Underhall, Chesterfield Road, Two Dales, MATLOCK, DE4 3SD – 1 bedroom, 1st floor – Age Designated Retirement Living Apartment.

• Available now • Retirement Living Scheme • Suitable for one person • For people aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA • Close to local amenities • Register your interest now •

Platform is delighted to offer this one bedroom, first floor apartment that is available to let in the Retirement Living Scheme, Underhall.

Suitable for one person aged 60 and above or 55 and above if in receipt of Personal Independence Payments or Disability Living Allowance. 

Two Dales is a pleasant village nestling at the foot of a hill where two valleys meet, on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Near the A6 trunk road that gives good transport links to the nearby towns of Darley Dale, Matlock and Bakewell; all within the Derbyshire Dales.

Underhall is close to a GP surgery, Post Office, pharmacy, a Co-op mini supermarket, café and a restaurant/pub.

This Retirement Living Scheme has 41 apartments and is set over 2 floors. Set within communal grounds, there is a communal lounge as well as a laundry room and a guest room that tenants may book for visitors.

There is a lift to the first floor. Please note, applicants for upper-floor apartments must be able to safely use stairs in the event of an emergency.

Our homes benefit from having a 24-hour emergency call system which gives you the peace of mind that someone is available at the push of a button to contact family, friends, or the emergency services. There is non-resident management staff.

Preference for those who have a given connection to area administered by the Derbyshire Dales District Council. Applicants must be aged 60 plus or 55 plus if in receipt of PIP/DLA 

This unfurnished home consists of a:-

• Hallway
• Small kitchen
• Lounge
• Shower room with a shower cubicle
• Bedroom
• Main heating is by a community scheme
• Energy performance certificate rating is D
• Derbyshire Dales Council Tax band is A

Please note all properties are unfurnished and Platform Housing Group does not cover your contents as part of the tenancy agreement. 

You will be required to pay one month’s rent/service charges of £769.68 in advance prior to signing and receiving keys for the property. Details will be confirmed should you go on to be offered this apartment.  If you are claiming assistance with your rent there is £49.92 per calendar month in service charges that are not covered directly by housing related benefits. 

The preferred method of payment ongoing is via Direct Debit and we accept Housing Benefit and Universal Credit.

If you are accepted and do become a Platform Housing Group tenant, you will be offered a starter tenancy. If there have been no breaches or issues within the first year of your tenancy you will be considered for a   lifetime assured 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.

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. At this stage the Lettings Officer will confirm the rent and service charges.

Customers will be contacted in order of expressing their interest for the property. If you do not hear from us, it means you have not been successful on this occasion. Please continue to express your interest in properties that are suitable for your needs.

Pets are considered in accordance with the Tenancy Management Policy. A pet may be considered with restrictions and on a case by case basis.

Please visit our website for some frequently asked questions; https://www.platformhg.com