Ready-to-move-in retirement flat with excellent communal facilities and full support services.
Dual-aspect living room with balcony and feature fireplace
A beautifully presented first-floor retirement apartment arranged for comfortable, independent living within a modern McCarthy Stone development. The dual-aspect living room with feature fireplace and a balcony brings plenty of natural light, while the bedroom benefits from a walk-in wardrobe and easy-access wet room. Residents enjoy on-site facilities including a restaurant, homeowners’ lounge, guest suite and landscaped gardens backing onto Taunton Deane cricket ground and Vivary Park.
Practical comforts include triple glazing, electric underfloor heating, integrated kitchen appliances and full-fibre broadband. The development provides 24/7 emergency call, an estate manager and CQC-registered care staff, plus one hour of domestic assistance per week — useful peace of mind for those seeking supported independent living without giving up autonomy.
Important ownership points are factual and should be considered: the apartment is leasehold (125-year lease from 2014, c.113 years remaining stated), with a substantive annual service charge of £9,332.50 and a ground rent of £435 pa (next review 2029). Parking is by permit (approx. £250 pa) and council tax is above average. The development is pet-friendly and well-located for town-centre amenities and transport links, but local crime statistics are noted as high in the supplied data.
This apartment suits a buyer looking to downsize into a purpose-built retirement scheme with social facilities and on-site support. It offers a ready-to-move-in option with lifestyle services in exchange for the higher service charge typical of Retirement Living Plus developments.