Durrington Lane, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 2GZ

Shared ownership based on a 75% share. Two double-bedroom property within Saxon Weald retirement development for the over 60s. Designed for those who may need support with day-to day-living yet has the benefit of facilities for independence, when desired.

Highdown Court provides a host of facilities including a twenty-four hour care-team, restaurant, residents' lounge, mature landscaped communal gardens, laundry, guest suite, hairdresser, assisted bathing facility, mobility scooter storage and off-street parking.

This spacious apartment, designed with easy access for wheelchair accessability, is situated on the first floor. The entrance hall, with good storage, provides central access to the accommodation. Large kitchen with induction hob, extractor hood, roll edge worksurfaces and a range of wall and floor units opens to a good size living/dining room with emergency pull cord. There are two double bedrooms with emergency pull cord to the master room. Generously sized wet room with shower area having pull down seat and grab rails, low level w.c. and wash hand basin also benefiting from an emergency pull cord.

The communal gardens are well-established with a variety of seating areas surrounding the Court.

Durrington is a popular location. Local shops and services are a short drive away whilst Durrington Health Centre is just across the road. Worthings town centre has a regular bus service for additional amenities.

Costs and Eligibility

There is a monthly charge of £745.32 (subject to final confirmation) which includes the buildings insurance, hot water and heating costs for the year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

Interested buyers will be required to have an assessment with the Scheme Manager to ensure they are suitable for Extra Care and that their needs can be met by the scheme.

To use the on-site care team, residents are also required to have their needs assessed by the local council. This will determine how much care the resident needs and what they will need to pay. The care team are on site 24 hours a day to administer commissioned care, but will also respond to emergency calls.

To be eligible for Extra Care Shared Equity you must meet the relevant age criteria for the scheme, this will either be over 55 or over 60. Please note the minimum share available is always 75% and rent is not payable on the unowned share.

To apply, please complete the following steps:

Applicants must complete an expression of interest form and arrange to view the property, this can be obtained from Wilkinson and Fox.

Upon request, applicants must provide supporting documentation noted on the Expression of Interest form so a thorough affordability assessment can be carried out. It is a Saxon Weald requirement that applicants have a maximum of £500,000 available to them in savings, assets and sale proceeds at the time of applying. Applicants who exceed this amount will be automatically declined unless there are exceptional circumstances. Please ask for further details. If the affordability assessment is successful a Scheme and Care Manager assessment is to be carried out.

On successful completion of both assessments above, applicants will be issued with a formal offer to purchase which will need to be accepted alongside a reservation fee of £500