* Leasehold
* Bright & airy first floor retirement flat
* Entrance hall
* Lounge
* Kitchen
* Shower room
* Residents lounge
* Laundry room
* Guest suite
* Age restriction
* Lift off to all floors
Location: The town of Wincanton is an appealing South Somerset town bordering
the counties of Dorset and Wiltshire. Local amenities including a Co - Op
supermarket, butcher, bakery, fruit and veg and whole foods shop, Post Office,
library, antique shops, cafes, eateries, the Bootmakers Workshop with crafts
for both children and adults with a wood - fired pizza and a leisure centre with
gym and swimming pool. The town has a thriving community with an active
library as well as a community centre at the Balsam Centre which has a busy
schedule of classes and groups. The town is a 10 minute drive from the
fantastic offerings of Bruton including the Hauser & Wirth Art Gallery and
Roth Bar & Grill, 10 minutes from the impressive highly - regarded Newt Hotel,
15 minutes from the pretty market town of Castle Cary and 20 minutes from the
attractive Dorset town of Sherborne. It is also close to the A303 for an easy
drive to/from London (approx 2 hours drive) and Berry’s coaches which operates
a twice daily service to London. Other local attractions are a number of
National Trust properties including Stourhead and approximately an hour’s
drive from the beautiful Dorset coastline featuring some of the best beaches
in the country. There is a Waitrose 10 minutes away in Gillingham or at
Sherborne and an excellent local farm shop and restaurant at Kimbers (5
minutes away). There is also the renowned Wincanton racecourse and a pretty
local park, Cale Park, which features a playground, café with ‘mini - town’ for
children and the pretty river Cale which runs through to the countryside
behind Loxton House.
_Accommodation_
The main entrance has a security entry phone system for visitors and a remote
key fob for the residence that open the double doors into the reception
hallway. The managers office is to the left, and further along the hallway
double doors open to the communal lounge. There are stairs or lift to the
first floor. Front door to:
Entrance hall: Coved ceiling, intercom entry phone, large storage/airing
cupboard housing pre - lagged hot water tank with immersion heater and electric
meter.
Lounge/diner: 15’5” x 10’6” A bright and airy room with dual aspect double
glazed windows enjoying far reaching views. Slimline storage heater, coved
ceiling, telephone point, two wall light points, emergency pull cord,
television aerial point and archway to:
Kitchen: 7’3” x 5’5” A modern fitted kitchen comprising single drainer
stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of matching wall
and base units with working surface over, tray recess, recess for oven and
fridge/freezer, tiled walls and coved ceiling.
Bedroom: 12’1” x 8’8” Slimline storage heater, double glazed window with an
outlook over the front, double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf, emergency
pull cord, coved ceiling and wall light point.
Shower room: A stylish modern suite comprising shower cubicle, wash hand
basin, low level WC, electric heated towel rail, fully tiled walls, double
storage unit and extractor.
**Outside
**
Attractive communal garden with seating areas.
Agents note: It is a condition of purchase that the residents be over the age
of 60 years or in the event of a couple one must be over the age of 60 years
and the other over 55 years.
Ground Rent: £446. 10 per annum paid half yearly.
Service Charge: £tbc per annum paid half yearly.
Service charge includes water rates, building insurance and upkeep of communal
areas and gardens.
Services: Water, electricity, drainage all subject to the usual utility
regulations.
Council tax band: A
tenure: Leasehold - 125 years commencing 1988.
Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the agents.

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