The Sycamore Estate was built in
1985 by Cecil M. Yuill on land
originally known as The Swinbourne
Farm.
As
a relatively small residential
development which was built in
1985 on the Brooke Estate in
Hartlepool, TS25 5JU, it consists of
56 mixed properties of 2 bedroom bungalows and
1 or 2 bedroom
flats/apartments. It has one primary
access road which divides into two
within the grounds, and many of the
properties look out onto one of two
main green areas. Whilst it's not a
gated community, the layout makes it
feel quite secure and in many ways
it seems like a small village. For
convenience there is a small parade
of local shops, a post office, and
public transport within walking
distance from the estate.
All estate properties are leasehold,
and new residents need to be aware
that purchasing a property on the
estate includes an additional
monthly service charge, as well as
payment of a fee (the 'sinking
fund') on the sale or transfer of
their property. The
lease document, as well as the
responsibilities of residents are
detailed on this website.
The Sycamores estate is managed by a
combination of a management agent,
the company director,
and secretary of the Sycamores
Residents Association (the 'SRA').
The director and committee are
elected by the owner/residents of
the SRA, the managing agent is
employed by the director and
committee on behalf of the
owner/residents.
