House For Sale £380,000
Two-Bed luxury home in retirement development. A secure long-term investment for Downsizers. A superb lifestyle choice for Active Retirees. Now available at a sensible price for quick sale. No chain.
St Michaels View is a small off-street community of just seven freehold homes and four leased apartments in a peaceful courtyard development. These luxury retirement homes are designated exclusively for buyers over 55. The shared facilities are well-maintained and include a gated pathway from the high street, grassed central garden and flowerbeds, covered parking and additional spaces for guests.
The design and choice of materials have been carefully selected to harmonise with the high street and surrounding village. (Take a virtual drive down the High Street using Google Street view.) Beneath the traditional appearance, you’ll find that the homes in St Michael’s View combine quality materials with excellent standards of construction.
Built to 2009 building regulations by Award-Winning firm Archstone (‘Building for Life 2008 – Gold Standard’) these modern homes are in excellent structural condition. If anything, the development has matured and mellowed, gaining its own sense of place, over the past twelve years.
To get to the centre of the village, you can take a short walk along the raised pavement beside the high street. Alternatively follow the flower-lined paths behind the gardens, which leads you past the church of St. Michael the Archangel and its famous yew trees, and brings you to the clock tower and cross near the Post Office.
The village of Mere is located on the southwestern tip of Salisbury Plain. Geographically, it’s in Wiltshire, yet close to the borders of Somerset and Dorset. Drivers will tell you that, from London, it’s 40 minutes south-west of Stonehenge on the A303. Nature lovers will know already that it’s on the western edge of the ‘Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs’ AONB. The Blackmore Vale runs roughly south from Mere down to Hazelbury Bryan. If you’re making the move out of the city or the suburbs, away from industry and smog; if the look and feel of the surrounding country is important to you, then this is a really nice place to live.
And Mere ticks all the boxes for “an English village”, too. It was listed in the Domesday Book (11 households in 1086); has a ruined medieval castle where the flag of St George is visible in a stiff breeze; a seriously old parish church (11th century nave, 15th century tower, 17th century pews, plus Victoriana); and timber-framed pubs (that were once coaching inns) which serve real ales and good food. To top it all, it’s just 6 minutes drive to the world-famous Stourhead house and gardens (Google: National Trust Stourhead ). In spite of being one of the National Trust’s most popular destinations, visitors rate it highly for peace and tranquility. (btw: Stourhead is north of the A303, Mere is south – so traffic to Stourhead doesn’t impact life in the village).
Daily needs are met by a short walk on the flat, to traditional shops. A good selection of supermarkets (Waitrose, Sainsburys, Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi), are available for the big weekly shop, within a 20-minute radius. Health care is provided by local medical and dental practices. The primary road connections are the A303, which runs east-west and the A350 running north-south. Railways stations at Gillingham (5 miles) and Tisbury (9 miles) are on the Waterloo – Exeter line; Bruton (8 miles) is on the Bristol – Weymouth line.
No. 6, St Michael’s View is the middle house of a terrace of three, facing the shared central garden. Windows face East or West, so the building is well-lit all year round; this orientation provides shade in summer and protection from cold in winter.
Completed in 2010, the building is in excellent structural order and good decorative condition throughout. The reception and bedrooms are well-lit, generously-sized and the overall layout has been carefully designed for flexible changes in lifestyle choices. (See the Floor layout diagrams for examples.) The stairway is deliberately built extra wide to accommodate a stair lift, should you want one in the future.
As a Downsizer or Retiree, you will undoubtedly want to know about the Dining Room and its ability to handle Sunday Lunch, the Festive Season, and annual Celebrations with family and friends. The vendors continue to use the old family dining table to seat six for Sunday Lunch at weekends, and simply slide away the extension for four-seater capacity in daily use. Cheers!
The big advantage of a Paved Courtyard Garden is that there is no grass to cut (nor do you need to keep a lawnmower). Instead, you can focus on enjoying low-maintenance borders and the riot of colour provided by pot plants as they chart the seasons. For walks and exercise, there’s Stourhead plus miles of public footpaths to discover around Mere and across Cranborne Chase. Enjoy!
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hallway - UPVC door to the front aspect, stairs rising to the first floor and doors opening to the sitting room, kitchen & shower room.
Sitting Room - (12'2 x 12'9) Bright and spacious room with a double glazed window to the front aspect, ample space for furniture, fitted carpet and a radiator.
Dining Room - (13'5 x 9'2) Offering generous space for a range of furniture, built in storage cupboard, fitted carpet and a radiator. Open plan with the garden room;
Garden Room - (12'3 x 8') Three dual aspect double glazed windows with French doors opening to the rear patio, ample space for furniture, fitted carpet and a radiator.
Kitchen - (9'6 x 9') Fitted with a range of modern wall and base units with complementing worktops incorporating a stainless steel mixer tap sink unit and a four ring gas hob with an extractor hood above, as well as high spec integrated appliances (eye level microwave & oven and dishwasher), tiled flooring and a double glazed window to the front aspect.
Shower Room - Modern three piece suite comprising; a walk in shower enclosure, pedestal wash basin and a low level WC. Fully tiled, heated towel rail and a double glazed obscured window.
The wide, carpeted stairway will accommodate a stair lift, if desired.
UPSTAIRS
Landing - Built in storage cupboard and doors opening to;
Master Bedroom - (10'3 x 14') Double glazed window to the rear aspect, two wide built in wardrobes, fitted carpet, radiator. Doorways lead to…
Walk-in closet (4ft 5” x 5ft 5”)
En-Suite Bathroom - Modern three piece suite comprising; a walk in shower enclosure, pedestal wash basin and a low level WC. Fully tiled, heated towel rail and a double glazed obscured window.
Bedroom Two - (9'7 x 10'9) Double glazed window to the front aspect, built in wardrobes, fitted carpet and a radiator.
Bathroom - (6'3 x 7'5) Modern three piece suite comprising; a panelled bath, vanity wash basin unit and a low level WC. Fully tiled, heated towel rail and a double glazed obscured window.
Facilities Management
As part of The St. Michael’s View development, No. 6 is managed by Broadleaf Management Services Ltd. The company specialises in retirement housing, and currently manages just under 1,000 individual properties in developments throughout southern, eastern and south west England. Further information is available at the broadleaf.com website.
The quarterly service charge of approximately GBP 755 covers: building insurance; property administration; inspection and repairs to the exterior of the properties; and maintenance of communal and garden areas. The façade of No. 6 was re-painted in early 2023 and the guttering has been checked (all fine). The communal gardening is done on a fortnightly basis. In short, you can “lock up and leave” 6, St. Michael’s View for a weekend or vacation without having to worry about the property while you are away.
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: D
Early viewing is highly recommended due to the property being realistically priced.
Disclaimer:
These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general guideline and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending Purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. Please note that we have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services including gas central heating and so cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose. Furthermore, Solicitors should confirm moveable items described in the sales particulars and, in fact, included in the sale since circumstances do change during the marketing or negotiations. Although we try to ensure accuracy, if measurements are used in this listing, they may be approximate. Therefore if intending Purchasers need accurate measurements to order carpeting or to ensure existing furniture will fit, they should take such measurements themselves. Photographs are reproduced general information and it must not be inferred that any item is included for sale with the property.
TENURE
To be confirmed by the Vendor’s Solicitors
POSSESSION
Vacant possession upon completion
VIEWING
Viewing strictly by appointment through The Express Estate Agency
