Property for sale in Wells BA5, 1 Bedroom

A one bedroom retirement apartment in the popular central Wells development of Homechime House.
Life here offers independence, while a house manager enhances the feeling of security. Shops & bus station are nearby.

The accommodation briefly consists of entrance hall with security entry phone system and night storage heater.
*Please note that new carpets have been fitted in the entrance hall and living room.

A light and airy living room offers lovely views over the gardens from the large double glazed windows. Newly fitted storage heater. Door to the storage cupboard. Open archway to the kitchen. The kitchen has a range of base and eye level units. With a rear aspect double glazed window. Space for fridge and cooker.

The shower room was refitted approximatly three years ago. This consits of a walk in shower. Vanity hand wash basin, raised WC & extractor fan.
A modern digital water heating system was installed at the same time as the shower room. This is fitted direct onto the water pipes & has proved an efficient method of water heating. The unit is housed in the large storage cupboard, which is accessed from the living room.
Please note, the redundant water tank was removed, allowing plenty of extra storage space in the shelved cupboard, which is, in itself larger than typically found in these buildings.

The double bedroom is roomy, with double glazed window to the rear, overlooking the gardens. A fitted wardrobe to one wall.

The flat is linked to Apello security system & help can be accessed by various pull cords.

This property is located on the second floor of the development and is served by a newly fitted lift.
There is non allocated parking for residents and guests..

The apartment has use of the well tended communal gardens, accessed from the communal lounge..

Other Facilities: The apartment has use of a range of facilities on site to include laundry room, guest suite, residents lounge and guest parking.

General Information

Homechime House was constructed by McCarthy & Stone (Developments) Ltd and comprises 55 properties arranged over 3 floors each served by lift. The resident House Manager can be contacted from various points within each property in the case of an emergency. For periods when the House Manager is off duty there is a 24 hour emergency Careline response system. Each property comprises an entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, one or two bedrooms and bathroom. It is a condition of purchase that residents be over the age of 60 years, or in the event of a couple, at least one must be over 60.

There are communal gardens to the rear which are accessed from the communal lounge. There is also parking for Homechime House to the front of the complex.

Within the complex of Homechime House there are a range of communal facilities that include: An emergency call system within each apartment, communal lounge, laundry room with automatic washing machines and tumble dryers. The cost of the water is included in the service charge.

Lease Information

N.B. We have been advised that this property is leasehold but have not inspected a copy of the lease and prospective buyers are advised to check the current position and terms through their own solicitor.

Local authority

Council tax

Parking

Non allocated residents parking.

Communal Gardens The apartment has use of communal gardens within the complex.

Other Facilities: The apartment has use of a range of facilities on site to include laundry room, guest suite, residents lounge and guest parking.

Location

Wells is the smallest cathedral city in England, it is a friendly place with good community spirit. Although small, it caters for most everyday needs, offering good shopping facilities as well as restaurants and pubs, a cinema, churches of most denominations, together with open-air markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

There are good road connections to Bristol, Bath, the motorway system and Bristol Airport, with rail links from Castle Cary (about 20 minutes drive away) to London Paddington. For those without transport, the bus station serves a wide area, with connections to many main towns, including Bath, Bristol, Yeovil and Taunton.

Sporting facilities in the area include racing at Wincanton and Bath, golf at Wells and near Oakhill, sailing or fishing at Chew Valley and Blagdon lakes. In addition, there is a Leisure Centre in Wells offering a variety of recreational facilities.