1 bedroom apartment for sale
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Property description & features
- Beautifully Presented Ground Floor Apartment
- Located Close by To Fantastic Communal Facilities
- Direct Access Out On To Pretty Patio Area
- Well Equipped Kitchen With Integrated Appliances
- Double Bedroom With Walk In Wardrobe
- On Site Restaurant
- Homeowners Lounge & Function Room
- Landscaped Communal Gardens
- 24/7 Careline Facility & Secure Entry System
- Guest Suite Available For Family & Friends
Ellisfields Court - Constructed in mid-2014 by renowned retirement home specialists McCarthy Stone, Ellisfields Court consistently continues to be one our most sought-after developments and it is not difficult to understand why; a quiet backwater location yet within short easy access to the town centre. Beautiful landscaped gardens with a pond that back directly onto Taunton Deane cricket ground with Vivary Park next door.
This is a 'Retirement Living Plus' development providing a lifestyle living opportunity for the over 70's and designed specifically for independent living with the peace-of-mind provided by the day-to-day support of our excellent staff and estate manager. Homeowners benefit from one hour of domestic assistance each week and there are extensive domestic and care packages available to suit individual needs and budgets. All apartments are equipped with a 24-hour emergency call facility and sophisticated intercom system providing both a visual and verbal link to the main development entrance. There is also the excellent guest suite widely used by visiting family and friends for which a small charge applies.
The property enjoys excellent communal facilities including a home owners lounge, superb roof terrace, restaurant with a fantastic and varied daily table-service lunch, laundry room, scooter store and landscaped gardens.
This is a super one bedroom apartment very conveniently enjoying a first-floor position close to the lift service and within easy access to all the superb facilities of the development. A lovely living room opens onto a good-sized balcony overlooking a tree-lined bank and narrow running stream. There is an excellent double bedroom, a well fitted kitchen complete with integrated appliances and a modern wet room with a level access shower.
Entrance Hall - Having a solid oak-veneered entrance door with spy-hole, security intercom system that provides both a visual (via the home-owners TV) and verbal link to the main development entrance door. Emergency pull cord, excellent walk-in boiler cupboard with ample storage space, light and shelving, and housing the Gledhill boiler (newly fitted in 2022) supplying domestic hot water and the concealed 'Vent Axia' heat exchange unit utilising the hot air generated within the property and recirculating this back into the principle rooms.
Living Room - A beautifully presented room with an attractive triple-glazed door with matching side-panels opening onto a very pleasant patio area. Feature fireplace with inset coal effect electric fire. Feature glazed panelled double doors leading to the kitchen.
Kitchen - Versatile kitchen having a triple-glazed electronically operated window enjoying a pleasant outlook. Excellent range of maple effect fitted wall and base units with contrasting laminate worktops and incorporating a stainless steel inset sink unit. Integrated appliances include; a four-ringed hob with stainless steel chimney extractor hood over, high level double oven and concealed fridge and freezer. Ceiling spot light fitting, tiled splashbacks and tiled floor.
Double Bedroom - A lovely well-proportioned double bedroom. Triple-glazed window with a pleasant outlook, walk-in wardrobe with auto-light, hanging rails and shelving.
Shower Room - Modern white suite comprising; walk-in level access shower with thermostatically controlled shower, close-coupled WC, vanity wash-hand basin with fitted furniture unit including storage both below and to the side, fitted mirror, shaver point and down-lights over. Fully tiled walls and wet room vinyl flooring, electric heated towel rail, emergency pull cord and ceiling spot light.
Parking - Car parking is available with a yearly permit (subject to availability). There is also an opportunity to rent a storage locker (subject to availability)
Lease - Lease 125 years from the 1st January 2014
Ground Rent: £435 per annum
Ground Rent Review Date: 1st January 2029
Service Charge - What your service charge pays for:
. Estate Manager who ensures the development runs smoothly
. CQC Registered care staff on-site 24/7 for your peace of mind
. 1 hour cleaning / domestic assistance per week, per apartment
. 24hr emergency call system
. Monitored fire alarms and door camera entry security systems
. Maintaining lifts
. Heating and lighting in communal areas
. The running costs of the onsite restaurant
. Cleaning of communal areas daily
. Cleaning of windows
. Maintenance of the landscaped gardens and grounds
. Repairs & maintenance to the interior communal areas
. Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
. Buildings insurance, water and sewerage rates
The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estate Manager.
Service charge: £8,823.88 per annum (for financial year ending 30/09/2024)
Ask about our FREE ENTITLEMENTS SERVICE to find out what benefits you may be entitled to to support you with service charges and living costs.
(Often offset by Government Entitlements e.g. Attendance Allowance £3,500-£5,200pa).
Additional Information & Services - . GFast Fibre Broadband available
. Mains water and electricity
. Electric room heating
. Mains drainage
Moving Made Easy - Moving is a huge step, but don't let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:
. FREE Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled to that can assist with service charges or living costs.
. Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
. Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.
. Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.
For more information speak with our Property Consultant today.
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