DESCRIPTION
A delightful one bedroom second floor retirement apartment with southerly views over the gardens. The property is presented in good decorative order throughout and is offered with no onward chain.
Upon entering the property is an entrance hall with space for shoes and coats leading into the sitting/dining room with a storage cupboard and views over the attractive communal gardens. From the sitting room is the kitchen which comprises a range of wall and base units, space and electric points for both an oven and undercounter fridge/freezer along with a sink and drainer unit. The property has one notably spacious and light double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and garden views. The shower room comprises a walk-in shower, toilet and wash hand basin with storage.
Homechime House has the advantage of an active communal residents' lounge with organised events and a lending library, a laundry room, full time house manager, fully furnished and equipped guest apartment. There is lift access to all floors.
The apartment also benefits from a 'Tunstall' emergency response system for added piece of mind.
OUTSIDE
Ample parking is situated at the front of the building from Priory Road. The attractive communal gardens are well established, well maintained and can be accessed from the residents' lounge. There is also an area to park and charge mobility scooters.
LOCATION
The picturesque City of Wells offers a range of local amenities and shopping facilities with four supermarkets (including Waitrose), as well as twice weekly markets, cinema, leisure centre, a choice of pubs and restaurants, dentists and doctors, several churches and both primary and secondary state schools.
For those travelling by train, Castle Cary station (which has direct services to London Paddington) is situated only twelve miles away. Both the City of Bristol and the Georgian City of Bath, a World Heritage Site, are located just 20 miles away and easily accessible
TENURE
Leasehold
88 years remaining as of 2024
SERVICE CHARGES
Service charge: £3845.82 per annum (£73.96 per week)
Ground rent: £493.52 per annum
SERVICES
Mains drainage, water and electricity are connected.
HEATING
Electric storage heating
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Somerset Council
COUNCIL TAX
Band 'A'
EPC RATING
Rating 'C'
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. [use Contact Agent Button]
DIRECTIONS
From the Wells offices of Cooper and Tanner continue along Priory Road towards the roundabout. The property can be found on your right hand side.