Housing Association, Calgarth now provides 24 self-contained retirement flats, exclusively for people aged 55+, to enjoy long-term, low maintenance, secure and independent living.
Each apartment is unique and characterful, with many enjoying superb outlooks and rural views. Most are 1 bedroom, with some 2 beds also available.
Calgarth is an ideal opportunity for individuals, and couples, (aged 55+) who are still independent and active, but are ready to considering downsizing or relocating to The Lake District / Cumbria.
Benefits of making the move to Calgarth include:
As well as those listed below, we often have other flats coming available soon. We would, therefore, encourage you to contact us and register your details, so that you can be among the first to know about newly available flats.
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FLATS:
(click the link on each flat to see the full details / photos / floorplans on Rightmove).
FLAT 11:
£575 rent + plus £320pm service charge* (Total payable = £895 per month).
A ground floor, newly refurbished 1 bedroom apartment. Compact but very functional, accessible and a level walk along the hallway to Calgarth’s communal facilities. This is one of our best value properties. Council tax band A. Click here for full details.
FLAT 23:
£1025 rent + plus £320pm service charge* (Total payable = £1,345 per month).
This spacious and beautifully renovated, 1 bedroom, first floor apartment is one of our premium properties. Enjoying generous proportions and character features. With South and West facing sash windows, this elevated apartment offers stunning views over Lake Windermere, the grounds and the fells beyond. Wild deer can be regularly seen in the adjoining fields. Accessed via a single staircase and also a stairlift. Council tax band B. Click here for full details.
FLAT 26:
£975 rent + plus £320pm service charge* (Total payable = £1,295 per month).
This spacious and well presented, 1 bedroom, second floor apartment is one of our premium properties. Enjoying generous proportions and character features. With South and West facing sash and bay windows, this elevated apartment offers stunning views over Lake Windermere, the grounds and the fells beyond. Wild deer can be regularly seen in the adjoining fields. Accessed via staircase or residents’ lift. Council tax band B. Click here for full details.
WAITING LIST / MAILING LIST:
If you are not quite ready to make the move, or you have a specific preference for a flat with a different size, budget, layout or outlook, we can add you to our waiting list / newsletter for advanced notice when other suitable flats come available.
*Standard service charge based on an individual occupant who does not opt out of lunches (see full details below).
Rents currently range from £575 to £1295 – plus an additional service charge.
The service charge is currently £320 per month. This includes heating, hot water and home cooked lunches (residents can opt out of the lunches – see next section for full details).
Calgarth is operated on a not-for-profit basis. Rents and service charges are reviewed at least annually, and they can go up, or down, depending on running costs and inflation.
A home cooked, 3 course lunch is served Monday to Friday (excl Bank Hols) in the residents’ dining room. This also includes free tea and coffee. The inclusive lunch option is subsidised, and currently equates to approximately £5.70 per lunch – which is excellent value.
Most of the Calgarth residents choose to include lunches, as they enjoy the nutritious and freshly prepared food, excellent value, and it is also a great way to keep socially active and regularly catch up with fellow residents/friends.
Lunches are optional though. If you ‘opt out’, the service charge is reduced by £120 per month. Equally, for couples, where both ‘opt in’ for lunches, the monthly service charge is £120 higher.
Residents are welcome to invite guests for lunch. The guest’s lunch is charged at a the normal, unsubsidised, day rate of £12.50 (also the same price for any resident who opts out of lunches, but then chooses to join for an occasional lunch). In either case, the kitchen/manager would require 3 days prior notice.
In addition to each private, self-contained apartment, Calgarth residents enjoy the benefit of the following:
Not included in the rent/service charges are the following:
We offer long term homes, with flexibility. Although we are ideally suited to residents wishing to make Calgarth their long-term, primary home, we offer a flexible ongoing ‘occupancy agreement’ for peace of mind.
Many of our residents stay for several years, with some previous residents having lived at Calgarth for 20+ years.
Prior to a new occupation, flats are normally given a light cosmetic refresh, along with any other upgrades and repairs they may need.
At the start of each new tenancy, in lieu of a traditional security deposit, we ask for a sum equivalent to 1 month’s payment to be lodged with us to cover wear and tear and any updating required at the end of the occupancy.
It is important to note that Calgarth Park is not a care home – we do not provide any in-house medical services or nursing care. At the time of moving in, residents should be able to live independently and to reasonably manage their own affairs (health and financial).
However, we do offer several beneficial facilities to support our residents (eg: on-site manager, emergency call system, lifts and stairlift). Residents are also very welcome to arrange for their own private, daytime care/support visitors, as well as private cleaning/housekeeping.
The staff at Calgarth do have plenty of experience in these areas, and are always happy to help and advise on such matters.
The LDHA is a registered charity and is run on a not-for-profit basis. Their aim is to charge fair market rents, cover running costs, and to reinvest any annual surplus funds back into the long-term maintenance and sustainability of Calgarth Park.
LDHA is managed and run by a dedicated team of volunteer trustees, who meet regularly and oversee the operation of the building and charity.
They are supported by a superb team of permanently employed staff members, who deal with the day to day running of the building, grounds and residents’ services. The team includes a manager, admin/accounts, cook, kitchen staff and housekeeping. Other specialist and maintenance aspects are also assisted by a team of trusted and reliable contractors and professionals.
We are contactable 7 days a week and will be happy to help. Call us on 01423 206060 or use the enquiry form below.
We can also provide useful advice on removals, conveyancing, utilities and any other aspect of moving home / selling a property in the UK.
Our advice is free, friendly and without obligation.
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