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Ness Court

Baker Drive, Burwell, Cambridgeshire CB25 0AB
A single storey property, with a small but flourishing courtyard area. The building is built in a 50’s style brown brick built style. The framing for the doors and windows are all in a royal blue adding a pop of colour to the outside area. Skylights have been placed all along the roof.

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Situated in the leafy residential village of Burwell, Ness Court provides apartments and communal facilities for over 55s.

Designed to offer comfort, independence and peace of mind, Ness Court has everything you need to enjoy a happy, fulfilling retirement.

  • One double-bedroom apartment, with open-plan lounge and kitchen

  • On-site communal facilities, including a lounge, restaurant and gardens 

  • Staff on-site 24 hours a day and assistive technology built-in, for added peace of mind

Accommodation

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Our building

Ness Court has communal lounges, restaurant, and a landscaped garden. There are lifts to all floors and level access throughout.

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Your apartment

Your new apartment is unfurnished so you can make it your own. It has an open plan lounge, fitted kitchen with fridge-freezer, oven and hob, one double bedroom and a level-access shower room.

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Our community

Our weekly social activities and themed events throughout the year offer you a chance to meet new people and join our friendly community. There’s no obligation - you can take part as often as you want.

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Safety and security

The daytime reception, 24-hour care staff on site and secure door entry to the building and your apartment help you to feel safe and secure.

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Technology

There is free Wi-Fi in communal areas. Pull cords are fitted in every apartment, and we can provide assistive technology for extra safety and reassurance, which can be purchased at additional cost.

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Rent or leasehold

Apartments are available to rent for one person. You may be eligible for financial assistance towards your rent from Cambridgeshire County Council. There are no leasehold apartments available.

The seating area is surrounded by patio doors leading out into the garden and out door seating area. The plush grey and purple and white checked armchairs are placed around a small wooden circle coffee table facing out towards the outdoors.
A petite garden area that spans the length of the property, is made up of a paved access all around the perimeter of the building then onto the grassed area. A waist height hedge marks the boundary of the property but allows views onto the neighbouring field.
A cosy seating area, home to light blue and cream leathered armchairs with small circular wooden coffee tables. In the corner of the room is a small white kitchenette area, with built in microwave.
The television nook is an intimate seating area with two ornate two person sofas facing into the television placed onto of a midsized wooden television unit. The cream fleur de lis wall paper adds warms and a cosy feel to the corner.
The grey rectangular tiles surround the bottom half of the bathroom wall contrasting with the white colour scheme on the top half. The bathroom features an assisted bathing bath tub with plenty of space to manoeuvre the room comfortably.
A single storey property, with a small but flourishing courtyard area. The building is built in a 50’s style brown brick built style. The framing for the doors and windows are all in a royal blue adding a pop of colour to the outside area. Skylights have been placed all along the roof.
The seating area is surrounded by patio doors leading out into the garden and out door seating area. The plush grey and purple and white checked armchairs are placed around a small wooden circle coffee table facing out towards the outdoors.
A petite garden area that spans the length of the property, is made up of a paved access all around the perimeter of the building then onto the grassed area. A waist height hedge marks the boundary of the property but allows views onto the neighbouring field.
A cosy seating area, home to light blue and cream leathered armchairs with small circular wooden coffee tables. In the corner of the room is a small white kitchenette area, with built in microwave.
The television nook is an intimate seating area with two ornate two person sofas facing into the television placed onto of a midsized wooden television unit. The cream fleur de lis wall paper adds warms and a cosy feel to the corner.
The grey rectangular tiles surround the bottom half of the bathroom wall contrasting with the white colour scheme on the top half. The bathroom features an assisted bathing bath tub with plenty of space to manoeuvre the room comfortably.
A single storey property, with a small but flourishing courtyard area. The building is built in a 50’s style brown brick built style. The framing for the doors and windows are all in a royal blue adding a pop of colour to the outside area. Skylights have been placed all along the roof.

Communal facilities

  • Two bright and airy communal lounges with comfy seating and TVs
  • Coffee lounge and conservatory
  • Accessible landscaped gardens with seating areas
  • Buggy store with charge points for mobility scooters
  • Accessible bathroom so you can enjoy a bath in safety and comfort

Location

  • Burwell village has a chemist, dentist and grocery shops and is only a 10 minute walk or mobility scooter ride away.
  • Regular bus services to Ely, Newmarket and Cambridge.
  • Nearest GP surgery only two miles away, and many others within five miles.
  • Addenbrooke’s Hospital with A&E is half an hour away by car.
  • Volunteer car service and low cost local taxis make journeys easy.
  • Railway and bus stations in Cambridge and Newmarket.

Taste restaurant

Our in-house Taste restaurant is open to residents and members of the public from 9am to 4pm, seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and snacks. If you live nearby, enjoy a meal out in our restaurant with your family and friends.*

We regularly have special menus to celebrate special occasions throughout the year and our Taste restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 from the Food Standards Agency.

*Opening hours and menu availability may be subject to change.

Read about our Taste restaurants
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A beautifully presented dining table. Covered in a white pressed linen cloth, black mats, dining plates and side plates. Cutlery set for a three course dining experience and wine glasses with napkins.

Care and support

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Applying

Am I eligible?
 

To be eligible to live at Ness Court, you must:

  • Be aged 60 or over, or aged over 55 with long-term care needs
  • Reside in, or have a family connection to, the local area

We aim to offer a lively atmosphere and mixed community of people who have a range of care needs. 

You do not need to have any immediate care or support needs when you apply, but our kind and caring staff can support you if anything changes. 

Ness Court may not be suitable if you require a substantial amount of regular nursing care.

How do I apply?
 

  1. Contact us for an application form, or contact Cambridgeshire County Council’s adult social care team.
  2. We’ll arrange for you to visit and meet us.
  3. We’ll help you to complete a housing assessment and affordability form, as you may be eligible for financial assistance towards your rent and part of your service charge.
  4. While you’re here, we may assess if you would benefit from care and support services, and our care provider, Radis Community Care, may arrange to visit you at home to discuss your needs. For your care to be funded by Cambridgeshire County Council, you must have had your needs assessed and approved by the adult social care team.

If you have any questions or would like to know more about Ness Court, or to arrange a no-obligation visit, please contact us using the enquiry form below. Alternatively, you can call 01638 743 636 during office hours.

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