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74 Icknield Way
Baldock
Hertfordshire
SG7 5FH

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24/7 Emergency Call System 24/7 Emergency Call System
Living Type
Retirement Community
Housing Offered 1 Bed Apartments
2 Bed Apartments
Support Available Domestic Help | Companionship | Personal Care
Purchase from £305,000
Monthly Rent from TBC

Situated within close proximity to the centre of the charming, historic market town of Baldock, Hertfordshire, in a fantastic location next to Ivel Springs nature reserve, this Retirement Living PLUS development comprises of 57 elegant retirement apartments with 24 one-bedroom and 33 two-bedroom properties. Just a short stroll away from our new retirement homes in Baldock you’ll find a bustling town centre with a good mix of independent shops, restaurants and cafes and there’s great range of facilities and fitness classes, including yoga, at the nearby Knights Templar Sports Centre. The area also boasts excellent transport links with direct trains to Cambridge, London King’s Cross station, and Luton Airport just 16 miles away.

Discover Retirement Living with a big PLUS


In these delightfully hassle-free and high-spec Retirement Living PLUS apartments, we’ll help you take care of the little things – as well as the bigger chores - so you can focus on doing what you love. You’d find all the benefits of a Retirement Living development but with thoughtful extra services that are there for you now, and in the future. This includes a friendly Manager onsite at all times and a chef run bistro, for when you don’t feel like cooking – or just fancy a barista-style coffee with a friend. An hour’s domestic support every week is included – more if you want it, plus the option of tailored personal care on tap should you need it. Pets are welcome too! 

Low maintenance and sociable


This Retirement Living PLUS development in Baldock is designed to encourage community feeling to flourish, while also allowing you to enjoy the complete privacy of your own spacious retirement apartment. You’ll find stylish communal spaces, including two luxurious lounges with free Wi-Fi, and a large, landscaped garden with courtyard areas - ideal for meeting your friends, neighbours and family for a drink and a chat. There will also be a hotel-style guest suite as a convenient alternative when people come to stay. The communal facilities will become social hubs – a hive of informal gatherings and regular clubs, events and meet-ups to suit all sorts of interests. You’ll find things like film nights, pie and mash lunches, knitting clubs, cocktail evenings, music, yoga, birthday parties and even the odd fiesta.

Safe and secure


All our new retirement apartments are designed with intelligent ergonomics and Modern Methods of Construction to ensure they are a joy to live in. As well as being well-insulated, warm and energy-efficient, they have the latest safety and security features built in. You’ll benefit from a 24-hour emergency call system, fire detection and door camera entry, so you can see who it is before answering the door, as well as the reassurance of a manager onsite at all times.


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All of the extra care and support you get is provided by YourLife Management Services (YLMS), who are our in-house team. This means that all of your care and support is delivered wholly by McCarthy Stone.

We've worked hard to choose the most passionate and personable staff for our care teams, and we've invested in their training to give them all the skills they need to provide you with the best possible service. When you stay at one of our Extra Care properties, you’ll always be greeted with a smile and a friendly face.


Care & Support
On-Site Assistance 24 Hour
Personal Alarm Monitoring Yes
Domestic Help Cleaning, Help with Shopping, Laundry, Maintenance, Tidying
Companionship Arranging Social activities, Company at meal times, Help with Hobbies, Help with Household admin, Help with Travel arrangements
Personal Care Food preparation, Medication

The stunning landscaped garden will offer a scenic place to relax and socialise, while you will also have access to a stylish communal lounge to meet up with friends and neighbours. There will be a luxurious guest suite available for when people come to stay. And for those days when you don’t feel like cooking, our contemporary on-site bistro will serve delicious food daily.


Onsite Lifestyle
Eating Out Bistro, Restaurant
Entertainment Cinema

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Just a short stroll away from our proposed new retirement homes in Baldock you’ll find a bustling town centre with a good mix of independent shops, restaurants and cafes. Keen walkers will enjoy the tranquil Ivel Springs nature reserve and there’s great range of facilities and fitness classes, including yoga, at the nearby Knights Templar Sports Centre. The area also boasts excellent transport links with direct trains to Cambridge, Brighton and London King’s Cross station.


Onsite Wellbeing
Sports & Activities Bridge, Painting
The Outdoors Gardens, Landscaped Gardens, Seated Patio Area

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Situated within close proximity to the centre of the charming, historic market town of Baldock, Hertfordshire, in a fantastic location next to Ivel Springs nature reserve, this Retirement Living PLUS development will comprise of 57 elegant retirement apartments with 24 one-bedroom and 33 two-bedroom properties.

