Summary - CHARLTON COURT APARTMENT 15 BLENHEIM ROAD MINEHEAD TA24 5PL
2 bed 1 bath Apartment
Comfortable low-maintenance living with on-site support near Minehead seafront.
First-floor two-bedroom retirement apartment with balcony views to Blenheim Park
On-site Development Manager, 24-hour emergency Appello call system
Residents' lounge, laundry room, guest suite and lift access
Leasehold: c.103 years remaining (125-year lease from 2004)
Service charge £5,163.46 pa (above average); ground rent £450 pa
Electric storage heating (no communal gas) and double glazing
Medium flood risk and higher-than-average local crime — check insurance
Communal off-road parking; modest 679 sq ft footprint suitable for downsizing
This purpose-built two-bedroom retirement apartment sits on the first floor of a McCarthy & Stone development and offers practical, low-maintenance living close to Minehead seafront and Blenheim Gardens. The apartment includes a lounge with balcony aspect, fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom — all arranged within a modest 679 sq ft footprint suited to downsizers seeking convenience and community.
Residents benefit from on-site facilities including a Development Manager, 24-hour emergency Appello call system, residents’ lounge, laundry room, guest suite and communal off-road parking. The building has lift access to each floor and double glazing; the property enjoys views toward Blenheim Park and easy access to local shops and transport links.
Important practical notes: the property is leasehold with approximately 103 years remaining; service charges are above average at £5,163.46 per year and a ground rent of £450 applies. Heating is by electric storage heaters (no communal gas), there is a medium flood risk for the area and the local crime level is higher than average — factors to consider for insurance and personal security.
This apartment will suit someone aged 60+ looking for a manageable home with on-site support and communal facilities. It offers straightforward occupancy or rental potential within a well-known retirement operator’s development, but carries ongoing running costs and some location-related risks that buyers should budget for.
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