Ancaster Court - Retirement Living, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6HG - For people aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA

• One bedroom ground floor apartment • Suitable for a couple or single person • Close to local amenities • Set within an independent living scheme •

Platform Housing are delighted to offer this one-bedroom unfurnished ground floor flat, situated within an independent living scheme in the sought after location of Horncastle, Lincolnshire. Horncastle is known for being situated in the beautiful countryside of the Lincolnshire Wolds, filled with quaint spots including coffee shops, restaurants and historical architecture.

Ancaster Court is just off The Wong and is a small scheme with 30 homes. All with their own kitchens and bathrooms. Surrounded by gardens other facilities include a communal lounge, laundry room and guest suite for visitors. There is Non-resident management and Careline alarm service. All the amenities within the town centre are a short distance away.

Suitable for a couple or single person.

Applicants are required to be aged 60+, or 55+ if in receipt of PIP / DLA benefits.

The property comprises of-

•           Kitchen

•           Living room

•           Bathroom with a tray shower

•           One double bedroom

•           Warden scheme support

•           Hard wired wellbeing call alarm

•           Communal entrance door to the building

•           Main heating is by a community scheme

•           Double glazing

•           Lift in building

•           EPC rating - C

One months rent in advance is required £781.14 (our preferred method of payment is Direct Debit)  Housing Benefit and Universal Credit is accepted

Please note that if you are claiming Housing Benefit or Housing Element of Universal Credit there are some service charges that would not be covered. These include a £34.65 pcm for personal electric, £99.04 pcm for personal heating, and £17.57 pcm for personal water to the apartment. Also, there is a £6.80 pcm charge towards the cost of support. A Lettings Officer can give you a full break breakdown of the charges of what is eligible for Housing Benefits payments.

If you are successful in being offered this property you will be contacted by the Lettings Officer and you will need to complete an application form.

You will be offered a starter tenancy and if there have been no breaches or issues within the first year of your tenancy you will be considered for an assured lifetime tenancy.

Please be aware Housing Benefit / Universal Credit will only pay for the property you are living in and you will need to give notice on your current tenancy.  

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