The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 21/03/2023.


Types & Options
Minimum Age 70
Types of Property Available 1 Bed Apartments, 2 Bed Apartments
Ownership Options Buy, Rent, Shared ownership
Communal Security & Safety Monitored Fire alarms
Moving in We provide a specialist moving-in service to help you with all aspects of your move. Click here to find out more

Properties

Typical 1 bedroom apartment

Format
1 Bed Apartments
Ensuite
No
Purchase from
£305,000

A typical one-bedroom property is decorated with a neutral palette creating a bright and welcoming feel. The open plan living area features a Juliette balcony (on selected apartments), and includes a fully fitted kitchen finished to a high standard with modern integrated appliances. The bedroom is light and airy with a built wardrobes for added convenience, and the shower room is located off the internal hallway which features a useful utility cupboard, perfect for storage. 

Typical 2 bedroom apartment

Format
2 Bed Apartments
Ensuite
No
Purchase from
£440,000

A typical 2 bedroom apartment is decorated with a neutral palette creating a light, bright and welcoming feel. The open plan living area features a Juliette balcony (on selected apartments), and includes a fully fitted kitchen finished to a high standard with modern integrated appliances. The Master bedroom benefits from a built-in wardrobe for added convenience and a Juliette balcony (on selectted aparments), the second bedroom being an ideal space for a guest bedroom or study, or even hobbies room - the choice is yours.  The shower room is located off the internal hallway which features a useful utility cupboard, perfect for storage. 

Please note: All Prices are subject to availability and other charges may apply

Service Charges
Service Charges Prices from £659.97 per month
What's Included Building insurance, Building maintenance, Domestic help, Emergency call system, Estate Management, External Repairs & Maintenance, Future maintenance fund, Garden maintenance, Water & Sewerage
What's Not Included Broadband, Council Tax, Phone, Sky/Cable TV, TV License

Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.

What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe

We’ve redesigned our processes from viewings to moving in going beyond the basic guidelines to ensure our potential new residents, existing homeowners, and staff stay as safe as possible. We do this by:

1. Providing virtual information

We’re offering ‘virtual tours’ to reduce unnecessary visits.

2. Managing viewings safely

Viewings are carefully managed to be a safe experience by our Sales teams or House / Estate Managers for private sales.

3. Checking the health of visitors 

Customers are required to complete a questionnaire to check that they don’t have any Covid-19 symptoms. In addition, they may have their temperature taken on arrival – if anyone has a high temperature, they will be asked to return home and re-book once their temperature has returned to normal.

4. Hygiene 

Like all visitors, everyone attending a viewing will be asked to wash their hands upon arrival or use hand sanitiser. We will also be encouraging them to wear a face covering, though this is not mandatory.

For McCarthy Stone sales: our teams will be cleaning apartments between visits.

Infection Control Initiatives in place
safe-tick Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting.

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Our Pets

Most of our developments are more than happy to welcome a well behaved pet to live with you in your new home. Call 0800 153 3264 for more details of our terms and conditions.


Can You Bring Your Pet
Yes

We Welcome
Cats, Dogs.

74 Icknield Way
Baldock
Hertfordshire
SG7 5FH

Transport
Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby.

Places of Worship
Anglican Church, Buddhist Temple, Catholic Church, Gurdwara Temple, Methodist Church, Mosque.

Nearby Services
Garden Centre, Hospital, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops.

Frequently asked questions about Norton Place

Norton Place classes itself as a Retirement Community.

Norton Place offers Domestic Help, Companionship and Personal Care services.

To view the Care & Support available in more detail please click here.

Norton Place does offer Home Care services on site.

These services include Domestic Help, Companionship and Personal Care services.

To view the Care & Support available in more detail please click here.

Norton Place does not have a care home on site.

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Norton Place has 1 Bed Apartments and 2 Bed Apartments available.

To view the Properties available in more detail please click here.

Norton Place offers these ownership options: Buy, Rent, Shared ownership.

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Norton Place does have staff on site 24/7.

Norton Place is not run by an ARCO Approved Operator.

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Yes, there is a minimum age requirement of 70 at Norton Place.

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Yes, Norton Place has Bistro and Restaurant facilities.

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Norton Place has Cinema facilities on site.

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Yes, Norton Place offers a moving in service.

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Norton Place has these initiatives in place:

  • Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices

To view more details please click here.

Yes, Norton Place permits pets, however some conditions may apply.

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